SWRC Special Regional Meeting
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – Online Only via Zoom
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Agenda | Meeting Resources and Materials | Fall Regional Meeting Recordings | Registration
Thank you for joining us!
At our 2025 Fall Regional Meeting, there we some decisions that needed more time to study and review and to bring back for everyone to consider. So this special regional meeting was called, and was held online only via Zoom, on the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025. If you missed the 2025 Fall Regional Meeting, you can find the video recordings of both days available below, or you can find an executive summary of the meeting in our Currents – The 2025 Fall Regional Meeting Edition.
The video recording of the meeting is available below, along with all pertinent meeting documents and materials.
Regional Meeting Recording and Agenda
Draft Agenda
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Orientation and Constituting the Meeting
7:20 p.m. Financial Report
7:35 p.m. Recommendations from the Review of Ministry and Funding Priorities
8:35 p.m. Draft 2026 Budget
8:50 p.m. Concluding Prayer and Adjournment
UPDATED All Motions – SWRC 2025 Special RCM – [PDF – 5 pages]
Meeting Resources and Materials
- Draft Meeting Agenda – [PDF – 1 page]
- Reports: Review of Ministry and Funding Priorities – [PDF – 15 pages]
- Correspondence: Fairlawn United Church Letter re: Review of Ministry & Funding Priorities Report
- Draft 2026 Budget– [PDF-| 2 pages ]
- Ad Hoc Committee Funding Principles – [PDF – 3 pages]
- SWRC Congregational Funding Request – Ministry Programs – [PDF – 3 pages]
- SWRC Congregational Funding Request – Capital Projects – [PDF – 3 pages]
- Motions for Regional Meeting – [PDF – 3 pages]
- Holy Manners [PDF – 1 page]
- Zoom Tip Sheet – [PDF – 2 pages]
Regional Meeting Recordings
Day 2 – Saturday, October 25, 2025 Video Recording
Registration
Please register to attend this meeting if you are Ministry Personnel or an Elected Lay Representative. Elected Lay Representatives are elected by their community of faith or by the region. Not sure if you are an elected lay representative or have other registration questions? Contact Donna Rutz at drutz@united-church.ca.
If you are unable to attend the meeting please submit your regrets below. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you this fall!
Register to Attend
Sending Regrets
Staff Support
JODY MALTBY
Acting Executive Minister - Regional Staff Lead; Finance and Property
Direct Phone: 249-489-2002
Email: jmaltby@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils
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: Community Ministries, Congregational Finances, Grants, Incorporated Ministries, and Property - Development, Leases, Loans, Renovations, Sales
SUSAN WHITEHEAD
Executive Assistant and Administrative Support
Direct Phone: 249-489-2001
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.