1 Moving to a 3 Council Model Welcome

1 Moving to a 3 Council Model

Welcome Opening Prayer Introductions Moving to a 3 Council Model 2

3 Moving to a 3 Council Model

4 In the boxes, please note the responsibilities of each Moving to a 3 Council Model

5 What problems have you experienced with the current model? (or put another way, why are we putting church members through this whole exercise? ) Moving to a 3 Council Model

6 Remit 1: Should the church move to a three-council model, and the Basis of Union be changed to reflect that? Moving to a 3 Council Model

What does this remit propose? Moving to a 3 Council Model 7

What is a community of faith? • • regular congregations, as we now know them new kinds of communities that meet in less formal settings could group in clusters networks with other church members across the country for special projects or issues Moving to a 3 Council Model 8

What are regional councils? • • • Will replace presbyteries and Conferences Provide support advice and services for communities of faith Provide ongoing support for ministers and pastoral relationships Support in buying, selling and renovating property Offer other regionally based programs and ministries (camps, etc. ) Moving to a 3 Council Model 9

And what is a denominational council? • • • It will take over the duties of General Council Make decisions on issues such as theology, denominational standards, public witness and governance structure Small executive = timely decision-making Moving to a 3 Council Model 10

11 Questions for Clarification? Moving to a 3 Council Model

What would we gain/lose? Moving to a 3 Council Model 12

13 What are the advantages? • • Flexibility, simplification Powerful local ministries Clusters and networks would allow for ministries of common interest to meet without governance or oversight responsibilities. Fewer committee meetings Moving to a 3 Council Model

14 Do you still have questions? Email: remits@united-church. ca Moving to a 3 Council Model