The United Church of Canada Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Annual Meeting May 25-28, 2017 Canad Inns, Portage la Prairie, MB

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1 Being Church... Not Because we have to! The United Church of Canada Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Annual Meeting May 25-28, 2017 Canad Inns, Portage la Prairie, MB WORKBOOK P Volume II

2 IN MEMORIAM... those who have served as ministry personnel Rev. Charles Allan Milton October 14, 2016 Winnipeg Presbytery Rev. Doug McMurtry December 14, 2016 Winnipeg Presbytery Rev. Donald Wilson March 4, 2017 Winnipeg Presbytery Conference and General Council Staff: Joan McConnell May 30, 2016 Winnipeg Presbytery

3 91 st Annual Meeting of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME II 1. Roll of Conference: Agassiz Presbytery...1 Assiniboine Presbytery...2 Cambrian Presbytery...3 Northland Presbytery...4 Selkirk Presbytery...5 Winnipeg Presbytery Attendance at 90 th Annual Meeting: Agassiz Presbytery...8 Assiniboine Presbytery...9 Cambrian Presbytery...10 Northland Presbytery...11 Selkirk Presbytery...12 Winnipeg Presbytery...13 Conference Staff & Guests Minutes of the 91 st Annual Meeting Appendix i Settlement Committee Report Sessions of the Manitoba Conference Sessions of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Index...42

4 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 LL OF CONFERENCE Abbreviations: Ordained Minister DLM Designated Lay Minister IM Interim Minister Presbytery Lay Delegate YD Youth Delegate OS Ordained Supply US United Supply DM Diaconal Minister A Admissionand I Intern RD Retired Diaconal Retired Ordained RS Retired Supply SS Student Supply SM Shared Ministry = no called, settled or appointed ministry personnel at present time. * in process AGASSIZ PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Altona Melanie Kauppila Bernice Dyck Belmont Kathryn Anderson Carberry Peggy Reid Gloria Mott Cartwright- Mather Beth Clark Richard Hainer RS-LMR Circle Marsh Ann Craik Wendy Denbow Harry Lazor Crossroads United Crystal City/Clearwater Gladstone Glenboro Graysville Holland Kelwood MacGregor Manitou-LaRiviere McCreary Meridian Miami Harold Kenyon Karen Tjaden Lloyd Baker Betty Park Katie VanKoughnet Erica Wiebe Emily Lovell Linda Sharpe Lynne Sanderson Patricia Weber Sandra Rex Gail Hamilton Grace Olsen Don Schau Jim MacNair Erica Wiebe Dave Drummond Joyce Elder Carol Kilfoyle Sarah Bruer Mary Kalberg Nancy Nelson Brenda Gibson Judy Bradley Joyce Maxwell-Windsor (Alt) Lois Creith Elaine Benson Norma Windle Diane Trudeau Colin Walley Barb Orchard DM YD YD DLM DLM RS-DLM SS YD DM Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Morris Leslie Poulin Larry McCrady Jeremy Swift - E.L.C.I.C YD Neepawa & Area Kristin Woodburke Rita Friesen Dan Jardine Rowena Powell DM Oakville Shirley McLaren DLM Pembina Parish Suzanna Bates Catherine Waldie Sharon Deceuninck Kay Ling Portage-McKenzie Portage-Trinity Prairie Vision Rock Lake Roland Rossendale Margaret Scott Laurel Buschau Bonnie McCrae Wilma Shirriff Julie Baker Beth Kerr Brenda Brand Lesia Case Charlotte Jones Owen McKenzie Diane Sloane Carol Zacharias Lilian Cameron Marion Reykdal Emily Lovell Neita Avery Linda Sharpe Ken Thomas Beth Bartley Ila Swain Wilma Shirriff Katherine Anderson DM DM US-LMR Treherne-Rathwell Chuck Ross Valley Jordan Basso Joey Dearborn Linda Steinert Cheryl Wiechern SS 1

5 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 Members of the Order of Ministry in Other Church Appointments and Special Ministries Judy Hare- Conference Staff: Personnel Minister PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN AGASSIZ PRESBYTERY Catharine W. Allan Stu J. Anderson Alan Armstrong Gary Carruthers Jean Carruthers Beth Clark Lois Creith Allison Halstead Heather Lea John Lea RDLM (Past Pres. Of Conference) RD Catherine Maxwell Irene Onuch James Penhale Mary Rance Quentin Robinson Wayne Sanderson Leith Saunders Marg Scott Myrna Stark Robert Stark DLM RDLM ASSINIBOINE PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Alexander Margaret Spears Binscarth- Foxwarren Birtle-Miniota Linda Clark Rodney Smith Boissevain Rolanda Taylor Brandon-Central Milo Spooner Craig Diane McCauley Faye Wilcox RS- Brandon-Knox Brandon-Trinity Cadurcis Cornerstone Craig Miller Marilyn Van Walleghem Susie McPherson-Derendy Navan Forsythe Doug Neufeld Shirley Kernaghan Elgin Hall Crystal Johnston Heather Sandilands Joan Neumann Isabel Zarn Diane Elliott YD RS-DLM DM Cromer-Hargrave Deloraine Area Coral Meggison Manson Moir Verna Keeler Marg Franklin (Alt) Faye McLoughlin Katie Meggison YD Sheena Meggison YD Elkhorn Marianne Olfrey DLM Sharon Johnson Hamiota Doug Martindale RS- Doreen Angus Fay Bridge Hartney-Lauder Doug Wm. Craig RS- Audrey Keeler David Day Kenton/Shiloh Doug Martindale RS- Marianne Whyte Killarney Maria Szabo Berces Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Fiona Hastie Flora Nichol Linda Letts Minnedosa Natasha Pearen Bud Amy Jean Taylor Minto Newdale-Cardale Wendy Radcliffe Ninette Fiona Hastie Oak Lake Don Sellsted Donna Couling Agnes Moir SS Oak River Glenna Beauchamp Terry Espey Reston - Pipestone Joann Sauve Rivers Glenna Beauchamp Dianne Kowalchuk Rolling River Barbara Jardine Cyndi Price Edna Wells Russell-Silverton David Howell John Clement Ayla Hamilton YD Shoal Lake Jamie Bradshaw Krissy Teall US-DM Souris-Elgin Wendy Rankin Karen Maryniuk Nancy Birks Strathclair- Jamie Bradshaw US-DM Virden Wallace Wawanesa Janis Campbell Lyn Fefchak Diane Janzen Harvey Hurren Neil Bok RS- 2

