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Liaison Forum

2019-11-09 – Terms of Reference as found on page 30 in the ECORC Governance Handbook, Revised in May, 2025

Liaison Forum Narrative

The Liaison Forum is made up of individuals who have been trained and appointed by the Regional Council to do the work of Pastoral Relations, as well as the Regional Minister for Pastoral Relations. The Liaison Forum may include lay and ordered individuals. Liaisons work with Communities of Faith from developing their profiles to calling a new minister. The Liaison Forum gives the members the chance to discuss their work in Communities of Faith, share best practices and discern readiness of profiles for publication.

Purpose

To support the Covenant Support Team and the East Central Ontario Regional Council Pastoral Relations Minister in the recruiting, choosing, calling, appointing, and covenanting with Ministry Personnel and Communities of Faith. Membership The Liaison Forum shall consist of all those approved by the Covenant Support Team to serve as Liaison Officers of the East Central Ontario Regional Council and the Pastoral Relations Minister.

Meetings

The Liaison Forum shall meet as required at the call of the Pastoral Relations Minister.

Duties

  • Review and make recommendations to the Covenant Support Team regarding Community of Faith Living Profiles.
  • Review and make recommendations to the Covenant Support Team for the declaration of a vacancy having ensured that the Community of Faith Profile is complete and the position description is accurate.
  • Support the search process when a Community of Faith seeks to call a member of the order of ministry or appoint a designated lay minister to fill a position that has been approved by the East Central Ontario Regional Council.
  • Review and recommend to the Covenant Support Team request for calls and appointments having ensured that process is complete, the position description met and all requirements met or exceeded.

Current Members:

Ministry Personnel:
  • Rev. Mark Arnill
  • Rev. Sharon Campbell Raymont
  • Rev. Steve Spicer
  • Rev. Jean Wilson
Lay Personnel:
  • Paul Cook
  • Bruce Fraser
  • Sharon Goulding
  • Brian James
  • Sue Pettersone – Chair
  • Brian Reid
  • Randy Scott

Secondary contact:

Reverend Susan Garrod-Schuster – Interim Pastoral Relations Minister
Email: SGarrod-Schuster@united-church.ca
Phone: 1 365-400-1210