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Maritime Conference
The United Church of Canada
The 93rd Annual Meeting
Sackville, New Brunswick
May 24-27, 2018
MINUTES OF CONFERENCE
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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NINETY THIRD ANNUAL MEETING
OF
THE MARITIME CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
FIRST SESSION – THURSDAY EVENING
May 24, 2018
Time and Place:
The 93rd Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference, United Church of Canada, began at 6:30 p.m.,
on Thursday, May 24, 2018, in the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre, Sackville, New
Brunswick.
Constitution of the Court:
The meeting was called to order in the name of Jesus, the Christ, the Head of the Church, by the
President, Rev. Richard Bowley. The Christ candle was lit. “I constitute this court in the name of
Jesus Christ, the head of our church and the light on our path. By the authority vested in me by
the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada, I hereby declare this meeting of the
Maritime Conference to be in session to deal with all business and matters that may be brought
before it. May all that we do be inspired by the Holy Spirit as we discern our way forward
together. As we gather to share the work that rightly comes before this court, let us pause to
remember that in this region we live and work and worship on lands that are, by law, the unceded
territories of the Wabanaki peoples—predominantly the lands of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and
Passamaquoddy. May we live with respect on this land, and live in peace and friendship with its
people. Let us remember that we are an Affirming Ministry, seeking to provide a safe and
welcoming space for all people.”
Indigenous Guest:
Laura Hunter introduced Doreen Richard, Indigenous guest from Sackville, NB, who holds a
United Church seat on the Mount Allison Board of Regents, who gave greetings.
Constitutional Motions:
David Hewitt / Heather Manuel moved that the constitutional motions as printed in Section 1,
Reports to the Conference 2018, page 8, including the Conference Roll, Quorum and Bounds,
agenda, adoption of minutes, and reports not requiring further action, including those in the
registration package be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Reference and Counsel:
David Hewitt / Penny Nelson moved that Stephen Mills, Debbie Atkin and Ross Bartlett be named
as Reference and Counsel for the 93rd meeting of Maritime Conference 2018.
MOTION CARRIED
Introduction of Ecumenical Guests:
The Executive Secretary introduced the ecumenical and interfaith guests, Rev. Bob LeBlanc,
Anglican Diocese of Fredericton, Rev. Jeffrey Murray, The Presbyterian Synod of the Atlantic
Provinces, and Rev. Deborah Blood, Maine Conference of United Church of Christ.
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Introduction of General Council Office Representative:
The Executive Secretary welcomed Rev. Alan Hall, Executive Officer Ministry and Employment
(Human Resources); and Sara Stratton, Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animator, General
Council, The United Church and Canada. Also joining us from General Council as an observer is
Heather Spares, Program Assistant People in Partnership.
Introduction of Provisional Executive Minister:
The Executive Secretary welcomed Rev. Faith March-MacCuish, Provisional Executive Minister,
Region 14, 15 and 16.
Personal Privilege:
The Executive Secretary encouraged respect and consideration for Rev. Faith March-MacCuish,
Provisional Executive Minister, Region 14, 15 and 16.
Introduction of the Tatamagouche Centre:
The Executive Secretary welcomed Ms. Josie Baker, Executive Director, Tatamagouche Centre
who addressed the court.
Introduction of the Atlantic School of Theology (AST) President:
The Executive Secretary welcomed Neale Bennett, President, Atlantic School of Theology who
addressed the court.
Theme Presentation:
Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt facilitated table group introductions. Rev. Catherine Stuart introduced
the theme of this year’s meeting, John 21:25 #TrueStory.
Chapter 1 – In the beginning (1925 & early days)
Chapter 2 – Called to be the Church (aka Potlucks, pews & pastoral adventures)
Chapter 3 – A woman’s place (women’s work & ministry)
Chapter 4 – Are we there yet? (children’s & youth ministry)
Chapter 5 – To seek justice (social justice & action)
Chapter 6 – The next chapter (imagining the future)
Table groups were invited to be mindful of these things:
- How does our community honour the diversity represented in the Conference membership
– all the ways we are humans being?
- How does our community recognize that we are an Affirming Ministry?
- How does our community together demonstrate a commitment to right relationships?
- How will our community live in respect with the wider community, the staff of the
university, the residents of this town?
- How does our community create safe space for all?
Catherine Stuart introduced Chapter 1 with the sharing of “the beginning”. Theme scripture: John
21:25.
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Service of Remembrance:
The Service began with stories of faith followed by the act of remembrance.
The Court then held a service of remembrance. Those remembered were Ms. Velma Bos, Ms.
Margaret Stewart Brogan, Rev. John Alexander “Sandy” Bishop Clark, Rev. R. Stewart Clark, Ms.
Lola Margaret Crawford, Mr. Wilfred Anthony Dillman, Rev. Reay A. Francis, Rev. James “Jim”
Alexander Fraser, Rev. Dr. Eldon Hay, Ms. Annie Mellicent “Anne” Ihasz, Ms. Judy Alean Jonah,
Rev. William B. Lyons, Rev. H. Gilmour “Gil” MacKenzie, Ms. Catherine “Kay” MacLeod, Ms.
Jessie Catherine MacLeod, Ms. Gwendoline “Gewn” MacRae, Rev. Ronald “Ron” I. Maund, Mr.
Ross Llyod Osborne, Ms. Catherine Louise “Cathy” Smith, Rev. James Edward Sauvé “Bud”
Tarrant, and Ms. Margaret “Margie” Ann Wood.
Worship:
The service of worship was led by the Worship Planning team, Ivan Gregan, Andy O’Neill, Sara
Campbell, Deborah Ambridge Fisher, Dana Pardy and Kevin Parks.
Announcements:
Donna Tourneur shared announcements.
Recess:
The meeting recessed until 9:00 a.m. Friday morning.
The President’s Reception was held in the main level of the Civic Centre.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
SECOND SESSION – FRIDAY MORNING
May 25, 2018
Gathering and Welcome:
The music team led in a time of musical worship at 8:45 a.m. to reconvene the 93rd Annual Meeting
of Maritime Conference in the second session with Intermediates at Conference and Youth Forum
joining the court.
Worship:
The gathering worship began at 9:00 a.m. led by the Worship Planning team.
Corresponding Members:
David Hewitt / John Roy moved that the participants of Youth Forum and Intermediates at
Conference programs be granted corresponding privileges for this meeting of Maritime
Conference.
MOTION CARRIED
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Youth Forum and Intermediates at Conference:
The court welcomed Youth Forum and Intermediates at Conference to the court.
Theme Time:
Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt facilitated table group check-ins for our theme, John 21:25 #TrueStory.
Mary-Beth Moriarity led the theme time for Chapter 2 – Called to be the Church (aka Potlucks,
pews & pastoral adventures), Robyn Brown-Hewitt led the theme time for Chapter 3 – A woman’s
place (women’s work & ministry), and Catherine Stuart led theme time for Chapter 4 – Are we
there yet? (children’s & youth ministry).
Prayer:
The President offered prayer.
General Council Executive Report:
The President invited Sean Handcock and Pauline Walker to report on behalf of the General
Council Executive (Appendix A). Rev. Alan Hall and Sara Stratton addressed the court with
regards to the work they do at General Council.
Church in Action:
The President invited Kathryn Anderson, Church in Action Committee, to the stage who
introduced Sister Maudilia Lopez from Cardona, Guatemala. Sister Lopez addressed the court.
20x60:
Delegates were given the opportunity to make up to 20 sixty second announcements.
Announcements:
Donna Tourneur shared announcements.
Table Blessing:
The meeting was recessed for lunch with grace offered by the President.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
THIRD SESSION – FRIDAY AFTERNOON
May 25, 2018
Workshops:
Workshops were held on the campus of Mount Allison University.
Workshops offered at 1:30 p.m.
1. Affirming Ministry Team, Elizabeth Stevenson
2. Proposal 1 - Mental Health Working Group, Nelson Ball
3. Moving Forward in Reconciliation, Sara Stratton
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4. Conversations on the Fringe of Faith, Robyn Brown-Hewitt
5. Mining the Connections, Kathryn Anderson
6. Proposal 3 - Delay of Implementation, Steve Berube
7. Proposal 2 - 20 Articles of Faith, Joanne McFadden
Workshops offered at 3:15 p.m.
8. Inclusion and Support of Migrant Workers, Josie Baker
9. CIA Mental Health Working Group, Nelson Ball
10. Maritime Conference Archives Committee, Julielynne Anderson
11. Stewardship, Roger Janes
12. UNJPPI, Steve Berube
13. Mining the Connections, Kathryn Anderson
14. Cluster Task Group, Carol Smith
15. Proposal 4 - Future Regions using Conference Office, Ivan Gregan
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
FOURTH SESSION – FRIDAY EVENING
May 25, 2018
Gathering and Welcome:
The 93rd Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference fourth session formed at 6:30 p.m.
Remit Implementation Report:
The Executive Secretary, David Hewitt, gave an update report on Remit implementation and
transition planning. Discussion followed.
The President thanked the Executive Secretary for the report.
Budget:
The President invited Jane McDonald, Chair Finance and Property Committee, and Alan Gray,
Treasurer, to the stage. Alan presented the Financial Statements found on pages 30-46 of Reports
to Conference. Discussion followed.
Jane presented the proposed Conference budget for 2019 found on pages 19-22 of Reports to
Conference. Discussion Followed.
Jane McDonald / Stephen Mills moved that the proposed deficit budget for 2019 with expenses
totaling $1,123,291.64 including a 0% assessment increase for a total assessment of $934,366,
and a draw from reserves if necessary of up to $62,900.64
MOTION CARRIED
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Jane McDonald / Bruce Moore moved that assessment for 2019 to synod/presbyteries totaling
$934,366, which is a zero increase over the 2018 assessment amount, and the Treasurer be
authorized to strike the assessments according to the formula established at the 2014 Annual
Meeting be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Jane McDonald / Audrey Lounder moved that the proposed capital expenditure for 2019 budget
be approved at $3,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED
Jane MacDonald / Sandra MacDonald moved that Grant Thornton, CPA, Moncton, NB, be re-
appointed as auditors of the Maritime Conference Fund for the year ending December 31, 2018.