6 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 Members of the Order of Ministry in Other Church Appointments and Special Ministries Joe Ball- Joan Jarvis-DM Chaplain, Brandon Regional Health Centre Conference Staff: Relations and Social Justice Minister Harold King- Chaplain-Canadian Forces Base- Gagetown, NB Restorative Care / Long Term Disability Laird Russell-Yearwood PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN ASSINIBOINE PRESBYTERY David Barrows Peggy Barrows Jack Busby Thomas N. Delgaty Elwood Fawcett Brenda Ferguson Lydia Glawson Walter Gibbons Muriel Gray RDLM RDLM Robert Hunter Roger Lowe John Nesbitt John Oldernkamp Barbara Rediker Gordon Stevenson Larry Todd Janice Van Aertselaer RDLM CAMBRIAN PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Atikokan Susan Girard Dan Shaver Susan Shaver Garry Girard (Alt) CA Dryden Emo-Devlin Erin McIntyre Garrick Diane Mason Alice Bloomfield Maxine Moulton (Alt) Frances Flook Janet Loney Nellie Romyn Bev Collett (Alt) Fort Frances Barbara Miller Kyle Kellar Rhoda Dickson Maureen Ricard Dianne DeBenedet (Alt) Ignace Jeanne Bryan OS Keewatin Pat Chabluk CA-DM Kenora-Knox Cheryl Kinney Matheson Meg Illman-White Jan Richardson Thelma Bretel Marathon Nestor Falls Nipigon Rainy River- Stratton Red Lake & District Schreiber David Giuliano Joy Bott Carol Vien Morgan Hildebrand Richard Paterson Agnes McClendon Frances Flook (service agreement with Emo- Devlin) Anne Mailloux Lori Cress Norma Jean Johnston Nancy Phillips Eleanor Gould Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Michael Gould (Alt) Sioux Lookout Terry Lynne Jewell Roy Dedon (Alt) Sioux Narrows Pat Chabluk Janice Reid Gerald Schultz CA-DM Thunder Bay- Broadway Lori Van Santvoort Jansekovich Sandra Russell Thunder Bay- Current River Christina Stricker Sandy Sedor Thunder Bay-First Wesley Church Hewitt Holmes Sandra Hansen Georgina Green Janet Venton Thunder Bay-Knox - Shuniah St. Marlene Britton-Walfall Linda Hammond DM Thunder Bay Pinegrove Hubert Den Draak Donna McNally Dayle Lankinen DM Thunder Bay- St. Paul's Robert Smith Ernie Epp Susan Marrier Bette Ann Elliotson Laurie Forbes Thunder Bay-Trinity Randy Boyd Christina Stricker Jim Jackson Jack Buckley Erin McCubbin Alex McCubbin YD YD Thunder Bay- Westminster Susan Ivany Sandra Snider John Watson Diane Uurainen Vermilion Bay Judy McEwan 3

7 91st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th 28 th, 2017 PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN CAMBRIAN PRESBYTERY Ren Amell Roberta Beyer RDLM Raymond Dunn Joyce Fergus-Moore RDLM Elaine A. Frazer RD Scott Gale Robert Hamlin E. Lloyd Ivany Doreen Lankshear-Smith Hugh R. L. MacDonald CANDIDATE FOR MINISTRY IN CAMBRIAN PRESBYTERY Kate Jones Pat Chabluk Marietta Marshall Eric Matheson Kenneth H. Moffatt Eduard C. Prinselaar Gordon Saville David Silliman Aileen Urquhart Hugh Walker Jack S. White Pat White RD RDLM NORTHLAND PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Benito-Kenville Kevin Sprong Brain Cotton OS-Adm Applicant Dauphin Ilene Dowd Linda Marlin LMR Ethelbert Ilene Dowd (Sunday Supply LMR Officiant) Flin Flon Jonelle McLellan Ronald Black Ron Marlin RS- Gilbert Plains- Karen Kuzek Grandview Hillsview Lakeside Lutheran-United John Towle Karen Kuzek Barbara Stienwandt Gloria Murray Denie Quon Eric Neufeld Steve Wilson (Sunday Supply Officiant) Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Church of Thompson Don Fulford Dorothy Smith Lynn Lake Ochre River Pine River Roblin Mark Hammond Sharon McMillan Marg West Anna Stewart Snow Lake Anglican-United Swan River The Pas Betty Rudd Phyllis Verbeek Jenny Sprong Ed Gorchynski Eleanor Proppe Linda Buchanan Teena Ross OS Ministers on Leave Alex McGilvery PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN NORTHLAND PRESBYTERY Kathy Highmoor Leslie-Elizabeth King Ed Loucks John Oussoren Murray O. Wenstob Steve Wilson 4

8 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th 28 th, 2017 SELKIRK PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Anola Lori Beer Beausejour Judy Limpright Leone Rondeau RDLM Birds Hill Karen Toole Dan Schwartz RS- Clandeboye- Winnipeg Beach Beth McLean Edith Chubey DM Cloverdale Dugald Little Britain Niverville Northwest Interlake Oakbank Pinawa Christian Fellowship Pine Falls Heather Eyford Ted Dodd Millie Lewis Louise Smith Marlene Friesen (Alt) Shelly Manley-Tannis Shannon Leask Nancy Finlayson Kathy McGill Maureen McCartney Bobbie Tucker Joan Nurse Rob Murray Joan Ticknor Rob Smith Jerry Goodfellow RS-DM RDLM OS Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Rosser-Grosse Isle Scott MacAuley Laurie Beachell Shavaughn Jochum YD Selkirk Deborah Vitt Patricia Bird DM Southwest Interlake Steinbach Stonewall Stony Mountain- Lilyfield Teulon Warren-Meadow Lea West Hawk Lake Whitemouth George Feenstra Wendy Joanisse John Robertson Rodger Holmes Mona Denton Karen Kaplen Taeil Yang Teresa Melnychuk Irene Shaw Patricia Baker Linda MacMillan Jim Warburton Jan Van Aertselaer Ray Watts Ann Cooke Cal Kirby US- RS- PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN SELKIRK PRESBYTERY Christine Bridgett K. Virginia Coleman RD Marilyn Anderson Corkum RD Mona Denton Peter Denton Sue Everton RD David J. Fielder Stanley C. Fowke Wayne Larstone Lynette Miller Leonard Oracheski Louis Pellissier Heather Robbins Barbara Roberts Jerry H. South Robert B. Werry Ellen Wood RD CANDIDATES FOR MINISTRY IN SELKIRK PRESBYTERY Pat Chabluk Don Sellsted 5

