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.

 

Lead Administrative Pastor

Grace Mennonite Church
FTE: .5 to .75 Negotiable
Start Date: September 2023
Applications reviewed after April 30th until filled.
St. Catharines, ON

Chaplain

Conrad Grebel University College
FTE: .8 FTE
Start Date: July 4, 2023
Application Deadline: April 10, 2023
Waterloo, ON
Send your resume to: mimi.browne@uwaterloo.ca

Interim Pastor

Hamilton Mennonite Church
FTE: Full-time
Start Date: April 2023
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Hamilton, ON

Pastor

Hamilton Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: September 2023
Application Deadline: April 15, 2023
Hamilton, ON

Minister

Hunta Mennonite Church
Part-Time
Start Date: Available immediately
Cochrane, Ontario

Supply Pastor (Part of a team)

Leamington United Mennonite Church
Fulltime 
Start: Immediately
Candidates will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Leamington, ON

Ministry Team Lead

Leamington United Mennonite Church
Fulltime 
Start Date: As soon as Possible
Candidates will be reviewed as they are received.
Leamington, ON

Pastor

Mannheim Mennonite Church
FTE: .5 FTE
Start Date: Fall 2023
Application Deadline: April 15, 2023
Petersburg, ON

Lead Pastor

North Leamington United Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: Spring 2023
Candidates will be reviewed as received until the position is filled
Leamington, ON

Supply Pastor

Ottawa Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: Immediately
Candidates will be reviewed as received until the position is filled
Ottawa, ON

Lead Pastor

Ottawa Mennonite Church
Full-time
Start Date: Summer 2023
Candidates will be reviewed as received until the position is filled
Ottawa, ON

Pastor

Rockway Mennonite Church
FTE: Full-time
Start Date: September 2023
Application Deadline: March 25, 2023
Kitchener, ON

Pastor

St. Agatha Mennonite Church
FTE: .25 FTE
Start Date: Summer 2023
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Baden, 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

Lead Pastor

Vineland United Mennonite Church
Fulltime 
Start: Fall 2022
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Vineland, ON

Pastoral Transitions 2023

Below is a cumulative compilation of pastoral transitions in MCEC for the 2023 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 

 

 

 

 

 


*Crosshill Mennonite Church, Millbank ON
Julie Ellison-White, Sabbatical, March 16, 2023 - July 16, 2023 


Agape Fellowship, London ON
Quenton Little, Pastor, January 5, 2023 
 
*Bethany Mennonite Church, Virgil ON
Marty Misener, Youth Worker, January 8, 2923
 
*Hamilton Mennonite Church, Hamilton ON
Alissa Bender, Pastor, March 30, 2023
 
Nairn Mennonite Church, Ailsa Craig, ON
Quenton Little, Interim Pastor, January 5, 2023
 
St. Catharines United Mennonite Church, St. Catharines ON
Taya Himes, Director of Education, January 15, 2023
 
*Upper Canada Lodge, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
Heather Whitehouse, Chaplain, Retirling February 3, 2023
 
*Westview Christian Fellowship, St. Catharines ON 
Caleb Ratzlaff, Pastor, January 29, 2023

 
 *Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg ON
Kathryn Cressman, Pastor, March 26, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Daniel Tela, Shalom Worship and Healing Centre, Kitchener ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, March 5, 2023

Glenda Ribey Rozomiak, Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, January 15, 2023

Tito Gatako, Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, January 8, 2023

*Yosief Abraham, Shalom Worship and Healing Centre, Kitchener ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, March 5, 2023

*Caleb Ratzlaff, Westview Christian Fellowship, St. Catharines ON, concluded, January 29, 2023


 


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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.

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Church Leadership Minister



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Administrative Coordinator
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Regional Minister



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Regional Ministry Associate

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Regional Ministry Associate

Reporting Sexual Misconduct of Church Leaders

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Would you like to explore pastoral ministry?

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Pastor Congregation Evaluations

Are you looking for how to conduct an evaluation? The information and forms found here will help to guide your congregation through this process.

Ministry Transitions

Are a pastor and have decided it is time to consider new positions for ministry? Are you a congregation whose pastor has resigned? Here you find forms and processes for healthy transitions for both pastor and congregation.

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.