Posted Ministry Positions

Title

Part Time Interim Student Ministries Director

Organization

Bay Park Baptist Church, Kingston, ON

Description

Bay Park Baptist Church is a mid-size congregation of 400+ in the Bayridge neighbourhood of Kingston, Ontario’s west end. We are currently seeking an Interim Student Ministries Director to minister to youth ages 11 through 18.

This is a temporary part time position, at a minimum of one year, while Bay Park discerns next steps for Student Ministry leadership. Exact expected hours can be determined at a future point but the target is 16-24 hours per week.

Bay Park values leaders equipping lay leaders and a part-time position ensures the Interim Director will continue to rely on the gifts and skills of those serving youth alongside them. The Interim Director is not expected to be the sole youth minister but to equip, facilitate, and empower Bay Park to disciple the next generation.

The Student Ministries Director (Part Time) will help administer the program and foster an atmosphere at Bay Park for students to belong and believe in Christ. Mentorship and practical ministry experience will be provided in this role, if needed, as the Student Ministries Director will work under Bay Park’s Senior Pastor and Associate Pastor.

Specifically, the Student Ministry Director (Part Time) is responsible for:

STUDENT MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

• Establishing and maintaining a vision/purpose for the student program (specific) and student ministry (general). This should be connected with Bay Park’s mission and vision.
• Meeting with or calling youth and/or parents as needed and empowering leaders to do the same.
• Recruiting, on-boarding, and training for the student ministry leadership team.
• Guiding the leadership team (keep them encouraged, informed, and inspired).
• Encouraging leaders to foster out-of-program relationships and mentorship.
• Champion intergenerational connections and relationship with the congregation-at-large.

ADMINISTRATION

• Calendaring for the youth ministry year.
• Weekly to monthly correspondences with youth community through email newsletter.
• Scheduling and communicating with youth leaders for various tasks and roles.
  
  

Email for applications

searchcommittee@baypark.ca

Title

Associate Pastor

Organization

Fellowship Baptist Church

City

Edmonton, AB

Description

Associate Pastor Position – Full Time

Fellowship Baptist Church is centrally located in Edmonton, AB. Our church family of approximately 185 people is growing. Our purpose is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and make disciples who make disciples, for the glory of God and the good of humanity.

Position Summary:
The Associate Pastor is called to be a servant of Jesus Christ who preaches the Word in a humble and Spirit-lead manner. He will work with our leadership team to encourage Fellowship Baptist Church in its mandate to be a Gospel centered community that holds God’s word as sufficient and authoritative. Through preaching/teaching, and shepherding the people, in partnership with the Lead Pastor, Elders, and the Church Board, he will seek to empower the congregation to impact the community and city for the cause of Christ. He will also work with Ministry Leaders to develop and encourage, and provide guidance and support to the ministries of the church.

Relationships:
The Associate Pastor is accountable to the Lord for his ministry but also to the Lead Pastor and membership of the church. He will report directly to the Lead Pastor and the Church Board, providing monthly reports, and will serve as a non-voting member of the board.

Personal Character and Faith
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Christ with a minimum 10-year relationship with Christ
  Alignment with our Statement of Faith
• Intentional in pursuing growing spiritual maturity by; regularly connecting with God through the Word and in prayer, regularly connecting with God’s people with a history of healthy relationships, and embracing God’s victory over temptation and sin with appropriate accountability in place, having both mentoring and spiritual relationships to gird and support.
• Actively pursuing ongoing Christian studies, whether formal or informal
• Good administration and communication skills developed within a secular workplace environment are highly desired, as the position requires oversight of other staff members and volunteers.

Email for applications

pastorsearch@fellowshipedmonton.com

Title

Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts

Organization

The Bridge on Taunton Ministries

City

Whitby, ON

Description

The Bridge Whitby is a growing church marked by a vibrant, relational culture and filled with warm and caring people. It is located in the quickly expanding eastern portion of the GTA. Our vision is to be a part of guiding people into a personal and deepening relationship with Jesus and then mobilizing them to use their gifts and talents to serve others. Along with unapologetic biblical preaching, it is our belief that a critical component to fulfilling this vision is powerful, Spirit-filled worship. Would you consider joining our team in both reaching and serving the community of Whitby and area?

Position Overview
The Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts will oversee the planning and implementation of our Sunday gatherings and all church wide events, while working closely with the Lead Pastor. He will be responsible to provide leadership and pastoral shepherding to the Creative team and the congregation. In collaboration with the Creative team, he is responsible to create dynamic and engaging Sunday gatherings and church wide events that allow people to connect, thrive, and commit.

Also, this role includes the important role of creating and overseeing a social media strategy and Sunday service video ministry for The Bridge. These are new and growing ministries within the overall outreach ministry plan of The Bridge and require an individual with a passion to use these tools.

Ministry/Function Areas
Worship, Creative Arts, Communications, Audio/Visual, Information Technology

Qualifications:
The Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts should have a demonstrated track record of leadership in music and ministry. A college degree is required. Seminary or graduate studies is preferred. Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts must have efficient computer skills. Experience with ProPresenter is an asset along with database management systems such as Planning Center or have a willingness to learn. This position requires competence and experience in musical skill (piano/keyboard preferred), theory and worship leading. Preferred familiarity/experience with graphic design and video editing. The Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts should demonstrate a mature Christian faith, a heart for God, for people, biblical knowledge and a lifestyle that is in accord with The Bridge Church mission, vision and values.

Qualities we desire in an ideal candidate are:

1. Leadership Ability – able to work collegially with musicians, artists and other leaders and pastorally with a diverse congregation
2. Theologically grounded – able to articulate a theology of worship that demonstrates a solid grasp of historic principles and contemporary issues in Christian worship.
3. Musically trained – understands music from a variety of genres and generations, with particular emphasis on contemporary music.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and resource all worship services at the church and ensure all programs and services delivered maintain Scriptural integrity.
• Plan Sunday morning services in consultation with Lead Pastor and worship planning team
• Lead Worship and rehearsals
• Recruit, oversee and provide coaching for the A/V Coordinator, and Worship, Tech, and Creative teams.
• Oversee sound and video equipment and volunteers
• Manage equipment, instruments and music including copyrights
• Draft and manage a yearly budget
• Plan special and seasonal programs and other responsibilities as agreed upon under the direction of the Lead Pastor
• A wide range of communication skills are expected for this position: oral, written, and in person.
• Attend staff meetings, work core hours at the office, participate in an annual goal review and goal setting process, including personal, job related and professional development goals.

Leadership and Collaboration:
Effective leadership skills are vital to this position. Building and leading teams of people requires the ability to select the right people, to build consensus, to delegate, to enable and encourage teams to get the job done, and to celebrate successes. Providing good direction also involves working effectively with other ministry leaders, having a servant attitude, providing and communicating specific plans and materials, and shaping those plans and materials into
effective programs. The Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts will look for and act on opportunities for development and mentorship including: volunteer recruitment, team building, and training. Foreword thinking, and strategic planning is essential for success in ministry context. At The Bridge Church, we deeply value teamwork and strive to support one another across our ministry areas.

Compensation:
This position reports to the Lead Pastor and is a 40-hour a week position with salary commensurate with experience, education and salaries for similar positions in other churches in our area.

Please send resume/CV and a video (link) of you leading live corporate worship to the email address indicated below.

