Description

Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils are seeking an individual to fill the role of Minister, Pastoral Support on a permanent full-time basis, 35 hours per week.

The Regional Council, as part of the wider United Church of Canada, is a decision-making body responsible to serve and support Communities of Faith within its bounds and provide necessary oversight.  The three Regional Councils share staff with many serving all three regional councils. These three regional councils represent diverse contexts: major urban centers as well as rural and recreational communities. Within them are significant hubs for technology, manufacturing and academia:

The Minister Pastoral Support is responsible for supporting ministry personnel. It is the key way the regional council fulfills its responsibility for encouraging and supporting ministry personnel towards health, joy and excellence in ministry practice. The main areas of focus will be:

• Pastoral Care and Support for Ministry Personnel
• Connection
• Support the formation of pastoral relationships
• Guidance

*Attached is a copy of the full job description

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years post-secondary education or appropriate life experience;
• Graduate studies in theology, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training and designation and Spiritual Direction training would be an asset;
• 5 years of related work experience
• Membership in The United Church of Canada and experience working within the structure and policies or experience working in a similar faith community would be considered an asset;
• Ability to translate the purpose of the regional councils into the experience of people making contact;
• Ability to articulate the link between faith and ministry practice and to reflect theologically and interculturally;
• Group facilitation skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively and collegially with other members of the staff team and with volunteers;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with others in a respectful manner and articulate concisely and clearly;
• Good judgement, discernment and analysis skills as responsibilities can be difficult and complex and recommendations can have long-lasting effects; openness to consulting with other supervisor when no clear advice available;
• Strong administration, time management, planning, organizational, and implementation skills with the ability to deal effectively and positively with changing situations or priorities;
• Solid computer skills in the use of various software applications – Office 365, Dynamics, SharePoint, One Drive, Teams, Zoom, and other social media and online platforms;
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the regional councils;
• Ability to speak a language other an English is an asset.
• Alignment with the vision and values of The United Church of Canada – respect, integrity, passion and diversity;
• Motivated self-starter capable of identifying needs and taking action in cooperation with volunteer leadership and other staff;
• Initiative, good judgement, tact, discretion, resourcefulness, and creativity in problem solving;
• Recognition of personal and professional boundaries.

Working Conditions:

The United Church of Canada has adopted a hybrid workplace model, providing flexibility for this position, working both off-site and in the regional council office located at 1552 Hwy 6, Carlisle, ON. The incumbent will be provided, for work purposes, use of secure devices and must be available by email, phone, teams or zoom during regular office hours Monday to Friday. Sitting and viewing a computer screen for long periods, keyboarding/using voice recognition software, intermittent physical activity including sitting, standing and being on the phone for long periods of time will be required. Travel within the region will be required. Occasional additional hours, evening and weekend assignments may be required.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, The United Church of Canada will aid employees who request accommodation throughout their employment with us, unless the position is deemed to be a bona fide occupational requirement and/or to the point of undue hardship considering issues of health, safety and cost.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $69,204.79 to $78,873.29 annual salary with the ability to progress to a maximum of $92,273.03. This is based on category 7 on our salary range. Placement on the salary range will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. Pension and group benefit plans coverage and annual vacation round out this compensation package.

To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume, quoting job number 25-17 to Human Resources,  e-mail: careers@united-church.ca.

Please note, interviews will be held on the week of June 23, 2025 and will be contacted in advance.

***Internal applicants, if interested, please advise your immediate manager of your intentions.

Downloads

• minister-pastoral-support-jd.pdf (208.47 KB) (PDF)