RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ANNUAL MEETING OF LONDON CONFERENCE

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1 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS THE 91 st ANNUAL MEETING OF LONDON CONFERENCE THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA JUNE 5-7, 2015 Hosted by Kent Presbytery Hellenic Centre London, Ontario

2 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF LONDON CONFERENCE London (Metropolitan) Stratford (Central) London (St. Andrew s) Windsor (Lincoln Rd.) London (Centennial) Woodstock (Central) Chatham (Park St.) St. Thomas (Grace) London (Wesley) Sarnia (Central) Stratford (St. John s) London (Metropolitan) Windsor (Lincoln Rd.) Chatham (Park St.) London (Centennial) London (Centennial) Windsor (Lincoln Rd.) London (Centennial) London (Centennial) London (Centennial) London (Centennial) London (Centennial) Chatham (Park St.) Windsor (Westminster) Sarnia (Central) London (First-St. Andrew s) St. Thomas (Central) London (Metropolitan) Woodstock (Chalmers) Windsor (Lincoln Rd.) Sault Ste. Marie (Central & St. Andrew s) Stratford (Central) St. Thomas (First) Chatham (Park St.) Sarnia (Central) London (Calvary) Woodstock (Central) Sault Ste. Marie (Central) London (Westminster College) London (Westminster College) London (Westminster College) London (Westminster College) London (Westminster College) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) PRESIDENT Rev. A.E.M. Thompson Rev. D.C. McGregor Rev. Robert Hicks Rev. W. R. McIntosh Rev. J.A. Agnew Rev. R.C. Peever Rev. N.M. Leckie Rev. B. Hunter Rev. J.R. Hall Rev. J.M. Haith Rev. W.A. Walden Rev. W. A. Bremner Rev. W. Williams Rev. W.M. Kiteley Rev. G.C. Raymer Rev. V.T. Mooney Rev. H. Royle Rev. A.M. Stuart Rev. J.Y. MacKinnon Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. D. McTavish Rev. A.J. Smale Rev. J.M. Colling Rev. S.M. Sweetman Rev. D.D. Gaynor Rev. E.J. Roulston Rev. W.A. Beecroft Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. C.D. Daniel Rev. J.A. Walker Rev. E.G. Turnbull Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. H.J. Snell Rev. G.W. Butt Rev. D.M. Guest Rev. R.B. Craig Rev. G.W. Goth Rev. R.D. Crosby Rev. C.G. Park Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. D.G. Tipple Rev. A.P. Graham Rev. G.L. Mills Rev. A.W. Meacham Rev. A.W. Meacham Rev. H.M. Hunter Rev. W.L. Morden SECRETARY Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. R.C. Copeland Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. H. Royle Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. R.B. Cumming Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. A.E. Duffield Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. G.A. Wishart Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. J.C. Hazlewood Rev. R.G. Lindsey

3 CONTENTS MINUTES: 91st Annual Meeting of London Conference... 4 APPENDIX I APPENDIX II APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV APPENDIX V APPENDIX VI APPENDIX VII APPENDIX V APPENDIX IV Chief Greg Peters Speech... available upon request Delegate Handbook, available upon request 'God s Mission, Our Gifts'... available upon request Report Book, available upon request Proposal Handbook, available upon request Witmer Presentation... available upon request Commissioners to General Council... available upon request Retirees/Jubiland Service... available upon request Celebration of Ministry Service... available upon request APPENDIX VI President Biography APPENDIX VII Digest of Conference Executive Minutes, available upon request CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE MEETINGS Wednesday & Thursday, September 16-17, 2015 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Wednesday, June 15, 2016

4 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 91 st ANNUAL MEETING OF LONDON CONFERENCE JUNE 5 7, 2015 FIRST SESSION FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5 The London Conference of The United Church of Canada met June 5-7, 2015 at the Hellenic Centre, London, Ontario, with Kent Presbytery acting as hosts. The Conference was convened with a quorum present at 9:00 a.m. on June 5th with Jeffrey Crittenden, President, presiding and Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa, Executive Secretary. OPENING OF CONFERENCE The morning began with an early-morning First Nations smudging ritual offered outside by Bruce Cook involving traditional medicines to purify and sanctify in order to prepare people for their upcoming work; and to infuse the Creator s spirit in those who participate in the smudging. This ritual represents the bringing together of First Nations and ancient Hebrew practice of using incense to lift prayers to God. Worship and Joyful Song was provided by the Music and Worship team of Marque Smith & Friends. INTRODUCTIONS President Jeffrey Crittenden introduced the following guests to the court: Moderator Right Rev. Gary Paterson. General Council Staff Representative Nora Sanders, General Secretary. Theological Reflector Rev. Bronwyn Corlett. Theme Speaker Dr. Kennon Callahan. United Church of Christ Rev. Dr. Campbell Lovett. Theological College Representatives Dr. Thomas Reynolds, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Rev. Canon Dr. Jody Clarke, Atlantic School of Theology, Lori Stewart Centre for Christian Studies. Music Team Marque Smith and Friends (Laidlaw Family), Gregg Redner. Chaplains Revs. Bruce Cook, Wanda Burse, Curtis Marwood, Mary Elford. Parliamentarian Rev. Dr. Brad Morrison. Chair, Youth Forum Scott Kell. Local Arrangements Linda Van Leeuwen, Gayle Martin, Doreen Hewitson, Annalee Kerr. HONOURING THE FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE Sherry Huff, Marilyn Huff and Miles Lynch addressed the court on behalf of Chief Greg Peters, Delaware Nation, Moravian of the Thames (Appendix 1). The full text of their address is below: Dear assembled members of the London Conference, One of the wonderful benefits of being Chief of my community is being able to take part in nationbuilding events such as the major fundraiser taking place today, which raises money to support our youth programs over the next year. One of the drawbacks of this position though, is that I can't be in two places at once

5 Please accept my sincere regrets for not being able to be with you today to welcome you to our territory, which we share with the Anishinabek, the Oneida, our brothers the Munsee Delaware and our non-indigenous allies. I would like to extend a special, thank you, to Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa for inviting me to submit a statement on behalf of the Delaware Nation today. As you know, the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown is one of the oldest settlements in the region, having been established in 1792, and then re-built south of the Thames River after the War of 1812 saw our homes destroyed by retreating American soldiers. Fairfield was, and always will be, our first home in these lands. It is as integral to the story of my people, as the Two Row Wampum. It is where we forged a new life for ourselves, hand in hand with the Moravian missionaries who lived among us for generations. It is where many of our ancestors have been laid to rest. But for as long as I can remember, our story at Fairfield has not been told by us. We do not play a role in the sharing of our own history. It is time to change this, and began a new path. On behalf of my community, the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown, I would like to officially request the return of Fairfield. The return of our first home in these lands has long been a priority for our Nation because it is the right thing to do. My father, the late John Peters, first made this request on moral grounds during his tenure as Chief in the 1970's and 1980's. I have continued this tradition over the past 10 years, during my time as Chief. In light of this week's release of the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, I see the return of Fairfield as creating a wonderful opportunity for our two communities to walk our own path of reconciliation, as we establish a dialogue and work tore set our relationship based on a foundation of mutual respect and knowledge of a shared history. This shared history needs to be recognized. It is part of the Fairfield story. Future generations who visit the site can not only learn about the history of the Delaware, but how that history intertwines with that of the Moravian missionaries; how local residents, historians, as well as the Kent Presbytery and the United Church of Canada helped safe-guard this most important historic location for both our Nations. I am confident that we can work together to develop Fairfield into a historic site that better reflects our relationship, as neighbours, partners and allies. I would like to acknowledge members of the London Conference and Kent Presbytery for your oversight, leadership and devotion to preserving the memory of our former home. It should also be noted that we understand the special place Fairfield has in your hearts and minds. But like the Two Row Wampum, which is the oldest agreement between our Nations, we need to remember to travel our own path; side by side, interdependent; but never overtaking the other's sovereignty or will. I await your reply to our request, In peace and respect, Greg Peters Chief of the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown - 5 -

