Leadership
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.
Pastor
Danforth Mennonite Church
FTE: .8 FTE
Start Date: Immediately
Position open until filled
Toronto, ON
Pastor
Hamilton Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: Immediately
Position open until filled.
Hamilton, ON
Interim Pastor
Leamington United Mennonite Church
FTE: Full-time
Start Date: As soon as Possible
Candidates reviewed until position filled
Leamington, ON
Pastor
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church
FTE: .5 FTE
Start Date: Immediately
Position open until filled
St. Jacobs, ON
Lead Pastor
Tavistock Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: Fall 2024
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Tavistock, ON
Pastor of Youth and Discipleship
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: Immediately
Candidates will be reviewed as received until the position is filled
Toronto, ON
Pastor
Wellesley Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: Fall 2024
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Wellesley, ON
Pastoral Transitions 2024
Below is a cumulative compilation of pastoral transitions in MCEC for the 2024 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 These include: placements, installations, concluding assignments, study/other leaves, credentialing dates, credential withdrawn (non-disciplinary), and deaths.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
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship, Brussels ON
Elwin Garland, Interim Supply Pastor, January 1, 2024
*Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira ON
Kara Carter, Liminal Transformational Pastor, March 1, 2024
*Hagerman Mennonite Church, Markham ON
Roberson Mbayamvula, Sabbatical, August 4, 2024 - November 4, 2024
Darrell Winger, Grace Mennonite Church, St. Catharines ON, Ordination Recognition, November 29, 2023
Donna Kerfoot, Zion Mennonite Fellowship, Elmira ON, Ordination, February 11, 2024
KyongJung Kim, Preston and Wanner Mennonite Churches, Cambridge ON, Ordination, April 7, 2024
Laurel Rounds Fretz, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton ON, Licesed Toward Ordination, April 21, 2024
*Michel Monette, Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, Kitchener ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, June 2, 22024
*Steven Giugovaz, Vineland United Mennonite Church, Vineland ON, Lincesed Toward Ordination, May 12, 2024
Taucha Inrig, Wideman Mennonite Church, Markham ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, January 14, 2024
*Thomas Reimer, Rockay Mennonite Church, Kitchener ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, May 26, 2024
Reynold Kipfer, Retired MCEC Minister, January 26, 2024
Ordained Minister, Formerly at Calvary Church (Ayr), Zurich, Poole, Grace, and Wanner Mennonite Churches.
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.
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.