9 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th 28 th, 2017 WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Atlantic-Garden City Mary Best Carol Magalas Augustine Bob Gilbert Nancy Renwick Linda Ann Sturgeon Broadway Disciples Charleswood Chinese Churchill Park Crescent-Fort Rouge Crestview Fort Garry Gordon-King Memorial Grey Street Harrow Immanuel John Black Memorial Kildonan Kirkfield Park Knox Korean McClure North Kildonan Abraham Arintok Diwa Marcelino Wilma Gaburno Michael Wilson Lorrie Martindale Warren Thompson Janet Walker Richard Baschak Irene Greenwood Elsie Douglas Jo Millard Maureen Peniuk Beth Rutherford Brittany Simmons Maureen Sutton Min-Goo Kang Michael Hartley Dwight Rutherford Betty Kuras Susan Tilleman Deborah Holowka Teresa Moysey Susan Ketchen Gaye Pokotylo Shirley May Nancy Sanders Lynda Endicott Dawn Ballantine-Dickson Sheldon Emberly Donna Fabbri Ann Reichert Mark Satterly Jack Armstrong Doris Quinn Leanne Hanuschuk Carol Sulyma Dwight Rutherford Shirley Codd Susan McCarthy Bill Millar Joyce Allen Damber Khadka Kwang Beom Cho Sung-Whan Kim Myung soo Kyung Hanjung (Han) Lee Robert Campbell Maureen Colgan Marc Whitehead Sheron Miller Rick Quinn YD US-DM US- Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Silver Heights Don Johnson Anne Walker Sparling Scott MacAuley Judy McKelvey St. Andrew's River Heights St. Charles - Headingly St. Mary's Road Sturgeon Creek The United Church in Meadowood Transcona Memorial Trinity Westminster Westworth Windsor Park Cathy Kinsman Karen Lumley Viny Ashton Peter Brehaut Heather Mian Rita Swan Linda Paul Joanne Kury Rick Lindsay Judy Teichroew Philip Read Debbie Coss Twila MacNair Sandy Popham Diane Tod Margaret Wilcock Julia Antonyshyn Deborah Murray Terry Barr Heather Friesen Joyce Ramsay Carol Scott Gordon Taylor Ha Na Park Diane Dwarka Hope Mattus Amber Spence Jeff Cook Carol Fletcher Alan Gershuny Holy Hill Elizabeth Brown Milly Malavsky Gerta dejong Karen Wall Sherri McConnell Katherine Abra Ted Barnett Boyd Rausch Lorraine MacKenzie Shepherd Nancy Williamson Dorcas Windsor Kirk Windsor Patrick Woodbeck Lan Nazarko Kent Stewart DM DM US-DM YD US- DM US-DM SS Young Tim Crouch Outreach Ministry 1Just City Staff Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud 6

10 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th 28 th, 2017 Members of the Order of Ministry in Other Church Appointments and Special Ministries Connie Budd US-DM North End Stella Community Ministry James Christie - Professor, The United Centre for Theological Studies, University of Winnipeg Leslie Clark- Spiritual Care, St. Boniface Hospital Adel Compton US- Regional Director, Spiritual Health Services Christopher Donnelly - Canadian Forces Base, 17 Wing St. Matthew s-maryland Community Ministry Caryn Douglas US-DM Executive Director, UC Halfway Homes Inc. Lesley Fox- Canadian Forces Base, 17 Wing Cole Grambo - Spirit Path United Church Lesley Harrison Jim Hatherly - Leslie Johnston- Richard Manley-Tannis -DM Shannon McCarthy Ann Naylor -DM Paul Peters Derry - Lori Stewart -DM Lynda Trono -DM General Council Edge- Network for Ministry Development Chaplain, Headingley Correctional Facility 1 Canadian Air Division HQ, A/Air Division Winnipeg Presbytery Minister: Evangelism, Mission & Church Development Executive Secretary- Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Centre for Christian Studies Chaplain, Fred Douglas Society Centre for Christian Studies West Broadway Community Ministry PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY Ken Anstie Jack Ballantine-Dickson William Blaikie Henk Booy Noelle Bowles Barbara Ann Bryant-Anstie Bob L. Burton Dennis Butcher Paul Campbell Robert Campbell Donald S. Collins Barbara I. Cook Richard Cooke William Corkum William A. Cross George Davison Richard N. Dearing Ken DeLisle Brent Denham Ted Dodd Alan Doerksen Peter Douglas Anne Duncan Bruce Faurschou John P. Freeman Gordon I. Fulford Robert J. Galston Beth-Elaine Gardner Bonita Garrett Eleanor L. Geib Bill Gillis Earl Gould Robert Haverluck William Hickerson Glen Horst Frederick C. Hubbard barb janes Robert Johannson Elinor F. Johns Harold J. King RDLM RD RD RD RD RD Donald Lawrence Judy Limpright Garry A. Loewen Yoshimichi Masaki Don McIntyre Don McKay Nanette McKay Verna McKay Clifford H. McMillan Larry McPhail Peter Mitchell Fraser Muldrew David Nobu-Isune Murata Kenneth R. Murdoch Linda Murray Yvonne Naismith Irene Rainey Joe Redpath Alistair A. Riddell Donald R. Ross Bev Simpson Laurie Simpson Debra L. Schweyer Lynn Stevens Margaret Storey Karl Surber Ross Taylor Gordon Toombs Carol Unruh Hugo Unruh Art Veldhuis Oriole Veldhuis Norman Velnes Bev Ward A.M. (Mac) Watts Ray Whitehead Patricia Wotton Russell M. Young RDLM RD RD RD DM (Overseas) RD CANDIDATES FOR MINISTRY IN WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY Jordan Basso Don Schau Joshua Ward Patrick Woodbeck 7

