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GENERAL
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order to get a copy of the United Church Manual 2007 edition, go to the
following:. United Church of Canada - 2007 Manual |
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Here is a Representation of the United Church Organization:
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GENERAL
COUNCIL: |
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CONFERENCE:
There are 13 Conferences which oversee Presbyteries and provide regional liason with the national Church. Clergy and elected lay delegates meet annually. |
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PRESBYTERY
- THIS IS US!
This is a regional grouping of pastoral charges with ministers and lay delegates. Our region or presbytery is known as Westminster. |
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PASTORAL
CHARGES:
Pastoral charges often include more than one congregation. |
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CONGREGATIONS
& PREACHING PLACES:
There are more than 771,548 members in 4018 congregations or preaching places. |
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Within
the Presbytery, there are Divisions:
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Pastoral Relations |
Spiritual Care Network |
Pastoral Oversight |
Education & Students |
Communications |
Congregational Support |
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To oversee and support timely and healthy pastoral relationships |
To ensure that every paid accountable minister has access to spiritual care and pastoral support, so that they maintain strong and healthy spiritual and personal lives. |
To oversee and support ongoing congregational health, Congregation visits |
To ensure the next generation of Ministry Personnel by assisting the church to seek out persons who may be called to these specific ministries, and to evaluate their suitablility and readiness for Paid Accountable Ministry within the United Church of Canada |
Sharing
Concerns Audio-Visual Resource Centre Broadcasting Observer/Image Communications Public Relations Education |
To support and provide resources to the congregations of Westminster Presbytery so that each might minister in the most effective ways possible Congregation Visits. Youth
and Young Adults Development |
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The United Church Crest For our Church members, this symbol is a spiritual and an historial reminder: |
| Oval Shape | is derived from the outline of a fish - a symbol of identity used by the early Christians. |
| "X" at the centre | is the first letter in the Greek word for Christ |
| The Open Bible | represents the Congregational Churches with their emphasis upon God's truth that makes people free |
| The Dove | is emblematic of the Holy Spirit whose transforming power has been a distinctive mark of Methodism |
| The Burning Bush | is a symbol of Presbyterianism and refers to the bush that was burned and not consumed, and symbolized the indestructibility of the Church |
| Alpha and Omega | are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing the eternal, living God, in the fullness of creation |
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