MOTION CARRIED
Jane then presented a narrative budget for the 2019 proposed budget found on pages 22-24 of
Reports to Conference.
Education and Students (E&S):
John Moses, Chair, Conference Education and Students Committee, introduced those who will be
ordained at this year’s annual meeting: David William Atwood, Susan Anne Chisholm, Brian
Michael Curtis and Mary Jolynn Harrison. We will also receive Michael William Alexander
Henderson through the Admissions process. He referred to the E&S report printed on page 47 of
Reports to Conference. They were invited to the stage. Sarah Goodfellow, on behalf of the United
Church Women, made a presentation to the candidates, a gift to the Mission and Service Fund in
each of their names.
It is moved by John Moses, seconded by Steven Longmoore, that David William Atwood be
ordained to the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada, May 27, 2018.
It is moved by John Moses, seconded by Steven Longmoore, that Susan Anne Chisholm be
ordained to the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada, May 27, 2018.
It is moved by John Moses, seconded by Steven Longmoore, that Brian Michael Curtis be
ordained to the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada, May 27, 2018.
It is moved by John Moses, seconded by Steven Longmoore, that Mary Jolynn Harrison be
ordained to the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada, May 27, 2018.
It is moved by John Moses, seconded by Steven Longmoore, that Michael William Alexander
Henderson be admitted to the Order of Ministry in The United Church of Canada,
May 27, 2018.
MOTION CARRIED
Ballots were distributed for the Ordinands and Admissionand. The President declared the ballot
be closed.
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Settlement Committee:
Steven Longmoore, Chair, Settlement Committee, referred to the MP&E committee reports printed
on page 53-54 of Reports to Conference. He then presented the 2018 Settlement Committee report
(Appendix B, pages 165-172).
Steven Longmoore / Brian DeLong moved that Sections A, B, C, D, E and G (Appendix B, pages
165-171) in the minutes of the Annual Meeting, be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED
Steven Longmoore / Brian DeLong moved that Section F, Applications To Be Left Without
Pastoral Charge 2018-19, (Appendix B, page 171) in the minutes of the Annual Meeting, be
approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Steven Longmoore / Brian DeLong moved that Section H, Retirements, (Appendix B, page 172)
in the minutes of the Annual Meeting, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Steven Longmoore / Brian DeLong moved that we receive this report as a whole.
MOTION CARRIED
Ministry Personnel and Education:
Brian DeLong reported on behalf of the committee inviting them to read their committee reports
printed in Reports to Conference, pages 47-53. Brian noted that earlier this week 25 people
representing almost all of the presbyteries within Maritime Conference came for a two day
consolation to assist with a design of a pastoral relations system that could be implemented by the
Regions.
Brian DeLong / Steven Longmoore moved that we receive this report as a whole.
MOTION CARRIED
Education and Students (E&S):
The Executive Secretary announced that the ballots for ordination and admission (315 ballots)
have been counted and the majority are in favour.
David Hewitt / Brian DeLong moved that the Ordination ballots be destroyed.
CARRIED
Nominating Committee:
Alison Etter, Chair, Nominating Committee, encouraged individuals to fill out nomination forms
for positions such as the Denominational Executive. She thanked the committee members for all
the work they have done over the last year. She also thanked all those who are serving on
committees. She referred the court to the “Directory of Membership of Standing Committees”
report printed on pages 55-63 of Reports to Conference. She noted that there are more vacancies
than normal this year due to the potential upcoming structure changes.
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Alison Etter / Sue Lahey moved that the “Directory of Membership of Standing Committees”
report (pages 55-63 printed in Reports to Conference) be received for information with permission
to add as they are able and as necessary.
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Committee:
Matthew Fillier, chair, Staff Committee, reported on behalf of the Staff Committee and lead the
Conference in expressing appreciation for Lorraine Horyl who retired at the end of 2017.
Appreciation was also expressed for the entire Conference staff.
Announcements:
Donna Tourneur gave announcements.
Recess:
The President closed the meeting with prayer. The meeting recessed until Saturday morning.
The Staff Reception was held in the main level of the Civic Centre.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
FIFTH SESSION – SATURDAY MORNING
May 26, 2018
Gathering and Worship:
The music team led the court in singing as people arrived for the day at 8:50 a.m.
The President welcomed everyone back to the fifth session of the 93rd annual meeting.
Chair:
Past-President Catherine Stuart assumed the chair for the following report.
Maritime Conference Executive Accountability Report:
The President gave the Executive accountability report. He referred to the Decisions and Actions
of the Executive and Sub-Executive report on pages 98-105 Reports to Conference. He reported
on what has been happening around our Conference. Discussion followed.
The Past-President thanked the President for his work.
Chair:
The President resumed the chair.
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Prayer:
The President offered prayer as we enter into proposals.
Proposals:
The court welcomed Stephen Mills, Proposals Unit, to the stage to review the proposals process.
Proposal 1
Title: Mental Health Training for Paid Accountable Ministry Personnel and
Candidates for Ministry
Originating Body: Mental Health Working Group, Church in Action Committee Maritime
Conference
1. What is the issue? We believe God is calling the church at the grassroots level to become more
understanding and welcoming towards people with mental health issues. The paid accountable
leaders in our church should have a high level of comfort and competency in giving leadership in
this area. We propose that as a means of strengthening their ability to work with and advocate for
people with mental health problems, that all paid accountable clergy be required to attend a 4 to 5
day training session on mental health. In addition that mental health training becomes a module in
the curriculum for all candidates for Ordered Ministry.
2. Why is this issue important? Approximately one in four Canadians is affected by mental
illness. Every Pastoral Charge includes members and their families that are suffering from mental
illness and the stigma attached to it. Ministry personnel frequently encounter a full spectrum of
mental health issues with parishioners and neighbours in their community. The purpose of this
proposal is to raise ministry personnel understanding of the mental health spectrum, to better equip
them to work with their parishioners in efforts to reduce the stigma attached to and to deal with
mental illness in the Church and the community.
The Church in Action Working Group on Mental Health of the Church in Action Committee has
held Workshops studying the role communities of faith can play in raising mental health
awareness. Those attending the workshops have included experts in the field of mental health, lay
people suffering from mental health issues and people with a passion to see the Church become an
advocate for increased public resources dedicated to mental health treatment. Workshop
participants recognized that the majority of paid accountable clergy do not have the background
required to take leadership on mental health in the churches and in the community.
At the May 2016 annual meeting of Maritime Conference the Working Group on Mental Health
presented six action statements for consideration by the Conference. The delegates, representing
pastoral charges from across the Maritimes and Bermuda were asked to prioritize the six
statements. The Conference first priority was:
To Propose to General Council that as a means of strengthening their ability to work
with people with mental health problems, all paid accountable clergy be required to
attend a 4-5 day training session on mental health. In addition, mental health training
to become a module in the curriculum for candidates for Ordered Ministry.
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The 2016 Maritime Conference attendees also identified the following five priorities requiring
further work. All of these priorities will require Church leadership to better understand and take
ownership of the issues surrounding mental health in Canada. The Working Group has established
working committees tasked to develop our action approach to each of the following five priorities;
i) Training opportunities for lay leadership to start facilitate and support congregational
mental health education and peer support groups;
ii) Encouraging and supporting mental health study and discussion in groups such as
UCW, Men’s and Youth groups;
iii) The United Church publically affirms the United Church’s support for and acceptance
of persons with mental health problems;
iv) Maritime Conference facilitates collection and distribution to congregations of mental
health resource information;
v) Create a mental health page on the Maritime Conference website;
The Working Group held a second workshop in November 2017 and after a full day of prayer and
study decided that God was calling us to bring the issue of training for paid accountable ministry
to the attention of General Council. We felt that it was time for the Church to become fully engaged
in combating the stigma surrounding people with mental illness and that training
Of Church leadership should be the first step.
3. How might the General Council respond to the issue? The Working Groups recommends
that Maritime Conference refer our proposal to General Council for consideration and action. The
Working Groups preference is that the General Council agree to our proposal and direct the
appropriate action be taken by the responsible committees. We suggest that General Council refer
our proposal on ministry training for consideration by the Permanent Committee on Ministry and
Employment Policies and Services. In addition, we suggest that when the Board of Vocation is
established that our proposal be submitted to it for consideration as it establishes standards for
training and accreditation of ministry personnel.
4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council are there comments,
affirmations, suggestions you would like to make with respect to this proposal?
Stephen Mills / Sean Handcock moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 1 to the 43rd
General Council with concurrence.
Shirley Cleave / Valerie Kingsbury moved an amendment to Proposal 1 To Propose to General
Council that as a means of strengthening their ability to work with people with mental health
problems, all paid accountable clergy be required to attend a 4-5 day training session on mental
health. In addition, mental health training to become a module in the curriculum for candidates
for Ordered Ministry. MOTION CARRIED
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It was agreed that the amendment would also include the deletion of “4-5 day” in section 1 of
Proposal 1.
Kim Curlett / Emma Seamone moved an amendment to Proposal 1 To Propose to General Council
that as a means of strengthening their ability to work with people with mental health problems, all
paid accountable clergy be required to receive attend a training session on mental health. In
addition, mental health training to become a module in the curriculum for candidates for Ordered
Ministry. MOTION CARRIED
Stephen Mills / Sean Handcock moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 1 as amended
to the 43rd General Council with concurrence. MOTION CARRIED
Nominations:
The President declared all nominations be closed.
Denominational Executive:
Alison Etter, Chair, Nominations Committee, presented the names of those who put their names
forward for Denominational Executive:
Jeffrey Chant, Ministry (Region 15)
Jane McDonald, Lay (Region 15)
Joanne McFadden, Ministry (Region 15)
Andrew Richardson, Ministry (Region 14)
Annika Sangster, Ministry (Region 15)
Wayne Smith, Ministry (Region 15)
Ballots were distributed.