6 Rev. Mark Perry, Chair-elect of Kent Presbytery, formally welcomed everyone and thanked the many volunteers from Kent Presbytery who helped with preparations for the meeting. The Kent Local Arrangements committee took a few moments to familiarize the court with locations of the Book Room, food and refreshment procedures, safety procedures and exits, and noted that all Local Arrangements team members wore bright rainbow Mission and Service hats to identify them to delegates of the court as a source of information.. CONSTITUTION OF THE COURT President Jeffrey Crittenden constituted the Conference Annual Meeting as follows: In the name of Jesus Christ, the one true Head of the Church, and by the authority vested in me as President by the 90 th Annual Meeting of London Conference, I now declare this 91 st Annual Meeting of London Conference constituted for the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. The bounds of this meeting shall be the Hellenic Centre and Metropolitan United Church, London Ontario. Motion It was moved and seconded to approve Proposal 1: Consent Docket for 91st Annual Meeting of London Conference. (Appendix 2-28). PROPOSAL 1 CONSENT DOCKET Title: Consent Docket for 91st Annual Meeting Origin: Executive Secretary Financial Implications: Within existing budget Staffing Implications: Within existing capacity The Executive Secretary proposes that London Conference: 1. Adopt the Record of Proceedings for the 90th Annual Meeting as printed and distributed; 2. Adopt the Agenda for the 91st Annual Meeting as printed in the Delegate Handbook and authorize the Business Committee to make changes as necessary; 3. Establish the Bounds of Conference as the main space of the Hellenic Centre, London, Ontario and the sanctuary of Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario; 4. Receive for information the reports and statements printed in the Report Book along with the Settlement Committee Report as printed in the Delegate Handbook based on completed paperwork received and processed as of the morning of May 20, 2015; 5. Establish the Business and Agenda Committee with Chair, Phil Newman (Chair of Planning) and members: President Jeffrey Crittenden, President-Elect Cathy Larmond, Executive Secretary, Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa, Acting Head Teller Brent Caslick, Parliamentarian Brad Morrison, Local Arrangements Co-Chairs, Annalee Kerr and Linda Van Leeuwen, Minute Secretary Tanya Cameron with power to add; 6. Make Treasurer, Bev Slater, and Chair of the Division of Communications and Public Relations, Bill Butt, and all Young Adults in Transition and Youth at Conference (elected by Youth Forum) Members of Conference; 7. Recognize the following as Corresponding Members of the court: Chief Greg Peters, Kennon Callahan, Moderator, Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson, General Secretary Nora sanders, Theological - 6 -

7 Reflector Bronwyn Corlett, Conference Minister, Michigan Conference, The United Church of Christ, Campbell Lovett, representatives from the theological colleges, representatives from Five Oaks, Music Leader Marque Smith: Conference staff not already delegates: Tanya Cameron, Betsy Exley, Elaine Graham and Pretima Kukadia, and other invited guests; Receive regrets from Olav Kitchen; Set 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6th, as the deadline for any proposals not already in the Proposal Handbook to be in the hands of the Business and Agenda Committee in writing; Set 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6th, as the deadline for nominations for President-Elect; Set 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6th, as the deadline for nominations for General Council Commissioners; Adopt the following procedure to elect the President: a) A Nominator may present the name of a nominee; b) Pertinent biographical information regarding the nominee shall be prepared by the nominator and nominee on a form provided by the Conference. The completed form shall be submitted to the Chair of the Business Committee at the Business Table; c) The foregoing information shall be read to the court; d) Following the reading of the biographical information, the nominee shall address the court for up to five minutes outlining what s/he would hope to accomplish as President; e) Ballots will be circulated, marked and counted by the tellers and scrutinized by the Acting Head Teller; f) The nominee with the majority of all votes cast will be declared elected. Having met the agreed upon representation adopted at the 91st Annual Meeting, adopt the following procedure to elect the remaining Commissioners to General Council 42: a) Ex-officio: President-Elect; b) Elect Katelyn Cody, chosen by the youth at the winter gathering of Youth Forum to participate in the pilgrimage as London s second U 19 Commissioner; c) Elect two additional lay commissioners and two order of ministry/designated lay minister commissioners and alternates by simple majority. All nominees must be a member of The United Church of Canada within the jurisdiction of London Conference at the time of the nomination and the General Council. The nominee does not have to be present at the Annual Meeting provided that his/her permission to be a nominee has been secured in advance of the nomination. The Nominator needs to sign a printed copy of the Nomination Form and submit it to the Chair of Business at the Business Table in advance of the deadline for the close of Nominations. It was clarified to the court that Item #2 Agenda is removed from the Consent Docket and replaced with the physical copy on their delegate table to be considered after the Kennon Callahan presentation. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to approve Proposal 1 Consent Docket for 91st Annual Meeting of London Conference

8 NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT President Jeffrey Crittenden directed the court to read the President-Elect Position Description found in the Delegate Handbook (Appendix 2: 19-20). Upon declaring the nominations open, he invited nominations to be presented to the Business Table. NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GENERAL COUNCIL There was a brief explanation of the purpose and requirements for General Council Commissioners. President Jeffrey Crittenden declared the General Council nominations for General Council Commissioners open with all nominations directed to the Business Table. THEME SPEAKER President Jeffrey Crittenden introduced Kennon Callahan to the court to present his theme lecture touching on the following five points: a. Living in Grace b. Strengths for This Time c. Motivations That Help d. Congregations of the Future e. Leaders Kennon Callahan concluded his presentation with table group time. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa took the opportunity to navigate delegates through the changes to the updated agenda as the original had been pulled from the Consent Docket. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to accept the revised agenda. It was announced that all delegates who are attending their first Annual Meeting of London Conference were invited to a hosted lunch to meet with the President, the Executive Secretary and the Parliamentarian. The purpose of this time was to better familiarize the delegates with the process of the Annual Meeting of London Conference. Past-President and Chair, Business and Agenda Philip Newman provided grace. END OF SESSION 1 SECOND SESSION FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 5 Rev. S. C. Campbell Lovett brought greetings from the United Church of Christ, whose delegates to the 2015 General Synod in Cleveland on June 29th, 2015 unanimously approved a full communion agreement between the United Church of Christ and The United Church of Canada. Delegates to the United Church s General Council 42 will be asked to vote on a full communion agreement in August

9 The United Church regional Financial Development Officer, Deb Hopper, gave a presentation to the court on Stewardship Enthusiasts: The Mission and Service Fund Enthusiasts are active supporters of Mission and Service. These dedicated people (and sometimes committees) bring the church's Mission and Service to life in the congregation, educating members, creating fun ways to learn about and support Mission and Service, and asking on behalf of those who cannot ask. (Appendix 3) Deb also introduced the court to immersion worship and invited all who wanted to participate to attend the worship space at their convenience. MINISTRY CANDIDATES Jane Van Patter, Chair of London Conference Education and Students Committee introduced the four candidates for Ordination and 1 candidate for Commissioning. Each candidate took the opportunity to address the court by responding to the following statement: A Crossroad is a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences - The United Church of Canada is facing such a point. Drawing on your own experiences share with us some of your insights from your journey towards ministry and for our days ahead. Upon conclusion of the speeches, blessings were offered to the candidates. Ballots were distributed for the following motions: Motion It was moved and seconded: THAT THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES BE ORDAINED TO THE MINISTRY OF WORD, SACRAMENT AND PASTORAL CARE WITHIN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA, ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF THE MANUAL 2013 HAVING BEEN FULFILLED: Cheryl Bolton Susan Cole Larry Schneider Colin Snyder THAT THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATE BE COMMISSIONED TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SERVICE AND PASTORAL CARE WITHIN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA, ALL OTHER CONDITIONS OF THE MANUAL 2013 HAVING BEEN FULFILLED. James Hatt Business continued as the tellers counted the ballots. FINANCIAL REVIEW 2014 Mary Anne Silverthorn, Chair of Finance and Administration introduced Assistant Treasurer, Brent Caslick, to the court and confirmed that Bev Slater remains the Treasurer of London Conference. Mary Anne expressed thanks and gratitude for all those who help manage London Conference s finances. Bev Slater instructed the court to refer to the 2014 Financial Statements, found in the Report Book (Appendix 4: 27, 31-33) for a detailed explanation of 2014 Revenues and Expenses and the Balance Sheet. NOMINATIONS Chuck Scott, Chair of Nominations, provided a background of the purpose of the Nominations Committee; the process of nominations; how vacancies are filled via the process; and how to apply

