Mandate
This committee is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Regional Council’s responsibility to support Communities of Faith in their life and work.
Membership
A minimum of 3 people, with the Pastoral Relations Minister
Committee Members
Member: Deborah Smith
Member: Bill Pollock
Member: Sheila Deforest
Member: VACANT

Responsibilities
- Providing oversight of preparation of Community of Faith Covenants with the assistance of Ministry Personnel/ Pastoral Charge Supervisors
- Receiving “regular” self-assessment reports from Communities of Faith re: Covenants
- Connecting the Community of Faith with United Fresh Start Facilitators at the beginning of new pastoral relationship and as needed throughout
- Supporting Communities of faith in structural changes, amalgamations, realignments and disbanding and recommending any actions to the Regional Council Executive
- Supporting emerging new ministries
- Ensuring compliance with policies and polity, and reviewing any relevant records
- Assisting the Regional Council to ensure completion of statistical forms by Community of Faith
- Providing education and resources for providing safe and accessible communities, including compliance with all United Church of Canada and government requirements
- Supporting networks and clusters that are established related to the above