The President declared the ballot closed.
Proposal 2
Title: 1925 20 Articles of Faith
Originating Body: Trinity United Church and the Lower Ohio Union Church, Shelburne Pastoral
Charge, South Shore Presbytery
1. What is the issue: We believe it is time for the United Church of Canada to eliminate the 1925 Twenty
Articles of Faith from the “essential agreement with the doctrine of the United Church”
requirement for candidates for ministry, those being admitted into ministry in the United
Church and for ministry personnel who are active in ministry in the United Church of
Canada.
2. Why Is this Issue important:
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The 1925 Articles of Faith were written prior to Church Union to “set forth the substance
of the Christian faith, as commonly held among us.” (Article 2.0) They were written in the
language of the day, and “with relative ease due to the fact that theological developments
during the latter half of the 19th century brought the three denominational traditions much
closer together, in terms of what members of each denomination believed, than had been
the case at an earlier time in history.” (Our Words of Faith, page 10)
The Articles of Faith are written in a language that is both gender and theologically
exclusive, that as noted above, reflect theological developments during the latter half of the
19th century. They do not take into account modern biblical scholarship, feminist,
liberation, black, or other progressive theological thought; nor do they reflect the scientific
advances of the 20th and 21st century that necessarily influence how many in the church
think about and name what they believe.
“The Doctrine Sub-Committee was also influenced … by the conviction that Canada, in
the midst of dramatic population and industrial growth in the early 20th century, needed a
strong national Protestant church to help the nation meet the challenges of the early 20th
century.” (Our Words of Faith, page 10) This is no longer the world we live in. We live in
a global village, a multi-faith country and world, where the United Church is engaged in a
reconciliation process with First Nations communities and in respectful dialogue with
members of the Jewish and Muslim faiths. The exclusivity of the 1925 Articles of Faith
not only does not reflect this, taken literally, they negate the possibility of these
actions/engagement.
Thomas Kilpatrick, a member of the Church Union sub-committee tasked with writing the
Doctrine section for Church Union wrote: “This doctrinal statement makes no claim to
infallibility or finality. Creed revision is the inherent right, and the continual duty, of a
living Church.” (Our Words of Faith, page 9)
The principles informing this issue are those of ethics and justice. Put bluntly the question
the church must ask itself is: is it ethical or just to ask candidates for ministry, those who
desire to transfer into ministry into the United Church of Canada, or active ministry
personnel, to be in “essential agreement” with the 1925 Articles of Faith that were written
almost 100 years ago to reflect the church’s shared beliefs at that time, that do not take into
consideration any of the theological, biblical, or scientific advances of the last century, and
that do not recognize in any way that the church and our nation are part of a multi-faith,
global community?
The implications of taking no action on this proposal is to continue to put candidates for
ministry, those seeking admission into the United Church and those active in ministry, who
are unable to be in essential agreement with all or parts of the doctrine that reflects the
churches beliefs from an earlier era and was never meant to be a final word, in an ethical
dilemma; to say they are in essential agreement when they really are not or to say they are
not in agreement and be refused entrance into ministry or possible review if they are active
in ministry.
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3. How might the General Council respond to this issue?
The General Council adopting a position to remove the 1925 Articles of Faith from the
“essential agreement” requirement of the church for those entering, transferring in or
already in ministry in the United Church of Canada.
4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council:
The members of the Lent Study Group/Session who examined the question: What We Used
to Believe and What We Now Believe, who used the 1925 Articles of Faith and the 2006
A Song of Faith to guide their discussion, came to the conclusion that it is unfair (a matter
of justice), unethical and simply wrong to require anyone entering or in ministry in the
United Church of Canada to be in “essential agreement” with the 1925 Articles of Faith.
In fact, all the members of the study group were clear they themselves are not in essential
agreement with portions of the 1925 Articles of Faith.
Transmitted with concurrence to Maritime Conference by South Shore Presbytery, April 26, 2018.
Stephen Mills / Don Smith moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 2 to the 43rd
General Council with concurrence.
The President ruled to take the vote on the motion. Norm Laverty challenged the ruling of the
chair.
Chair:
Past-President Catherine Stuart assumed the chair.
Valerie Kingsbury / Russ Daye moved to uphold the action of the chair in cutting off debate. MOTION CARRIED
Chair:
The President resumed the chair.
Proposal 2
Title: 1925 20 Articles of Faith
Originating Body: Trinity United Church and the Lower Ohio Union Church, Shelburne Pastoral
Charge, South Shore Presbytery
Stephen Mills / Don Smith moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 2 to the 43rd
General Council with concurrence. MOTION DEFEATED
Denominational Executive:
The Executive Secretary announced that the ballots for Denominational Executive (321 ballots)
have been counted and those nominees will be:
- Jeffrey Chant, Ministry (Region 15)
- Jane McDonald, Lay (Region 15)
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- Joanne McFadden, Ministry (Region 15)
- Andrew Richardson, Ministry (Region 14)
- Annika Sangster, Ministry (Region 15)
David Hewitt / Derick Ellsworth moved that the Denominational Executive ballots be destroyed.
CARRIED
Proposal 2
Title: 1925 20 Articles of Faith
Originating Body: Trinity United Church and the Lower Ohio Union Church, Shelburne Pastoral
Charge, South Shore Presbytery
Stephen Mills / Tony Orlando moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 2 to the 43rd
General Council with non-concurrence. MOTION CARRIED
Ross Bartlett offered a comment to include with the transmission of Proposal 2: “That there was
significant discussion and concern about the meaning of essential agreement as it applies across
the breadth of our church and we would like GC to clarify what that means so all are being held to
roughly similar standards of answering the question.”
AGREED
Agenda: The Executive Secretary asked that we move to the nominations for Presbytery / Synod
and Youth Commissioners before lunch and then hear from Faith March-MacCuish following
lunch.
Commissioner Nominations:
Presbytery Nominations
The Executive Secretary informed the court of the process for electing Commissioners to General
Council 43.
Alison Etter, Chair, Nominations Committee, presented the names of those nominated from
Synod/Presbyteries previously elected in 2017 (appendix C).
Alison Etter presented the names of those further nominated from Synod/Presbyteries:
- Bill Drysdale, Ministry Personnel alternate, Chignecto Presbytery
- Nan Corrigan, Ministry Personnel, Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery
- Maggie Plant, Ministry Personnel alternate, Inverness-Guysborough Presbytery
- Ray Kraglund, Ministry Personnel alternate, Miramichi Presbytery
- Jim Webber-Cook, Ministry Personnel, Pictou Presbytery
- Bonnie Fraser, Ministry Personnel alternate, Pictou Presbytery
- Sharon Gunn, Lay, Pictou Presbytery
- Jack Canning, Lay alternate, Pictou Presbytery
- Barbara Prowse, Lay alternate, PEI Presbytery
- Alison Etter, Ministry Personnel alternate, Sydney Presbytery
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- Penny Nelson, Ministry Personnel, Truro Presbytery
- Mary Thomson, Lay alternate, Truro Presbytery
- Rose-Hannah Gaskin, Ministry Personnel, Woolastook Presbytery
- Ellen Bearisto, Ministry Personnel alternate, Woolastook Presbytery
- Heather Donnelly, Lay alternate, Woolastook Presbytery
Alison Etter / Michelle Armstrong moved that Maritime Conference elect those listed as
Commissioners or alternate Commissioners to General Council 43.
MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Nominations:
Youth Commissioners
Allison Etter / David Campbell moved that the Maritime Conference elect Max Martin (Halifax),
Jason O’Hearn (Miramichi), and Steen Sollows (South Shore) as a Commissioners to the 43rd
General Council.
MOTION CARRIED
Allison Etter / Lloyd Bruce moved that the Maritime Conference nominee selected through the
General Council Youth Forum process, Aryanna Maxner (Truro), be elected as a Commissioner
to the 43rd General Council.
MOTION CARRIED
20x60:
Delegates were given the opportunity to make up to 20 sixty second announcements.
Announcements:
Donna Tourneur shared announcements.
Blessing:
The meeting was recessed for lunch with blessing offered by the President.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
SIXTH SESSION – SATURDAY AFTERNOON
May 26, 2018
Gathering:
The President welcomed everyone back to the sixth session that reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
President-Designate:
Pauline Walker / Kevin Dingwell moved that we put forward the name of Sheila Gallant for
President-Designate.
MOTION CARRIED
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Stephen Mills / John Wilson moved that nominations be closed.
MOTION CARRIED
Alison Etter / Michelle Armstrong moved that Sheila Gallant be named as President-Designate.
MOTION CARRIED
Alison noted that we have one lay Commissioner spot left and five Order of Ministry or Designated
Lay Minister, one will go to Catherine MacDonald so we have four left plus the two spots from
Presbyteries who can no longer send a Commissioner.
Provisional Executive Minister:
The President invited Rev. Faith March-MacCuish, Provisional Executive Minister, Region 14, 15
and 16 on stage to address the court.
Proposal 3
Title: Delay of Implementation of Three Court System
Originating Body: Chignecto Presbytery
1. What is the issue? The historic tradition of our church is that prior to significant changes occurring within the
denomination that documents have been provided to the various courts for review, study,
discernment and input in a manner such that Pastoral Charges, Presbyteries and Conferences
can offer input and direction prior to the meeting of the General Council.
When this change was initially brought forward there was much discussion about the need for
change to be mission driven rather than financial. Currently, it seems the initial focus has
shifted to where the priority is now financial.
To date, no transition plan, for the change from four courts to three has been provided to the
existing courts for review, discernment and direction.
Many people within the existing structures are frustrated and disillusioned that they have not
seen any plan that leaves them with any confidence about the ongoing work of the church in
key administrative and social justice areas within the new structure.
