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F499 · Fonds · [1891-2019 , predominantly 1940-2015]

Fonds consists of the following series: Records of Moderators, 1925-2018; Records of the General Secretary, 1944-2015; Records of Legal Counsel, 1911-2017; Personnel Office and Human Resources Department, 1946-2001; Records of Program Coordinator, Duty of Care and Incorporated Ministries, 1988-2011; Records of Program Coordinator, Communications, 2009-2013; Records of Program Coordinator, Committee Membership Services, 2006-2019; Records of Executive Minister, Theology and Leadership, 1912-2016; Records of Deputy Secretary, Regionalism and Personnel, 1979-1983; Records of Deputy Secretary, Theology and Faith Office, 1977-2001; Records of General Council Officer, Programs for Mission and Ministry, 2000-2015; Records of Executive Minister, Regional Relations, 2006-2014; Photographs, 1950-2015; and Audio-visual Materials, 1986-2009.

United Church of Canada. Office of the Moderator and General Secretary
Records of Legal Counsel

The Legal/Judicial Counsel position under the General Council, and then Office of the Moderator and General Secretary was created in 1996 with the hiring of Cynthia Gunn. Legal/Judicial Counsel staff persons have been Cynthia Gunn (1996-2022); Kathy McDonald (1998-2021) and Legal Assistant Alison Jordan (1999-present). Katheryn McBey, Insurance + Property Officer under the Department of the Treasury (1986-1998) also offered legal advice.

Series consists of the following subseries: 1) Administration and Office Files, 1985-2015; 2) General Correspondence, 1984-2014; 3) Case Files, 1911-2016 ; 4) 333 and 363 Reviews, 1999-2012; 5) Property Files, 1999-2012; 6) Corporation Files, 1967-2017; 7) Alternative Dispute and Conflict Resolution Training, 1996-2013, 8) Records relating to Residential schools' settlement and the Residential School Steering Committee, 1891-2009.

The position of Executive Minister of Theology and Leadership was created within the Office of the Moderator and General Secretary in 2015. Previously, there was a Theology and Faith position within the Faith Formation and Education Unit (2002-?), as well as a Deputy Secretary, Theology and Faith for the General Council (1979-2001). The current position holds responsibility within the General Council Office relating to United Church’s Theological Schools, staffing the Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee and acts as a Theological Advisor to the General Secretary and any Committee or Task Group for whom work is assigned. The position also supervises the United Church Archives (2015-present).

Series consists of the following subseries: 1) Records of Educational Institutes, 1927-2016; 2) Records Re Theological School Funding, 1997-2010; 3) Historical Documents and Pamphlets, 1968-2006.

Bruce Gregersen was General Council Officer, Programs for Mission and Ministry from 2003-2013. He coordinated and supported the Canadian and global programs units of the church with particular care for the theological foundations of that work. Significant projects were undertaken during the tenure of Bruce, namely “Emerging Spirit,” “Environics pilot project, and “Mutual recognition of Ministry.”

Emerging Spirit was originally named ‘For Such a time as this.” Keith Howard was Executive Director and Bruce Gregersen was Senior Staff supervising Keith and the overall project.

Environics pilot project is a report that gives information about the social values and social trends of the people that participate in the congregation and of the people around the congregation.

Bruce was lead staff in the Mutual Recognition of Ministry processes leading up to General Council 42.

He also acted as supervisor of the Executive Director of Kairos, as required by Canada Revenue Agency rules to show operational control over the institution. These files relate to that specific role – approximately 2003–2012. The United Church was also a member of the Board and files will exist from this program perspective in the JGER unit.

Series consists of records of Bruce Gregersen re partnership reviews, maternity homes, full communion with United Church of Christ, Emerging Spirit and correspondence with units.