11 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 ATTENDANCE AT THE 91 st ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF MANITOBA AND NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO OFFICERS OF THE COURT: President: Joey Dearborn Executive Secretary: Shannon McCarthy Recording Secretary: Cheribella Abad Abbreviations: Ministry Staff Delegate, Intern I, Lay Delegate, A - Admissionand Retired Ordered, PT Pre-Tac, YT Y-TAC, V Visitor, YD YATCANO, YV Youth Visitor AGASSIZ PRESBYTERY Pastoral Delegate Category Charge Altona Melanie Kauppila Carberry Peggy Reid Gloria Mott Circle Marsh Ann Craik Wendy Denbow Crossroads United Karen Tjaden Harold Kenyon Lloyd Baker Katie VanKoughnet YD Gladstone Lynne Sanderson Glenboro Sandra Rex Grace Olsen Graysville Don Schau MacGregor Sarah Bruer Mary Kalberg Nancy Nelson Lois Creith Kristin Woodburke Dan Jardine Susan Philips Rowena Powell Manitou- LaRiviere Miami Barb Orchard Morris Jeremy Swift YD Neepawa & Area Pastoral Delegate Category Charge Oakville Shirley McLaren Pembina Parish Catherine Waldie Sharon Deceuninck Portage- McKenzie Laurel Buschau Bonnie McRae Portage-Trinity Claire Ommerli Beth Kerr Julie Baker Brenda Brand Charlotte Jones Carol Zacharias Prairie Vision Lilian Cameron Mario Reykdal Rock Lake Emily Lovell Cheryl McKitrick Roland Ken Thomas Beth Bartley Ila Swain Rossendale Wilma Shirriff Treherne- Rathwell Valley Chuck Ross Jordan Basso Joey Dearborn Cheryl Wiechern - President of Conference PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN AGASSIZ PRESBYTERY Allison Halstead Judy Hare Heather Lea John Lea Quentin Robinson Wayne Sanderson Leith Saunders Marg Scott CHIREN (Pre-TAC and Y-TAC) Amelia Rintoul PT Visitors Kathryn Basso Liam Cummins YV, Saskatchewan Conference Richard Hainer Ronald Karlberg Owen McKenzie Ray Ommerli 8

12 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 ASSINIBOINE PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Birtle-Miniota Linda Clark Boissevain Rolanda Taylor Brandon-Central Faye Wilcox Brandon-Knox Craig Miller Susan McPherson-Derendy Arthur Godfrey Betty Kelly Navan Forsythe YD Brandon-Trinity Doug Neufeld Cornerstone Heather Sandilands Coral Meggison George Meggison YD Elkhorn Marianne Olfrey Hamiota Faye Bridge Doreen Angus Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Killarney Maria Szabo Berces Linda Letts Minnedosa Natasha Pearen Ninette Fiona Hastie Oak Lake Don Sellsted Rivers Dianne Kowalchuk Rolling River Barbara Jardine Cyndi Price Edna Wells Russell-Silverton David Howell Souris-Elgin Karen Maryniuk Virden & Wallace Nancy Birks Lyn Fefchak Diane Janzen CHIREN (Pre-TAC and Y-TAC) Jill Meggison Sarah Meggison YT PT Visitors Mallory Brennan YV, BC Conference Segwun McPherson YV 9

13 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th - 28 th, 2017 CAMBRIAN PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Atikokan Garry Girard Dryden Erin McIntyre Garrick Alice Bloomfield Diane Mason Jamie Miller Emo-Devlin Frances Flook Janet Loney Fort Frances Barb Miller Keewatin / Lake of the Woods Chapel Kenora-Knox Marathon Rhoda Dickson Pat Chabluk Cheryl Kinney Matheson Meg Illman-White Thelma Bretel Jan Richardson Joy Bott George Bott Nipigon Richard Paterson Pinegrove Dayle Laniken Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Rainy River-Stratton Anne Mailloux Sioux Lookout Terry Lynne Jewel Thunder Bay- Lori Van Santvoort Broadway Thunder Bay- First Wesley Thunder Bay- Knox Shuniah Jansekovich Sandra Hansen Marlene Britton-Walfall Thunder Bay- St. Paul s Robert Smith Betty Ann Elliotson Susan Marrier Thunder Bay-Trinity Jim Jackson Thundery Bay Sandra Snider Westminster Vermilion Bay Nova Cook PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN CAMBRIAN PRESBYTERY Eric Matheson Aileen Urquhart CHIREN (Pre-TAC and Y-TAC) Naomi Dunn Alexxys Miller Andy Miller YT YT PT 10

14 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 NORTHLAND PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Benito-Kenville Erin McIntyre Garrick Dauphin Linda Marlin Ron Marlin Flin Flon Sheri Pearson Hillsview Eric Neufeld Albert Quon Denie Quon Lutheran-United Church of Thompson Brent Denham Don Fulford Dorothy Smith Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Roblin Tummel Sean Leland Grace Skomorowski Anna Stewart Swan River Jenny Sprong The Pas - Linda Buchanan Westminster Teena Ross PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN NORTHLAND PRESBYTERY Kathy Highmoor Leslie-Elizabeth King 11

15 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 SELKIRK PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Beausejour Judy Limpright Clandeboye- Beth McLean Winnipeg Beach Little Britain Shelly Manley Tannis Natasha De Boer YD Oakbank Joan Nurse Linda Rodgers Roberta Tucker Pinawa Christian Rob Smith Fellowship Centre Rosser-Grosse Isle Scott MacAuley Shavaughn Jochum YD Selkirk Deborah Vitt Patricia Bird Southwest Interlake Shirley Russell Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Steinbach Gay Boese Wendy Joanisse Stonewall John Robertson Caroline Holmes Rodger Holmes Stony Mountain- Mona Denton Teulon Lilyfield Warren-Meadow Lea Taeil Yang Irene Shaw Teresa Melnychuk Patricia Baker Daniel Bergen YD Jim Warburton West Hawk Lake Janice Van Aertselaer Whitemouth Ann Cooke PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN SELKIRK PRESBYTERY Joan Jarvis Lynette Miller Heather Robbins CHIREN (Pre-TAC and Y-TAC) Jonah Bergen YT VISITOR Lesley Trudel 12

