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Bossevain, MB

Boissevain United Church is a one-point pastoral charge, with an agreement to provide worship and pastoral care to Minto United Church, 20 km north. Boissevain is a flourishing community, located in the southwest corner of Manitoba, nestled on the escarpment of the Turtle Mountains, with an abundance of recreational lakes. We are looking for a vibrant full-time minister who would like to be part of a thriving rural community. To receive a copy of our JNAC report or submit an application, contact Shannon McCarthy, 327 – 18th St., Brandon, MB, R7A 3X5, phone: 204-727-0577, email: odarby@gmail.com.

Burn Lakes, BC

The Burns Lake/Houston Joint Charge, located in northern-central BC, is looking for an ordained minister. We are seeking an applicant with strong pastoral, preaching and communication skills. Our communities offer small town living with great outdoor recreational activities. Our supportive and loving congregations seek leadership to help us grow in our faithfulness to God and service to our communities. For further information please contact Bill Huxham at: bill.huxham@blcomfor.com.

Caledon East, ON

a growing community in the picturesque Town of Caledon, one hour north of Toronto, is seeking a part-time ordained minister (20 hours) for leadership that offers interesting and inspiring worship, is active and committed to pastoral visitation and is supportive of our Sunday School Ministry. The minister will also help us achieve a visible and positive presence in the community. Visit our website at: www.geocities.com/caledoneastunited. A JNAC report is available upon request. Please forward your resume to: Pat Oliver, Box 17, Caledon, ON, L7C 3L8 or email: ptoliver@sympatico.ca.

Go West, Young Man/Woman, Go West

Kipling/Windthorst Pastoral Charge located about 150 km SE of Regina, SK, beckons you to join us in our ministry of faith and community service. Our two-point charge offers a full-time ministry position (available July 1, 2008) for Ordained Ministry, Diaconal Ministry or Designated Lay Ministry personnel. If you think the prairie life may be for you, contact Barb Kerslake, Box 74, Windthorst, SK, S0G 5G0 or call 306-224-4292 (h), email doublebark@yahoo.com or visit www.wondercafe.ca.

Hanover, ON

Grace United Church, located 2.5 hours west of Toronto near the Bruce Peninsula, is seeking an Ordained, Diaconal or Designated Lay Ministry personnel for a half-time position to assist the present full-time Ordained Minister. Responsibilities will include cross-generational programming, spiritual care and participation in worship. For further information or to apply, please contact Stacey Bell via email: nateandstacey@sympatico.ca by Sept. 30, 2008.

Kawartha Lakes, ON

The Burnt River Charge is looking for part-time ministerial pulpit supply for two Sundays per month, plus five hours pastoral care per month. If you are planning retirement and would like some part-time work afterwards, this would be very suitable. The area is pleasant to live in, within a l00-mile radius of Toronto, and has very good services for seniors. Call June Hunter 705-454-8045 (home) or 705-454-1653 (work).

Kingston, ON

Cooke’s Portsmouth United Church located in beautiful Kingston, is a well-established and viable church of some 400 members and adherents plus a further 200 non-resident members. As a result of the retirement of our long-serving minister, we are seeking a full-time ordained minister of word, sacrament and pastoral care to lead our devoted congregation into the future. The minister will provide energetic leadership in worship, and will support the congregation on its Christian journey in new and innovative ways. The successful candidate will present biblical-based sermons and will provide inspirational worship services which will challenge, teach and motivate the congregation to fulfill its mission statement. The minister will display an approachable attitude, be able to work in a group setting, and be open-minded to change and to challenges as they present themselves. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with our congregation’s diverse age groups with confidence, enthusiasm, compassion, flexibility and humour. Basic computer skills and good administrative skills are a definite asset. Details of the JNAC report are available at www.akingstonchurch.org. The deadline for applications is July 25, 2008. Please send a cover letter and resume to: Mrs. Dolores Cleroux, Corresponding Secretary, Joint Search Committee, Cooke's Portsmouth United Church, P.O. Box 29034 Portsmouth P.O., Kingston, ON, K7M 8W6 or dolores@kingston.net.

Lindsay, ON

Cambridge Street United Church, (1.5 hrs from Toronto) requires a full time Ordained Minister. A one-point charge, historic Cambridge Street is a dynamic and thriving church serving 654 members. Sixty-five dedicated Elders faithfully serve our very active congregation. This position is supported by a musical director, visitation minister, parish nurse and full-time administrative and custodial staff. We take pride in the use of music in worship. Almost 100 members are directly involved with our excellent Music program. Our impressive church facility, which includes a full gymnasium is used by the community at large. The U.C.W. is a strong, integral part of CSUC, and our church school is vibrant and well attended. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate inspirational, relevant preaching abilities, be able to relate to all age groups, possess skills in planning and achieving long and short-term goals and demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward the church’s plans for the future. Our JNAC is available at www.theunitedchurch.com. Inquiries and resumes are invited until May 15, 2008. Please contact Angie Ursel, 53 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay, ON, K9V 4C8, 705-328-1782, email: afursel@cogeco.ca.

