Gathering Advisory Board

Description

Gathering Advisory Board

Key Points

The Gathering Advisory Board supports the creation of both the Gathering Worship website and the printed periodical, through high-level direction-setting and direct feedback on all aspects of the publications.

Vacancies: 2–3 vacancies

Key skills: Experience in creating and leading worship services or worship elements. A passion for inspiring other worship leaders. Openness to considering a variety of worship perspectives, theologies, and styles.

Meeting expectations: Two online meetings each year, currently held weekdays around noon Eastern Time, with one in-person meeting during the three-year term.

About Gathering

Gathering is both a print periodical and a worship planning website: GatheringWorship.ca. The print periodical is published four times a year. It is a gathering of gifts from the church for the church, gifts that come out of lived experience.

Gathering is the pulse of United Church of Canada worship practice and theology. It is grassroots: a variety of voices, a connection with colleagues, a reflection of the changes and evolution in worship, and an opportunity for sharing wisdom and teaching about worship practice. The Advisory Board The Gathering Advisory Board (GAB) works in support of the Editor and the Music Editor of Gathering.

The Gathering Advisory Board

• sets direction and policy as needed for Gathering (i.e. theology, copyright, language, ethos), naming worship trends and needs, and identifying areas for exploration
• provides feedback to the Editor, Music Editor, General Council support staff, and production on all aspects of Gathering (both print and website)
• offers input on format, style, and new ideas for inclusion in Gathering
• works within The United Church of Canada style guide, and helps to adapt it as needed
• provides support to the Editor and Music Editor as needed, through recommending contributors and writing for Gathering
• promotes the use of Gathering

The Gathering Advisory Board is accountable to the General Council Office through the Communications Unit and the Church in Mission Unit.

Membership

The Gathering Advisory Board consists of seven members, including the chair of the board, who serve alongside the following corresponding members: the Editor, Music Editor, and General Council support staff (i.e. Worship, Music, and Spirituality desk). Members are appointed by the General Secretary.

Member Skills and Experience

At this time, the Gathering Advisory Board is especially open to interest from licensed lay worship leaders, church musicians, and lay people who serve in other worship leadership roles, as well as people with worship leadership or worship creation experience in different languages or cultural traditions. Members need to be comfortable with and able to participate in electronic meetings. Meetings are conducted in English.

United Church Relationship: Active participant or full member

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please see the complete description, below.

To Express Interest

To apply for this vacancy, please express interest or nominate someone(opens in a new tab).

All submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. If you do not receive acknowledgement, please contact Member Engagement. Incomplete or late submissions cannot be considered.

For further information or assistance in expressing interest or nominating someone, please contact:

Member Engagement
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-3781
E-mail: nominate@united-church.ca

Downloads

• 45-26 Gathering Advisory Board.pdf (215.14 KB) (PDF)