16 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Atlantic-Garden City Mary Best Carol Magalas Augustine Bob Gilbert Nancy Redwick Churchill Park Janet Walker Richard Baschak Crescent-Fort Rouge Irene Greenwood Ken Anstie Jo Millard Crestview Beth Rutherford Maureen Sutton Fort Garry Min-Goo Kang Gordon-King Betty Kuras Memorial Grey Street Susan Tilleman Deborah Holowka Harrow Teresa Moysey Shirley May Gaye Pokotylo Immanuel Nancy Sanders John Black Dawn Ballantine-Dickson Memorial Kirkfield Park Dwight Rutherford Korean UC Kwang beom Cho Knox Bill Millar Joyce Allen Damber Khadka McClure Robert Campbell North Kildonan Jack Armstrong Doris Quinn Pastoral Charge Delegate Category Sparling Judy McKelvey Spirit Path Cole Grambo St. Andrew s River Heights St. Charles- Headingley St. Mary s Road Sturgeon Creek Transcona Memorial Trinity United Church in Meadowood Cathy Kinsman Karen Lumley Linda Paul Rita Swan Joanne Kury Judy Teichroew Philip Read Julia Antonyshyn Abbey Smirl Deborah Murray Terry Barr Carol Fletcher Elizabeth Brown Milly Malavsky Gerta dejong Karen Wall Ha Na Park Hope Mattus Diane Dwarka YD YD Westminster Sherri McConnell Westworth Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Dorcas Windsor Kirk Windsor Windsor Park Patrick Woodbeck Patricia Todd Young Tim Crouch OUTREACH MINISTRIES IN WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY North End Stella Community Ministry St. Matthews-Maryland Community Ministry West Broadway Community Ministry United Church-Halfway Homes Connie Budd Josh Ward Lynda Trono Caryn Douglas OTHER CHURCH APPOINTMENTS OR SPECIAL MINISTRIES Ann Naylor Centre for Christian Studies Lori Stewart Centre for Christian Studies Lesley Fox 1 Canadian Air Division Richard Manley-Tannis Winnipeg Presbytery Minister: Evangelism, Mission & Chruch Development Shannon McCarthy Conference Executive Secretary Kathryn Hofley Financial Development Office, GCO Lesley Harrison EDGE, GCO CHIREN (Pre-TAC and Y-TAC) PERSONS REGULARLY RETIRED OR RETAINED IN WINNIPEG PRESBYTERY Jack Ballantine Dickson Ken DeLisle Peter Douglas Linda Murray Oriole Veldhuis Trista Closen Isaac Harrison Peace Kang Calli Smirl RaeLynne Sosiak Visitors Elsie Douglas Kim Sosiak YT PT PT PT PT child-care provider 13

17 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 Conference Staff Twila MacNair Young Adults & Youth Program Coordinator Linda Firman Conference Administrator Cheribella Abad Administrative Assistant Winnipeg Presbytery Maggie Zoske Administrator GUESTS & VISITORS The Right Rev. Jordan Cantwell Jenny Stephens Kristine Greenaway Jesse Root Lorne Calvert Moderator General Council Staff, Team Leader, Policies and Programs for Ministry Personnel General Council Staff, Team Leader, Ministries in French, Church in Mission Unit United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel St. Andrew s College TOTAL VOTING DELEGATES at Conference: Agassiz Presbytery 54 Assiniboine Presbytery 29 Cambrian Presbytery 31 Northland Presbytery 18 Selkirk Presbytery 30 Winnipeg Presbytery 71 Total Voting Delegates 233 Total Non-Voting 33 TOTAL REGISTRATION

18 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 The United Church of Canada CONFERENCE OF MANITOBA and NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO MINUTES of the 91 st ANNUAL MEETING May 25 May 28, 2017 Canad Inns, Portage la Prairie, MB THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 GATHERING of the CONFERENCE Registration began on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Table Group Hosts training led by Shannon McCarthy and the Newcomers Orientation led by Betty Kelly began at 4:00 p.m. Gathering music began at 5:30 p.m. led by Carol Zacharias and her team of Dorcas Windsor, Quentin Robinson, Jim Jackson, Gaye Boese, Shirley McLaren, Peggy Reid and Brenda Shodin. CONSTITUTION of the COURT WELCE TO THE TERRITORY (Treaty 1) President Joey Dearborn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following declaration: "In the name of Jesus Christ, the only head of the Church, and by the authority vested in me by this Conference, I declare the 91 st Annual Meeting of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario of The United Church of Canada open for worship, study, companionship and such business as shall properly come before it." President Joey Dearborn announced that the Conference is meeting on territorial land of Treaty 1. As we gather to share the work that rightly comes before this court, let us acknowledge that we are meeting in Treaty One land, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, and Dakota peoples and in the heart of the Metis Nation. As Treaty people, we seek to live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its people. A quorum was present. WELCE TO PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE WELCE TO CANAD INNS ENABLING MOTIONS: MOTION #2016/ Enabling motion 1-7 (Vol. 1 pages #6-7) MOTION #2016/ Scrutineers (Vol. 1 page #7) MOTION #2016/ Agenda Committee (Vol. 1 page #7) MOTION #2016/ Materials to be Distributed (Vol. 1 page #7) Mayor Irvine Ferris, on behalf of council members, welcomed delegates to Portage la Prairie. He gave a brief history of the community and encouraged everybody to explore/visit the community. Julie Baker, Local Arrangements representative of the 2017 Annual Meeting, welcomed everybody to Canad Inns and gave an overview of the meeting spaces and facilities and reminded delegates on housekeeping rules. Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Lynne Sanderson that enabling motions 1-7 be approved. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Coral Meggison that enabling motion 8 be approved. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Ron Marlin that the Agenda Committee/Flow Table for this 91st Annual Meeting of the Conference be the members of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, plus one person designated as Parliamentarian. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Melanie Kauppila that aside from documentation relevant to this Annual Meeting, no other material shall be distributed to Conference attendees or placed on tables or put on PowerPoint, within the bounds of the Conference Meeting without permission of one of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee and Convener or a designate, the President or the Executive Secretary. CARRIED 15

