ECCC will be holding a Special General Meeting on Sunday April 6th, 2025 @ 1:00PM in the Sanctuary. This meeting pertains to the amendment of bylaws 5.3.2, 8.4 and 6.1.1.
There will be a townhall meeting held online on Saturday March 8th, 2025 2:00PM at this link.
Online proxy voting will be available from March 9-30th, 2025. Link to follow in future communication.
For more information please refer to the meeting package at this link (members viewing only).
The proposed REVISED versions for the bylaws are as follows:
5.3.2 - A Deacon shall only remain in the same position for up to two consecutive terms; provided however, a Deacon may serve in the same position (excluding the Deacon Chair position, which shall continue to be governed by clause 5.2.2) for further consecutive terms if the remaining Deacon Team (the affected Deacon exempted) determines that no other Deacons are suitable for such position, and unanimously votes in favour of such Deacon serving an additional term in that position.
8.4 - Each year the ECCC Council shall appoint a team to perform a review of the financial statements of ECCC in compliance with the requirements set out in the applicable laws.
6.1.1 - Admission as a member of ECCC is completed through one of the following processes: (a) Baptism by ECCC; or (b) Transfer of membership to ECCC from another church approved by the ECCC Council; or (c) Upon employment by ECCC as pastoral staff. Spouses of pastoral staff shall also be admitted as members of ECCC upon application by such spouses and approval by ECCC Council of such application.