Welcome to the newly relaunched website! We are pleased with this outreach and welcome your comments. Most of us are tyros at this and hope to improve with experience. In the liturgical year we are about 2/3 of the way through Lent and finalising plans and preparations for Easter. I look forward to hearing any thoughts you may care to share. The peace of Christ be with you all. Dave
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Comments on the Census
United Church Says Census is Critical to its Mission
Toronto: The United Church of Canada has added its voice to those protesting the government's recent decision to eliminate the mandatory long-form census. In a letter this week to Industry Minister Tony Clement, the church urged the government not to implement a voluntary system of collecting detailed census information.
Results of Remit #3
More than two-thirds of all presbyteries gave their approval to the remit. (Of 85 presbyteries, 60 voted in favour and 16 voted against. Results were not received from the remaining 9 presbyteries.) The Sub-Executive, therefore, declared that the remit has passed.
The policy change will come into effect on July 1, 2010, which was the date fixed by the 40th General Council (2009).
