David Giuliano
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The Very Reverend David W. Giluliano BA MSc MDiv ThM |
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| 39th Moderator of the United Church of Canada | |
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In office August 19, 2006 – August 15, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Short |
| Succeeded by | Mardi Tindal |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 16, 1960 Windsor, Ontario |
| Spouse(s) | Pearl Giuliano |
| Children | 2 Children |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph, Queen's Theological College |
| Profession | Minister |
| Website | unitedchurch.ca |
David Giuliano (born May 16, 1960) was the Moderator of the United Church of Canada from 2006 to 2009.
Giuliano grew up in Windsor, Ontario, in his words, "a descendant of deeply faithful Southern Ontario Quakers, born-again Baptists, and Italian-American immigrant Catholics." While in high school, he met his future wife Pearl at a church youth group.
Following his graduation from university, Giuliano worked for the University of Guelph as human rights commissioner, conference co-ordinator, and residence manager. In 1980, he and his wife spent four months volunteering at a vocational school in Cap Haïtien, Haiti.
Giuliano made the decision to become a minister of the United Church of Canada, and entered Queen's Theological College in Kingston, Ontario. Following his graduation in 1987, he was ordained as a minister by the London (Ontario) Conference of the United Church of Canada. He was settled at St. John's United Church in Marathon, Ontario, where he remained as minister until his election as Moderator.
During his time in Marathon, he was active in community development, and was the founding chairperson of several groups, including a regional restorative justice program, a food bank and thrift store co-operative, a school community council, and an anti-racism committee. He also co-chaired the municipal community development committee.
In 2006, he was nominated as a candidate for the post of Moderator. At the 39th General Council of the United Church at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario on August 18, 2006 (his son's 19th birthday), he was subsequently elected to succeed Peter Short as the 39th Moderator of the United Church for a three-year term. He was succeeded by Mardi Tindal in August 2009 at the 40th General Council.
During his tenure as moderator, Giuliano tried to prepare the United Church for a new vision of its mission in Canada's post-Christian society, saying that concerns about falling attendance and revenue should not stand in the way of change, for "God is getting ready to do something new and is inviting us to be part of that."
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