19 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 MOTION #2016/ Enabling Motion 11 Rules of Debate & Order (Vol. 1 page #7) MOTION #2016/ Decision-Making Process (Vol. 1 pages #7-11) MOTION #2016/ Agenda MOTION #2016/ Approval of 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes RESPECTFUL ENVINMENT WELCE GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENT TABLE GUP INTDUCTIONS NINATIONS I (Vol. 1 pages # ) Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by George Meggison that the enabling motion 11 regarding the Rules of Debate and Order be approved. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Kathy Highmoor that the Process for Decision- Making on pages 7-11 of the workbook, including the Proposal System, be adopted. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Beth McLean that the agenda for the 91st Annual Meeting with changes as necessary being determined by the President be approved. CARRIED Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Lori Stewart that the minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting be approved. CARRIED Barb Jardine gave a presentation on safe environment. and invited everyone to refer to the sheet provided on each table on creating a safe environment at the Annual Meeting of Conference. She named the consultants and members of the Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response policy and Procedures committee (SAPRPP). Barb explained that the SAPRPP brochures that are usually distributed at the Annual Meeting are not provided this time because of the changes coming to this policy effective July 1 st. Workshop and how people can get into this new policy will be offered in the fall. President Joey Dearborn introduced the guests: The Right Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator; Jenny Stephens, General Council staff, Team Leader, Policies and Programs for Ministry Personnel; Kristine Greenaway, General Council staff, Team Leader, Ministries in French, Church in Mission Unit and Jesse Root representing the United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel. Allison Halstead, Convener of the 2017 Annual Meeting Planning committee, spoke on the theme of the Annual Meeting and other schedules during the meeting (choir practice times, M&S fundraiser, proposals and nominations deadline). People were given time to connect at table groups. Bob Gilbert, Convener of the Nominating Committee, guided the Court on pages 93 to 100 of the Nominating Committee Report (P Volume 1). Bob thanked everyone who volunteered for the different committees and offered prayer for everyone working for the Church. He continued by giving updates on new nominees for the different Standing Committees, Board and Council: (Page 94) (Page 95) (Page 96) (Page 96) (Page 97) (Page 97) (Page 99) (Page 99) Archives and Records- Heather Lea, Agassiz, M Internship and Educational Supervision (CIES) Marlene Britton-Walfall, Cambrian, M Interview Board- Brenda Brand, Agassiz, L Mission Support Grants Richard Baschuk, Winnipeg, L Pension Convener Margaret Scott, Agassiz, M Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Policy and Procedure- Diane Dwarka (Convener) Winnipeg, L John Lea (Member) Agassiz, M Visioning and Critical Reflection - Karen Tjaden, Agassiz, M Young Adults and Youth Sheena Meggison (Co-Convener), Agassiz, L Bob Gilbert invited nominations for President-Elect. 16

20 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 FINANCE 1 M & S FUNDRAISER Rob Smith, Conference Treasurer, directed everybody on page 39 of P Volume 1 regarding the Conference budget. He explained that there will be a reduction of $205,173 in Mission and Service Fund grant that will result in a deficit of $187, 723 for In order to cover some of this deficit, a 1% increase in Presbytery assessment is being proposed. Other sources of funds to cover the deficit will be coming from the unrestricted funds from previous years. Voting on the motion on Presbytery assessment will be held tomorrow. Lesley Harrison showed the Carpool Karaoke video of James Corden and Michelle Obama to give everyone an idea of how this works. The first video for the carpool karaoke featured Joey Dearborn, Twila MacNair, Katie VanKoughnet and Erica Wiebe. PRESIDENT S REPORT Barb Jardine assumed the Chair. President Joey Dearborn started his report by quoting Galatians 6:9 ( Don t get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don t give up. ). He shared the lessons he learned from the movie Forest Gump and how we, as a church, should do things, not because we are forced to, but because we want to and it s the right and moral thing to do. He cited the Parable of the Talents and urged the Court that instead of using our energy on reviews and predicting our survival, we should use our talents and gifts well, so even more will be given to us. He explained that the theme of the Annual Meeting tells us not to focus on things that are holding us back like reviews, policy changes or how we are going to survive, but to talk about the amazing things that are happening in the church like coming together to welcome refugees to our country, work on right relations with our indigenous brothers and sisters, worshipping in new ways and across technological platforms, the work of 1JustCity and the community ministries. He urged everyone to invest their faith, talents and gifts rather than holding on to them. As people of social justice, of community and of faith, he pointed out, that our work is not contained one hour a week, but every hour of each day. He added that in this time of transition, everyone should make room for the things they want to do and for all voices. He reminded about our common creed shared every Sunday that We Are Called to Be the Church and the importance of working together and raising each other up In closing, President Joey Dearborn quoted author Shel Silverstein: Listen to the mustn ts child. Listen to the don ts. Listen to the shouldn t, the impossible, the won t. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me. Anything can happen child. Anything can be. He thanked everyone for the opportunity of serving the Conference; MOTION #2016/ Adoption of President s Report PATTON BOOK AWARD THEME REFLECTION President Joey Dearborn moved, seconded by Katie VanKoughnet, the adoption of the President s Report. CARRIED President Joey Dearborn resumed the Chair. Sherri McConnell, Westminster United Church, presented the Patton Book Award to Rolanda Taylor, Boissevain Pastoral Charge. The Right Rev. Jordan Cantwell opened her speech by mentioning that it was the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario that ordained her. She reflected on the theme of the Annual Meeting: Being Church Not Because We Have To, by sharing her experience when she visited First United Church in March where she met Judy Graves, a volunteer at the church and who had done all kinds of social work in the community. Judy offered her a tour of the city. People they met on the streets know Judy very well and thanked her profusely for helping them. In response, Judy said that if there is anyone who should be thankful, it is her (Judy) for saving her life. Judy explained that no matter how much she gives, she always get back more. She continued that 17