Email for applications

alan@bridgewhitby.ca

Start Date

January 2021

Title

Women's Ministry Director

Organization

Emmanuel Baptist Church, Vernon, BC

Description

Ministry Focus:
The director of women’s ministry will serve in a team ministry alongside key volunteers within a variety of ministries for women at Emmanuel. She will provide overall leadership to ministries that are focused on women, and will work to coordinate the strategies of the various ministries to women in order to ensure they are functioning well together. She will also work within the broader staff team with the goal of furthering the purposes of Emmanuel. While there are key areas of responsibility as outlined below, a broad engagement with the overall mission and vision of the church needs to be embraced.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Personal Growth

As a church we are committed to helping every Christian follow Jesus and share His love. Therefore the Director of Women’s Ministry needs to be demonstrating an authentic Christian lifestyle that exhibits a growing relationship with Christ. She must desire to bear the fruit of the Spirit in her ministry and personal life. In light of the above qualification, she will have a clear testimony of coming to a personal saving faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

2. Marital Status

If married, her husband must be supportive of the ministry and of the Church. While we do not expect to have the spouses of our staff involved beyond the role of a normal member of Emmanuel, we do expect them to be a participating member of the church family serving in their area of gifting and passion.

3. Accountability

The Director of Women’s Ministry is accountable to the Lead Pastor. Weekly staff meetings are a requirement. Staff will pray together, plan together, and grow together during these meetings. It is the hope of the Lead Pastor that a close spiritual and ministry bond will be developed and continually fostered among all staff members. There will be annual review by the lead pastor.

4. Competencies/Attributes:

Effective oral and written communication skills.
A relational leader who believes strongly in the value of team. A leade

Email for applications

reddoerksen@gmail.com

Title

Pastor of Family Ministries

Organization

Grace Baptist Church Airdrie, Airdrie, AB

Description

Pastor of Family Ministries

Grace Baptist Church in Airdrie, Alberta is seeking a person who is outgoing, relational, and passionate in providing pastoral leadership to the families of the church and community. The primary focus of this role will be to shepherd and guide children, youth, and young adults at Grace Baptist Church to a deeper connection with God, one another, and the community. Key responsibilities in this role will be to:

• To Disciple Children, Youth, and Young Adults.
• To Oversee Ministry Directors and Recruit Volunteers.
• To Shepherd Younger Families.

Grace Baptist Church is a multi-staff church of about 350-400 people. It is located across from a public high school (Bert Church) and a sporting complex (Genesis Place). Airdrie is a great place to live, a city of 70,000 that has all the amenities for living, a great view of the mountains, and is just 15 minutes north of Calgary. More information on Airdrie can be found at www.airdrie.ca. At Grace, our purpose is to glorify God, enjoy his presence, and love him forever. Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus who experience and extend his grace. Our vision is to connect people to God, to one another, and our community.

Those who are interested in this position should send a resume, testimony of their spiritual journey, and a philosophy of ministry and statement of faith if available to: Dr. John Harrison at pastorjohn@graceairdrie.ca. A fuller ministry description is available through our website at: www.graceairdrie.ca/Employment. Resumes received before July 31, 2020 will be given first consideration, or until a suitable candidate is found.

Email for applications

ADMIN@GRACEAIRDRIE.CA

Start Date

September 1, 2020

Title

Senior Pastor

Organization

Richview Church, Etobicoke, ON

Description

Richview Church is seeking a full-time lead pastor for our growing multi-ethnic, multi-cultural church community located in Central Etobicoke (1548 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke). As well as excellence in preaching, the position requires strong gifting in leadership development, both in the context of a multi-staff team, and from within the congregation. Richview is a FEB affiliated church celebrating over 60 years ministering in the community. Visit https://richviewchurch.org for more information about Richview Church. To apply, please contact <searchcommittee@richview.org>.

Email for applications

searchcommittee@richview.org

Start Date

2021

Title

Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Biblical Counselling

Organization

Hespeler Baptist Church, Cambridge, ON

Description

We are a local church looking for a full-time associate pastor to join our pastoral team to lead and equip in discipleship, biblical counselling, and spiritual care. This position reports directly to the Lead Pastor and will shepherd, specifically, the following areas:
1. Oversight of Connection Ministries (5%)
2. Oversight and Equipping of Life Groups (25%)
3. Oversight and Equipping of Spiritual Care and Biblical Counselling (50%)
4. Oversight of Pastoral Care (10%)
5. Other Pastoral Staff Responsibilities (10%)
Please email Pastor Caleb for more information and detail.

