Leadership
Youth Engagement in the Church
MCEC has been on a journey over the past year related to youth faith formation and the role of the regional church. With a commitment to grow into the future together, we want to foster a culture of learning, innovation and adaptability as we develop leaders to equip churches in the ministry to which they have been called. We will navigate this current season of change together.
Centre for Community Based Research partnered with us, giving invaluable guidance at each step of the process with projects that engaged high school youth, parents of youth and youth pastors and leaders; and in helping us to interpret the findings.
We are grateful for the research project, the participants, the findings and the strategies that have been identified. We are excited to release to you a video of the research and findings!
Ministry Opportunities
Send your resume to: pastoraltransitions@mcec.ca
Application for these roles is not a route for immigration to Canada.
The search committees of the congregations will review and process candidates as they come forward until their position is filled.
Faith Formation Pastor(s)
Breslau Mennonite Church
FTE: 0.25 FTEx2 or 0.5 FTE
Start Date: Fall 2024
Candidates reviewed until position(s) filled
Breslau, ON
Pastor
Erb Street Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: December 18, 2024
Waterloo, ON
Pastor
Floradale Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE negotiable
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Floradale, ON
Interim Pastor
Floradale Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE negotiable
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Floradale, ON
Congregational Pastor
Leamington United Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: Negotiable
Candidates reviewed until position is filled.
Leamington, ON
Faith Formation Pastor
Leamington United Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: Negotiable
Candidates reviewed until position is filled.
Leamington, ON
Pastor
The Church at Nairn
FTE: 0.5 FTE
Start Date: Fall 2024
Candidates reviewed until position is filled.
Ailsa Craig, ON
Pastoral Transitions 2025
Below is a cumulative compilation of pastoral transitions in MCEC for the 2025 calendar year. These include: placements, installations, concluding assignments, study/other leaves, credentialing dates, credential withdrawn (non-disciplinary), and deaths. Please send notification of errors or omissions to leadership@mcec.ca.
* recently added information
*Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship, Kitchener ON
Stephen Reist, Pastor, January 1, 2025
*Tavistock Mennonite Church, Tavistock ON
Julie Ellison White, Pastor, January 1, 2025
*Toronto United Mennonite Church, Toronto ON
Christina Reimer, Supply Pastor, January 1, 2025
*Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener ON
Brandon Leis, Sabbatical, January 15, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Guest Speakers
Are you looking for a speaker for a worship service, workshop or retreat. Find here qualified persons who will assist your congregation. Contact them directly by their email listed in their profile.
What is TiM?
TiM provides a three-year formational experience for beginning pastors or pastors new to MCEC to assist them in integrating their seminary training into the life and ministry of a congregation and to develop faithful habits and practices. It also draws on the wisdom of experienced pastors and provides them with the opportunity to help equip and support the next generation of leaders.
TiM at MCEC is in the process of moving to the MC Canada nationwide Transitioning into Ministry program.
Church Leadership Team
Myrna Miller Dyck
Regional Ministry Associate
Stephen Reist
Regional Ministry Associate
Cathrin van Sintern-Dick
Regional Ministry Associate
Reporting Sexual Misconduct of Church Leaders
MCEC is committed to supporting congregations to ensure that they are safe for everyone. When sexual misconduct occurs (that is, uninvited sexual engagement of any kind by a church leader) the church takes this very seriously.
Would you like to explore pastoral ministry?
Discover more about the policies and guidelines that help to guide MCEC pastors. Learn more about the credentialing process - licensed toward ordination; ordination; licensing for specific ministry; commissioning and transferring credentials.
Strengthening the Pastor Congregation Relationship
The materials here are designed to strengthen and support relationships that are empowering and fruitful for all parties. These resources are addressed to all those responsible for, or concerned about, pastor-congregation relations.