21 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 when do things, it is important to operate from a place of gratitude because it teaches us how to be human. Just like Judy, the Moderator explained that being Church is about doing things because we are grateful for what God is doing in our lives, in our Church and in this world. She also urged people to share their stories of what God is doing in their midst and also pointed out that our Church is not a dying Church, but we are just different than we were. The Moderator concluded by sharing her experience when she visited one of the communities in Oxford House in northern Manitoba, where suicide among teenagers are prevalent. She mentioned John Thompson, a minister who has been there for thirty years and has done many funerals, who admitted that although he is grief-stricken, he prefers to dwell on events that should be celebrated like baptism, people who changed their minds In taking their own lives or every time something positive happens in the community. John explained that sorrow, grief, joy, hope is all just part of what it means to be alive and life is a gift. The Moderator added that these things give us the opportunity to be present in both the joy and the pain, and realize that we have to be thankful for being a part of this community of faith and humanity. She explained that we are a Church because we have so many things to be grateful for and invited people to practice gratitude. Table group time was given by President Joey Dearborn. WORSHIP Connie Budd led the Court in Call to Worship; Romans 12:9-18a; Sisters Let Us Walk Together (MV 179). Craig Miller reflected on the worship theme: Walk this Way-Practicing Reconciliation. Craig also shared the steps taken by communities and Presbyteries like Assiniboine in the path to reconciliation, such as hosting gatherings exploring the Truth and Reconciliation Commission s findings, The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Treaty Education Initiative of the Treaty Commission of Manitoba as well as the mobile learning centre that includes 27 large format photos showing the history of Brandon Indian Residential School and other resources. Photos were shown. Table group time was given to reflect on the photos and answer the question, What do you see? Craig Miller pointed out the importance of conversations about residential schools, reconciliation and history with our indigenous brothers and sisters and the importance to know the difference of personal sin and social sin to help us transform and heal our past. He concluded his reflection by reciting the words sung by Wab Kinew to his father upon the latter s death and from which Wab drew the title of his memoir, The Reason You Walk. Connie Budd led Contemporary Reading: Blind Justice by Lee Maracle. Table group time was given. Thursday s evening worship concluded with a Song of Sending: Hey Ney Yana (MV 217). ADJOURN The Court adjourned for the day at 8:49 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 GATHERING MUSIC Gathering music began at 8:45 a.m. WORSHIP Barb Jardine read 1 John 4: Adrian Jacobs, Keeper of the Circle at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre and a member of the Six 18

22 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 Nations community, reflected on the question, Who are you in this Kairos moment, in this special moment in time in 2017, that may change the course of Indigenous-Canadian relationship? Adrian explained that the message in 1 Chronicle 12:32 and Acts 16:6-10 is about knowing what to do when we have these Kairos moments in our midst like when the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, have been embraced by The United Church of Canada, when Indigenous communities of faith come together in general Council 43 to bring their proposal for a reimagining of Indigenous ministry in Canada, Indigenous people s #Resistance 150, among others. Adrian also spoke on the origin of the Great Peace in 1143 A.D. Adrian concluded his reflection by posing the question: Who are you in this Kairos moment in 2017? Table group time was given to reflect on the question: What gives you hope as we seek to address unresolved question of reconciliation? Adrian Jacob gave his commissioning and blessing. GENERAL COUNCIL EXECUITVE REPORT Ken DeLisle, General Council Executive Ordered Rep., reported on the highlights of the May 6th and 7th Executive meeting; Passed a motion calling on the Church to name work in identifying and understanding white privilege; direct the General Council to appoint a task group to create an educational program around those issues, including developing and identifying online educational resources; The task group is also encouraged to liaison with ecumenical and civil societies; Maggie McLeod, Executive Minister of the United Church s Aboriginal Ministries, report on the Caretakers of Our Indigenous Circle group, comprising of First Nations people having conversation about the whole relationship with The United Church of Canada; The group submitted the first draft of their report to the General Council Executive, which includes, among others: - Creation of an Indigenous Council and also a national indigenous organization connected with the Council; - Coordinated development of indigenous theological resources; - Indigenous department within the Office of Vocation with an advisory group to develop policy; - Self-determination around dispersal of funds; - If remit on three council model pass, All Native Circle Conference wants to be part of a regional body as well as a national indigenous body; Medical assistance in dying presented by Daniel Hayward, chair of Theology and Inter- Church Inter-Faith Committee; The report was passed with some amendments; Anna Stewart, General Council Executive Lay Rep., reported on: Remits: - Remits 5 (Ministry Partners), 7 (Candidacy Pathway) and 8 (New Model of Membership) were all approved by a wide majority as of February 17, 2017; - Next deadline is June 30, 2017 for Remits 1 (Three Council Model), 2 (Elimination of Transfer and Settlement), 3 (Office of Vocation) and 4 (Funding a New Model); Anna strongly encouraged delegates to go back to their Presbyteries and Pastoral Charges to make sure that their votes are cast because if they do not cast their votes, those are considered a no vote; - If Remit 1 (Three Council Model) passes, the GC42 Commissioners will meet electronic means in September to establish a commission to set the number and boundaries of the regional councils. This commission will be directed to submit an interim report by January 15, 2018 with a final report by on March 15, 2018; The plan is to have the new regional system to come into effect on January

23 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 Nominating Committee on General Council Executive: - Each member of the General Council Executive serves on a committee; Anna is a member of the Nominating Committee; The Committee meets face to face once a year to review the nominations and to recommend appointments to all General Council committees, sub-committees, task group and representatives to other organizations on behalf of the United Church; - Encourage people to serve on those committees; - General Council 43 (Oshawa, ON, July 21-28, 2018); Theme: Risking Faith, Daring Hope; Logo: Dove represents spiritual faith, love and peace; blue wave challenges in our lives and the world today; also seen as a tide of positive changes; dove passes through the wave and warmed by the sun- hope; Anna concluded her report by thanking the Court for the opportunity of serving as General Council Executive Lay Rep. Jenny Stephens, General Council staff, Team Leader, Policies and Programs for Ministry Personnel reported that: She was part of this Conference s Annual Meeting from 1986 to 1990 and was ordained in Winnipeg in 1993; General Council Office move from 2 1/2 floors to 1 floor; move should be completed by August; Explained that so many of the programs and policies for Ministry Personnel connect with the team she is a part of: One Order of Ministry; Office of Vocation, Transfer and Settlement, clearance for our ministry partners; GCE approved Work Place Harassment and Violence Complaint process; review of police records check policy and procedures. This new policy simplifies and makes it more consistent across the church; The only time police records check is required is when someone enters candidacy or admission or if there is a reason to request it at some other times; Moving to annual filing, a self-declaration that one does not have a criminal charge would suffice; Removing post-secondary completion requirement for candidate/inquirer; Mandatory training is going to be linked at the time of candidacy; Reestablish the fund to subsidize pulpit supply for congregations during sabbatical as of July 1, 2017; If Transfer and Settlement remit passes, the dominational undergirding for all pastoral relations processes will be dismantled; If Office of Vocation passes, this will change the whole way we do oversight and discipline of ministry personnel; Kristine Greenaway, General Council staff, Team Leader, Ministries in French, Church in Mission Unit, reported that : Sunday night gathering at Knox United Church in Winnipeg for discussion to see the possibility of having French Ministry presence in name of The United Church of Canada; As a representative of the Church in Mission Unit; her role is to listen and hear what it is interesting to people of the Church, what they are doing particularly in terms of justice, witness and advocacy initiatives; Posters for Rendezvous 2017; Information sheet about the many justice, witness and advocacy initiatives in which the United Church is involved; Campaign letters on mining extraction justice issue; Church in Mission unit also works to connect congregations that are interested in overseas learning experiences (People in Partnership); MOTION #2016/ Acceptance of General Council Executive Report Anna Stewart moved, seconded by Ken DeLisle to accept the General Council Executive Report. 20