Email for applications

caleb@hespelerbaptist.ca

Start Date

Negotiable

Title

Pastor of Young Adults

Organization

Emmanuel Baptist Church, Barrie, ON

Description

The Church
Emmanuel (www.emmanuelbarrie.org) is a vibrant multi-campus, multi-generational congregation that is approaching 95 years of ministry. We are a large regional church in the booming city of Barrie, one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities.

The Position
We are seeking a passionate, visionary leader to lead our vibrant Young Adults ministry (ages 18-30) as well as other shepherding opportunities in our church community. This person must demonstrate the ability to teach God’s Word, easily develop relationships with others, have a passion for evangelism, and work well as a member of a large pastoral team.

Responsibilities:
• Provide vision, leadership, oversight, teaching, participation and advancement of the Young Adults Ministry (Centred) at Emmanuel, creating a community in which people grow in love for God and their neighbour.
• Develop and lead weekly Young Adult Ministries, worship, teaching, and fellowship times (i.e. oversee the main teaching for Young Adults on Thursday evenings, weekends and other designated ministry times).
• Disciple and shepherd young adults, with a particular emphasis on the spiritual care of Emmanuel’s young adults who remain locally or are away attending college or university.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant ministry field preferred (Biblical Studies, Religious Education, Church Ministry, etc)
• A minimum of five years full-time ministry experience preferred
• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ demonstrated in a love for the gospel and non-churched people

A more detailed job description is available upon request. Please prayerfully consider whether you are the right man for this job. You can research our church and culture by visiting emmanuelbarrie.org. If after you’ve done this you believe God leading you to apply, please email: employment@emmanuelbarrie.org

Email for applications

employment@emmanuelbarrie.org

Start Date

TBD

Title

Children's Ministry Director

Organization

Memorial Baptist Church, Stratford, ON

Email for applications

tim@mbcstratford.ca

Start Date

January 2020

Title

Associate Pastor of Student Ministries

Organization

West Park Church, London, ON

Description

Snapshot:
• Denomination: Fellowship of Evangelical Churches in Canada
• Weekly Attendance: 1,100
• Location: London, ON

The Role:
The Associate Pastor of Student Ministries oversees all aspects of our ministries to Jr. High (grades 6-8), and High School (grades 9-12). We are looking for a Canadian resident. He is called to carry out the mission, vision, and strategy of West Park Church among our students.

www.westparkchurch.ca/employment

Meet WestPark Church:
We are a multicultural group of everyday people on a journey together pursuing Christ. We honour God together by growing as authentic Christ followers. We love our community and our city. WestPark church began in 1961 with a group who met in a living room. Now we have a fantastic facility on a huge piece of property right in the heart of Northwest London.

About Our Youth Ministry:
We run programs on Tuesday nights for Jr High, and Wednesday nights for Sr. High, and a Jr. High program on Sundays during the teaching time. There are approximately 70 students who attend these services weekly, and there is lots of potential to reach more. We have a volunteer leadership team of 17 leaders who are highly committed to the students and who will offer great support to the next youth Pastor. God has been doing great things in the lives of the students over the past few years and we are looking forward to what is ahead.

Do you think you are a good fit for this role?
Become a candidate by reading the full Job Description
and send your information to kevin@westparkchurch.ca

www.westparkchurch.ca/employment

Email for applications

kevin@westparkchurch.ca

Start Date

ASAP

Title

Youth Pastor

Organization

Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church, Courtenay, BC

Description

Would you like to work where others dream of vacationing?
Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church, in the Comox Valley, is looking for a Full-Time youth pastor to grow and develop our current youth ministries.
Join a vibrant, experienced team as we seek gospel transformation in all of life.
Check out our website for more information courtenaybaptist.com

Email for applications

apply@courtenaybaptist.com

Start Date

May 1, 2020