United church of canada policy manual

Communities of faith the united church of canada archives. Eglise unie du canada is a mainline protestant denomination that is the largest protestant christian denomination in canada and the second largest canadian christian denomination after the catholic church in canada. The united church of canada has developed a classification plan and retention schedule for all employees to follow and use. Admission to the order of ministry policy and procedures september 2019 439. Any record created or obtained in the course of an employees daily duties belongs to the united. Certain items, including budgets, major financial expenses, renovations, election of board members and changes to ministry personnel must be.

The united church of canada websites have been updated recently with the following. The aim of this policy is to provide a safe and secure environment for vulnerable persons who work, worship, or are participants of other applewood united. Feb 18, 2021 the manual united church of canada covers united church governance, doctrines, polity, organization, administration, bylaws, procedures, etc. General resources united church of canada research guides at. Kincardine united church is governed by a church council which acts according to the policies of the united church of canada and the united church manual. The united church exists in a wide variety of contexts. All committees, programmes, ministry teams and sponsored groups, that are part of kincardine united church, shall be accountable to the council. The file classification plan organizes records together by function in a records series. Congregational churches in canada shall be the united church of canada. It encourages the return of united church records held by non church repositories to united church archives and educates others about the importance of the church retaining its own records. A new monastic community, hopeful unconference, and more. Any record created or obtained in the course of an employees daily duties belongs to the united church. The policy applies to the creation, receipt, use, handling, maintenance, storage and disposition of all records. The following policies and procedures must be followed.

Policies and procedures in this manual are to provide guidance for committees and teams for the fulfillment of their responsibilities and are to be followed as established unless amended by the church. Dec 09, 2020 the united church manual 2019 at section b. As a pastoral charge congregation of the united church of canada, some of our governance direction comes from the manual. Jan 05, 2021 temporary changes to the manual of the united church of canada at its november 26, 2020 meeting, the general council executive has made the following amendments, in effect until june 30, 2021. Records may be created, received or maintained in hard copy or in electronic form. The policy requires that the records management program be applied consistently across united church by all employees. Manual 2019 of the united church of canada, or as required by federal, provincial or municipal laws. The manual was rewritten, with new section numbers and. Silence of canadian government on crisis in haiti must end. Generally, the authority is delegated by the church as follows. The united church was founded in 1925 as a merger of four protestant denominations with a total combined membership of about 600,000 members. The formal document of the united church as approved by the denominations that merged to form the united church of canada in 1925. In accordance with the constitution of emmanuel united church, this financial manual has been prepared by the finance committee and approved by the council of the congregation.

It is this covenant that will help to define our relationship and commitment to the ministry we share. The united church of canada, its communities of faith, or individuals. Ministry and personnel committees the united church of canada. Candidacy pathway policy pdf for more information about the process for entering ministry in the united church of canada, visit. The manual was rewritten, with new section numbers and language, for the 20 and subsequent editions. The policies and procedures of the united church of canada exist to support the church in. Region 15 the united church of canada governance manual. Governance structure of the united church of canada wikipedia. Community of faith 9 january 2019 additional policies for communities of faith.

Candidacy policies east central ontario regional council. The manual, 2021, came into effect on march 1, 2021. This earliness depends on the ability of the congregations leadership to provide a full report of its leadership, including financial data, and would normally be from late february to early june of the year following. Most administrative policies are established by the pastor and do not need a vote. Please see the document linked on the governance in congregations during covid 19 website of the united church of canada for more information about meeting requirements. There have always been challenges in setting policies and procedures for ministry. See also united church of canada, division of mission in canada series 17 for the continuation of records of the coordinating committee for the church and international affairs. Fsldw policies the united church of canada regions east. The congregation must be given advance notice of a congregational meeting, read aloud during public worship. In 2019 the united church of canada ucan changed its official organizational structure to a 3level model of governance.

The council enacts church policies, programmes and activities. Church staff, members and adherents of the church follow the united church policies on holy manners and faithful footsteps as a guide for how church members or members of the public treat each other in the course of church functioning. The manual states that church records have an historical and legal value, which necessitates that they be accurate and complete and kept safe and secure. The united church of canada is a conciliar not a congregationalist church.

Trustees handbookthe manual united church of canada. It also states that ownership of the records belongs to the united church. Covers united church governance, doctrines, polity, organization, administration, bylaws, procedures, etc. Dorchester pastoral charge operations manual click here. A way for a congregation to comply is to make the current roll an historic roll dating back to the time of. Handbooks and guidelines the united church of canada. United church archives winnipeg uccarchiveswinnipeg.