10 He then invited the court to peruse the list of current vacancies in each committee in London Conference and discern if any vacancy appealed to them. CANDIDATES FOR MINISTRY Jeffrey Crittenden announced the results of the ballot and reported that all candidates had been approved therefore the motions carried. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that the Education and Students ballots be destroyed. BOOK ROOM PRESENTATION Susan Scaman of Kent Presbytery Resource Centre introduced Karlene Kimber (Middlesex Resource Centre), Susan Campbell (Huron-Perth Resource Centre) and Pat Gilmore from the United Church Resource Distribution Centre. Pat presented several book reviews and invited the court to attend the atrium Book Room during their breaks. GENERAL COUNCIL OFFICE Nora Sanders, General Secretary, addressed the court to provide commentary on the various proposals to be debated at General Council 42 and framed her statements within the theme of At the Crossroads. She noted that this period of time in the history of the United Church is challenging, because we don t know what s ahead. But, that, is life. She expressed her joy to be with London Conference here in this place with all the talented leadership. PROPOSALS PART ONE (Appendix 5) Parliamentarian Brad Morrison introduced the court to proposals as an educational event, noting the specific instructions provided in the Proposal Handbook (Appendix 5: 3-6). He explained that each proposal would be allotted 10 minutes of discussion. At the end of the 10 minutes there could be a motion to postpone the proposal indefinitely at the President s discretion with no debate. This would be made for each proposal as necessary. President Jeff Crittenden led us in prayer. PROPOSAL 14 Youth and Young Adult Representation at the Denominational Council ORIGINATING BODY: London Conference Youth Forum FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown SOURCE OF FUNDING: London Conference Youth Forum proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): 1. Affirm its commitment to youth and young adult participation in the courts/councils of The United Church of Canada;

11 2. Ensure that provisions are made for youth and young adult participation in all three Councils identified in Recommendation 3 of United in God s Work, The Report of the Comprehensive Review Task Group; 3. Affirm that this involvement should be at no less a percentage than provided by existing levels; 4. Direct the General Secretary, General Council, to provide for youth participation through the cost sharing envisioned for a gathering of the Denominational Council. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that London Conference agrees with Proposal 14 Youth and Young Adult Representation. Proposals Representation of United Church Women PROPOSAL 15 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Algoma United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Algoma United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Communities of Faith, Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 16 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Elgin United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Elgin United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 17 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Essex United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING:

12 Essex United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 18 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Huron-Perth United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Huron-Perth United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 19 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Kent Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Kent Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 20 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Lambton United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Lambton United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives, as well on the governing body of local communities of faith

13 PROPOSAL 21 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Middlesex United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Middlesex United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. PROPOSAL 22 Representation of United Church Women on Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Oxford United Church Women Presbyterial FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Cost of Meeting Participation STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Oxford United Church Women Presbyterial proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that in the three Council model proposed by United in God s Work, provision is made for the full voting participation of a representative of the United Church Women on the Regional and Denominational Councils and their Executives. It was clarified to the court that Proposal 20 Representation of United Church Women from Lambton Presbyterial had updated wording as the copy that the Conference Office originally received for inclusion in the Proposals Handbook was incorrect. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposals 15 through 22 Representation of United Church Women on Councils. Pat Whitton noted that the Algoma and Lambton proposals had different language in the content of the request of GC42 and wondered if this language should be applied to all proposals 15 through 22. Parliamentarian Brad Morrison confirmed that the court is simply voting on them all at once as they are similar in intent; they still are treated as unique proposals at GC 42. Motion carried. It was recommended to combine the following proposals: Proposal 10: Membership of the Order of Ministry Proposal 11: Ministers Attached to Courts Proposal 12: Membership of Order of Ministry Personnel and replace with Proposal 43:

14 PROPOSAL 43 Ministers Attached to Courts ORIGINATING BODY: London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None London Conference proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015); Ensure that Members of the Order of Ministry, both active and retired, and Recognized Designated Lay Ministers retain their membership in a Regional Council rather than within a local community of faith. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to replace Proposals 10, 11 and 12 with Proposal 43 Ministers Attached to Courts. There was general discussion on the content of the proposal, noting that Regional Councils do not exist. The court was warm to adding the word proposed in front of Regional Council. There was a question asking, Where is the retired clergy voice? The court was reminded that this proposal is regarding where the membership of ministry personnel resides. Some delegates requested clarity on why the Comprehensive Review task force wanted membership in a local church rather than a regional council. It was explained that we are just trying to figure out what we want to ask rather than debate the proposal; the court s task at this point is to craft the actual motion. Court indicated they were warm to the idea of moving Proposal 43 as adjusted: Ensure that Members of the Order of Ministry, both active and retired, and Recognized Designated Lay Ministers retain their membership in a proposed Regional Council rather than within a local community of faith. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 43 Ministers Attached to Courts. This proposal is part of the and the court was informed that in the background materials, there is a clearly detailed procedure of required remits should this motion be agreed with. Motion to agree with Proposal 43 carried. PROPOSAL 7 Naming the Denominational Council ORIGINATING BODY: Lambton Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Unknown

15 Lambton Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Act so that the body referred to as the Denominational Council in the United in God s Work be given another name, i.e. United Church Council, General Assembly, General Council. PROPOSAL 8 Naming of Denominational Court ORIGINATING BODY: Tecumseh United Church Board in Essex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Limited - Part of editing and review SOURCE OF FUNDING: None The Tecumseh United Church Board in Essex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Eliminate the term Denominational as part of the description of one of the courts in the proposed three court model. We propose that terms such as General Council or New General Council be used. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 7 - Naming the Denominational Council and Proposal 8 - Naming of Denominational Court. Parliamentarian Brad Morrison clarified to the court that if a motion to agree is carried, any recommendations must be presented immediately after the carried motion. Delegates of the court are not invited to make recommendations each time; it is up to delegates to attend to the microphone and make recommendations. Motion to agree with Proposals 7 and 8 carried. PROPOSAL 9 A proposed name for the Denominational Council ORIGINATING BODY: Ruthven Pastoral Charge, within Essex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: None The Official Board of the Ruthven Pastoral Charge proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Name the Denominational Council in the Three Council Model, The Assembly of The United Church of Canada. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 9: A proposed name for the Denominational Council

16 Motion PROPOSAL 6 It was moved, seconded and carried to transmit Proposal 9 without concurrence to the General Council 42. Use of Familiar Court Titles in The United Church of Canada ORIGINATING BODY: Essex Presbytery, London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Saving of funds otherwise required for changes in paper re. changes in the name of courts STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: None Essex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Utilize, to the greatest extent possible within a new three court model, the present names of church courts, with the definitions of such courts being adjusted to meet future administrative needs. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 6 - Use of Familiar Court Titles in The United Church of Canada. PROPOSAL 5 Retaining the court of Presbytery for local governance of communities of faith within The United Church of Canada. ORIGINATING BODY: Mersea Pastoral Charge within Essex Presbytery, London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. The proposal calls for the re-allocation of presently anticipated staff to the workload. STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Staff will be more diversely situated than in alternate proposals but still SOURCE OF FUNDING: General Council using assessed funds from communities of faith The Congregation of Mersea Pastoral Charge within Essex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Retain the court of Presbytery within any new structure of governance within The United Church of Canada. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 5 - Retaining the court of Presbytery for local governance of communities of faith within The United Church of Canada. Point of order: A delegate claimed that there was not enough time to discuss transmitting of Proposal 6 despite it being defeated. Motion It was moved to transmit Proposal

