Find practical answers, forms and guidelines, and support to help equip you to do your work.

  • Duty of Care
    The Duty of Care Program works with those who provide programs to ensure a safe and secure environment.
    • About Duty of Care
      The Duty of Care Program works with ministries in providing an environment that protects both the to protect individuals receiving services and those who deliver those services.
    • Administrative Standards
      Download standards for various types of ministry.
    • Emergency Planning
      Knowing what to do in the event of an emergency is part of good planning, one of the principles of duty of care.
    • Health and Safety
      The information on these pages can assist your ministry in meeting the requirements of your provincial/territorial legislation.
    • Governance Responsibilities
      Sound financial management, regular audits, and carrying the right types and amounts of insurance are parts of a duty of care.
    • Incorporation
      Incorporating as a United Church ministry involves not only provincial/federal regulations but also church requirements, which are identified in The Manual, section B.8 and the Incorporated Ministries document.
    • Caring Community
      Providing an environment where people feel safe and welcome is just one aspect of our duty of care to those we serve.
  • Forms
    A listing of the most commonly used United Church forms.
  • Handbooks & Guidelines
    A listing of the most commonly used United Church handbooks and guidelines.
  • Local Administration
    Look here for resources for managing the needs of congregations, communities of faith, and regional councils.
    • Capital Assistance Programs
      Learn more about the Capital Assistance Program, including the Congregational Development Fund.
    • Group Insurance
      Learn more about the Directors and Officers Liability Insurance that covers every United Church congregation, the UCC Protect plan for congregations and incorporated ministries, and group home and auto insurance for employees, pensioners, and dependants.
    • Budgeting Tools for Treasurers
      These spreadsheets have embedded calculations to assist treasurers with budgeting with regard to salary amounts for ministry personnel and lay employees using the current benefits rates.
    • Congregational Finance
      Resources to assist those who are responsible for financial and human resources in a pastoral charge.
    • Faithful Footprints
      Faithful Footprints is a program to help the United Church reduce its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, starting with a focus on our own buildings and grants of up to $30,000 per community of faith.
    • The United Church of Canada Archives
      The United Church of Canada Archives includes the General Council Archives and the Central Ontario Conferences Archives serving Bay of Quinte, Hamilton, London, Manitou, and Toronto Conferences.
  • Compensation and Benefits
    Learn about workplace and compensation issues, guidelines and policies, and benefits available to support those who work for the church.
    • Group Benefits
      Information on The United Church of Canada’s Employee Assistance Program and group benefits, including contact information.
    • Pension
      Learn about the benefits, accountability, and initiatives of the United Church pension plan.
    • Compensation for Ministry Personnel
      Information on compensation for ministry personnel, including compensation model changes, financial assistance, pastoral charge payroll service, and salary and allowances.
    • Financial Assistance
      Limited funds are available to provide financial assistance to both lay and order of ministry personnel.
  • United Church Commons
    A central place for our official governance documents, files, and historical statements.
  • United Property Resource Corporation
    UPRC is a new corporation created by The United Church of Canada to bring professional real estate expertise to communities of faith