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Formation, Nurture and Justice Team

Terms of Reference and Definition:

Formation, Nurture and Justice (FNJ) Terms of Reference (10/01/24)

Definition

Members:

Voting members: 

  • Adele Boy – Uxbridge, Ont
  • Marilyn Rodger, (UCW rep) – Kingston, Ont
  • Peggy Fillier – Peterborough, Ont
  • Rev. Dr. Aruna Alexander – Belleville, Ont
  • Rev. Kaitlyn Ostrander,
  • Rev. Wanda Stride – Sterling, Ont

Corresponding members: 

  • Joyce Payne
  • Rev. Wendy Bulloch (past chair)
  • Rev. Rodney Smith-Merkley and Sharon Hull (staff)
  • Rev Kevin Fitzpatrick (Council of Elder Rep)


Additional Corresponding Members shall include:

1. an Elder appointed by the Council Elders,
2. the Executive Minister,
3. representatives of Team Forums

and may include, if not otherwise represented among the elected members, corresponding members,
1. at least one youth representative, and
2. one United Church Women (UCW) representative, preferably named by the UCW.

Council of Elders Rep:

  • Rev. Kevin Fitzpatrick

Forums that report to FNJ:

  • Affirming
  • Anti-Racism, Interfaith, Intercultural
  • Indigenous Justice and Respectful Relationships
  • First Third’s Ministry

FNJ Offers some support to:

  • Networks
  • Clusters
  • Camps
  • Fair Trade
  • UCW

Other Information:

See the list of networks on the website (https://ecorcuccan.ca/).

Volunteers are needed to co-ordinate some of the networks.

Please read about the work of the Team and Forums in the report book (pages 17 to 21). https://ecorcuccan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Report-Book-2023-003.pdf