Frustration is also mounting in that the financial implications of this change are dramatically
different from that which was initially described. The perception of some is they offered
inaccurate financial information to others that could have significantly altered the vote on the
Remits.
We believe the Holy Spirit is calling us to:
- Delay implementation of the new system by at least six months and up to a year if necessary
in order to provide the denominational leadership additional time to develop a transition
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plan for the existing courts to study, discuss and offer recommendations in order to improve
the smooth transition from four courts to three.
2. Why is this issue important?
The transition to the new structure will involve significant changes to important administrative
processes such as property and personnel issues. Currently, the existing courts of the church
have not been informed of any transition plan to a new structure.
We know there is a need to involve members of the church in this ongoing work. To date,
many of those who have worked faithfully for decades have not been consulted about these
changes. Further, they have not seen a transition plan for how they will wrap up their existing
work or how the work will be accomplished in the future.
Much of the identity of the United Church of Canada is rooted in the prophetical call of the
scriptures to work for social justice. To date, there have been no consultations with many of
those most directly involved in social justice work within networks, Pastoral Charges,
Presbyteries or Conferences. They too have not seen any plan about how this vital mission
aspect of our church will be continued or strengthened as we move forward.
Studies across all types of organizations have pointed to successful transitions being rooted in
a few key areas:
1. The need to have strong input on the front end from those who will be directly impacted
by transitions about possible consequences from their perspective.
2. The need for a clear transition plan that will help build confidence that the future state of
the organization will be better than the present state. Further, that the transition plan
provide people with the possibility of identifying potential problems and offering possible
solutions so that problems and “re-work” can be minimized.
3. The need for frequent communication during times of transition.
The most serious downside of moving forward with the process as it has unfolded is three more
years of frustration and growing disillusionment among the life blood of the denomination –
the members and adherents of the denomination who serve Christ’s church beyond the local
mission unit. Additionally, as evidenced in other transitions that do not have a clear plan, the
work and mission of Christ’s church will be diminished as we deal with unanticipated
consequences resulting from the change.
3. How might the General Council respond to the issue?
We recommend that the leadership of the denomination be given up to a year to develop and
broadly circulate a transition plan for the implementation of the new model. Further, that this
time be used for meaningful and serious consultation with those most directly affected by the
change across the denomination.
That the plan then be circulated to the various courts of the church for their consideration and
that the transition plan be approved by a meeting of GC 43 to be conducted electronically
within 12 months of the initial meeting of GC 43.
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That a team, consisting of elected members of GC 43, be appointed to review and make
recommendations to GC 44 regarding further changes needing to be made as a result of the
transition from four courts to three.
4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council:
Are there comments, affirmations, suggestions you would like to make with respect to this
proposal? Is this proposal in response to a previous proposal, motion or action? If so, please
name the previous action(s) and proposal number(s).
Stephen Mills / Rose-Hannah Gaskin moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 3 to the
43rd General Council with concurrence.
Valerie Kingsbury / Kim Curlett moved to go to vote.
CARRIED
Stephen Mills / Rose-Hannah Gaskin moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 3 to the
43rd General Council with concurrence.
MOTION DEFEATED
Stephen Mills / Alice MacAskill moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 3 to the 43rd
General Council with non-concurrence.
MOTION DEFEATED
Commissioner Nominations:
Commissioners to General Council: Alison presented the names for the remaining five commissioners, noting that we will be voting
for one (1) lay and four (4) Order Ministry Personnel:
It was agreed that the person with the most votes will be elected.
(Lay)
Henry Ellsworth (Halifax)
Rena Hill (Halifax)
Jack Logan (South Shore)
Elizabeth Morrison (Woolastook)
Ballots were distributed.
The President declared the ballot closed.
Ministry Personnel
Allison Etter / Kimberley Douglass moved that the Maritime Conference elect Catherine
MacDonald, President-Designate, as a Commissioner to the 43rd General Council.
MOTION CARRIED
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Allison Etter / Mike Griffin moved that Maritime Conference moved that Ross Bartlett (Halifax),
Lloyd Bruce (Chignecto), David Hart (Halifax) and Catherine Stuart (PEI) be elected as
Commissioner to the 43rd General Council.
MOTION CARRIED
Alison presented the names of those who have put their names forward to fill the last two Order
Ministry Personnel Commissioner spots:
- Kevin Cox (Valley)
- Bill Drysdale (Chignecto)
- Alison Etter (Sydney)
- Sharon Lohnes (South Shore)
- Andrew Richardson (PEI)
Ballots were distributed.
The President declared the ballot closed.
Agenda:
John Roy / Kelly Higgins move that we continue with business until 5p.m. and move the theme
time to the end of the meeting.
MOTION DEFEATED
Jane Johnson / Steve Longmoore moved that we continue this evening until the end of business.
MOTION CARRIED
Theme Time:
The President welcomed those to the stage who presented Chapter 5 – To seek justice (social
justice & action), and Chapter 6 – The next chapter (imagining the future).
Commissioner Nominations:
The Executive Secretary announced that the ballots (291 ballots) for Lay Commissioner to General
Council 43 be have been counted and those elected will be Elizabeth Morrison (Woolastook).
The Executive Secretary announced that the ballots (306 ballots) for Order Ministry Personnel
Commissioner to General Council 43 be have been counted and those elected will be Alison Etter
(Sydney) and Andrew Richardson (PEI).
David Hewitt / Steve Longmoore moved that the ballots be destroyed.
CARRIED
Commissioners to General Council: David Hewitt / Beth Johnston moved that those nominees for General Council Commissioners not
elected as Commissioners be elected as alternate Commissioners.
MOTION CARRIED
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Blessing:
The meeting was recessed for workshops and supper.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
SEVENTH SESSION – SATURDAY EVENING
May 26, 2018
Gathering and Worship:
The President welcomed everyone back to the seventh session that reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
Introduction of Retirees:
Rev. Catherine Stuart, Past-President, introduced those members of the Conference who are
retiring: E. Lorraine “Lori” Crocker, Arthur E. Davies, Cora Krommenhoek, Blair E. H. Lewis,
Audrey G. Lounder, Eric N. Lynk, Hazel-Jane Morris, John W. Moses, Janet H. Travers, and
Barbara B. Wagner.
Introduction of Jubilarians:
Rev. Catherine Stuart, Past-President, introduced those Jubilarians marking anniversaries of 50
years and above:
50 Years – H. Allen Darby, Hallet E. Llewellyn, Alexander F. MacLean, Glenn M. MacLean,
E. Ellen Wilson
55 Years – Barbara M. Coop, G. Paul Cumming, Hugh A. Farquhar, Robert A. Jones,
Wayne A. McCarther, R. Laird Stirling,
60 Years – W. Robert Hussey, Vincent Ihasz, David N. MacNaughton, John W. Touchie
65 Years – Gordon K. Stewart, William D. Titus
Report from the Ecumenical Guests:
Our ecumenical guests Rev. Bob LeBlanc, Anglican Diocese of Fredericton, Rev. Jeffrey Murray,
The Presbyterian Synod of the Atlantic Provinces, and Rev. Deborah Blood, Maine Conference of
United Church of Christ, reflected on their time at this meeting.
Youth Forum and Intermediates at Conference (IaC):
Youth Forum and Intermediates at Conference led Conference in worship.
President-Elect:
The Executive Secretary invited Sheila Gallant, President-Designate, to address the court.
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Proposal 4
Title: Continued Use of Conference Office
Originating Body: Port Wallis Pastoral Charge
God has blessed Maritime Conference with a new Conference Office which together the people of
Maritime Conference enjoy. It provides archival space for historical and precious documents,
meeting space for committees and a well-proportioned working arrangement for our staff. It is in
a central location for all our Conference activities and has adequate parking space for visitors. This
Conference Office allows the work of Christ to advance in our area.
Remit 1 proposes that Maritime Conference be divided into two Regional Councils both of which
will need Office Space out of which to work. Since the people of both of our Regional Councils
have looked to the Conference Office and to Sackville, NB as a common meeting place;
A. Since the Conference Building is already in place and functioning;
B. Since it is more economical to continue to use the one common Office Building sharing
heating, lighting and other general expenses as well as meeting space, rather than sell
it and build two new buildings or rent two spaces;
C. Since it will allow us to share in other expenses (ie. buying paper, etc);
D. Since it will allow us to continue to have one common witness to the unity of the
Church;
Therefore,
Port Wallis United Church proposes through Halifax Presbytery to Maritime Conference that the
two proposed regional divisions of the former Maritime Conference both will use the present
Maritime Conference building as the offices for both Regional Councils.
Transmitted to Maritime Conference by Halifax Presbytery without concurrence,
April 17, 2018.
Stephen Mills / Dan MacLaren moved that Maritime Conference recommend to Regions 14 and
15 that the two proposed regional divisions of the former Maritime Conference both will use the
present Maritime Conference building as the offices for both Regional Councils.
MOTION CARRIED
Proposal 7
Title: Boundaries
Originating Body: Maritime Conference
1. What is the issue? The division of Maritime Conference into two Regions is a concern for
many in the Conference as we believe it will seriously weaken the church’s witness in the Maritime
Provinces, Bermuda and Gaspé as it will:
- divide long-standing networks and working groups in areas of social justice, Christian
Development and Conference Youth Ministries such as Youth Forum and Intermediates at
Conference;
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- split historic links that have brought strength and energy to the Conference and its Pastoral
Charges;
- create inefficiencies by having the ministry and work of the Conference duplicated by two
regions
- as more time passes since the Boundaries Commission Report more concerns and questions
are arising as to the wisdom of creating two regions out of Maritime Conference.
2. Why is this issue important? See #1.
3. How might the General Council respond to the issue? Should Remit #1 be enacted Maritime
Conference requests that Regions 14 and 15 be amalgamated into one Region by General Council
43 while still retaining the funding designated for the two.
