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Council of the General Synod

The Council of the General Synod (CoGS) is the Church’s executive body, carrying out the work of the General Synod between its meetings. It oversees national programs and administration and advances the General Synod’s mandates through committees, task forces and other bodies. Together with the officers of the General Synod, CoGS ensures national priorities and initiatives are implemented and coordinated.

The Council of the General Synod for the 2025-2028 triennium gathers in the chapel at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre.
The Council of the General Synod for the 2025-2028 triennium gathers in the chapel at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre. Matthew Puddister
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Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.