Chatham First Reformed Church
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Title: Full-time Minister
Established in 1948, the Chatham First Reformed Church is situated in Southwestern Ontario in the Municipality of Chatham Kent and has the distinction of being one of the oldest Reformed Churches in Canada. Serving congregants from both urban and rural backgrounds, our members are seeking a personable, compassionate, and engaging full-time pastor to support our vision: Knowing Christ, Making Him Known.
Our ideal candidate will
A supportive spouse and family with their own special gifts and talents would be a welcome complement to our potential candidate.
For more information or to apply please email our search team lead Sue Wiebenga at henrywiebenga@gmail.com.
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Title: Full-time Minister
Established in 1948, the Chatham First Reformed Church is situated in Southwestern Ontario in the Municipality of Chatham Kent and has the distinction of being one of the oldest Reformed Churches in Canada. Serving congregants from both urban and rural backgrounds, our members are seeking a personable, compassionate, and engaging full-time pastor to support our vision: Knowing Christ, Making Him Known.
Our ideal candidate will
- possess strong organizational and communication skills with proficient computer and technological abilities.
- present a variety of preaching styles that incorporates up -to-date topics, biblical references, and thought-provoking content to foster the spiritual growth of our congregation.
- recognize the needs of the congregation in his or her teaching to strengthen our personal relationships with Christ.
- provide counselling and support to parishioners seeking comfort and guidance.
- engage and motivate the congregation to participate in community outreach programs and initiatives.
- foster church growth with an emphasis on attracting youth and families while sustaining and strengthening the faith of our present members.
A supportive spouse and family with their own special gifts and talents would be a welcome complement to our potential candidate.
For more information or to apply please email our search team lead Sue Wiebenga at henrywiebenga@gmail.com.
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Forestview Community Church (RCA)
Grimsby, Ontario Title: Full-time Church Planter position The fields are ripe!! Do you have a passion for working in God’s great harvest field? Forestview Community Church is looking for an energetic Church Planter to expand the work of God in our little corner of this planet. We believe God is calling us to sow a church in Winona, Ontario, Canada. With support from a launch team from Forestview, the Church Planter will be responsible for planting, organizing and pastoring this new church start. At Forestview we believe strongly in the importance of abiding in God’s Word, loving God and others, and bearing fruit in our lives for His Kingdom. If you cherish God and His Word, want to see His love shared and are excited about disciple making, visit our website and read a comprehensive description of this compelling position. https://www.forestviewcommunitychurch.ca/oue-job-opening Please submit resume and credentials to Jessica Romaniuk at jessr@cncwoodcraft.com. Applications will be taken until June 30, 2019. |
Westdale Reformed Church
Hamilton, Ontario Title: Minister of Word and Sacrament The members of Westdale Reformed Church, Hamilton, Ontario are seeking a full time Minister of Word and Sacrament to help fulfill our vision of “building authentic community in Christ”. Established in 1949, we are a regional church with a wonderful church facility located in the Westdale community; near Princess Point and the Cootes Paradise Watershed and also within close proximity of McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University. The ideal candidate would be:
You can find us at http://westdale.rcachurches.org/ For more information or to apply, please email the search team leader, Walt Haveman at walthavemanwst@gmail.com. |
Forestview Community Church (RCA)
Grimsby, Ontario
Title: Youth & Children's Ministry Leader
Forestview Community Church is seeking to hire a Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader. ‘Helping youth and children live out their full potential in Christ,’ that is what this leader will be passionate about. This will be done by introducing them to a transforming relationship with Jesus and helping them stay rooted in it; helping them recognize, develop and use their spiritual gifts; as well as equip them to share their faith and make a difference in the world. This ministry is done as a team, with a committed group of volunteers and with parents as vital partners. This paid position is 26 hours/week including some evenings. Job description is available upon request or can be found on our website: www.forestviewcommunitychurch.ca.
