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1925-2018 (Creation)
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- United Church of Canada. General Council
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49.11 m of textual records and other material.
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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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Fonds consists of the following series: 1) Records of meetings of the General Council, 1925-2003; 2) Records of the Executive and Sub-Executive, 1925-2018; 3) Records relating to Church Government, 1925-1975; 4) Records of relations with other church Boards and Divisions, 1940-1978; 5) Records relating to church property, 1925-1977; 6) Subject files, 1939-1980; 7) Records of relations with external bodies, 1940-1986; 8) Records of the General Council Research Office, 1962-1991; 9) Records of the Department of Planning Assistance, 1968-1974; 10) Records relating to Administrative and Social Committees, 1961-1993.
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All researchers using these records must sign a "Researcher Agreement and Privacy Notice" form (Form 26) since these records may include personal information on church staff, members, or clients. Some restrictions may apply.
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Finding aid available. Appendix A available in the finding aid, Appendices B and C are included as digit ital objects.
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Physical description
Includes 41 photographs, 34 glass slides, 1 scrapbook, 1 audio cassette