GC45 Commissioners*
At the regional council meeting on November 1 and 2, 2024, Conseil régional Nakonha:ka named ten people as commissioners, as well as a slate of alternates, to represent the Regional Council at the 45th General Council meeting.
The regional council also named one nominee to be considered for Moderator: Rev. Samuel Vauvert Dansokho.
Congratulations and thanks to all those who expressed interest and willingness to serve!
* Biographies of commissioners and alternates are available by clicking here
Lay delegates (and alternate)
Ministry personnel delegates (and alternates)
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Conseil régional Nakonha:ka is entitled to name ten people as 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.
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; see videos in English and in French.
If you feel called to serve as a GC45 commissioner, please fill out the expression of interest form below. EXTENDED deadline to apply is October 31, 2024.
GC45 Proposals
At the regional council meeting on November 1 and 2, 2024, Conseil régional Nakonha:ka passed motions that the following proposals should be sent on to the 45th General Council meeting.
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GC45 proposals can be submitted by communities of faith to the Regional Council 20 days in advance of the RC meeting where these will be considered. They should be sent to Joel Miller: jmiller@united-church.ca
Deadline to submit proposals is October 13, 2024.