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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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Admin
& Finance
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Communications
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Global
Concerns |
Ministry, Personnel, and Education | Youth Cluster |
Visioning
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Salaries |
Sharing
Concerns
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Mission
Education
International Concerns Women's Issues Justice Nuclear Disarmament Conservation 3rd World Issues Native Land Claims |
Pastoral
Relations
Congregation Visits Education and Students Continuing Education |
Youth
and Young Adults Development
Camping Retreats Communication Planning Concerns Affecting Youth and the world |
Development
of vital vision and spiritual formation; Sharing skills in training events
for worship/music,
group development; Exploration of new models of church development, incorporating ergonomics pertaining to local areas, using various networks to share databases and resources. |
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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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