4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council are there comments,
affirmations, suggestions you would like to make with respect to this proposal? Boundaries
Commission had only one member east of Quebec and thus lacked familiarity with the history,
geography and ethos of Maritime Conference. We believe the Boundaries Commission ignored or
disregarded at least three of its own four criteria for creating regional boundaries namely
geography, culture and relationships.
Jack Spencer / Joanne McFadden moved that should Remit #1 be enacted Maritime Conference
requests that Regions 14 and 15 be amalgamated into one Region by General Council 43 while
still retaining the funding designated for the two. MOTION DEFEATED
Proposal 5
Title: Maintain one Church in Action Committee, Budget and Staff Support for
Regions 14 and 15.
Originating Body: Church in Action Committee of Maritime Conference
1. What is the Issue? Historically a very active and successful multipronged Social Justice Network, Church in
Action, has been nurtured by the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada. This
network has provided a broad base of resources and people who meet and correspond regularly
allowing people living in areas with limited expertise and resources to become aware of issues
and to draw on expertise. The network has also coordinated a broader base of advocacy than
can be done by an individual, a Pastoral Charge or a Presbytery.
The breaking up of this network will, over time, result in a decrease in the effectiveness of the
work and the loss of opportunities for effective justice work under the guidance of the United
Church of Canada.
The division of the committee will require more staff time to coordinate activities and more
budget for the administration of two committees as opposed to one.
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2. Why Is this Issue Important: At the Church in Action winter meeting in January 2018, the members of CIA unanimously
and strongly expressed their desire to maintain one Church in Action Committee, with one
budget and staff member assigned to the ministry of justice. Members (who differed regarding
their support for one Region or two Regions) recognize the effectiveness of the work of the
Church in Action Committee (and its predecessors, the World Outreach and Church in Society
Committees) regarding justice concerns throughout the Maritimes and beyond. This work most
often crossed provincial boundaries e.g. Truth and Reconciliation Commission, resistance to
fracking, poverty concerns, mental health concerns, establishment of an Ombudsperson for
Extractive Resources, education/ advocacy concerning Israel/Palestine. It is vitally important
that we maintain an effective voice for justice concerns regionally (including the Maritimes,
eastern Quebec and Bermuda), nationally and globally, not one that becomes fragmented or
duplicates efforts.
3. We propose: That Maritime Conference convey to the Transition Commissions for future Regions 14 and
15 and other decision-making bodies its support for the CiA request that:
i. the two new Regions (14 & 15) collaborate to ensure that one Church in Action
Committee is formed with representatives from both Regions, with a joint Church in
Action budget and;
a staff person be selected to serve both regions with a significant portion of their work
in the ministry of justice.
Stephen Mills / Penny Nelson moved that Maritime Conference convey to the Transition
Commissions for future Regions 14 and 15 and other decision-making bodies its support for the
Church in Action request that:
i. the two new Regions (14 & 15) collaborate to ensure that one Church in Action
Committee is formed with representatives from both Regions, with a joint Church in
Action budget and;
a staff person be selected to serve both regions with a significant portion of their work
in the ministry of justice.
Lori Crocker / Beth Johnson moved to remove “and; a staff person be selected to serve both regions
with a significant portion of their work in the ministry of justice.”.
MOTION DEFEATED
Stephen Mills / Penny Nelson moved that Maritime Conference convey to the Transition
Commissions for future Regions 14 and 15 and other decision-making bodies its support for the
Church in Action request that:
i. the two new Regions (14 & 15) collaborate to ensure that one Church in Action
Committee is formed with representatives from both Regions, with a joint Church in
Action budget and;
a staff person be selected to serve both regions with a significant portion of their work
in the ministry of justice.
MOTION CARRIED
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Proposal 6
Title: Action on the Formation of an Association of Ministers Within the New Three
Council Model
Originating Body: Halifax Presbytery
1. What is the issue? All the members of the Body of Christ deserve care and in the absence of such care then the
entire Body will suffer. The Comprehensive Review Task Group recognized that in the new
Three Council Model there needed to be a source of support for paid accountable ministers.
General Council 42 concurred with this assessment and in adopting the CRTG
recommendations directed General Council Executive that work begin on an Association of
Ministers. Polity and processes focus with increasing intensity on supervision, accountability
and scrutiny of ministry personnel. By eliminating the Presbytery and lodging issues of
discipline and supervision primarily with the Office of Vocations, the CRTG vision was that
the collegial and supportive functions of Presbytery would be taken up by the Association. The
planned changes will leave ministry personnel without care and support in times of conflict,
isolation or discipline. The Three Council Model contains no guarantee of paid Regional staff
filling the current advisory tasks of Conference Personnel Ministers. The result is a critical
vacuum in the system in the absence of an effective Association of Ministers. The issue is that
there has been little information shared about the limited actions taken in response to this
critical structural need.
2. Why is this issue important?
GC 42 adopted the following:
That the 42nd General Council 2015 direct the Executive of the General Council:
(1) to establish a working group consisting of ministry personnel to consider the idea of
establishing an Association of Ministers; and
(2) to receive the report of the working group and to take appropriate action in
response. (ROP page 242)
In the triennium, the action of GCE and the GC staff in response to this direction has been
mentioned three times:
1. A plan to establish a task group and perhaps consult. That brief report concluded with the
phrase: “While an association is not dependent upon an office of vocation, the perceived
need for and shape of an association may be influenced by what ministry personnel see
being developed in an office.” (GCE Workbook, Nov 21-23/15, pg. 166);
2. A report on the formation of a Task Group and three meetings that consulted with some
groups, identified several issues and referred to a possible survey of “ministry personnel
(and potentially other stakeholders).” (GCE Workbook, Nov 18-20/2017 pg. 41);
3. A portion of the PC-MEPS report as follows: “In addition, PC-MEPS is expecting a final
report in the fall of 2018 from the task group considering the idea of establishing an
association of ministers.” (GCE Workbook, March 3-4/18, pages31-32)
Several things are notable from this information. First, there has been no attempt to widely inform
ministry personnel about the progress of this important issue. Second, there is apparently no
intention to report to GC43 except for a possible limited note within the PC-MEPS accountability
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documents. Clearly, there is no intention to have even the outline of a possible Association ready
for GC43. Third, it is a regrettably apparent conclusion (given the relative amounts of detailed
work available on other CRTG-related files) that the Association of Ministers has had a far lower
priority for attention and work in the last three years than other aspects of the new governance
model. Fourth, it is improbable that timelines will permit for a meaningful consultation with the
primary stakeholders prior to the final report that PC-MEPS expects in the fall.
These factors fuel the concern that, while an Association of Ministers was to be an important
component of the Three Council structure, it will certainly not be ready for implementation with
the other facets in January 2019. Given the complexities of the issue it may be that such a timeline
was never realistic, but the apparently low priority given this file seems to guarantee this.
With the change to the Three Council model more work is directed to the Communities of Faith.
The church has (rightfully) encouraged and empowered lay people to take control of their own
pastoral charges and congregations. However, in most situations, ministry personnel are expected
to act as advisors to committees, boards, and teams. With the elimination of Presbytery, lay
committees and paid accountable ministers will have decreased access to informed resourcing.
This is occurring in a time of extreme change in the system, when an increase in tensions, conflict
and stress can be reasonably anticipated. In the Three Council model, it can anticipated that
ministry personnel will need more, rather than less, support. The church needs the continued well-
being of a healthy, productive workforce in a time of decreasing availability of personnel due to
attrition, burn-out and decreased recruitment of new members.
A further, realistic concern, is that in the coming months and years, with the significant number of
issues to address as the Church lives into its new governance model, there is a possibility that the
Association of Ministers, will receive even less priority than it apparently has to date. Such an
easily predicted turn of events could have disastrous consequences for the well-being of the church.
3. How might the General Council respond to the issue? In response to this concern GC43 should reaffirm the importance of the Association of
Ministers; direct the GCE to immediately provide to all ministry personnel with a report on the
progress of this file thus far; and direct GCE to make this subject a priority for attention and
action for the new Denominational Council Executive and PC-MEPS (or its successor
department).
It is proposed by Halifax Presbytery, through the Maritime Conference, that the 43rd
General Council:
(1) reaffirm the importance of the Association of Ministers; and
(2) direct the General Council Executive to immediately provide to all ministry
personnel an update on the progress of this topic thus far; and
(3) direct the General Council Executive to make this subject a priority for attention for
the remainder of the current governance model and for the Denominational Council
Executive and PC-MEPS (or its successor department).
4. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council are there comments,
affirmations, suggestions you would like to make with respect to this proposal?
Stephen Mills / Ross Bartlett moved that Maritime Conference transmit Proposal 6 to the 43rd
General Council with concurrence.
MOTION CARRIED
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Courtesies:
Donna Tourneur, Annual Meeting Planning Committee, gave courtesies for this Conference
Annual Meeting.
Announcements:
Donna Tourneur gave announcements.
Closing Motions:
David Hewitt / Catherine Stuart moved that regrets received be recorded in minutes. Special
mention was made of Lorraine Beasley, Bermuda Synod, who was unable to attend due to visa
complications.
CARRIED
Regrets were received from the following member of the Order of Ministry:
Ali Anningson (Woolastook), Doreen Bird-Daley (Prince Edward Island), Chesley Boutilier
(Prince Edward Island), Sally Budge (Saint John), Rachel Campbell (Inverness-Guysborough),
Doreen Daley (Prince Edward Island), Michael Goodfellow (Woolastook), Dan Gunn (Truro),
Christine Johnson (Woolastook), Robert Johnson (St. Croix), Claudia Kitson (Prince Edward
Island), Donna Lawrence (Truro), David LeBlanc (Truro), Marion Lloy (Chignecto), Gayle
MacDonald (Valley), Janice MacLean (Chignecto), Donald MacQueen (Truro), Neil McEwen
(South Shore), Alan Mills (Halifax), Nancy Ritchie (Truro), Margaret Sagar (Halifax), Sally
Shaw (Halifax), Mary Tingley (Woolastook), Nancy Whitney-Latham (Sydney), Carolyn Wilson
Wynne (Truro), Joseph Wynne (Truro), and Shaun Yaskiw (Halifax).
