Leadership
Pastoral Conversations
Speaking of God: An Essential Guide to Christian Thought
A peer to peer pastoral conversation. Anthony Siegrist, pastor at Ottawa Mennonite Church and author, led a conversation on Speaking of God.
Ministry Opportunities
Send your resume to: pastoraltransitions@mcec.ca
The search committees of the congregations will review and process candidates as they come forward until their position is filled.
Pastor
Community Mennonite Fellowship (Drayton)
Full Time
Start Date: Summer 2022
Applications accepted immediately until the position is filled.
Drayton, Ontario
Faith Formation Pastor
East Zorra Mennonite Church
Full Time
Start Date: Fall 2021
Tavistock, Ontario
Supply Administrative Lead Pastor
Grace Mennonite Church
Part-Time: 0.5 FTE (Negotiable)
Start Date: Fall 2022
Application deadline: February 28, 2022
St Catharines, ON
You may apply for one or both positions.
Supply Pastor of Pastoral Care
Grace Mennonite Church
Part-Time: 0.5 FTE (Negotiable)
Start Date: Fall 2022
Application deadline: February 28, 2022
St Catharines, ON
You may apply for one or both positions.
Supply Pastor
Hawkesville Mennonite Church
Part-Time: 0.5 FTE (Negotiable)
Start Date: Fall 2022
Application deadline: March 15, 2022
Hawkesville, ON
Pastor
The First Mennonite Church (Vineland)
Full Time (Negotiable)
Start Date: Fall 2021
Vineland, Ontario
Pastoral Transitions 2022
Below is a cumulative compilation of pastoral transitions in MCEC for the 2022 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 These include: placements, installations, concluding assignments, study/other leaves, credentialing dates, credential withdrawn (non-disciplinary), and deaths.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
*Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, Kitchener ON
Wendy Janzen, Eco-Minister, January 1, 2022
*Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, Kitchener ON
Stephen Reist, Regional Ministry Associate, January 15, 2022
*Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener ON
Glenda Ribey, Pastor, January 1, 2022
Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford ON
Troy Watson, Sabbatical, October 4, 2021 - February 4, 2022
Preston and Wanner Mennonite Churches, Cambridge ON
Danielle Raimbault, Maternity Leave, November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Anthony Siegrist, Pastor, February 28, 2022
Zac Klassen, Pastor, January 16, 2022
Glenda Ribey, Pastor, January 9, 2022
*Sarah Johnson, Toronto United Mennonite Church, Toronto ON, Ordination, January 16, 2022
*Zac Klassen, Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, January 16, 2022
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.
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.
Church Leadership Team
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.