Ministry Opportunities


Coordinator of Discipleship Initiatives


A. QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Bachelors degree with Masters desirable. Biblical/Theological training or demonstrated personal development of an integrated understanding of Christian principles.
  2. Experience of, at minimum, 5 years in leadership positions in secular or Christian setting, with specific experience in people and project development.
  3. Skills include the ability to lead, to think conceptually as well as in specifics, to negotiate well with diverse publics, to write and speak clearly, to organize well and to develop and work well with a volunteer team.
  4. Endorse and support the basic principles of the Evangelical Covenant Church and the core values and ministry priorities of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. To apply for and hold ministerial credentials with the Evangelical Covenant Church.
  5. To exhibit clear and consistent witness to be a follower of Jesus Christ. To hold membership and attend an Evangelical Covenant Church.

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

The mission of this position is to, directly and through others, initiate, coordinate, and oversee new ministries that help the ECCC live more fully, intentionally and missionally into Kingdom priorities and purposes. Specific responsibilities include:

  1. The development, equipping and oversight of a Ministry Initiative task force.
  2. Willingness to work in a team relationship with all ECCC staff and leadership.
  3. The development of communication (emphasis) systems with member congregations of the ECCC related to the stated scope of work.
  4. The development of new funding streams, support systems and leadership development necessary to sustain newly initiated ministries.
  5. The design and implementation of information systems to permit and encourage more meaningful ministry by and to an increasing number of people within the ECCC family.
  6. The development and use of diverse communication skills and instruments to enhance ministry.
  7. Provide assistance to the ECCC President/Superintendent as directed by the Leadership Board.
  8. Willingness to travel for ECCC related ministry.


C. RELATIONSHIPS

  1. Reports to the ECCC President/Superintendent with Annual Performance Review done by same.
  2. Works with ECCC Leadership Board and Ministry Initiative task force.
  3. Works as part of overall ECCC Leadership Team.

D. COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

  1. Salary negotiable depending upon experience and qualification.
  2. ECCC Group Insurance and Pension and benefit package.
  3. Initial Contract shall be for a minimum of 2 years with possibility of renewal.

E. CONTACT & INFORMATION

* Application Deadline: March 21, 2008


Send Resume and Cover Letter of Application to:
ECCC Search – ccc1@mts.net or
PO Box 34025 RPO Ft. Richmond
Winnipeg, MB R3T 4B2

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For more information contact:

Jeff Anderson, Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
PO Box 34025, RPO Fort Richmond
Winnipeg, MB   R3T 5T5
204-269-3437 (office)  204-269-3584 (fax)

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