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
Danforth Mennonite Church
FTE: .8 FTE
Start Date: Immediately
Position open until filled
Toronto, 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
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Ailsa Craig, ON
Pastor
Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship
FTE: 0.5 FTE
Start Date: Early 2025 (winter)
Deadline for Application: August 19, 2024
Kitchener, ON
Supply Pastor
Toronto United Mennonite Church
FTE: .5 up to 1.0 negotiable
Start Date: Late Fall 2024
Candidates reviewed until position is filled.
Toronto, ON
Pastor
Toronto United Mennonite Church
FTE: 1.0 FTE
Start Date: Spring 2025
Application Deadline: October 7, 2024
Toronto, 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 These include: placements, installations, concluding assignments, study/other leaves, credentialing dates, credential withdrawn (non-disciplinary), and deaths.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
Cassel Mennonite Church, Tavistock ON
Josh Martin, Pastor, April 22, 2024
Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira ON
Kara Carter, Liminal Transformational Pastor, March 1, 2024
Hamilton Mennonite Church, Hamilton ON
Max Kennel, Pastor, October 1, 2024
Leamington United Mennonite Church, Leamington ON
Craig Frere, Interim Pastor, August 15, 2024
St Jacobs Mennonite Church, St Jacobs ON
Kandace Boos, Pastor, May 21, 2024
*Tavistock Mennonite Church, Tavistock ON
Julie Ellison White, Pastor, January 1, 2025
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church, Toronto ON
Joshua Lash-Ballew, Youth Pastor, May 13, 2024
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church, Toronto ON
Luke Wang, Cantonese Pastor, March 1, 2024
Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, Waterloo ON
Wanda Roth Amstutz, Pastor, June 1, 2024
Wellesley Mennonite Church, Wellesley ON
Matthew Bailey-Dick, Pastor, September 16, 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
*Josh Martin, Cassel Mennonite Church, Tavistock ON, Licensed Toward Ordination, June 23, 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
*Judith McCartney, SoulHouse Church, Toronto, ON, concluded, May 6, 2024
*Clayton Kuepfer, Retired MCEC Minister, August 26, 2024
Ordained Minister, Formerly at Jane Finch Faith Community, Blake and Zurich Mennonite Churches.
Gary Harder, Retired MCEC Minister, March 18, 2024
Ordained Minister, Formerly at First Mennonite Church (Edmonton), Mennonite Fellowship of Montreal, Hagerman, Waters, Toronto United, and Wideman Mennonite Churches.
Kendra Whitfield Ellis, MCEC Minster, July 13, 2024
Ordained Minister, Formerly at Parkwood Mennonite Home and Waterloo North, Floradale Mennonite Churches.
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.
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.