2024 Fall Online
CSRC Regional Meeting
Held Tuesday, September 17, 2024
at 7 p.m. Online Only in Zoom
Thank you for joining us!
Thank you for joining us for our 2024 Fall Canadian Shield Regional Council Meeting, which was held on September 17, 2024 online only. In case you missed some, or all, of the meeting, we have compiled a summary of the decisions and the entire Regional Meeting was recorded, see below.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next gathering!
Recording of Regional Meeting
Recording of 2024 Fall Online CSRC Regional Meeting (33:46)
Zoom recording of the meeting held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 to elect commissioners to the 45th General Council meeting. For more information about GC45 please see their Preparing for GC45 webpage or our General Council Commissioners page.
Thank you to all those who put their names forward to do the work of the church.
Summary of Decisions
The following motions were considered and voted on at the meeting with the following results:
Motion by: Susan Siczkar / David LeGrand
That the Canadian Shield Regional Council approves the slate of Commissioners and an alternate for the 45th General Council as follows: Commissioners Rev. Bill Jones, Blessing Tiriwepi, Rev. Desire Tiriwepi, Peter Haddow, Laurie Kendall, Steven Loweth, Barbara Nott, Rev. Whitney Bruno, Rev. Joyce Fergus-Moore, Rev. Stewart Walker;
and, Alternate Rev. Fraser Williamson.
Motion – CARRIED
Motion by: Lionel Ketola / Susan Siczkar
That the electronic poll ballots from the GC45 Commissioner vote be destroyed.
Motion – CARRIED
Thank you to all who were able to join us and we look forward to our next regional meeting when we can gather together again. Blessings!
Staff Support
Peter Hartmans
Executive Minister
Phone: 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 2
Email: phartmans@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters 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.
Diane Matheson-Jimenez
Minister, Community of Faith Support
Phone: 1-833-236-0281
Extension: 6
Email: dmatheson@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council
Location: Teleworks from home
Role: Diane provides support for the region by encouraging and connecting communities of faith as they adapt and experiment in changing times.
Contact Diane about: Conflict Resolution, Community Ministries, Congregational Finance, Covenants, Grants, Property, and Transitions - amalgamations, collaboration, closures.
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Susan Whitehead
Executive Assistant and Administrative Support
Phone: 705-474-3350 | 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 1
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 provides administrative support to the Executive Minister, Regional Council Executive, and related Commissions.
Contact Susan about: General Inquiries; Bedrock Newsletter; Family News; Minutes and Policies; Regional Meeting.