17 The President ruled that as a motion is currently on the floor, the motion to transmit proposal 6 is out of order but may be made for discussion later. Motion to agree with Proposal 5: Retaining the court of Presbytery for local governance of communities of faith within The United Church of Canada defeated. Motion It was moved and seconded that all defeated proposals be transmitted with nonconcurrence to the General Council 42. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa noted that the General Council Commissioners already have a heavy load; therefore, there is no need to send work that has been already discussed and defeated and her advice would be to not have all proposals transmitted. Motion that all defeated proposals be transmitted with non-concurrence to the General Council 42 defeated. Motion PROPOSAL 13 It was moved, seconded and defeated to transmit Proposal 5 with non-concurrence. Representation to General Council ORIGINATING BODY: Lambton Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Less expense STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: None SOURCE OF FUNDING: Regional and/or Denominational Assessment Lambton Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): 1) representatives to Denominational Council be limited to the present size of the General Council; 2) nominations be made by Faith Communities, but representatives be elected at Regional Council; 3) the cost for representatives be financed through the assessments of regional and/or denominational councils. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 13 Representation to General Council. There were requests for clarification on quorum requirements and method of selecting those who attend the denominational council. There was a request to deal with the items ad seriatim; however, unable to do so as the motion is simply to agree. A show of hands indicated a close vote, so Tellers did a count by hand

18 Motion Motion to agree with Proposal 13 defeated. It was moved, seconded and carried that Proposal 13 be transmitted to the General Council. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to recommend that the General Council Executive determine a manageable number of representatives not necessarily limited to present size of General Council. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated as a recommendation to proposal 13 that the cost for representatives be financed through the assessments of regional and/or denominational councils. PROPOSAL 23 Accountability of Regional Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Glenwood United Church within Essex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Glenwood United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): A. Implement a review in 2020, by The United Church of Canada, to evaluate the success or failure of the Three Council Model B. Discuss any decisions arising from the review process with the Executive of the Denominational Council prior to implementation. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 23 - Accountability of Regional Councils. Motion It was moved and seconded to recommend a review of the pros and cons of point a) of Proposal 23 to occur 5 years after implementation of a three-court model. There was a request to have a friendly amendment to replace 5 years with 2 General Councils to maintain the current cycle. Friendly amendment was not added to the motion. Motion carried. FIVE OAKS PRESENTATION Tammy Crabbe, Marketing Coordinator and Jen Nichols, Business and Hospitality Administrator from Five Oaks provided an overview of the educational events available at Five Oaks along with an update on their future plan. Nora Sanders, General Secretary offered grace. END OF SESSION

19 THIRD SESSION - FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5 The court reconvened to the gathering music of Marque Smith & Friends. UNITED CHURCH WOMEN Sandra Stock, UCW President provided the following speech: Good Evening My name is Sandra Stock and I am President of London Conference United Church Women. First of all I want to say thank you to London Conference for giving me this time to speak about the impact of the UCW upon our local churches, our communities, our conferences, our National Church and the world. There are 45,000 women across Canada who are proud to say that they are members of the UCW. London Conference has about 4,200 UCW members. (I would ask the UCW members to please stand and wave).these members worship, witness, study, sing, share in fellowship and give service to their church, community and beyond. In 2012 UCW celebrated its 50th Anniversary by supporting the Morogoro Women s Training Centre in Tanzania. Originally UCW had hoped to train between 200 and 400 women in maternal health care, saving lives of mothers and infants. Exceeding all expectations, the project raised money to train more than 600 women. It is exciting to report that the training is now being taken to the trainees and the nomadic people of the area. Following the success of this UCW fundraising project, an evaluation is being planned that involves interviewing participants from the beginning of the program. There is just over $15,000 in reserve for this task. The Morogoro Centre will share the report with the UCC and UCW. Our own London Conference UCW has, since 1979, supported the Global Health Medical Electives Program or MEOP which is overseen by the Global Health Office at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario. To financially support those medical students attending UWC who choose to offer their services without re-numeration in under-serviced and remote areas of the world is how WE decided to fulfill our vision of commitment and devotion to all God s people in the community and the wider world. Last summer we were invited to designate $1,000 annually, out of the approximate $10,000-$12,000 that we donate each year, to a special award to be made in the name of the United Church Women of London Conference and given to a student who is pursuing a career in Maternal and /or Infant and Child Health. The award has been named for the UCW and the first presentation was made at the University s Convocation in March of this year. This award will be presented annually for the next 10 years. National UCW is focusing on the Child Well Being Initiative that was introduced by Alberta North West Conference in 2010 to eliminate child poverty in Canada. At the 41st General Council of the United Church of Canada (UCC) in 2012, a resolution was passed advocating that the whole church get behind the movement to end child poverty. The latest call to end child poverty in Canada is this United Church of Canada publication entitled, Bread Not Stones based on Matthew 7:9 Who if your child asks for bread, will give a stone. The London Conference UCW, along with the National UCW, is working to eradicate child poverty in Canada as a special project for the next 5 years. Dolls like this one are being made using rags and leftover materials, old sheets, mismatched fabrics, with old wool socks for sweaters and so on; that is the point; children are living in poverty. National UCW President Phyllis Buckner stated, and I quote, We are looking to serve as an

20 advocate for children and youth. We recognize the wonder that was the Morogoro 50th Anniversary project; we hope to pick up on some of that passion and enthusiasm. Who better than the UCW to intentionally look at child poverty in our local communities, our Conference, and beyond. There is great concern that UCW is not mentioned in the Comprehensive Review only in a background report and the 2013 United Church Manual only makes 3 references to the UCW. United Church Women play a vital role in the denomination and have traditionally supported their local congregations by expressing their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study, fellowship and service. The involvement of a representative of the United Church Women in the United Church of Canada s current structure is not consistent. Some Presbyteries and Conferences and their Executives do include a representative as a full voting member while others, including the General Council Executive, only permit these representatives to serve as corresponding, (nonvoting) members. In London Conference, UCW has been very fortunate to have a place at the table of the Governing Body of the Pastoral Charges. The UCW Presbyterial Presidents are voting members of Presbytery and the Presbytery Executive and the Conference UCW President is a member of Conference and also a voting member of Conference Executive. United Church Women have traditionally supported their local congregations and the outreach work of the local communities. It is recognized by many that with-out the devotion and commitment of the UCW many congregations would have ceased to exist long ago. It could also be noted that the commitment to the wider work of our church through support of the Mission and Service fund is evident as in 2014 the London Conference UCW contributed $242,166 to Mission and Service for the United Church of Canada. Across Canada the UCW s gave $1,462,840 for Mission and Service in In our 53 years the UCW has contributed in excess of $130 million to the National Mission and Service fund. Cheryl Curtis, Mission and Service Funding Officer s letter reads, in part, and I quote: The United Church Women across the whole church have blessed God s mission with generous gifts. We give thanks! Gifts from united Church Women truly make a tangible difference in people s lives. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to all UCW members for their generosity with BOTH the local church AND Mission and Service. These gifts are a sign of compassion, build community, and offer hope. My theme for the next 2 years is, It Only Takes a Spark, and we know how true that can be with United Church Women. Our SPARK can become a BLAZE to send medical students to work abroad and to nourish youth and children here in our own land. Our FLAMES will provide opportunities for Spiritual Growth, Christian Fellowship and Leadership Development. Let out UCW SPARK promote truth, justice, peace, caring and sharing in our community and in the wider world. Thank you COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION Bill Butt presented Matthew Penny with a gift for his long history of media production with London Conference, chronicling Matthew s involvement with London Conference and his work on the Life and Times television series. The Division has been invited to prepare a video highlighting the Western Chaplaincy as a Minute for

