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Governance

Quick links to sections on this page:
About | Policies | MinutesMembers | Staff

Organizational Chart

For a quick overview of our governance model see our Organization Chart  
You can click on the Commission/Committee to go directly to their page.

About the Executive

The Regional Council Executive does the continuing work of the Regional Council when the Regional Council is not meeting.  (The Manual, 2024 Section C.3).  The primary role of the Executive is to develop and monitor policies that enable the Region to live out its mission.

Policies

Regional Council Policies

Executive Policies

  • Regional Council Executive Policy This policy provides direction to the Executive, which continues the work of the Regional Council when the council is not meeting.
  • Sub-Executive​  This policy outlines the composition and responsibilities of the sub-executive.
  • Mission Policy This policy outlines the mission of the Region.
  • Conflict of Interest  This policy provides direction to members of the Executive and others appointed by the Executive on when to participate and when to refrain from participating in Executive discussion and decision-making.
  • Communication This policy outlines the direction for communication in Shining Waters Region.
  • Regional Fund This policy outlines the uses and restrictions of the Regional Fund.
  • Right Relations and Indigenous Ministries Fund This policy recognizes that a new fund to support Right Relations and Indigenous Ministries was established and will receive funds in the future.
  • Property Policy This policy outlines the responsibilities of the Regional Council Executive and the Communities of Faith Commission with respect to property matters involving a community of faith.
  • Property Management This policy outlines the property management arrangement with Toronto United Church Council (TUCC).
  • Remuneration Policy This policy provides guidance to the Executive with respect to remuneration for individuals providing services to communities of faith on behalf of / at the request of the region.
  • Equity Committee Policy This policy outlines the mandate, purpose, authority, membership and responsibilities of the Equity Committee and the relationship with the Executive.
  • Grants & Mission Support Committee Policy This policy outlines the purpose, accountability, authority and responsibilities of the Grants & Mission Support Committee and the relationship with the Executive.  (Committee members listed below.)
  • Nominations Committee Policy  This policy outlines the purpose, accountability, authority, membership and responsibilities of the Nominations Committee and the relationship with the Executive.
  • Finance Committee Policy   This policy outlines the mandate, purpose, authority, membership and responsibilities of the Finance Committee and the relationship with the Executive.

Executive Minister Policies

  • Budget Process  This policy outlines the budget process to be followed by the Executive Minister.
  • Correspondence  This policy provides direction to the Executive Minister on what correspondence should be directed to the attention of the executive.
  • Incorporated Ministries  This policy names the executive’s expectations to be followed by the Executive Minister regarding incorporated ministries.
  • Marriage Licenses  This policy names the responsibility of the Executive Minister with respect to Marriage Licences
  • Responsibilities and Accountability  This policy outlines the responsibilities and accountability of the Executive Minister.

Additional Policies

Policies relating to the Commissions are on the individual Commission pages.  You can access them here:

Communities of Faith
Pastoral Relations
Social and Ecological Justice
Equity
Intercultural Diversity

 

Minutes

This is where final approved Executive minutes will be posted for up to 12 months and then archived. If you require access to regional minutes that are older than 12 months ago, please see the archived minutes below or the  Shining Waters Record of Proceedings. Please contact Susan Whitehead at swhitehead@united-church.ca if you need further assistance. Thank you.

2023

2022

2021
2021 Executive Minutes  [PDF | 34 pages] A compilation of the Executive Minutes from January 26, 2021 to December 2, 2021.

2020
2020 Executive Minutes  [PDF | 40 pages] A compilation of the Executive Minutes from January 22, 2020 to December 10, 2020.

2019
2019 Executive Minutes  [PDF | 24 pages] A compilation of the Executive Minutes from June 20, 2019 to November 26, 2019.

Record of Proceedings

 

You can find Toronto Conference presbytery minutes on our Archived Record of Proceedings page, dating from 2009 to 2018. Please contact the The United Church of Canada Archives if you require access to older documents.

Members

Executive

  • Maria Christina (Tina) Conlon - President
  • David Leyton-Brown - Past President
  • Jingle Ayupan
  • Allan Holditch
  • Isaac Kamta
  • Allyce Mutungi
  • Daniel Reed
  • Bri-anne Swan
  • Lynn Mooney

Staff Support: Peter Hartmans Shining Waters Regional Council Executive Minister

Grants and Mission Support Committee 

  • Deborah Hart
  • Sarah Lough
  • Ron Wigle
  • Paul Rose
  • John Joseph Mastandrea
  • Bruce Chappell
  • Dan Clark

Staff Support: Jody Maltby Shining Waters Regional Council Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister

Finance Committee

  • Bruce Chappell
  • Beth Herrema
  • Allan Holdich
  • Wendy Jarvis
  • Paul Kim
  • Janet MacDonald (Financial Administrator for SWRC)

Staff Support: Jody Maltby Shining Waters Regional Council Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister

Shining Waters Commissioners to GC44

  • Jingle Carolino-Ayupan (lay person)
  • Hedy Baker-Graf (lay person)
  • Maxwell Giffen (lay person)
  • Isaac Kamta (ministry personnel)
  • Barbara Lloyd (lay person)
  • Steven Loweth (ministry personnel)
  • Ken McEvoy (lay person)
  • Lynella Reid-James (lay person)
  • Dong-Chun Seo (ministry personnel)
  • Heather Stevenson (ministry personnel)
  • Cameron Watts (ministry personnel)
  • Lawrence Nyarko (ministry personnel)
  • Jeannette Schieck (lay person)

Alternate Commissioners:

  • Jan Breuls-Dorang (lay person)
  • David Leyton-Brown (lay person)

Staff Support: Peter Hartmans Shining Waters Regional Council Executive Minister

Staff Support

PETER HARTMANS

PETER HARTMANS

Executive Minister

Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6117
Email: phartmans@united-church.ca

Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council

Location: Teleworks and spends time in each region.

Role: Peter provides leadership, counsel, and support for the governance and administration in the Regional Councils.

Contact Peter about: Budget and Policy; Media and Public Statements; Regional Joys and Concerns; Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence.

JODY MALTBY

JODY MALTBY

Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister

Phone: 416-231-7680  |  1-800-268-3781
Extension: 
6226
Email: jmaltby@united-church.ca  

Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council

Location: Teleworks and works from the Guthrie Main Office

Role: Jody coordinates the support to communities of faith, including coordinating the work of regional staff.

Contact Jody about: Conflict Resolution; Community Ministries; Congregational Finance; Covenants; Governance; Grants; Property Renovation or Sale; Transitions – amalgamations, collaboration, closures.

SUSAN WHITEHEAD

SUSAN WHITEHEAD

Executive Assistant and Administrative Support

Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6134
Email: swhitehead@united-church.ca

Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council

Location: Works from the North Bay Main Office.

Role: Susan is the Executive Assistant to Peter Hartmans and gives administrative support for the Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils.