About the Property Commission and Responsibilities
The Property Commission acts as a resource to communities of faith as they manage property and have the authority to carry out the work assigned to them.
The Property Commission 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 decisions on requests from Communities of Faith to buy, sell, mortgage, exchange, renovate, lease, or otherwise deal with Community of Faith property; the Commission on behalf of the Regional Council makes decisions relating to the property of amalgamating congregations (The Manual G.1.4.5.);
- Items relating to 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.
Property Policies
Please see below for the CSRC Property Policy Manual:
CSRC Property Policy – updated May 2024 – [PDF – 16 pages]
CSRC Property Sales Policy – March 2026 [PDF – 1 page] – This policy outlines responsibilities of the Regional Council and Property Commission with respect to property matters involving a community of faith and surplus sales.
Property Commission Members:
- John Watson – Chair
- Laurie Kendall
- James Ko
- Janet Ross
- Rob Farris
- Paul McAllister
- Wayne Jeffkins
- Ron Purdy
Meeting Minutes
This is where final approved commission minutes will be posted for up to 12 months and then archived.Please contact Kathleen Jones at kijones@united-church.ca if you need further assistance. Thank you.
2026
January Minutes
February Minutes
March Minutes
April Minutes
2025
2025 Property Commission Minutes [PDF | 21 pages]
A compilation of Property Commission Minutes from January 23, 2025 – Novmeber 27, 2025
2024
2024 Property Commission Minutes [PDF | 16 pages]
A compilation of Property Commission Minutes from May 9, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Staff Support
Diane Matheson-Jimenez
Staff Lead; Minister, Community of Faith Support
Direct Phone: 249-489-2003
Email: dmatheson@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils
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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Jody Maltby
Minister, Finance
Direct Phone: 249-489-2002
Email: jmaltby@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works from the SWRC Guthrie Office
Role: Jody coordinates the support to communities of faith, including coordinating the work of regional staff.
Contact Jody about: Conflict Resolution; Community Ministries; Congregational Finance; Covenants; Governance; Grants; Property Renovation or Sale; Transitions – amalgamations, collaboration, closures.
Kathleen Jones
Administrative Support
Direct Phone: 249-489-2005
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.