21 Mission. Karen Low, the Western University United Church Chaplain explained the fundamental importance of maintaining the chaplaincy program at Western University it literally saves lives. Partially funded through Middlesex Presbytery, Karen made a plea for pledges for her bike ride to raise money for continued funding for the Western University chaplaincy program. SOCIAL JUSTICE MOZAMBIQUE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL AND SAND DAMS PRESENTATION Both the PEDRA Girls program and the Sand Dams program in Mozambique were highlighted for the delegates. Special mention was made of the London Conference delegation travelling to Mozambique to work with our partners in mission. Robert and Keiko Witmer, Overseas Personnel from Huron-Perth Presbytery were honoured for their many years of service in Hokkaido, Japan. Their complete history of service with The United Church of Canada is found in Appendix 6. Curtis Marwood screened a video of the Unsettling Goods Campaign. BUDGET 2016 Mary Anne Silverthorn, Chair of Finance and Administration and Beverley Slater, Treasurer asked the delegates to refer to the Proposed 2016 budget in the Delegate Handbook (Appendix 2: 12). Motion It was moved and seconded and carried that the proposed budget for 2016 with the Conference assessment from Presbyteries of $580,526 using 2.4% of Column 40 of The United Church of Canada Yearbook over 3 most recent years and a minimum draw of $61,473 from the Unrestricted Reserves be accepted as presented. The evening closed with Theological Reflection provided by Bronwyn Corlett, the singing of hymns and blessing by President Jeff Crittenden. END OF SESSION 3 FOURTH SESSION - SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 6 The morning began outside with an early-morning First Nations smudging ritual, followed by worship and music provided by Marque Smith & Friends. Tanya Cameron, Minister of Vocations and Training presented an overview of the proposed Candidacy Pathways Proposal to be considered at General Council 42. PROPOSALS PART TWO PROPOSAL 43 (discussion continued from June 5, 2015) Motion It was moved and seconded that London Conference recommends that the model for selecting representatives for the proposed denomination and regional council be adjusted to continue to follow principal of equal representation by clergy and lay

22 Nora Sanders clarified that the principle of the Comprehensive Review task group is not to define the representation of constituents. Kent Presbytery Chair, Mark Perry, confirmed the original intent of the proposal as discussed in Kent Presbytery was not the composition of the Regional Council but rather determination of where membership is held. It became clear to the court that this motion appears to encompass two ideas: 1) Where membership resides; and, 2) equal representation at meetings. The recommendation is an additional idea. There was a clarification of retired clergy membership. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa recommended that this motion be crafted as a proposal. David Whiting, the mover of the motion, withdrew this motion with the intent to create a new proposal for discussion later in the meeting. PROPOSAL 27 College of Ministers and Association of Ministers ORIGINATING BODY: Glenwood United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Glenwood United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Pending approval of the establishment of a College of Ministers as Recommended, A. Concurrently establish the Association of Ministers for the mutual support and collegiality of all Ministry Personnel both active and retired. B. Pay the cost associated with establishing this Association through a ministry development fund which would serve as seed money until such time the Association of Ministers is selffunding (within 3-5 years) PROPOSAL 28 Association of Ministers ORIGINATING BODY: Huron-Perth Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: General Council to allocate funds/resources for the work of designing and launching and thereafter funded by members STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown. Association to be national in scope with elections from regions SOURCE OF FUNDING: General Council to allocate resources to support the design group in this work. Membership funded once organized. The Huron-Perth Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Strike a working group of ministers to design and present a feasible model for an Association of Ministers; to be launched in concert with the College of Ministers; to address the social, spiritual and legal needs of ministers

23 Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 27 - College of Ministers and Association of Ministers and Proposal 28 - Association of Ministers. There were several comments and questions from the court around the themes of alliance, professional organization of ministry personnel, and the success of the existing Diakonia association. Proposals 27 and 28 carried. PROPOSAL 29 Secure Funding for United Church Camping ORIGINATING BODY: FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Lambton Presbytery That a designated amount of money be directed annually either through the Mission and Service Fund or through the Denominational or Regional Council Funds to secure the future of United Church Camping. That there be staff at the Regional Council levels who have within their staff portfolio responsibilities for promotion and support of United Church Camps within their Region SOURCE OF FUNDING: Mission and Service Funds and Assessments Lambton Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Build into its restructuring recommendations staff time and funding for United Church Camping ministry. We recommend that Camping be named as a mission and ministry priority under the new restructuring and that a concrete plan for how to fund and resource camps across the country. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 29 Secure Funding for United Church Camping. PROPOSAL 30 Funding Proposal for Restructuring of United Church of Canada ORIGINATING BODY: FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: SOURCE OF FUNDING: Lambton Presbytery That the same amount of money be allotted to support the restructuring of the United Church of Canada as is proposed in the final recommendations of the comprehensive review (Finances Section 10) but distributed differently. Significantly fewer staff operating at the Denominational Council level. This proposal recommends dramatically reducing the staffing of the Denominational Council. We suggest that this part of the new structure contain the Renewal and New Ministry Development department and a very small, predominantly administrative body to do the remainder of the work The same as proposed by the Comprehensive Review Final Report

24 Lambton Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Reject the funding recommendation of the Comprehensive Review and replace it with the following. We recommend that the 31.9 million dollars proposed to be directed towards the Denominational Council be given to the Regional Council and that the 10.9 million designated for the Regional Councils be directed to the Denominational Council. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 30 Funding Proposal for Restructuring of United Church of Canada. PROPOSAL 31 Clarity of Assessment Re-apportionment ORIGINATING BODY: Essex United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: n/a SOURCE OF FUNDING: Essex United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Make crystal clear to all pastoral charges/local ministry units, that the new assessment will replace funds required for the operation of the church which were formerly taken from the Mission and Service Fund. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to direct the Executive Secretary to communicate this to the General Secretary, if the recommendations concerning an assessment are adopted by GC 42. PROPOSAL 32 Distribution of Assessment ORIGINATING BODY: Essex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: n/a SOURCE OF FUNDING: Essex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): 1. Distribute the assessment across the church according to a formula which recognizes the ability to pay and not total expenses. 2. Distribute the assessment across the church according to the following formula; = (4.75% x national total of line 40) x line 18 of local ministry unit (national total of line 40) (The assessment to the local ministry unit is calculated by taking 4.75% of the national total of line 40, divided by the national total of line 18, then multiplied by line 18 of the local ministry unit.)

25 Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 32 Distribution of Assessment. Motion PROPOSAL 33 It was moved, seconded and defeated to recommend to transmit Proposal 32 with non-concurrence. Funding the New Model: Comparisons of Funding the Regional and Denomination Councils ORIGINATING BODY: Glenwood United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Glenwood United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Pending approval of the Three Council Model, A. Consider a third party consultant to look at recommended funding models for the denominational and regional Councils in order to determine financial requirements. The question is raised as to who decides the funding for each of these Councils when it is the Communities of Faith who will be the funding source for all. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 33 - Funding the New Model: Comparisons of Funding the Regional and Denomination Councils PROPOSAL 44 Fairfield ORIGINATING BODY: London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Within existing capacity SOURCE OF FUNDING: London Conference proposes that its Executive: 1. At its June 2015 meeting, confirm its representatives to its ongoing dialogue with the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown; 2. Through those representatives continue the dialogue with the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown on preserving and sharing our joint history of Fairfield; 3. Act upon the recommendations coming forward from that dialogue; 4. Report back to the 2016 annual meeting of London Conference. There was a request for clarification of point 3: Is the London Conference Executive bound to approve any recommendations that come out of the dialogue? It was noted that point 3 is deliberately vague so that the London Conference Executive is not confined to what it must do it is the will of this court

26 that if the London Conference Executive reached a place where it was possible to make decisions prior to the 2016 Annual Meeting of London Conference it is preferred to do that rather than not wait until next year. There was a request to change point 2: suggested adding returning Fairfield Museum to the Delaware Nation. The court indicated they were cool to the additional wording. It was noted it is difficult to put specific recommendations in when both the Delaware Nation Moravian of the Thames and the Fairfield Committee are not present in the court and unable to consult. Further discussion on this proposal was deferred until later on the agenda. CELEBRATION LUNCHEON FOR RETIREES AND JUBILANDS The recognition service for Retirees and Jubilands was organized by Lynne Dunlop, Chair of Pensions. The retirees and Jubilands were asked by President Jeffrey Crittenden to share their thoughts on the following: A Crossroad is a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences - The United Church of Canada is facing such a point. Drawing on your own experiences share with us some of your insights from your journey. Their responses were read aloud to the court. Moderator Gary Paterson was the preacher and Executive Secretary Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa presented each retiree and Jubiland with a celebratory parchment commemorating their years in ministry. (Appendix 4: 40) Michelle Owens and President Jeffrey Crittenden presented Memorials, Hope & Legacy into the Future marking congregations who closed and those newly formed. CHILDREN AT CONFERENCE For the first time since its inception, the 2015 Children at Conference event was held on a different weekend than the Annual Meeting. Betsy Exley, Minister Youth and Young Adults screened a video of some highlights of the Children at Conference weekend to the court s great enjoyment. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa gave an expression of thanks on behalf of London Conference to Moderator Gary Paterson, who was leaving the court to attend the remainder of the Toronto Conference Annual Meeting. The court joined in singing a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday to ministry candidate Susan Cole. Moderator Gary Paterson offered grace. END OF SESSION