For more information please contact: tracy@forestviewcommunitychurch.ca
Summary of Responsibility:
The Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader is responsible to oversee and support our ministry to children and youth, ensuring that children, ages 0-17, are inspired and equipped to become fully engaged disciples of Jesus who are abiding, loving, and bearing fruit.
General Ministry Responsibilities:
Responsibilities Specific to Youth Ministry
Responsibilities Specific to Children’s Ministry
Hourly Breakdown:
Youth Ministry 18 hrs/wk
Children’s Ministry 8 hrs/wk
Total 26 hrs/wk
Reporting:
Support:
Ministry Standards:
Grimsby, Ontario
Title: Youth & Children's Ministry Leader
Forestview Community Church is seeking to hire a Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader. ‘Helping youth and children live out their full potential in Christ,’ that is what this leader will be passionate about. This will be done by introducing them to a transforming relationship with Jesus and helping them stay rooted in it; helping them recognize, develop and use their spiritual gifts; as well as equip them to share their faith and make a difference in the world. This ministry is done as a team, with a committed group of volunteers and with parents as vital partners. This paid position is 26 hours/week including some evenings. Job description is available upon request or can be found on our website: www.forestviewcommunitychurch.ca.
For more information please contact: tracy@forestviewcommunitychurch.ca
Summary of Responsibility:
The Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader is responsible to oversee and support our ministry to children and youth, ensuring that children, ages 0-17, are inspired and equipped to become fully engaged disciples of Jesus who are abiding, loving, and bearing fruit.
General Ministry Responsibilities:
- Equip and support a team of adults and young adults to develop, plan, and implement effective ministry to our children and youth, in accordance with the Word of God
- Oversee the recruitment, development, placement, and appreciation of volunteers in the Children and Youth ministries, ensuring ministry teams are adequately resourced with the right team leaders and members
- With the Disciple Development Director, develop and implement a discipleship plan for children and youth
- Commit to actively pray for the children, youth, team leaders, and team members involved in these ministries
- Oversee the Youth and Children’s ministry budgets and financial transactions
- Promote communication through timely e-announcements and other forms of relevant communication
- Equip parents with resources as they raise their children and youth in the Lord
- Ensure that all ministry volunteers are accredited and trained according to the Plan to Protect policy guidelines and that all P2P policies and procedures are followed and appropriate paperwork is maintained
Responsibilities Specific to Youth Ministry
- Teach and equip youth and leaders in small and large group settings
- Teach & equip youth in a biblical worldview and in the ability to defend their faith
- Engage youth in true Christian community through involvement in Life Groups
- Promote service through age appropriate service projects
- Promote intergenerational engagement through intergenerational events and projects
- Engage parents as vital partners
- Advocate for youth and work with the Growing Young Cohort to integrate our Youth into every aspect of Forestview’s ministry
- Equip youth through involvement in mentoring relationships
- Provide periodic retreat opportunities
- Be available to youth in a variety of ways (attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis, etc.)
- Track progress in moving youth toward the desired ministry outcomes
Responsibilities Specific to Children’s Ministry
- Ensure appropriate, biblically sound curriculum is ready for use.
- Ensure that nursery, special needs room, and classrooms are always adequately staffed on Sunday mornings and for special services that are not in the regular Sunday rotation
- Oversee the annual teacher, adult and junior helper orientation and training
- Facilitate team leaders’ meetings for communication, planning and development
- Work with the team leaders to ensure that guests are welcomed
- Oversee the planning of a Christmas program that includes children and youth.
- Assist team leaders in resolving issues that arise.
- Update job descriptions, as necessary.