Regrets were received from the following lay delegates to conference:
Elizabeth Aitkens (Truro), Don Ambler (Halifax), Lorraine Beasley (Bermuda), Bob Budge
(Saint John), Gary Carey (South Shore), Joyce Custance (Truro), Cynthia Dunnett (South Shore),
Edward Dyer (Halifax), Betty Gamester (Prince Edward Island), Harley Grimmer (Halifax),
Harvey Gullon (Truro), Shirley Johnston (St. Croix), John McElhiney (Truro), Wanda Miller
(Miramichi), Roger Mundle (Truro), Barbara Prowse (Prince Edward Island), Carolina Tucker
(Valley), and Shirley Voutier (Sydney).
David Hewitt / Jane McDonald moved that those who requested permission to leave early be
recorded in the minutes.
CARRIED
Requests to Leave Early:
Florence Antle-Brison (Truro), Jennifer Brown (Chignecto), Nan Corrigan (Inverness-
Guysborough), Robert Christie (Woolastook), Marie Farrell (Pictou), Carolyn Francis (Prince
Edward Island), Bruce Fraser (Halifax), Ruth Gamble (Chignecto), Joan Hawkes (Chignecto),
Kelly Hudson-Lewis (Saint John), Joan MacLeod (Pictou), David McCoubrey (Valley), Susan
Reid (Valley), Karen Ross (Pictou), Wayne G. Smith (Halifax), and Paul Wood (Chignecto).
Future Meeting Dates:
David Hewitt / Bonnie Fraser moved that the 94th Annual Meeting of the Maritime Conference be
in Sackville, New Brunswick May 23-26, 2019.
CARRIED
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The proposed dates for the future conference annual meetings be May 21-24, 2020.
David Hewitt / Beth Johnson moved that the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Maritime Conference
designate to the Executive power to act for the Conference in all matters except those excluded by
the Manual and the adoption of the 2020 operating budget for the Maritime Conference Fund for
the period following the benediction concluding the Service of Praise and Celebration of Ministry
May 27, 2018 until the Constitution of the next Conference Annual Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Evening Prayer and Recess:
The President closed the meeting.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
EIGHTH SESSION – SUNDAY MORNING
May 27, 2018
Service of Worship and Holy Communion, Celebration of Ministry:
The members of the Conference gathered in the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre,
Sackville, New Brunswick, for the purpose of praise and celebration of ministry at 10:00 a.m.,
May 27, 2018.
Worship:
Worship was led by Rev. Richard Bowley, President.
Ordination:
The Executive Secretary, Mr. David Hewitt, presented the following persons for ordination to the
ordained ministry of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care of The United Church of Canada:
David William Atwood, Susan Anne Chisholm, Brian Michael Curtis, and Mary Jolynn Harrison.
The President conducted the Ordination Service and was assisted by the Executive Secretary, the
General Council representative, Ecumenical guest and representatives from the Presbytery,
Pastoral Charge, and family of the ordinand in the laying on of hands and presentation of the stole.
The President presented a Bible and parchment to the ordinand.
Reception of a Minister From Another Denomination:
The Executive Secretary, Mr. David Hewitt, presented the following person for admission in the
Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada: Michael William Alexander Henderson. The
President conducted the Admission Service and was assisted by the Executive Secretary. The
President presented a Bible and certificate.
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Sacrament of Communion:
The President, assisted by the Executive Secretary, the Ordinand, and others conducted a service
of Holy Communion.
Installation of President:
Rev. Catherine MacDonald, President-Elect, was installed as President of the 94th Maritime
Conference by Rev. Richard Bowley, President, and presented with the symbols of that office,
including the Conference Bible, the President’s stole, cane and gavel.
Appreciation:
The newly installed President expressed thanks to the Conference for the privilege of serving and
excitement in assuming the office. She then presented Rev. Richard Bowley with a Past-
President’s stole.
Close of Conference:
The new President then declared the 93rd Annual Meeting of Maritime Conference officially closed
with the pronouncing of the Benediction, with the members to meet again in 2019 in Sackville,
New Brunswick.
Richard Bowley, President David Hewitt, Executive Secretary
Appendix A
General Council Executive
2018 Report
Remit Implementation
• The Boundaries Commission Report has divided Maritime Conference into two Regions:
• Region 14: Gaspé, New Brunswick and PEI
• Region 15: Nova Scotia and Bermuda
• Faith March-MacCuish has been appointed as the Provisional Executive Minister for
Regions 14, 15, and 16 (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Staffing Model
• Executive Minister – there will be six Executive Ministers serving two or three regional
councils each; the cost will be split between the Denominational Council and the Regional
Councils on a 50/50 basis.
• Admin support – each Executive Minister will work with one full-time administrative
support person; the cost will be split between the Denominational Council and the Regional
Councils on a 50/50 basis.
• Each regional council will receive 1/16th of the regional assessment allocation ($325,000)
and 1/16th of the Mission and Service allocation ($289,000).
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• The regional assessment allocation can be used at the Region’s discretion while the Mission
and Service allocation can only be used for mission.
• A Regional Transition Commission has been appointed for Regions 14 and 15 to act as the
governing body for those regions during this period of transition.
• The Provisional Executive Minister will work with the Regional Transition Commissions
of Regions 14 and 15 to determine staffing levels and priorities based on the amount of
money available.
• Regional council staff will be hired provisionally by the end of June, 2018 as much as
possible.
• Office of Vocation (OV) deployed staff – Up to six OV ministers will engage individual
ministry personnel around oversight and discipline, and support candidacy boards and the
candidacy pathway.
• OV staff will be provisionally hired by the end of June 2018.
• Shared services – The Denominational Council will provide centralized technical services
such as information technology, communication, payroll, accounting, human resources,
administration and pension plan. Other shared services being considered are archives,
marriage licences and incorporated ministries.
• The cost of these services will be paid for by the Denominational Council.
• The GCE has also put forward proposals to GC43 regarding the implementation of the
Three Council Model, the Office of Vocation, 2019 budgeting assumptions, the
Nominations Committee, and a process for evaluating the Comprehensive Renewal.
• For more information on these proposals please go to commons.united-church.ca
(Governance, GCE, GC42, Meeting Documents, 2018 Meeting, March 2018 Workbook)
Finance
• General Council’s 2017 Operations Budget recorded a deficit of only $850,000 as opposed
to the 2.2 million that was originally projected due to strong investment results and cost
saving measures.
• Investment return exceeded 10% but invested assets dropped from 114.5 million to 110.7
million due to a variety of factors.
• Insurance premiums will remain the same for those in the UCC Protect plan.
• 2019 Travel Reimbursement Rate will be $0.40/km.
Aboriginal Ministries
• Six Caucus groups have been organized by the Speaker for the All Native Circle
Conference and the Executive Minister for Aboriginal Ministries and Indigenous Justice to
communicate with Indigenous communities of faith about the Caretaker’s Calls to the
Church.
• The Committee on Indigenous Justice and Residential Schools has received a grant to hire
a researcher on day schools. This project will seek to understand the United Church’s role
in “Indian Day Schools,” enable us to be accountable to former students and communities,
and be better informed about the Church’s colonizing role.
• We continue to work towards fulfilling the terms of the Indian Residential Schools
Settlement Agreement and our mutual work on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s
Calls to Action.
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Ecumenical Partnerships
• A proposal will be put before GC43 that we enter into a full communion agreement with
the United Church of Christ.
• The Church in Mission Unit co-hosted a gathering in Lusaka, Zambia where
representatives from Zambia, Angola, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and the Philippines
met to imagine new ways of working together and with the United Church.
• The United Church of Canada sponsored a total of 304 refugees in 2017. 8,500 allocations
for new sponsorships will be made available over the next three years.
Mission
• On January 17th the Minister of International Trade announced the creation of a human
rights ombudsperson for responsible business enterprise, to investigate claims of harm
linked to Canadian mining, oil, gas, and textile activities oversees.
• In 2017 we shared $2,403,538.00 with the Canadian Foods Grain Bank.
