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44th General Council

2022-2025

GCE summary, Sept. 22-23, 2023

The General Council Executive (GCE) met virtually Sept. 22‒23, 2023. Each day, the GCE began by committing to Equity Aspirations (About Anti-Racism webpage > Downloads) and Holy Manners. On both days, the Moderator grounded the meeting in worship, with reflections on Psalm 23. She al...

Will you lead?

Seeking nominations for committee appointments. Deadline Sept. 25.Who are the leaders, listeners, analysts, and visionaries that the church needs? Who comes to mind when you ask yourself that question? The United Church has launched a call for nominations that will further our commitmen...

GC44 annual meeting: Oct. 21, 2023

The Annual Meeting of the 44th General Council is Saturday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. We are using the CHURCHx platform for the meeting. When you register, you will find agendas, documents, for the meeting and other resources all in one place. Commissioners: you will receive an email f...

Practicing Holy Manners for 20 years

At the 37th General Council in 2000, The Very Reverend Dr. Marion Pardy, then newly nominated United Church Moderator, spoke of Holy Manners in her nomination speech. At the 38th General Council, three years later, she introduced the model as a new way of interacting and connecting, esp...