Introduction to the United Church Comprehensive Review Report

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CropperCapture[18] After two years of intensive study and consultation, the Comprehensive Review Task Group is recommending major changes to The United Church of Canada that would revitalize and nurture a range of ministries, simplify governance and administration, and enable the church to live within its resources. “We believe God is doing a new thing and is calling us to change dramatically so we can participate fully in God’s mission,” explains the Rev. Cathy Hamilton, chair of the task group. “Our current organizational structure is simply not sustainable from the point of view of either our volunteers or our finances.” Click here to view a video of Rev Cathy Hamilton introducing the Recommendations

Comprehensive Review Report and Recommendations

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United Church crestWhat is the Comprehensive Review? In 2012, the 41st General Council directed that a task group be established “to examine the comprehensive vision and circumstances of The United Church of Canada and develop a report and recommendations for the 42nd General Council 2015 that will best enable the church to live faithfully in God’s world at this time in the church’s life.” What has the Comprehensive Review Task Group recommended? After two years of intensive study and consultation, the Comprehensive Review Task Group is recommending major changes to The United Church of Canada that would revitalize and nurture a range of ministries, simplify governance and administration, and enable the church to live within its resources. Click here to see the full Report and Recommendations