The united church of canada is a conciliar not a congregationalist church, which is to. Frequently asked questions the united church of canada archives. This manual defines the policies and procedures for the management and administration of the finances of emmanuel united church. All congregations or pastoral charges must have a committee or other body. This plan applies to both paper and electronic records. Congregational support toolkits horseshoe falls regional. It shall be the policy of the united church to foster the spirit of. United church based on policies set by the executive of the general council. It shall be the policy of the united church to foster the spirit of unity in the hope that this sentiment of unity may in due time, so far as canada is concerned, take shape in a church which may fittingly be described as national. General resources united church of canada research. File classification and retention plan the united church of.

The united church of canada leglise unie du canada trustees handbookthe manual. The local church board a court within the united church is related to other governing bodies, which are called regional council and general council. This covenant expresses our commitment to work together, care for one another and respect the roles and responsibilities we have been given as part of the united church of canada. Toronto united church council policy manual 2019 2020 toronto united church council 24 30 wertheim court richmond hill, on l4b 1b9 phone. Records management policy the united church of canada.

No policy decisions shall be taken by the executive minister that properly belong to the regional council or the regional council executive as outlined in the manual 2019 and other policies of the united church of canada. New manual, new structure united church 43rd general council. Governance history investment policy communications. Kincardine united church policies and procedures manual. Policy decisions at this level are usually made by a congregational board or council which can take one of several forms, as listed in the united church policy and doctrine handbook, known as the manual. Policies and terms of reference revised march 2019 7 ministers and officers, to ensure that any contemplated governance policy is desirable, feasible and acceptable. The general secretary will prepare draft governance policies for consideration by the executive.

Governance handbook for the conseil regional nakonha. Records management policy the united church of canada archives. It is our intent that these policies and procedures model those proposed by the 2016 manual of the united church of canada. Previous editionsincluding the manual, 2016can be found on the united church commons. The united church is committed to providing a safe environment for worship, work, and study in all pastoral charges, congregations, institutions, agencies and organizations, or other bodies that operate under its name. The united church of canada archives, toronto, includes the general council archives and the ontario regional council archives serving canadian shield regional council, antler river watershed regional council, western ontario waterways regional council, horseshoe falls regional council, shining waters regional council, east central ontario regional council and parts of eastern ontario outaouais.

They must ensure that these courts are carrying out their responsibilities for records. File classification and retention plan the united church. Manual section 001 real property means land, buildings, and anything else affixed to or growing on land or buildings, and rights relating to these. Applewood united church for reasons of liability and due diligence and with respect to the policy of the united church of canada 073 ucc manual has created a duty of care policy. Applewood united church duty of care policy and protocol.

Full members have been received into the membership of a congregation by profession of faith confirmation. This pdf includes the text of the congregational board of trustees handbook 2004 a concordance next two pages to bridge the trustees handbook to the current edition of the manual. The collection consists of primarily textual materials relating to the church union movement and the organizations involved, including the provincial church union committee 19211925, the joint committee on church union 19031924, and the committee pursuant to the united church of canada act 19261928. Twentyfive canadian civil society groups including the united church of canada have written to prime. The united church of canada is a conciliar church, which is to say that in our system the local congregation does not exist in isolation. Good management of records is outlined in section a. Kincardine united church is a pastoral charge of the united church of canada conducting. Twentyfive canadian civil society groups including the united church of canada have written to prime minister trudeau more. Frequently asked questions the united church of canada. The related policies about the candidacy pathway can be found in the manual 2019 under h. A1 it is the policy of apc that any persons who are leaders of any apc children or youth group must have a criminal check done or meet the united church policy. These policies must be followed by the church to support people who are called to designated lay ministry, diaconal ministry, or. General resources united church of canada research guides.

Dorchester united church, a duly constituted congregation of the united church of canada, has agreed to work for the good of our congregation and the advancement of the kingdom of god upon earth. Oct 05, 2019 manual and other assistance from the general council. The congregations and councils page explains the new threecouncil structure, includes a map of the regional councils, and offers a downloadable governanceorganizational chart. Each document title is followed by its effective date. The related manual policy may be found in the manual, i. What types of information should the minutes of a church s governing body. Many of our policies and practices are established locally by members and adherents, often through the guidance of our local board. The general secretary will prepare draft governance policies for. The region has power authority to add members to the regional council.

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