27 FIFTH SESSION - SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 6 The Saturday afternoon session began with gathering music led by the music team. Michelle Down presented an expression of gratitude to Moderator Gary Paterson and Kenji Marui for their dedication as members of the Comprehensive Review Task Group, navigating more than three years of thoughtful discussions with United Church members across the country. The court joined her in heartfelt applause and appreciation. Rev. Canon Dr. Jody Clarke attended the stage to present ministry candidate Colin Snyder with his diploma on behalf of the Atlantic School of Theology. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that the nominations for President-Elect be closed. Motion It was moved and seconded that the nominations for General Council Commissioners be closed. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa read aloud the list of both lay and ministry nominees for General Council Commissioners to confirm that all people who thought their names should be included on the ballot were listed. Motion carried. PROPOSALS PART THREE The court resumed discussion of Proposal 44 Fairfield. There was a request to begin the proposal with the following: In response to the request of Chief Peters and the Delaware Nation where he would welcome return of Fairfield in his address at the opening of the 91st meeting of London Conference and conclude with the request to communicate this proposal to Chief Peters and the Delaware Nation. The court indicated they were cool to idea of removing point 3 so Proposal 44 is as follows: PROPOSAL 44 Fairfield ORIGINATING BODY: London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Within existing capacity SOURCE OF FUNDING: In response to the request of Chief Peters and the Delaware Nation where he would welcome return of Fairfield in his address at the opening of the 91st meeting of London Conference, London Conference proposes that its Executive:

28 1. At its June 2015 meeting, confirm its representatives to its ongoing dialogue with the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown; 2. Through those representatives continue the dialogue with the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown on preserving and sharing our joint history of Fairfield; 3. Act upon the recommendations coming forward from that dialogue; 4. Report back to the 2016 annual meeting of London Conference. This proposal will be communicated to Chief Peters and the Delaware Nation. Motion PROPOSAL 3 It was moved, seconded and carried to accept Proposal 44 - Fairfield. Aboriginal Ministries and The United Church of Canada ORIGINATING BODY: Essex United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Essex United Church proposes that The 42nd General Council (2015): Pending approval of the recommendations for Aboriginal Ministries: Change the word apologies to commitment (Recommendation #2, point #3) as made in the UCC Document entitled The Apology to Aboriginal Peoples 1986 & Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 3 Aboriginal Ministries and The United Church of Canada. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa noted that the word apologies in the reference statement is part of official documents. The originating court of Essex United Church confirmed that the request to remove apology is simply to get on with living into commitments. It was confirmed that this proposal seeks to change wording existing in an official document. Motion defeated. PROPOSAL 4 Aboriginal Ministries and The United Church of Canada ORIGINATING BODY: Glenwood United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Glenwood United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015):

29 A. Ensure the relationship of the aboriginal Ministries Council within the United Church of Canada is clearly defined and more transparent in the forthcoming years of transition from 4 courts to three B. Aboriginal Ministries be funded through regional Councils where aboriginal communities of faith exist C. The aboriginal Ministries Council and its ministries be reviewed on a regular basis as we strive to walk in right relations *the proposal was transmitted by Essex Presbytery on May 19, 2015 with concurrence plus one recommendation Recommendation: That the wording of paragraph B be changed to read: That funding for aboriginal Ministries be administered through Regional Councils where aboriginal communities of faith exist. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposal 4 Aboriginal Ministries and The United Church of Canada. The court was cautioned to pay careful attention to the recommendation by Essex Presbytery noted at the bottom of the proposal: therefore the recommendation is included and must be considered prior to voting. There was a request to change wording in point A but it was confirmed that the court cannot change any wording of the proposal. There was a request from the floor to clarify the difference between Aboriginal Ministries and All Native Circle Conference (ANCC). Currently all aboriginal congregations are connected to a presbytery in a Conference. Any financial support experienced directly by that congregation is managed by that Conference or ANCC via Mission Support Grants. General Secretary Nora Sanders noted that all Conferences but for ANCC are geographically based and the outcome of the Comprehensive Review will include a determination of what any new form of aboriginal ministries might take. Motion defeated. PROPOSAL 25 ORIGINATING BODY: FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: College of Ministers Essex United Church Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input Unknown at this time

30 SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Essex United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): A. Ensure that all policies regarding Ministry Personnel oversight and discipline be applied equally across all Regional Councils and through the denominational/national Council B. Ensure that Effective Leadership practices are applied consistently across all Conferences and later Regional Councils C. Make mandatory membership in the College of Ministers for all active and retired ministers who provide services as well as prospective candidates from within and outside the UCC D. Make the name of the college United Church College of Ministers, recognizing that in the future we may have members from outside Canada E. Ensure the Association of Ministers be formed at the same time as the UC College of Ministers so that there is no lag time in their effectiveness Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa provided clarification on the content of this proposal, and flagged for the court that it is not clear what these proposals are asking for. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated that London Conference agree with Proposal 25 College of Ministers. Motion PROPOSAL 26 It was moved, seconded and defeated to pass Proposal 25 on to General Council 42 with non-concurrence. College of Ministers and Equal Practise of Policy ORIGINATING BODY: Glenwood United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time SOURCE OF FUNDING: Assessment protocol The Official Board of Glenwood United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): A. Ensure that when the College of Ministers is established, all policies regarding Ministry Personnel oversight and discipline are applied uniformly across all Regional Councils and the denominational Council. B. Ensure that Effective Leadership practices are applied uniformly across all Conferences and/or Regional Councils. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 26 College of Ministers and Equal Practise of Policy

31 PROPOSAL 34 Require more time to discern and understand what the changes will mean to Camlachie United Church and the United Church as a whole ORIGINATING BODY: Unified Board of Camlachie United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: none STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: none SOURCE OF FUNDING: Camlachie United Church unified Board proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that more time is given to discern what the changes will mean to Camlachie United Church and the United Church as a whole in order to make an informed decision. This would include a continued unpacking of the information from the Comprehensive Review Document. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 34 - Require more time to discern and understand what the changes will mean to Camlachie United Church and the United Church as a whole. PROPOSAL 45 Balanced Representation on Regional and Denominational Councils ORIGINATING BODY: London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown SOURCE OF FUNDING: Unknown London Conference proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Ensure that the model for determining the composition of the proposed Regional and Denominational Councils be adjusted as necessary to follow the principle of balanced representation of each of two groups: a. Members of the order of ministry and designated lay ministers b. Lay members other than designated lay ministers Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 45 - Balanced Representation on Regional and Denominational Councils. Point of privilege Proposal 45 was printed and distributed to delegates. PROPOSAL 37 Policy Re Ordination and Commissioning ORIGINATING BODY: Essex United Church FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: n/a SOURCE OF FUNDING: n/a The Official Board of Essex United Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015):

32 Change the existing polity of The United Church of Canada so that an individual who does not have a provisional call or settlement placement may be Commissioned or Ordained. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 37 Policy Re Ordination and Commissioning. CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT There were three candidates for President-Elect, and after each candidate s biography was read aloud to the court, they each spoke for 5 minutes. The candidates were Rev. David Williamson, Rev. Mark Marshall, and Rev. Kenji Marui. Following their speeches, the tellers distributed the ballots for President-Elect and business resumed while the tellers collected and counted the ballots. It was confirmed for the court that the One Order of Ministry discussion would be held on Sunday morning. PROPOSALS PART FOUR PROPOSAL 35 Achieving a Quorum for Congregational Meetings in the Age of Shrinking Membership Participation ORIGINATING BODY: Kerwood-Bethesda United Church Council, Middlesex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unknown SOURCE OF FUNDING: Unknown The Kerwood-Bethesda United Church Council proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): General Council amend Manual (2013) Section B.5.5 Quorum Minimum Number of Members Present as follows: A meeting of the congregation or pastoral charge may take place only if a minimum number of full members is present, as follows: a) For congregations or pastoral charges with or more full members, at least 20 full members must be present. b) For congregations or pastoral charges with fewer than full members, at least 1/3 of the full membership 10 full members must be present. Intermediate Court Action: Middlesex Presbytery endorses the proposal as circulated with the recommendation of the following addition: c) with congregations or pastoral charges with fewer than 30 full members at least 1/3 of the full membership must be present

33 PROPOSAL 36 Quorum Requirements for Congregational Meetings ORIGINATING BODY: Algoma Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: General Council SOURCE OF FUNDING: Algoma Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Review and amend, or remove, the policy regarding quorum requirements for annual congregational meetings. Motion It was moved and seconded to agree with Proposals 35 - Achieving a Quorum for Congregational Meetings in the Age of Shrinking Membership Participation and Proposal 36 - Quorum Requirements for Congregational Meetings including the recommendation on Proposal 35. It was confirmed that The Manual 2013 does allow for meeting participation via telecommunication, and this type of attendance does count as being present at the meeting. Motion carried. PROPOSAL 38 ORIGINATING BODY: FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: SOURCE OF FUNDING: Use of Technology for Financial Assessments Glenwood United Church Unknown but expectations of more transparency and input Unknown at this time Assessment Protocol The Official Board of Glenwood united Church proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Implement change using modern technology to communicate current financial statistics in a more timely manner, and ensure each pastoral charge/community of faith be responsible to and for the maintenance and upkeep of its current financial position. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 38 Use of Technology for Financial Assessments. PROPOSAL 39 Continuation of Unsettling Goods Campaign ORIGINATING BODY: Division of World Outreach, Middlesex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: We recommend this work to be made a priority for staffing VOLUNTEER IMPLICATIONS: United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel would continue their active animation of this campaign

34 SOURCE OF FUNDING: Mission and Service Fund The Division of World Outreach, Middlesex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Mandates the allocation of adequate GCO resources for the continued implementation of the UCC Unsettling Goods campaign until a just peace is achieved in Palestine/Israel. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 39 Continuation of Unsettling Goods Campaign. PRESIDENT-ELECT Kenji Marui was named President-Elect for London Conference Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that all ballots for President-Elect be destroyed. PROPOSALS PART 5 PROPOSAL 40 Israel-Palestine Two State Solution ORIGINATING BODY: Social Justice Division of London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Unchanged SOURCE OF FUNDING: The Social Justice Division of London Conference proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Clarify the policy on Palestine/Israel by: a) Stating that The United Church of Canada no longer asserts its preference for a two-state solution for achieving peace for the people of Palestine and Israel. b) affirming unequivocally the right of self-determination for Palestinians and declare that the choice of one or two states must be made by the people themselves. c) re-affirming the right of Israelis and Palestinians to live peacefully within internationally recognized borders. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 40 - Israel-Palestine Two State Solution. PROPOSAL 41 Divestment for a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine ORIGINATING BODY: Social Justice Division of London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: SOURCE OF FUNDING:

35 The Social Justice Division of London Conference proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): In light of the Working Group on Israel/Palestine Policy adopted by GC 41 in which Section 9, Sub-section (d) directed the Executive of the General Council to explore the wisdom of divesting in companies that are profiting from or supporting the occupation; a) direct the General Secretary to divest The United Church of Canada funds from companies that derive substantial financial benefit or that contribute significantly to furthering the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory, and b) recommends The United Church of Canada Pension Fund and Foundation and other related including congregations divest from companies that derive substantial financial benefit from the illegal Israeli occupation. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 41 - Divestment for a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine. PROPOSAL 42 Role of Christian Theology in Legitimizing Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories ORIGINATING BODY: Social Justice Division of London Conference FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: SOURCE OF FUNDING: The Social Justice Division of London Conference proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Direct the General Council Executive and appropriate Unit to implement item 8 of the GC41 Israel/Palestine Policy adopted by GC41 (2012), specifically: 1. Address the critical role that some forms of Christian theology have played in legitimizing the occupation by: a) challenging Christian beliefs that theologically justify the occupation and Israel s possession of a greater Israel that includes the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza; b) requesting that the Theology and InterChurch InterFaith Committee explore the implications of theologies and beliefs that support the occupation. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried to agree with Proposal 42 - Role of Christian Theology in Legitimizing Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories. GENERAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE Delegates were provided with copies of highlights and decisions made at the General Council Executive meetings in November, 2014 and March There was general discussion in the court and various requests for clarification. Charles McMillan sservice as a member of the General Council Executive concludes following the June, 2015 meeting and he was thanked by Nora Sanders for his six years of service in his various roles

36 Both ordered and lay biographies and ballots for the General Council Commissioners were distributed, and the court was asked to confirm that the nominees for General Council Commissioners matched the ballot. The court was reminded that these names are in addition to those already selected at 2014 London Conference Annual Meeting at that meeting we elected the majority of the commissioners. Those names are listed in the 2015 Delegate Handbook. In the new model of Youth Forum, the conference agreed in the Consent Docket we honour the nomination that came from Youth Forum for Under-19 Commissioner; that commissioner is Katelyn Cody. The reason not all commissioners were elected in 2014 was to leave room for any new people who wanted to participate. Kenji Marui s position as President-Elect has a dedicated commissioner spot and as he was already named a commissioner in 2014, this spot is now available. There was a request that Children at Conference organizers rethink the decision to change Children at Conference weekend from its traditional weekend held the same as the Annual Meeting to a different weekend. Bronwyn Corlett provided theological reflection, followed by President-Elect Cathy Larmond who offered grace. END OF SESSION 5 SIXTH SESSION - SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 6 Delegates gathered for worship at Metropolitan United Church in London, Ontario. The President, Jeffrey Crittenden, presided with preaching provided by Campbell Lovett, United Church of Christ. Assisting in the service were General Secretary Nora Sanders, Jane Van Patter (Chair, Education and Students), London Conference Youth, President-Elect Cathy Larmond and ordinands and commissionands family and friends. The Metropolitan United Church choirs, under the direction of Gregg Redner, led the congregation in hymns, anthems and responses (Appendix 6). During the service, Cheryl Bolton, Susan Cole, Larry Schneider, and Colin Snyder were Ordained and Jim Hatt was Commissioned. END OF SESSION 6 SEVENTH SESSION SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The court gathered with worship and music, and returned to the unfinished business from yesterday. The court was reminded that it was important to wear your nametag, as it both identifies you to the court as a delegate/guest and it indicates your voting status. It becomes a dilemma when a delegate should have a vote yet does not display the identification to prove they should be allowed to vote; should a teller not personally know the delegate the default is to not allow a vote

37 A prayer was offered to the court requesting wisdom in the selection of General Council commissioners. The Lay ballot was distributed and collected followed by the same for the Ministry ballot. NOMINATIONS REPORT Chuck Scott, Chair of Nominations explained to the court the nominations and vetting process to fill vacancies on Conference Committees. He reported that both Carey Wagner and Wendy Brown were nominated and selected to attend General Council 42 in the few days before the start of General Council to prioritize proposals. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that we approve the nominations of Jim Hatt as the Diaconal representative on the Settlement Committee and Mark Ferrier as the Chair of the Division of Ministry Personnel and Education. Chuck directed the delegates to read the updated Nominations sheet present on their tables as it is the most current listing of vacancies. Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that London Conference receive this Nominations report for information and authorize the London Conference Executive to fill any vacancies. PROPOSAL 24 Clarify and recognize distinctions in One Order of Ministry ORIGINATING BODY: Tecumseh United Church Board in Essex Presbytery FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: n/a STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Part of review and policy for College of Ministers SOURCE OF FUNDING: n/a The Tecumseh United Church Board in Essex Presbytery proposes that the 42nd General Council (2015): Maintain the current streams of ministry (ie. Ordained, Diaconal, designated Lay) in the Order of Ministry. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to agree with Proposal 24 Clarify and recognize distinctions in One Order of Ministry. Motion It was moved, seconded and defeated to transmit this proposal to General Council 42. PLANNING COMMITTEE Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that the following be the members of the Planning Committee for the next Annual Meeting: Past President (Chair), President, President-Elect, Registrar, Executive Secretary, Chair of the Worship Sub- Committee, Chair of Local Arrangements, and that the Planning Committee have power to add

