GC43 Will Consider Postponement of GC44 on June 20
A special electronic meeting of the 43rd General Council will take place Saturday, June 20, 2020 to consider postponing the 44th General Council to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GC43 Commissioners to Consider Postponement of GC44
Commissioners to the 43rd General Council will meet on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:30 am (ET). At that time, they will consider a recommendation from the General Council Executive to postpone the 44th General Council (Calgary, July 2021) to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Draft Minutes of GC43 Annual Meeting (2019) Available
The draft minutes of the GC43 annual meeting (2019) are now posted on the United Church Commons.
General Council 43 Online Meeting October 19
Commissioners to the 43rd General Council will meet again online on Saturday, October 19, at noon (EDT).
New Manual, New Structure
The United Church of Canada websites have been updated recently with the The Manual 2019 and the Congregations and Councils page now explains the new three-council structure, including a map of the regional councils.
Moderator Richard Bott at Closing Worship: The Church Is Hungry for Change
Newly installed Moderator Bott preached on John 6:1–14 (Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand).
Experiences of Racism Break into the Open
The predictable processes of GC43 veered into uncharted territory as Indigenous and racialized commissioners and guests took to the microphones to share their experiences of racism and marginalization in the church.
Day 7 at GC43: End of day update - Jour 7: Nouveau dévelopement de fin de soirée
Developments at the end of the business day.
Ministry Personnel Decisions
General Council found its way through several decisions related to ministry personnel matters on its final day.