From the Chalmers Commission: The Structures Working Circle (SWC) has now had two fruitful round-the-circle conversations. The object of the time limited conversations is to recommend a model of congregational administration/decision-making reflective of Chalmers present needs and capacity. The model will feature the principles of Restorative Practice which all our Circles have been using. At the last meeting, the group reviewed the additional underlying principles we wish in our decision making and some of the governance requirements of the United Church of Canada Manual. We have begun to flesh out a framework of how Chalmers’ Circles might adapt to UCC ... Read More

Minister: Rev Don Misener

The Structures Working Group is asking for our help.  After the most recent meeting on January 9 (see announcements for details), David King, Mary Davis Little and Nick Steinberg have been building details on the proposed model of our new way of decision making in Chalmers.  This model has been developed following all the current ways we have been connecting and conducting the ongoing work of Chalmers.   We have been asked to assist them in filling in details of all that we are currently and could be doing.  It is important to have input from everyone so that we can ... Read More