Lloydminster AB/SK

Lloydminster is located on the 4th Meridian, and is “Canada’s only Border City”. It is a vibrant, friendly community of 25,000 people located in a beautiful aspen parkland setting. Grace United Church has approximately 470 households under pastoral care and is searching for one full-time minister to complete a two-person ministry team. The Ordained/Diaconal Minister will lead the congregation’s focus on Christian development of children and youth; preside at the sacraments, contribute leadership to the ministry team and congregation as well as participate in all other areas of ministry of the church. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work well in a team. The candidate should have strong people skills, strong pastoral, preaching, and leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with all age groups in the congregation. For more information and the JNAC report, please contact Joan Ellis (JSC) 780-875-5208, email: jsc-guc@hotmail.com, mailing address: Box 10161, Lloydminster, AB, T9V 3A3, or call Alexis Reiber 306-825-2434. The position is considered “open” until a suitable candidate is found.

London, ON

Byron United Covenant Church, a member congregation of the National Alliance of Covenanting Congregations within the United Church of Canada, seeks a full-time Senior Pastor who is ordained within the United Church of Canada to fill the declared vacancy as of July 1, 2008, or as early thereafter as can be negotiated, to lead a two-person ministry team. Byron United Covenant Church seeks to nurture spiritual growth, values justice and outreach to the wider community and celebrates the traditional Christian faith, and celebrates God's presence with worship that is relevant and with music that moves the soul. The successful candidate will help provide engaging worship that is innovative, nourishing and challenging to a congregation of diverse ages, spiritual perspectives and worship expectations. The candidate will recognize the contributions of our Associate Pastor, senior members, lay leaders and our desire to reach out to younger people and the community we serve. For further information, to obtain a JNAC report or to apply, contact Sandra Fieber, Corresponding Secretary, Byron United Covenant Church Joint Search Committee, 1231 Royal York Road, London, ON, N6H 4A1 or at sfieber@craigwood.on.ca. Our JNAC report may also be obtained from our website at www.byronunited.ca. We will be happy to receive your resume and a vision statement of your ministry.

Montreal, PQ

Roxboro United Church has 165 families of all ages. We are seeking a full-time Ordained Minister, who will love us, care for us, live amongst us; who will preach, teach and motivate, and empower us to be ministers. Get a glimpse of us on our website at: http://www.roxborounitedchurch.com/. Send applications to Janet Maccullie at jmaccullie@lbpsb.qc.ca by August 15, 2008.

Montreal, QC

Union United Church, the oldest black church, is presently seeking a full-time ordained minister who meets the requirements of the United Church. If you are interested, please forward your resume to Lorane McKenzie, Secretary, Joint Search Committee, Union United Church, 3007 Delisle St., Montreal, QC, H4C 1M8 or by email to jointsearch@unionunitedchurchmtl.ca. The Joint Needs Assessment Report is available upon request.

Ottawa, ON

City View United Church is a suburban Ottawa congregation eager to invest in our youth/young families and provide a welcoming environment for growth in that area. We have a vacancy for a 24 hour per week position to lead congregational ministry to children, youth and young families. The successful Ordained, Diaconal or Designated Lay Minister candidate will have a proven track record in encouraging and mentoring lay leadership to these groups, and will work with the current full-time Ordained Minister in providing worship leadership and pastoral care services. In the absence of the full-time minister, the part-time minister/DLM will provide a range of services to parishioners. Our JNAC report can be found at: http://www.cityviewunited.org/reports/JNAC2008.pdf. Please send a copy of your curriculum vitae and a covering letter that addresses each of the skills and experience factors, to cvuc.jsc@gmail.com or to Janice Hopkins, 2 Westwood Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2G 2W7. Your letter should describe how you are uniquely suited for this position, the special gifts you bring to this ministry, and why you feel called to this role. The position is considered “open” until the best candidate is found.

Ottawa, ON

Are you excited about youth ministry? Parkdale United Church, in the heart of Ottawa, the nation’s capital, is seeking a full-time Minister for youth and children. This full-time position is open to lay, diaconal or ordained persons who have a contagious enthusiasm for finding creative and relevant ways to inspire our young people and children to learn and live their faith. You will work in a vibrant ministerial team serving our active and diverse congregation of over 500 members. A comprehensive profile of our congregation and the position can be found in our JNAC report on our website www.parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. Please forward your resume and covering letter to: parkdale-search@uccanottawa.org, or mail to Parkdale Search Committee, 167-5929L Jean D’Arc Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1C 7K2.

Peterborough, ON

In the spirit of cooperation, our financially stable two-point charge of St. Matthew’s-Donwood United Church invites applications for a full-time ordained minister. Our two churches are only 15 minutes apart in Peterborough, a community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting in the Kawarthas. We are seeking an enthusiastic approachable leader who is open to both traditional and contemporary forms of worship and as a team player will motivate and provide encouragement to lay leadership; recognize the importance of music in our church life; proclaim God’s word through challenging relevant sermons to our multi-generational family and demonstrate an ability to work effectively with youth. The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership, pastoral care and community outreach with friendliness, enthusiasm and a sense of humour. Our JNAC Report is available at www.stmatthewsdonwood.ca or upon request. For inquiries or to submit resumes please contact Janine Ernst by email: Janine@sewingseeds.ca or by phone: 705-750-0756.