38 POWERS OF CONFERENCE Motion It was moved, seconded and carried that the powers of Conference be given to the Executive in accordance with The Manual 2013 of The United Church of Canada. Harry Disher reminded those with concerns about any defeated proposals to please meet with your commissioners to take any outstanding concerns to the General Council 42. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer- Sampa noted for the court that they would try to find time to host an educational event on One Order of Ministry proposal. Essex Presbytery Chair Doreen Canavan invited Paul Rodey to offer an expression of thanks to outgoing President Jeffrey Crittenden. Paul also gave a fond farewell to Past-President Philip Newman. Doreen extended a warm invitation to all delegates to attend the Annual Meeting 2016 hosted by Essex Presbytery. COMMISSIONERS BALLOT RESULTS The results of the ballot confirmed the following General Council Commissioners: Rev. Adam Kilner, Rev. Sheila MacGregor, Rev. David Williamson, Jessica Swance and Brie Wohlers. The alternates were identified as those having the next highest number of votes on the ballot: Ministry Personnel alternates are Mary Dillon and Rev. Jim Evans, and Lay Alternates are Susan Campbell and Pat Whitton. The ballots were confirmed to be destroyed following the close of the meeting. A complete list of Commissioners can be found in Appendix 7. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Jeffery Crittenden and Cheryl-Stadelbauer-Sampa installed Cathy Larmond as the London Conference President, entering into a covenant between Cathy and London Conference. Cathy s family, friends and Tupperville Pastoral Charge participated in a laying on of hands, and she was presented with the symbols associated with the office of the President including the traditional stole, cane and gavel. Following installation, Cathy introduced her theme for the upcoming year: Travelling Along with You followed by a celebration communion. Madison Blackwell was installed as Youth Forum chair. BLESSING OF THE LONDON CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE AND JAPAN VISITORS Cathy Larmond facilitated the commitment ceremony with the London Conference Executive, and repeated the affirmation with the full court and the London Conference Executive. Past-President Jeffrey Crittenden offered a blessing to the London Conference visitors to Mozambique and the Commissioners including President Cathy Larmond. The service ended with a prayer in which Cathy closed the Annual Meeting with the words: In the name of Jesus Christ, the one true Head of the Church, and by the authority vested in me by London Conference, I do now declare the sessions of the 91st annual meeting of London Conference closed and I direct that Conference shall be called to meet in accordance with the law of the Church at a time and place to be decided by the London Conference Executive. END OF SESSION

39 APPENDIX VII PRESIDENT OF LONDON CONFERENCE Rev. Catherine Larmond The Rev. Cathy Larmond has been the minister at Tupperville Pastoral Charge in Kent Presbytery since She has worked on the Education and Students and Pastoral Relations committees, besides having served as Chair of Elgin Presbytery once and two terms as Chair in Kent Presbytery. Cathy sees the next few years in the church as a time of upheaval and change. When moving from one Pastoral Charge to another, she often camped along the way, and sees that as an image of where we are as a church and as a Conference, we have to leave the old behind, with a time of disruption and uncertainty as we move between where we have been, and where we believe we are called to go. Cathy adds, when we are camping we don t always have all the comforts of home with us, sometimes it s pretty messy and we never know exactly what to expect when we stop for the night. But we do have a vision of where we think we re going, even if it looks a little different when we get there than what we expected. As we travel on our journey to wherever God is taking us, let s remember that our God goes with us - we are not alone. As the hymn One More Step Along the World I Go 1 says, and it s from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you. A graduate of McMaster University with a combined honours BA in English and Sociology, Cathy received her MDiv at Queens Theological College in Kingston. She has spent some time as an officer in the Naval Reserves of the Canadian Armed Forces in various capacities, finishing her time as a Reserve Chaplain. Cathy is a widow with three sons, all grown - either working, seeking work or in university. She has a dog and three cats and enjoys travel - most years going to Cuba for the warmth, bright colours and sunshine with her brother. Cathy enjoys knitting and crocheting and has also done quite a bit of counted cross-stitch and rug hooking. She also enjoys her tent trailer, although, she s also spent lots of time in tents! 1 Voices United, United Church Publishing House,

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43 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF LONDON CONFERENCE London (Westminster College & Centennial Hall) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) London (Univ. of Western Ontario) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Sarnia (Canterbury Inn) Windsor (Univ. of Windsor) Sault Ste. Marie (Central) London (Wesley-Knox) Chatham (Park St.) Stratford (Central) Woodstock (Central) St. Thomas (Alma College) Leamington (Leamington United) Sarnia (Central) Sault Ste. Marie (Central) London (Wesley-Knox) Tillsonburg (Community Centre) Huron Park (Centralia College) Ridgetown (Agricultural College) St. Thomas (Alma College) Windsor (Place Concorde) Forest (Forest Arena) Sault Ste. Marie (Ramada Inn) London (First-St. Andrew s) Woodstock (Community Complex) Huron Park (Centralia International Academy) Ridgetown (East Kent Memorial Arena) London (Hellenic Community Centre) Windsor (Hellenic Banquet Hall) Brigden (Fairgrounds) Sault Ste. Marie (Best Western) London (Hellenic Community Centre) London (Hellenic Community Centre) Mitchell (Mitchell Community Centre) Ridgetown (Ridgetown College) Aylmer (East Elgin Community Complex) Windsor (Hellenic Banquet Hall) London (Hellenic Community Centre) Sault Ste. Marie (Comfort Suites) London (Hellenic Community Centre) London (Hellenic Community Centre) London (Hellenic Community Centre) London (Hellenic Community Centre) PRESIDENT Rev. J.F. McKay Rev. F.M. Faist Rev. A.D. Churchill Rev. W.B. Crowe Rev. R.T. Hunt Rev. A.C. Moorehouse Mrs. Anne Egilsson Rev. D.H. Ross Rev. W.A. Sayers Rev. D.S. Mannell Rev. L. Snow Rev. C.J. Holbrough Rev. N.S. Gibson Mr. John A. King Rev. Morley G. Clarke Rev. M.E. Chapman Rev. W. Peter Scott Rev. William Steadman Mrs. Shirley Smith Dr. George Harvey Rev. David Carrothers Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa Mrs. Sheila Duffin Rev. Richard Hawley Rev. Richard Hawley Mrs. Celia Orth Rev. David Woodall Rev. Anne Beattie-Stokes Rev. Heather McLean Rev. John Brown Rev. Kirby Breithaupt Rev. Richard Bott Mrs. Marilyn Hart Rev. Donna Bowman-Woodall Rev. E. Bruce Cook Rev. E. Bruce Cook Rev. Susan H. Cameron Rev. Douglas J. Wright Rev. Maya Landell Rev. Gary Clark Rev. Paul Browning Rev. Philip Newman Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Crittenden Rev. Catherine Larmond SECRETARY Mr. Neil Campbell Mr. D.A. Fisher Mr. D.A. Fisher Mr. D.A. Fisher Mrs. Anne Egilsson Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. L.T.C. Harbour Rev. E.L. LeDrew Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Dr. D.H. Ross Rev. W. Peter Scott Rev. W. Peter Scott Rev. W. Peter Scott Rev. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Mr. W. Peter Scott Rev. David J. Woodall Rev. David J. Woodall Rev. David J. Woodall Rev. Heather McLean Rev. Heather McLean Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa

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