Communities of Faith Commission

About the Communities of Faith Commission

The Communities of Faith Commission cares for communities of faith and provides resources for collegiality and support amongst communities of faith.  It nurtures new ministries, and empowers and resources ministry in the Region.  This includes supporting communities of faith in areas such as clusters, networks, visioning, amalgamation, disbanding, and property matters.  The work may be carried out in a variety of ways, including by staff or liaisons appointed for a limited time period.  The Commission sets policy and gives direction within their mandate.

Policies

• Communities of Faith Commission Policy. This policy outlines the authority, membership and responsibilities of the Communities of Faith Commission and the relationship with the Pastoral Relations Commission.

•  Intentional Interim Ministry Committee Policy. This policy outlines the purpose, accountability, authority, membership and responsibilities of the Intentional Interim Ministry Committee and the relationship with the Communities of Faith Community. (Committee Members listed below.)

• 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.

• Service, Support and Oversight to Communities of Faith Policy. This policy outlines how service, support and oversight are provided to Communities of Faith as per The Manual 2024 Sections C.2.2. and C.2.3.

• Liaisons Policy.  This policy outlines the role, accountability, and authority of Communities of Faith Liaisons

• Collaboration Agreements between Communities of Faith Sharing Staff.  This policy outlines the process for two or more Communities of Faith to enter into an agreement to share staff.
• Review of a Community of Faith Policy.   This policy outlines the appropriate action the regional council has an obligation to take under The Manual when there are concerns about a community of faith.
• Listening Team Guidelines

See other Regional Council Policies here.

Members

Intentional Interim Ministry Committee

• Anne Hepburn
• Cynthia O’Connell
• Jim Keenan (chair)
• Sadekie Lyttle-Forbes
• Marlene Buwalda

Minutes

This is where final approved commission 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 Kathleen Jones at kijones@united-church.ca if you need further assistance. Thank you.

2024
January 17 Minutes
February 21 Minutes  
March 20 Minutes

2023
2023 Communities of Faith Commission Minutes  [PDF | 53 pages]
A compilation of Community of Faith Commission Minutes from January 18, 2023 to November 17, 2023. ​

2022
2022 Communities of Faith Commission Minutes  [PDF | 47 pages]
A compilation of Community of Faith Commission Minutes from February 16, 2022 to November 16, 2022. ​

2021
2021 Communities of Faith Commission Minutes  [PDF | 56 pages]
A compilation of Community of Faith Commission Minutes from February 17, 2021 to December 15, 2021. ​

2020
2020 Communities of Faith Commission Minutes  [PDF | 47 pages]
A compilation of Community of Faith Commission Minutes from January 22, 2020 to December 16, 2020.

2019
2019 Communities of Faith Commission Minutes  [PDF | 48 pages]
A compilation of Community of Faith Commission Minutes from January 29, 2019 to November 21, 2019.

Staff Support