Appendix B
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
MARITIME CONFERENCE
2018 SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
LEGEND: Time to Call = Search in Process
Call Pending = Call to take effect after July 1, 2018
Presbytery Supply
A. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL TRANSFER COMMITTEE
Maritime Conference Candidates
Accepting a Provisional Call or Appointment
Within Maritime Conference
Chisholm, Susan (Provisional Call) ......................................................................St. Andrew’s United, Halifax
Harrison, Mary Jolynn (Provisional Call).Greenwood, Middle River Forks, Baddeck, Inverness Guysborough
Atwood, David (Provisional Call)........................................................................York-Covehead, Prince Edward Island
Curtis, Brian Michael (Provisional Call:Shared Ministry).....................................Boiestown / Doaktown, Woolastook
Candidates from other Conferences
Accepting a Provisional Call or Appointment
Within Maritime Conference
Allan, David (Provisional Call).................................................................Loggieville - Black River, Miramichi
Sellsted, Donald (Provisional Call)................................................................................................... .Orchard Valley, Valley Jones, Kate (Provisional Call)……………………………………………………………………… Two Rivers, Saint John
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Ordered Minster being received into the United Church of Canada
Henderson, Michael (Received from the Presbyterian Church in Canada) ……………………………..Brookfield, Truro
TRANSFERS COMPLETED TO MAY 24, 2018 Transferred into Maritime Conference:
Name Eff. Date From: Presbytery/Conference To: Presbytery/Conference
Reid, Margaret (Peggy) A. Nov 22/17 Agassiz/ MNWO Chignecto/MAR
Shaver, Brock A. March 1/18 Ottawa/ M&O Chignecto/MAR
Pearen, Natasha Jan 25 /18 Assiniboine / MNWO Chignecto/MAR
Anderson, Kathleen June 22/17 West District / MNWO Halifax/MAR
Gow, Linda March 8/18 Edmonton/ ANW Saint John/MAR
McCurdy, A.G. Archibald Nov 30/17 Northern Waters / TORONTO South Shore/MAR
Wilson Wynne, Carolyn Nov 28/17 Lambton/ LONDON Truro/MAR
Wynne, Joseph Nov 28/17 Lambton/ LONDON Truro/MAR
Armstrong, Michelle N. June 1/17 Prairie Pine/ SASK Woolastook/MAR
Ambridge Fisher, Deborah Nov 29/17 Lambton/LONDON Woolastook/MAR
Jones, Kate May 3/18 Cambrian/MNWO Saint John/MAR
Transferred out of Maritime Conference:
Name Eff. Date From: Presbytery/Conference To: Presbytery/Conference
Ward A. Jean Feb 14/18 Truro/MAR Toronto
Weaver, Nigel Feb 14/18 Chignecto/MAR Toronto
Kean, Wendy Dec 13/18 Halifax/MAR West District/NFLD-LAB
Cole, Tony Nov 15/17 Halifax/MAR Hills & Shores/Bay Quinte
Gillard, Carol April 5/18 Sydney/MAR Lakeridge/Bay of Quinte
White, Mary J. June 22/17 Truro/MAR Comox-Nanaimo/BC
Transfers still in process:
Name Eff. Date From: Presbytery/Conference To: Presbytery/Conference
Den Draak, Hubert Sept 1/18 Cambrian/MNWO Halifax/MAR
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B. PASTORAL CHARGES BERMUDA SYNOD Emmanuel (1/2 Time)...................................................................(DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Simpson Rushton Hamilton: Wesley (Full Time)............................................................................................. ...............................Synod Supply St. George’s ............................................................................................................................ Synod Supply CHIGNECTO PRESBYTERY Alma/Albert (15 hrs/wk) ....................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Amherst: Trinity-St. Stephen’s (Full Time).......................................................................(Call) Natasha Pearen Baie Verte/Port Elgin/Tidnish Bridge (20 hrs/week)...........................................................................Presbytery Supply Bayfield/Little Shemogue (30 hrs/wk) ................................................................................ Smith, Catherine E. Cumberland (1/2) (Shared ministry with McCully). ................... (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) William Drysdale Jolicure (4 hrs/wk) ................................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply McCully (1/2) (Shared ministry with Cumberland). ................... (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) William Drysdale McKee’s Mills (12 hrs/wk)................................................................. .......................(United Supply) Claudia Keller Moncton: Harrisville United (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................. Presbytery Supply Parrsboro.......................................................................................................................(Call) Brock A. Shaver Shediac (14 hrs/wk) ............................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Southampton (12 hrs/wk) ..................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Springhill (20 hrs/wk) .......................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply HALIFAX PRESBYTERY Bedford (Full time)..............................................................................................................................................Matthew Fillier Bedford (20 hrs/wk) .................... .............................................................................................(Student Supply) Katherine Aven Bedford (16 hrs/wk) .........................................................................................(Student Supply) Richard E. Gunn Crossroads (Full Time)......................................................................................................................(Call) Kathleen Anderson Dalhousie Campus Ministry (14 hrs/wk).................................................................................................Presbytery Supply Dartmouth: Cole Harbour Woodside (Half Time) ......................................................................... Time to Call Dartmouth: Woodlawn (Full Time) ...................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Halifax: Bethany (Half time)......................................................................................................... Time to Call Halifax: Brunswick Street (Part Time) ................................................................. (United Supply) Kevin C. Little Halifax: Fairview (Part time 17 hrs/wk)......................................................................................................Presbytery Supply Halifax: Hope (Full Time)..............................................................................................(Call) Sean A. Hancock Halifax: Riverview (Full Time).. .............(Interim Ministry Appointment - Presbytery Supply) Catherine A. MacDonald Halifax: St. Andrew’s (Full Time.....................................................................................(Provisional Call) Susan Chisholm Halifax: St. John’s .............................................................................................................. Hubert Den Draak Halifax: St. Luke’s (Full Time)......................................................................................................................Annika Sangster Sheet Harbour (6-10 hrs/wk)...................................................................................................................................Time to Call St. Paul’s Mount Uniacke (Half Time) ......................................................................................... Lori Crocker St. Margaret’s Bay (Part Time) ............................................................................................. Presbytery Supply
INVERNESS-GUYSBOROUGH PRESBYTERY Baddeck: Greenwood (Full Time ..................................................... ...................(Provisional Call) Mary Jolynn Harrison Eastern Guysborough (1/2 Time) ........................... (Shared Ministry with Mulgrave – United Supply) Heather Manuel Middle River/Baddeck Forks .................................................................................... Supplied from Baddeck River & Lakeside (1/2 time)...........................................................................................................Time to Call Mulgrave (1/2 Time) .............................. (Shared Ministry with Eastern Guysborough – United Supply) Heather Manuel Saint John’s (Full Time) ................................................... (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Margaret A. Plant
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MIRAMICHI PRESBYTERY Blackville (30 hrs/wk) ........................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Campbellton (1/2 Time) ........................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply Millerton (12 hrs/wk) ......................................................... (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Wendell Gregan Millerton (12 hrs/wk)...................................................................(DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Kathryn McIntosh Gaspé/Cap-aux-Os (Part Time) ............................................................................................. Presbytery Supply Loggieville-Black River (Full Time) ............................................................. (Provisional Call) David G.C. Allan Miscou (Part Time) ............................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply New Carlisle (combined 1/2 time) .... (Shared Ministry with New Richmond) (Retired Supply) Raymond O.C. Kraglund New Richmond (combined 1/2 time) ..... (Shared Ministry with New Carlisle) (Retired Supply) Raymond O.C. Kraglund Tabusintac (1/2 time)...............................................................................................................Gerald Blaquiere Upsalquitch (Part Time) ........................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply PICTOU PRESBYTERY Greenhill/Alma, Merigomish (Half Time) ............................................. (Shared Ministry with Stellarton) Karen A. Ross River John/West Branch (Half Time).............................................................................................Time to Call Stellarton (Half Time) .................................................... (Shared Ministry with Greenhill/Alma, Merigomish) Karen A. Ross Westville (Full Time)......................................................................................................................Mary Taylor PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PRESBYTERY Bedeque North (30 hrs/wk)....................................................................................................... ...................Presbytery Supply Cavendish/Breadalbane (30 hrs/wk) .................................. (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Wallace C. Ellis Kings United (3/4 Time) ............................................................................................................... Time to Call Memorial (Full Time) .................................................................................(Call) Keith R. MacPherson (Jul 1/17) St. David’s, Georgetown (10 hrs/wk) .......................................................................... (Retired Supply) Joy Noble Wellington (20 hrs/wk) .............................................................................. (Retired Supply) Chesley A. Boutilier Winsloe ....................................................................................................................................... Time to Call Winsloe ............................................................................................................. (Retired Supply) Arthur Davies York-Covehead (Full Time) ............................................................................................... (Provisional Call) David Atwood
SAINT JOHN PRESBYTERY Andrew Donald (1/4 Time) ........................................................................................................... Time to Call Apohaqui/Norton/Kings Kirk (Half Time) ..................................................................................... Time to Call Lorneville (1/2 Time) ............................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply Millstream (3/5 Time) .................................................................................................................... Time to Call Millstream (24 hrs/wk) ......................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Quispamsis (Full time)……………………………………………………………………………Time to Call Rothesay (Full Time) ......................................................... (DLM Non Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Alicia Walls Saint Andrew’s Kirk (20 hrs/wk) ......................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Saint John: St Andrew’s and St. David’s....................................................................................Time to Call Saint John: Carleton/Kirk (Full Time) ......................................................... (Interim Ministry) Presbytery Supply Saint John: Harmony United Church (Half Time) ……………………………………….. Presbytery Supply Saint John: Harmony United Church (Half Time)………………………………………….Presbytery Supply St. Martin’s (Half Time) ................................................................................................................. Time to Call Sussex: St. Paul’s (Full Time) ............................................................................................. (United Supply) Jennifer Brown Two Rivers (Full Time) ............................................................................................................... (Provisional Call) Kate Jones
