Taxonomy Term: Gender and Sexuality

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

GC 35 Immigration and Female Circumcision

THAT we urge the Government of Canada to ensure that female circumcision and sexual orientation be identified as a… continue reading

GC42 Living Apology to Members of LGBTTQ Communities (GC42 2015-060)

That the 42ndGeneral Council (2015): 1. Adopt the Process of a Living Apology as a vehicle for dialogue, story-telling… continue reading

GC40 Affirming the Participation and Ministry of Transgender People Within The United Church of Canada and Supporting Their Civil and Human Rights (GC 40 2009 – 086)

encourage all congregations of The United Church of Canada to welcome transgender people into membership, ministry, and… continue reading

GC38 Apology to United Church Deaconesses and Ordained Women Clergy (B130)

Having heard Petition 66, therefore be it resolved that the 38th General Council find a way, on our behalf, to express… continue reading

GC36 Education for Tolerance Towards Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Students (1997E275)

BE IT RESOLVED that the 36th General Council request the Moderator write a letter to: 1) all provincial and… continue reading

GC37 Dispute Resolution Procedures

The Business Committee recommended that in response to Petitions #125, #126, #127 and #128, the 37th General Council:… continue reading

GC35 Counselling Support for Complainants of Abuse (1994C577)

Having heard Petition 88, having considered the table group responses and having given careful consideration to the… continue reading