Taxonomy Term: Gender and Sexuality

GC30 Sexism: The Church’s Response

WHEREAS sexism is a form of oppression that exists in church and society; and WHEREAS sexism functions to discriminate… continue reading

GC34 Housing and Income for Single Female Seniors (1992H515)

The 34th General Council agrees to 1. urge the Division of Mission in Canada to: compile available studies and evaluate… continue reading

Global LGBTQTwoSpirit Dialogue: Report to Global and Ecumenical Partners

The Global LGBTQTwoSpirit1 Dialogue, recommended in 2016 by the United Church Partner Council, was held in November… continue reading

GC30 Gift, Dilemma and Promise

WE AFFIRM that our sexuality is a gift of God. In its life-enhancing, non-exploitive forms it is a primary way of… continue reading

GC31 Inclusive Language 1986

Be it resolves that having heard Petitions 534, 535, 536, 539, 540, 541, and 542, and in the light of Resolution 91;… continue reading

GC29 Inclusive Language 1982

The Sessional Committee, noting that the report had been provided for information, presented the following resolution:… continue reading

GC 28 Inclusive Language 1980

Therefore, we respectfully recommend the following motion: WHEREAS children, youth, women and men are all called to be… continue reading

GC32 Membership, Ministry, Sexuality

In 1988, the United Church’s 32nd General Council made two decisions about sexual orientation, church membership and… continue reading

GC32 Membership Ministry and Human Sexuality (1988)

That the 32nd General Council receive the report Toward A Christian Understanding of Sexual Orientations, Lifestyles… continue reading

Marriage, A United Church of Canada Understanding

When the 38th General Council-the highest decision-making body of The United Church of Canada-decided in 2003 to ask… continue reading