Prince George, BC

Knox United Church, in the downtown area, is presently seeking a FT/PT Ordered Minister. We are a loyal, welcoming and caring congregation with a core of dedicated volunteers. Our congregation seeks a long-term Minister, experienced in congregational life, with excellent preaching skills, who is able to convey a Christian message that relates to today’s daily life. Responsibilities include: leading Sunday worship; offering pastoral care to the congregation and wider community; and leading special services on all religious holidays. Prince George has all the educational, cultural, sporting and shopping opportunities of a large city while retaining the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of a smaller community. Interested applicants please forward your resume to thynd@shaw.ca. The JNAC report is available via our website at www.knoxucpg.ca.

Red Deer, AB

FAITH, FUN, JUSTICE, COMMUNITY: Sunnybrook United Church is seeking a minister to focus on young families and youth. In this new position we are searching for someone with a passion for life, respect for youth and a vision to meet the needs of these age groups. The successful candidate will work in team ministry with our worship-focused minister. Our congregation is a vibrant and dynamic community, where special people come together. We enjoy a broad intergenerational environment and have many talented people sharing their gifts daily. Red Deer is in the heart of Alberta, close to the Rocky Mountains and several Lakes. Our beautiful city has a small town feel while offering larger city amenities. If you seek a new and exciting challenge contact Rick at 403-343-2331 or email teamworkscanada@shaw.ca.

Toronto, ON

Some of us experience God. Some of us wonder at or about God. Some of us question God. And all of us can be found at Beach United Church, in the heart of Toronto’s vibrant Beach community. We are looking for 3 full-time staff for these areas of ministry: 1) New Member, Family, Outreach, Social Justice, Environment; 2) Pastoral Care, Life Transitions, Spiritual Exploration and Practice 3) Worship Leadership, Congregational Development. At least one member must be an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. This dynamic, innovative and collaborative team will lead our congregation’s ongoing journey of faith and transformation. Come minister with us and help us connect in fresh ways with our neighbours and God! We are a newly amalgamated “emerging” church comprised of the former Bellefair United and Kew Beach United congregations. We are blessed by our rich past and energized by our bold vision for the future. You are encouraged to apply individually or as a team. Go ahead — surprise us with your creative approaches to addressing the core ministry functions outlined in our Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC) report. Deadline for applications is Aug. 31, 2008. To read our JNAC, learn more about us and explore these positions, visit www.beachunitedchurch.com. Please direct inquiries and resumes to (electronic preferred — beachuc@gmail.com)or mail to Beach United Church JSC, 46 Beach View Cr., Toronto, ON, M4E 2L5, 416-302-5817.

West Vancouver, BC

A TEAM OF TWO FOR WEST VAN for an established, quality congregation that will welcome the renewal a collegial ministerial team of two will bring. The opportunity for both of you to grow with your ministry is exceptional. You will lead and reshape this financially viable urban congregation, and your compensation will provide for the cost of living in this spectacular corner of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. For full details, contact us at http://wvuc.bc.ca/?page_id=49, or call Mary Baker at 604-922-9171.

Woodstock, ON

In early 2005, The Foldens Pastoral Charge and the Beachville Pastoral Charge, comprised of Beachville, Sweaburg and West Oxford United Churches came together to create a cluster of these four congregations. Oxford Presbytery (London Conference) sanctioned the cluster and the name of The Olde West Oxford Churches was chosen. This became the first such venture (cluster) to be entered into within Oxford county. The cluster was formed into two groups for the purposed of worship, served by 1.5 ministers. Each minister provides worship to two churches each Sunday, alternating between the two groups. Due to a retirement of one of our team ministers, our cluster now finds a need to call a new, dynamic ordained minister to lead us forward. Our JNAC is available to find out more about our four distinct congregations and how our cluster has become an exciting growth experience for all those involved. Contact Martin A. Harry at 519-423-6435 or mharry@xplornet.com.

Ministry of Music

Oshawa, ON

Northminster United Church is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic musician to assume the position of Music Director. We have a mixed voice senior choir with approximately 35 members and there are opportunities to develop youth and children's musical programs. The organ is a five-year-old Allen Renaissance R320. The successful candidate will play and conduct an eclectic program for an intergenerational congregation,work as a team player, and play for weddings and funerals. The time commitment is expected to be about 17 hours a week. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please send applications and resumes to: Bonnie Wilson, 21 Cadillac Ave. S., Oshawa, ON, L1H 5Z1 or email to: wilson.e.bonnie@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2008.

Weston, ON

Central United Church located at King St. and Weston Rd. is seeking an accomplished and energetic organist/pianist to work cooperatively with our choir director, minister and worship committee to plan and provide the music for our Sunday services. Position is available September 1, 2008. Please send applications by email to taye.maddison@hotmail.com. Inquiries, please call Joan Fulford at 416-248-4339.