Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
United Church of Canada. General Council
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Description area
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The General Council is the highest Church court with full power to determine matters relating to: boundaries and number of Conferences; doctrine, worship, membership and government; the courses of study for and ordination to the Order of Ministry; property matters; missionary policy; colleges and Christian education; petitions, memorials and appeals; relationships with other churches; appointments to committees and Divisions and of officers for Departments; appointment of the Secretary of the General Council, its Executive and its standing committees.
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ON00340
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Full