Engagement & Family Life Minister

Position : Engagement & Family Life Minister

Supervision : Incumbent and Churchwardens Takes direction from : Incumbent or Designate.

Position risk assessment : High

Terms and Remuneration : Full time, salary. Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Renewal : Three-year term position that is renewable at the discretion of the Incumbent and Churchwardens of Grace Church on-the-Hill.

Purpose of position

The primary role of the Engagement & Family Life Minister is to nurture and promote faith and spiritual formation at Grace Church on-the-Hill. The person entrusted with this ministry will develop creative and thoughtful programming that welcomes new people to the church while at the same time developing social, learning, and spiritual programming that nurtures and deepens the faith life of current members of the community. Ultimately, the person in this role will exercise a ministry that is both invitational and nurturing, broadening the reach and engagement of the parish with the larger community and nurturing and growing the faith and spiritual life of the parish community.

This role is open to both lay and ordained candidates. If ordained, one must be in good standing with the Anglican Church of Canada and licensed by the Bishop of Toronto to exercise ministry in the parish.

Core competencies

• Theologically trained. Ideally with a M.Div or M.A. in Theology.
• Displays maturity and sensitivity towards all stages of faith and spiritual development
• Deep faith in Christ and commitment to the Church’s inclusive welcome and ongoing pastoral care of the baptized.

Population served : Potential Church Members, Newcomers, Children and Families, Congregational Members

Duties and responsibilities

Skills required

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