Available Positions  


Full-time Minister
Northminster United Church, Peterborough Presbytery
Northminister United Church located in the City of Peterborough, only 90 minutes from Toronto and in the heart of Ontario's vactation land, is seeking an ordained minister. Northminster has just completed its 50th Anniversary and has a history of preaching excellence. Ministerial experience and an ability to preach with eloquence and depth are essential. The ministry will be rooted in a deep faith in Jesus Christ, and a strong desire to spread the gospel through word and deed. This congregation will require personal energy, enthusiasm, initiative and innovation. The successful candidate will have the ability to lead and inspire staff and congregation through word and by example and have a desire to get to know us all. Success will come from the ability to inspire and challenge each of us to expand our knowledge of the Chrisitan life of faith. The full JNAC and Annual Report are available on the web site www.northministeruc.ca, which will provide details on the duties of the position. Send CV stating qualifications to:
Paul Breese, Chair Search Committee,
1271 Eagle Cres., Peterborough, ON K9H 2K6 or
email to Paul Breese

Ordained Minister (Part-time Pulpit Supply)
Burnt River Pastoral Charge, Lindsay Presbytery
The Burnt River Pastoral Charge is looking for part-time ordained ministerial pulpit supply for two Sundays per month, plus five hours pastoral care per month. If you are planning retirement and would like some part-time work afterwards, this would be very suitable. The areaa is pleasant to live in, within 160 kilometres of Toronto, and has very good services for seniors.

Call June Hunter at 705-454-8045 (home) or 705-454-1653 (work).

Minister (Half time)
Port Perry-Prince Albert Pastoral Charge, Oshawa Presbytery

The picturesque, growing communities of Port Perry and Prince Albert are located on Lake Scugog, north east of Toronto and 20 minutes north of Oshawa. Our two point charge is seeking a half-time Minister who has the ability to work as part of a team and will work closely with the full-time Minister, Administrator, Organist/Choir Directors and other support staff. The half-time minister can be ordained, diaconal, or DLM. The candidate must have proven skills in the areas of pastoral care, Christian education, worship and outreach and be able to encourage and inspire the members of the congregations to grow in their faith journey.

For information/JNAC report, please visit our website www.portperryunited.com or contact Marion Blackburn at 905-985-0288. Apply in confidence to:
JSC Port Perry United Church
c/o Marion Blackburn
21 Fralick's Beach
Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6
Fax 905-985-4620 or
e-mail to Marion Blackburn

Half-time Minister (Ordained or Diaconal)
Chalk River United Church, Chalk River, ON, Renfrew Presbytery

Chalk River United Church is looking for a half-time Ordained or Diaconal Minister. JNAC available upon request.

For further information please contact:
Gayle Barks, Chair of Council
613-584-2234

Ordained Minister
St. Matthew's United Church, Belleville, ON, Belleville Presbytery

St. Matthew's United Church is a renewed and renewing faith community, seeking to proclaim and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. In traditional and contemporary ways, we endeavour to be inclusive, respectful, open to one another and welcoming to all. We continually seek to be a sign of acceptance and mutual respect, comfort and challenge, faith and friendship, healing and hope, support and encouragement.

We are seeking a full-time ordained minister who demonstrates creativity in planning/leading regular and special worship services with the aid of instrumental and vocal music, story-telling, humour and new technology/multi-media and is eager to involve laity in planning, participating in and leading worship services and other initiatives.

Belleville is located on the shores of the beautiful Bay of Quinte (Lake Ontario ) in south-eastern Ontario, within a short travelling distance to Toronto , Ottawa and Montreal .

Further information can be obtained in our jnac report available on our website at www.stmatthewsbelleville.com .

Please forward any additional requests for information and resumes to our correspondence secretary:   
S.Daley, JSC
29 Moira Lea Court
RR 5
Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5
email: Joint Search Team

Coordinator, Future Quest Theological Youth Program (Half-time contract)
Queen's School of Religion, Kingston, ON

This is a 20 hours per week) contract appointment as Coordinator, Future Quest Theological Youth Program is available at Queen's Theological College for a term of up to four years. The start date for the position is May 1, 2010.
Full details

Ordained, Diaconal or Designated Lay Minister (Three quarter time)
Tweed Pastoral Charge, Belleville Presbytery
St. John's United Church, Tweed, and White Lake Bethesda United Church are seeking an Ordained, Diaconal or Designated Lay Minister for a ¾ time position. The church communities are located halfway between Toronto and Ottawa . Tweed is situated on beautiful Stoco Lake 40 km north of Belleville on Highway 37. It is considered the Gateway to Cottage Country. White Lake Bethesda Church is located 8 km south of the village of Madoc and is 40 km north of Belleville on Highway 62. The congregations are looking for leadership that offers interesting and inspiring worship, is active and committed to pastoral visitation, is supportive of Sunday School Ministery and cross generational programming.

A JNAC report is available upon request. Please forward your resume to:

Al McNeil
P.O. Box 674
Tweed, ON K0K 3J0 Phone contact:
613 478 2950
Email: Al McNeil

Ordained Minister (three-quarter time)
Westbrook United Church, Kingston, ON, Kingston Presbytery

Westbrook United Church congregation seeks a self-motivated, enthusiastic ordained minister who demonstrates a vision for a changing, growing, urban/rural community in the west end of Kingston, Ontario.  Our solo 3/4 time Minister must possess good administrative leadership and decision-making skills with a focus on supporting the various ages within the congregation and wider community of Westbrook.  For a copy of the JNAC Report, please email Ms. Darlene Thompson at Darlene Thompson  or send a request by regular mail to:
Joint Search Committe,
#105-334 Queen Mary Road
Kingston, ON   K7M 7E7   Attention: Ms. Darlene Thompson. 

We invite you to be part of a new and exciting ministry with the good people of Westbrook United Church by forwarding your letter of introduction and your resume by email or regular mail to either of the above addresses by Friday, March 5, 2010.

Ordained Minister
St. Mark's United Church, Whitby, ON, Oshawa Presbytery

St. Mark's United Church, Whitby, ON is a dynamic congregation of over 300 families living the love of Jesus Christ in our community and beyond.  Our newly renovated sanctuary is located in a rapidly growing community 30 km east of Toronto.  We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic and compassionate Ordained Minister to lead us in Worship, Christian Education and Pastoral Care.  Candidates should:

  • have at least five years experience
  • have strong communication skills
  • have an ability to guide a ministry team
  • be supportive of our vibrant youth programs
  • enjoy a sense of humour

Music plays an important role in the three types (traditional, contemporary, meditative) of services we offer.  We are well known for our annual, highly acclaimed musical theatre productions, our outreach to the community, and our Christian Education programs.  The successful candidate will also be open to both the audio and visual technologies already in place in our worship services.

For a copy of our JNAC and any other information, please contact L. Bain at: St. Mark's Joint Search Committee

Summer Staff for Future Quest Program
Queen's School of Religion, Kingston, ON

Summer staff are required for the Future Quest propram at Queen's School of Religion this summer.
Future Quest Summer Staff Application Form

Director of Spiritual Care, Mission and Ethics
Providence Care, Kingston, ON

Full details may be seen at www.omc.ca Deadline for applications: March 15, 2010.
Please direct inquiries to:
Barb McCulloch, Recruitment & Staffing Consultant, (613) 548.7222 x 2037
All applicants are required to include an up-to-date resume or summary outlining how their qualifications match the position requirements.

Apply in writing quoting file #09-055 in subject line to: work@providencecare.ca
or send fax to:  (613) 544.6036