UCC-GCO
General Council Executive Meeting - March 2012
Posted on: 03/24/2012 10:28
The Executive of the United Church General Council is meeting today in Toronto, looking forward to General Council 41 this summer and discussing the challenges and blessings ahead of the church in this time of change. You can be part of the conversation on Twitter at #GCExec. Summaries will also be posted here and on the United Church Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UnitedChurchCda) throughout the weekend.
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UCC-GCO
Posted on: 03/24/2012 12:12
Morning at GCE spent hearing reports from General Council 41 Planning Committee, Finance Committee, Theology Interchurch Interfaith Committee, the General Secretary, and PC MEPS on the Effective Leadership and Healthy Pastoral Relations proposal.
There are many challenges ahead for the church, but there is also much hope for the future. In these times of change, we are called to think differently and open ourselves to the new ways of being church which are emerging.
DKS
Posted on: 03/24/2012 17:35
Twitter feed here:
http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23GCExec
martha
Posted on: 03/26/2012 11:46
And, hey! Don't forget to get the full picture on GC 41 (Ottawa, August 11-18) at:
www.gc41.ca
UCC-GCO
Posted on: 03/26/2012 14:48
News on several items from the Executive of General Council meeting today:
Newfoundland and Labrador Conference to host the 42nd General Council 2015 (August 8-15, 2015) in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
General Council Executive approves Ministry Compensation Report, which calls for development of a comprehensive salary mechanism for ministry personal, among other changes. For background, see page 131 of the GCE Workbook.
http://gc40.united-church.ca/files/gce_1203_workbook.pdf
The Executive of General Council unanimously affirmed the Royal Proclamation of 1763 as legal precedent that upholds the rights of Indigenous people in Canada. For background, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Proclamation_of_1763
GCE also affirmed that The United Church of Canada acknowledges the distinction between gender identity and sexual orientation, and reaffirmed that gender identity is not a barrier to memebership and ministry.