Contacts
Gord Roberts
Chair of Property Commission
Melody Duncanson Hales, CSRC Staff
Minister for Congregational Support
Canadian Shield Regional Council
Phone: 705-474-3350 | 1-833-236-0281
Ext. 5
Email: mduncanson-hales@united-church.ca
Property Resource Team Members:
- Gord Roberts (Team Lead)
- Jack Page
- James Ko
- Jan Ross
- Rob Faris
- Paul McAllister
- Wayne Jeffkins
- Melody Duncanson Hales (Staff Resource) mduncanson-hales@united-church.ca
Letter regarding Trustees
During this time of Annual Meetings, the Property Resource Team shares an important message with United Church Trustees. Click the button below to see the letter from the PRT.
Letter to Trustees
CSRC Property Policy Manual
Click on the button below to view the CSRC Property Policy Manual:
Property RT Responsibilities
The Property Resource acts as a resource to communities of faith as they manage property and have the authority to carry out the work assigned to them by the Support to Communities of Faith Commission and/or the Regional Council Executive.
The Property Resource Team is mandated to provide resources, support, and direction to Communities of Faith in the following matters:
- Co‐operating with the Community of Faith in buying, selling, leasing, and renovating Community of Faith property, and distributing any proceeds within denominational policies and guidelines, including:
- Making recommendations to the Support to Communities of Faith Commission on requests from Communities of Faith to buy, sell, mortgage, exchange, renovate, lease, or otherwise deal with Community of Faith property; the Regional Council makes decisions relating to the property of amalgamating congregations (The Manual G.1.4.5.);
- The Manual C.2.6 Property and the Manual G.2 Property;
- Communicating the policies of the Canadian Shield Regional Council regarding property to the communities of faith;
- Making decisions on the property of Communities of Faith remaining after the Communities of Faith cease to exist;
- Training volunteers to work with congregations in a) and b), described above; and,
- Appointing task groups as needed to walk with congregations in the areas outlined in a) and b) above.
Staff Support
Melody Duncanson-Hales
Minister, Community of Faith Support
Phone: 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 4
Email: MDuncanson-Hales@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council
Location: Teleworks from home
Role: Melody provides support for the region by encouraging and connecting communities of faith as they adapt and experiment in changing times.
Contact Melody about: Community Ministries, Congregational Finance, Covenants, Grants, Property, and Transitions - amalgamations, collaboration, closures.
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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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Kathleen Jones
Administrative Support
Phone: 1-833-236-0281
Extension: 9
Email: kijones@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks from her home.
Role: Kathleen provides administrative support to Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils.