United Church Meets to Chart a New Path
(WorldNews Canada)

The United Church of Canada gathers at Durham College + University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, for its 43rd General Council (July 21-27, 2018), bringing together over 350 commissioners (delegates) from across the country to make some of the most important decisions in the church`s history. Among the important issues will be a decision to form a new equal partnership with Indigenous members. The Council will be asked to ratify earlier decisions on a massive restructuring to a smaller and simpler governance structure that reflects the church`s changing place in Canadian society. As well, Commissioners will be choosing a new Moderator from a field...