The Transfer Committee has finished its work for 2011. Eleven candidates for ordered ministry applied for Transfer. Nineteen congregations had submitted applicaions for Settlement. All candidates who applied were transferred and are assured settlements. Calls have been made and it is now up to the individual conference Settlement Committees to effect settlements, which will lead to ordination or commissioning to diaconal ministry.

Toronto Conference is changing their practice around candidates for ministry, designated lay ministers seeking regognition and those seeking admission into the United Church. They will all be interviewed at the end of January by the Conference Interview Board. We invite the prayers from the United Church at large for these women and men offering themselves for service to the church. Their names, recommending presbyteries and their position are listed on the Conference web pahe: