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GC45 Commissioners

On September 3rd, 2024, ECORC hosted an information session on “What is a GC45 Commissioner?” which you can find and watch on our YouTube channel. The video is approximately 4 min’s long.

East Central Ontario Regional Council will elect 14 commissioners as well as a slate of alternates (up to 5) to represent the Regional Council at the 45th General Council meeting. The 45th General Council of The United Church of Canada will meet in-person on August 7-12, 2025 in Calgary, AB. General Council Commissioners are voting members of the General Council meeting, and serve as commissioners for three (3) years.

General Council is the decision-making body of the United Church as a whole. It brings together Commissioners (those elected to be members of this meeting of the General Council) to help set the course for the future of the United Church. GC45 Commissioners will need to be available for education sessions online on April 27, June 22 and June 28, 2025. Please note, if for any reason you cannot attend the Orientation session on April 27th, it will be recorded to be viewed at your convenience. However, you are required to attend the June meetings as no recordings will be available.

You will need to attend an online “meet and greet” session on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7pm where you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to the ECORC members and tell them why you would like to be a GC45 commissioner.

For more information, please read “Serving as Commissioner to the 45th General Council“.

Invitation from The Moderator: The Moderator invites you to consider becoming a nominee for General Council Commissioner both in English and in French.

If you feel called to serve as a GC45 commissioner, please fill out the expression of interest form below. Deadline to apply is September 20, 2024.

ECORC Expression of Interest for Commissioners to the 45th General Council

  • Thank you for coming forward

    East Central Ontario Regional Council will elect 14 commissioners as well as a slate of alternates (up to 5) to represent the Regional Council at the 45th General Council meeting. The 45th General Council of The United Church of Canada will meet August 7-12, 2025 in Calgary, AB. General Council Commissioners are voting members of the General Council meeting, and serve as commissioners for three (3) years.

  • ABOUT YOU:

    The United Church of Canada is strengthened by involving a diversity of voices in its leadership. As we strive to become an intercultural and diverse church, it is helpful if we know some of the ways that members identify. Please note that answering some of these questions is voluntary. Required questions are marked with an * so you can choose for yourself.

    Please indicate if there are any other identities you hold that might diversify and strengthen the church's leadership.

    Each of us comes from and is shaped by a wide range of contexts and identities, including our racial and ethnic background, geographic location, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities and abilities, vocation and economic reality. Everyone is encouraged to reflect on how these gifts contribute to the perspectives and wisdom they bring to the role.

  • Please share what pronouns you use (if you feel comfortable doing so)
  • Here we are asking about personal qualities and identities. You will have a chance to outline your experience and skills next in the application.
  • Please share your experience serving your local community of faith.
  • Please share your experience serving other courts of the United Church of Canada.
  • Please tell us why you would like to serve as a commissioner for GC45. You may choose to include details about: your faith; experience in and beyond the church; particular attributes that give you a unique perspective; a particular passion in life that is relevant to the work of the General Council. This one-page biography will be distributed to members of the East Central Ontario Regional Council. There may be a mandatory two hour gathering in the fall, prior to our Fall Regional Meeting in November, on Zoom. It is expected that you will attend this gathering, be introduced to the ECORC, and available for questions and clarification. You may type your biography into the space provided, or upload a file. Including a photograph of yourself is also optional.

  • References

  • Please share any other pertinent information.

  • Privacy Policy and Collection of Information

  • The East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) protects your personal information by adhering to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. The collection of information on this registration form is for the purposes of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) only. Please be aware that photography and videotaping will occur at East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) meetings. Photos or videos of participants may, or may not, be taken during the event/activities. In turn these images may be published in print or posted online on our website photo galleries or used at the discretion of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC). By submitting this registration form you are indicating your consent to the collection and use of your information and photo and/or video for the use of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC).
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