Remedial Committee

Description

Remedial Committee

We are seeking people with the ability to assess investigations and reviews, and who are committed to helping ministry personnel improve their pastoral skills. 

Vacancies: Three vacancies

Key skills: Experience with investigations, reviews, alternative dispute resolution, or serving on an effectiveness support committee; experience as an educational supervisor, interim minister, or transition team member; for geographic diversity, prioritized regions are noted below

Meeting expectations: Twice each month online (Thursday afternoons)

Mandate

The Remedial Committee receives investigator reports or reviews of ministry personnel ordered by the Response Committee, and assesses findings on the effectiveness of a ministry personnel, or investigations on alleged breaches of ethical standards. The Remedial Committee meets with the respondent, determines the findings, and, if appropriate, decides what the remedy might be, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Remedies could include a directed program, an informal agreement, or a request to the Board of Vocation to hold a formal hearing. The Remedial Committee also determines whether a directed program is successfully completed, following reports from the directed program work and meeting with the ministry personnel. The work of this committee is described in Appendix A of Office of Vocation: Structure and Responsibilities.

Membership

The Remedial Committee consists of up to 10 members. 

Member Skills and Experience
Ideally, members of this committee will have experience dealing with investigations or reviews or serving on an effectiveness support committee for a directed program. People with experience as educational supervisors or interim ministers, on transition teams, or with processes such as alternative dispute resolution and workplace investigations would be beneficial. Members need to be committed to supporting someone in improving their pastoral skills.

For this recruitment cycle, we are particularly looking for representation from First Dawn Eastern Edge, Bermuda-Nova Scotia, Canadian Shield, Chinook Winds, and/or Pacific Mountain regional councils.

Some of those appointed should be lay people, as well as ministry personnel who are designated lay ministers, diaconal ministers, and intentional interim ministers.

United Church Relationship: Full member

Expectations and Term

• Online meetings: Twice monthly, with additional meetings if needed. Scheduling is set according to the availability of members. Currently, meetings are held on Thursday afternoons (ET).
• In-person meetings: None for the remainder of this term (2025–2028).
• Expectations between meetings: Review case material and relevant policies online prior to each meeting; additional and small group meetings may be called as necessary.
• Additional appointment possibilities or expectations: None
• Appointment term: November 2026 to August 2028 (46th General Council), with the possibility of reappointment for a second three-year term.

For more information about this opportunity, please see the complete description, below.

To Express Interest

To apply for this vacancy, please express interest or nominate someone.

All submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. If you do not receive acknowledgement, please contact Member Engagement. Incomplete or late submissions cannot be considered.

For further information or assistance in expressing interest or nominating someone, please contact:

Member Engagement
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-3781
E-mail: 

Downloads

• 45-39 Remedial Committee.pdf (159.38 KB) (PDF)