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SOUTH SHORE PRESBYTERY Blue Rocks-Stonehurst ........................................................................................ Supplied from Mahone Bay Bridgewater (Full Time) ................................................................................................................. Time to Call Bridgewater (20 hrs/wk) .................................................................................... (United Supply) Jeffrey M. Chant Bridgewater (Half Time) ................................................................................................................ Time to Call Brooklyn (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply Caledonia (20 hrs/wk) .......................................................................................... (United Supply) Carol A. Smith Clyde/Carleton (Part Time) ................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply First South (12 hrs/wk) .......................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Lockeport (20 hrs/wk) ........................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Mahone Bay (28 hrs/wk) ........................................................................................ (United Supply) Lee Simpson New Germany (12 hrs/wk) .................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply New West Pine (6 hrs/wk) ................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Port Mouton (20 hrs/wk) ....................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply ST. CROIX PRESBYTERY Bocabec (Shared Total 20 hrs/wk) .............................................................. (Student Supply) Emma Hebb Seamone Lawrence Station (Part Time) ............................................................................................... Presbytery Supply McAdam (Shared Total 20 hrs/wk) ............................................................. (Student Supply) Emma Hebb Seamone Upper Mills United Church (Shared Total 20 hrs/wk) ................................ (Student Supply) Emma Hebb Seamone SYDNEY PRESBYTERY Boularderie (10 hrs/wk) ............................................................. (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) M. Dale Crawford Boularderie (10 hrs/wk) ............................................................... (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Dianne E. Kempt Chalmers (20 hrs/wk) ................................................................................................................... (United Supply) Alison Etter Donkin/Morien/Birch Grove (20 hrs/wk) ......................................................................... (Retired Supply) Robert Biggar Glace Bay: Knox (Half Time) .............................................................................................................................. Alison Etter Glace Bay: Newsom United Church (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................... Presbytery Supply North Sydney (Split 3/4 Time Working Toward Full Time) ................................................... (United Supply) Stephen Mills North Sydney (Split 3/4 Time Working Toward Full Time) ............................................................................... Norma Mills St. Peter’s/Grand River/Loch Lomond (10 hrs/wk) ......................................... (Retired Supply) Carolyn V. MacLeod St. Peter’s/Grand River/Loch Lomond (10 hrs/wk) ............................................ (Retired Supply) Victor A. MacLeod Waterview (Full Time) .................................................................................... (DLM Recognized) Nancy Whitney Latham TRURO PRESBYTERY Brookfield (Full Time) ..................................................................... (Received by Admission) Michael Henderson Coldstream (20 hours)....................................................................................................Carolyn Wilson Wynne Harmony-Camden (13.33 hrs/wk) .............................................................. (Retired Supply) Iain T.M. Macdonald Kennetcook, St. Paul’s (6 hrs/wk) ............................................ (United Supply) Natalie F. Buchanan-Rutherford Milford-Gay’s River-Lantz (Half Time) ............................................................................... Presbytery Supply Onslow-Belmont (30 hrs/wk) ....................................................................... (Retired Supply) Glenn M. MacLean Oxford-Thomson (Part Time) ............................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Rawdon (20 hrs/wk) ..................................................................................................................... (Student Supply) River Philip (13.33 hrs/wk) .................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Shubenacadie (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................................................... Martin Reid Truro: Brunswick Street-North River (20 hrs/wk) ............................................ (Retired Supply) A. John Parsons
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Truro: First (10 hrs/wk) ..................................................................................... (Retired Supply) Roger K. Moore Truro: St. Andrew’s (30 hrs/wk) .................................. (DLM Recognized – Presbytery Supply) Keith Selwyn-Smith Upper Londonderry (20 hrs/wk).................................................................. (Retired Supply) Carolyn A. Rushton Upper Musquodoboit (Full Time) .................................................................................................. Time to Call Upper Stewiacke-Springside (20 hrs/wk) .......... (DLM in training - Presbytery Supply) W. Martin D. Clark-Ettinger Wentworth (20 hrs/wk)...................................................................................................................... ...................Joseph Wynne VALLEY PRESBYTERY Cornwallis (Part Time) ......................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Kingston (Full Time) ................................................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply Orchard Valley (Full Time)................................................................................................ (Provisional Call) Donald Sellsted Vaughans (Part Time) ................................................................................................................................. Presbytery Supply Walton (Part Time......................................................................................................................................... Presbytery Supply William Black (Half Time).................................................................................. ... (United Supply) Donald C. MacPherson Windsor (Full Time).............................................................................................................................................David N. Hann WOOLASTOOK PRESBYTERY Andover-Kincardine (20 hrs/wk Shared Ministry)....................................................................................Presbytery Supply Plaster Rock (20 hrs/wk Shared Ministry)....................................................................................................Presbytery Supply Boiestown (20 hrs/wk Shared Ministry with Doaktown) .......................................... (Provisional Call) Brian M. Curtis Doaktown (20 hrs/wk Shared Ministry with Boiestown) .................................................... (Provisional Call) Brian M. Curtis Centreville (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................................... (Retired Supply) Cora Krommenhoek Edmundston (Part Time) ...........................................................................(Shared Ministry - Anglican) Fran Bedell Fredericton: Forest Hill (Full Time) ................................................................. (Call) Deborah Ambridge Fisher Fredericton: Gibson Memorial (Full Time) ............................................................................. Kelly D. Higgins Fredericton: St. Paul’s (Full Time) ......................................................... (Team Minister) Michelle N. Armstrong Fredericton: St. Paul’s (Full Time) ............................................................................ (Intern Supply) Sarah Magie Fredericton: Wilmot (20 hrs/wk) ...................................................................... (Retired Supply) Ellen L. Beairsto Harvey Station (Full Time) .......................................................................................... (Call) Christine Johnson Kingsley/Birdton (16 hrs/wk) ................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply Lake View United Church (20 hrs/wk) ................................................................................. Presbytery Supply Prince William (20 hrs/wk) ................................................................................ (Intern Supply) Alice Finnamore Sheffield (20 hrs/wk) ............................................................................................................ Presbytery Supply Stanley (Half Time) ........................................................................................................................ Time to Call OUTREACH MINISTRIES Campus Chaplain ........................................................... (Woolastook Presbytery Recognized) Brett A. Anningson C. TRANSFERS BETWEEN PRESBYTERIES 2017 - 2018 Name Presbytery From Presbytery To Date Adams, Keith Chignecto Miramichi May 31/17 Brown, Jennifer M. Chignecto Saint John May 22/17 Jagoe, Austin Prince Edward Island Miramichi June 22/17 Hann, David N. Bermuda Valley Sept 15/17 Sangster, Annika L. Valley Halifax Sept 22/16
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D. APPOINTMENTS FOR LONGER THAN ONE PASTORAL YEAR REFERRED TO SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL Name Presbytery Pastoral Charge Status Period of Appt. Ellis, Wallace C. PEI Cavendish/Breadalbane DLM (Rec) Jul 1/17 – Jun 30/19 Henderson, Michael Truro Brookfield Admission Oct 01/17 - Sept 30/20 MacDonald, Catherine A. Halifax Riverview Interim Jan 1/18 - June 30/19 Manuel, Heather D. Inv/Guys Shared Min: East Guys & Mulgrave June 6/18 - May 31/21 Mills, Stephen Sydney North Sydney RS July 01/18 - June 30/20 Rushton, Simpson Bermuda Emmanuel DLM (Rec) June 15/17- June 17/20 Walls, Alicia Saint John St. David’s DLM (Non-Rec) Jan 01/16 - Dec 31/18 Whitney-Latham, Nancy Sydney Waterview DLM (Rec) July 01/17 - June 30/20 E. APPLICATIONS TO BE LEFT WITHOUT PASTORAL CHARGE 2017- 2018 Name Presbytery Reason Anningson, Ali A. Woolastook In Search of Call/Appointment Burrill, Gary C. Truro Other Employment – Leader Nova Scotia NDP Edsall, Holly J. Halifax Other Employment Zwicker, H.G. Kathleen Halifax Other F. APPLICATIONS TO BE LEFT WITHOUT PASTORAL CHARGE 2018 - 2019 We recommend to Maritime Conference the following members of the Order of Ministry to be retained on the roll of Presbytery indicated for the Pastoral Year 2018-2019: Name Presbytery Reason Burrill, Gary Truro Other Employment – Leader Nova Scotia NDP Crump, Judith M. Truro Other Employment – NS Department of Justice Edsall, Holly J. Halifax Other Employment Greenwood, Lisa M. Woolastook Long-Term Disability (Other Employer) MacDougall, Gary Truro Disability Morrison, Sandra Sydney Other employment Stuart, Scott Prince Edward Island Chaplain G. PLACEMENT ON DISCONTINUED SERVICE LIST By action of Maritime Conference and on the recommendation of St. Croix Presbytery, the name of James Wallace Crighton has been placed on the Discontinued Service List (Voluntary) of The United Church of Canada, effective September 5, 2017. By action of Maritime Conference and on the recommendation of Halifax Presbytery, the name of J. Wayne Hartlen has been placed on the Discontinued Service List (Voluntary) of The United Church of Canada, effective April 27, 2018.
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H. RETIREMENTS We recommend to Maritime Conference the following members of the Order of Ministry/Ministry Personnel for retirement and attachment to the Presbytery indicated on the date of retirement: Name Presbytery Effective Date Davis, Arthur E. P.E.I. Mar 31/17 Kennedy, Valerie Halifax April 23/18 Krommenhoek, Cora Woolastook April 1/18 Lewis, Blair E.H. Miramichi Oct 31/18 Lounder, Audrey G. Saint John Oct 31/17 Lynk, Eric N. P.E.I. Jan 31/18 Morris, Hazel-Jane Sydney Nov 30/17 Moses, John W. Valley June 30/18 Travers, Janet H. P.E.I. May 31/18 Wagner, Barbara B. P.E.I. June 30/18
Appendix C
PRESBYTERY NOMINATIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS TO
GENERAL COUNCIL 43 (2018)
Bermuda Pictou Sydney
Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel
Jim Webber-Cook Nick Phillips
Bonnie Fraser - alt. Alison Etter - alt.
Lay Lay Lay
Mary Sumpter Sharon Gunn Mary Quirk
Margaret Ingham - alt. Jack Canning - alt. Donald Mackay - alt.
Chignectio PEI Truro
Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel
Steve Berube Bethe Benjamin Cameron Penny Nelson
Bill Drysdale - alt. Andrew Richardson - alt. Valerie Kingsbury - alt.
Lay Lay Lay
Claudia Schaerer Roland Easter Elizabeth Aikens
Gary MacDonald - alt. Barbara Prowse - alt. Mary Thomson - alt.
Halifax Saint John Valley
Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel
Gloria Churchill John Roy Tom Woods
Anne Hoganson - alt. Elizabeth Stevenson - alt. Kevin Cox - alt.
Lay Lay Lay
Elaine Gray Gillian Barfoot Anne Cameron
Henry Ellsworth - alt. Valerie Grant - alt. Tony Orlando - alt.
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Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel
Nan Corrigan Rose-Hannah Gaskin
Maggie Plant - alt. Ellen Bearisto - alt.
Lay Lay Lay
Noreen MacLean Roxanne Grant Kimberley Douglass
Margie MacIntyre - alt. Emma Seamone - alt. Heather Donnelly - alt
Miramichi South Shore
Ministry Personnel Ministry Personnel
Susan White Carol Smith
Ray Kraglund - alt. Sharon Lohnes - alt.
Lay Lay
Kyle Grant Janet Sollows
Diane Ellis - alt. Jack Logan - alt.
GC Youth Forum Moderator Nominee President
Aryanna Maxner David Hart Catherine MacDonald