24 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 In response to questions about police records check and self-declaration system, Jenny Stephens explained the information required on the form and the filing of the form does not in itself remove the requirement under J10 of the Manual; the form is more about screening and standing for ministry personnel. Jenny continued that abuses, as identified, will be dealt with under the Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Policy and Procedure. This new policy will apply to retired ministry personnel who are functioning in some ways as ministers. Jenny commented that under the current set-up, the Presbytery is the one responsible for ensuring compliance around this, but there seems to be a consensus among Personnel Ministers that Conference would collaborate with Presbyteries around this. The General Council would, in turn, collaborate with Conferences on creating on-line filing tool that will enable Conferences to access this information. Ministers who do not want to file after having been advised to do so, will have to produce a police records check. The ultimate consequence of failure to comply is a formal hearing and the minister s name be placed in Discontinued Service List (DSL). Jenny welcomed feedback and promised to bring them to the General Council. In response to a question about the updated list on Pastoral Charges that have voted on the remits, Shannon McCarthy explained that General Council is still trying to keep an updated list, as some congregations are still voting on the remits. Shannon advised congregation that have voted on the remits but are still getting reminders to inform General Council that they have already voted. Shannon commented that she will contact Allison Jordan if an updated list is available. Question was put and CARRIED ANNOUNCEMENTS Allison Halstead reminded the Court about the meeting spaces, parking and schedule. Allison also asked for prayers for Red Sucker Lake where 300 people were evacuated to Winnipeg because of forest fires. BREAK Nomination deadline SETLLEMENT REPORT (appendix i, pages 29-39) MOTION #2016/ Acceptance of Settlement Report Heather Robbins presented the Settlement Committee Report. Heather Robbins moved, seconded by Elsie Douglas that the attached 2017 report from the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Settlement Committee recording actions between May 15, 2016 and May 15, 2017 be received for information. CARRIED Heather thanked members of the Settlement Committee and Settlement Commission for their work. M & S FUNDRAISER EDUCATION ON UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Lesley Harrison presented the carpool karaoke video featuring Ken DeLisle and Joey Dearborn. Joanne Kury and Erin McIntyre Garrick of the Conference Justice, Global Relations and Public Witness Committee, presented a video shared by Kairos, titled, Haven t We Done That? Reconciliation & the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The video included clips of Sara Stratton, Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animator and Maggie McLeod, Executive Minister, Aboriginal Ministries and Indigenous Justice of The United Church of Canada, explaining how the Church can live out its apologies to indigenous people and the Call to Action #48 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People as the framework for reconciliation as the basis of the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. Joanne noted when the vote was taken in 2007 by the UN General Assembly, Canada was one of the four countries that voted no and it was only in May 2016 that Canada became a full supporter 21

25 91 st Annual Meeting, Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, May 25 th -28 th, 2017 of the Declaration without qualification. She added, as pointed put out by Adrian Jacobs, that this is a Kairos moment, an opportunity to reflect and determine where our path has been righted or changed. Joanne mentioned Bill 262, a private member s bill tabled by MP Romeo Saganash, on beginning to put concrete ways of making Canadian legislation consistent with the principles of the UN Declaration. She encouraged everyone to have conversation and take the conversation back to their communities and approach their MPs to a conversation. Erin commented that the church apology was not accepted but acknowledged and the question remains, how are we going to live it out? Table group time was given to reflect on this question: How have we / do we/ can we live out the framework for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in our own context (our own lives, as a faith community)? More resources are available on Kairos website- Let Justice Roll or The United Church of Canada s website on Social Action. ANNOUNCEMENTS and MUSIC Allison Halstead reminded those with food allergies to look for labels/signs on the buffet table; Travel forms for those who traveled more than 500 km round-trip are available at the office; Break-out spaces for Presbytery meetings; Choir practice; Allison also urged everyone to include in their prayers the Philippines where the southern island of Mindanao has been placed under Martial Law for sixty days with a possibility of placing the entire country under Martial Law. Carol Zacharias s group provided music and led in the singing of Come Build a Church, What Can We Do?, Come All You People, God Bless to US Our Bread LUNCH EDUCATION, STUDENTS and CHURCH VOCATION MOTION #2016/ Joshua P. Ward Scrutineers distributed the ballots. Dorcas Windsor, Convener of the Education, Students and Church Vocation Committee, introduced the candidate for Diaconal Ministry, Joshua P. Ward. Josh addressed the Court. Dorcas Windsor moved, seconded by Bob Gilbert, that JOSHUA P. WARD be commissioned to the Diaconal Ministry of Education, Service and Pastoral Care in The United Church of Canada at the 91 st Annual Meeting of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. CARRIED (by ballot) The President asked that the ballots be marked. Scrutineers collected the ballots. M & S FUNDRAISER EDUCATION, STUDENTS and CHURCH VOCATION BALLOT RESULTS MOTION #2016/ Destroy the Ballots The second carpool karaoke video featured Joey Dearborn, Shannon McCarthy, Judy Hare and Joan Jarvis. The President reported that the motion regarding the commissioning of Joshua P. Ward to the Diaconal Ministry has been carried. Shannon McCarthy moved, seconded by Susan Marrier that the ballots be destroyed. CARRIED 22