Hourly Breakdown:
Youth Ministry 18 hrs/wk
Children’s Ministry 8 hrs/wk
Total 26 hrs/wk
Reporting:
- The Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader reports to the Disciple Development Director
- Team leaders under this ministry area report to the Youth and Children’s Ministry Leader
Support:
- Bi-weekly meeting with Disciple Development Director for support, coordination, direction, & development
- Participation in a Life Group for mutual care and encouragement (not included in hours)
Ministry Standards:
- Values children and youth and has a passion to see them thrive
- Is a fully engaged disciple who abides, loves, and bears fruit
- Dynamic personality that readily engages with children and youth
- Relationally healthy, able to interact well with all people (adults, parents, youth)
- Evangelistic – leads others to Christ; involved in the community
- Committed to modeling Forestview’s vision and values as a leader and church member
- P2P accredited and committed to work within the boundaries of our P2P policies & procedures
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Whitby, Ontario
Emmanuel Reformed Church (RCA) in Whitby, Ontario is seeking a full-time pastor. We are a congregation of about 80 in an established neighborhood east of Toronto. The ideal candidate would be able to work with all age groups and have a desire for evangelism and church growth.
Please visit our website at www.ercwhitby.com or for a church profile, please contact john.dejong@sympatico.ca
Whitby, Ontario
Emmanuel Reformed Church (RCA) in Whitby, Ontario is seeking a full-time pastor. We are a congregation of about 80 in an established neighborhood east of Toronto. The ideal candidate would be able to work with all age groups and have a desire for evangelism and church growth.
Please visit our website at www.ercwhitby.com or for a church profile, please contact john.dejong@sympatico.ca
Pastor/Chaplain Position in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Heritage Fellowship CRC at Holland Christian Homes, a large retirement and LTC facility in Brampton, Ontario.
Our ministry is care for Seniors in a supportive Christian context.
We are looking to hire a pastor who has strong leadership and organizational skills. This position has a dual focus, first to be a pastor in the full time Church of 300 members, within the facility of 1150 residents, and secondly to be a chaplain serving in our 2 Long Term Care Homes (each with 120 beds), as well as in the 6 apartment buildings for independent living. In addition a new 160 bed nursing home is being built for 2019/2020.
The team of 3 pastor / Chaplains each take on one third of this combined ministry. Holland Christian Homes employs 400 staff. As a Church and as a Christian community we value Biblical preaching, strong listening abilities, good people skills, and sensitivity to Dutch cultural background. At present about 80% of our membership has a Dutch heritage and our median age is 86.
The joy of the Lord is our strength! We are seeking a strong compassionate leader to help with visioning the future, to anticipate challenges and help with solutions. If you are interested in serving in this ministry which is set in this large, modern campus in Brampton, Ontario, we invite you to inquire and submit your resume to the chair of the Search Committee, Pastor Hank Bylstra at pastor.bylstra@hch.ca or call at 1-416-659-8205.
If you want more of an introduction to Holland Christian Homes you can also find us at: http://www.hch.ca
Heritage Fellowship CRC at Holland Christian Homes, a large retirement and LTC facility in Brampton, Ontario.
Our ministry is care for Seniors in a supportive Christian context.
We are looking to hire a pastor who has strong leadership and organizational skills. This position has a dual focus, first to be a pastor in the full time Church of 300 members, within the facility of 1150 residents, and secondly to be a chaplain serving in our 2 Long Term Care Homes (each with 120 beds), as well as in the 6 apartment buildings for independent living. In addition a new 160 bed nursing home is being built for 2019/2020.
The team of 3 pastor / Chaplains each take on one third of this combined ministry. Holland Christian Homes employs 400 staff. As a Church and as a Christian community we value Biblical preaching, strong listening abilities, good people skills, and sensitivity to Dutch cultural background. At present about 80% of our membership has a Dutch heritage and our median age is 86.
The joy of the Lord is our strength! We are seeking a strong compassionate leader to help with visioning the future, to anticipate challenges and help with solutions. If you are interested in serving in this ministry which is set in this large, modern campus in Brampton, Ontario, we invite you to inquire and submit your resume to the chair of the Search Committee, Pastor Hank Bylstra at pastor.bylstra@hch.ca or call at 1-416-659-8205.
If you want more of an introduction to Holland Christian Homes you can also find us at: http://www.hch.ca