Opportunities to Serve
EMC Office Position
The EMC National office is seeking an individual with a passion for Christ and the church to fill the position of Director Canadian Outreach (DCO), starting January 2025.
This position replaces the previous Director Canadian Church Planting. This position has a split focus between championing church planting in Canada and assisting existing churches in regard to strategic planning, administration and church health. The successful candidate will do this by providing expertise, resources and a forward-looking perspective to staff, boards and churches as they seek to serve and inspire the growth of the church in Canada. In this position the DCO will also assist EMC staff, Board of Leadership and Outreach and Church Planting Task Force, leaders and churches in understanding the potential areas for church expansion and how best to reach into these areas. They will also work with churches to develop strong administrative structures and strategic plans that promote health and an outward-looking emphasis.
Qualifications include a degree in Theology or Christian Ministry, pastoral and/or leadership experience, experience with church planting or missions, experience and/or training in leadership development and strategic planning, communication and conflict resolution skills. This position requires travel in Canada. It offers equitable pay and benefits with opportunities for professional development. To apply send a completed application form and your resume to applications@emconference.ca. Applications will be accepted until November 29th or until a suitable candidate is found.
EMC Pastoral Positions
Steinbach Evangelical Mennonite Church is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor with a love for Christ and a desire to care for his Body. Located in Steinbach, Manitoba, a small city with an ethnically diverse population, SEMC is a community of Christ-followers with an average Sunday morning attendance of 275 and a wider congregation of 460 that calls SEMC their home church. It is a member church of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. As part of SEMC’s vision to gather, grow and go, the Associate Pastor will provide leadership to existing congregational care ministries as well as equip and assist lay leaders to develop and implement ministries that will positively impact the congregation and broader community to follow Jesus. Other responsibilities include counselling, visitation and some preaching. For more details see the full job description at https://semconline.com/news-highlights/ Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
St. Vital EMC Church is looking for a Lead Pastor beginning Summer of 2024. Our church is located at 2005 St. Mary’s Rd in Winnipeg, MB and comprises of an average attendance of one hundred on a given Sunday. We are looking for a leader who is guided by the Holy Spirit and exhibits qualities as listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Our church works as a team with board together and pastor(s) setting the agenda but the big decisions are made by all the members. The Lead Pastor does most of the preaching but shares the pulpit with other leaders. The Lead Pastor would be part of a paid team consisting of the Associate Pastor and Secretary. The Job Ministry Descriptions are available upon request. Education, Experience and agreement to the EMC statement of faith will be considered. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Mike Hopcraft at pastoralsearch@svemc.org in addition to submitting your cover letter and resume.
Morris Fellowship Chapel is a Christ-following, Bible-believing, family-friendly church of around 130 people in the small rural town of Morris, Manitoba. People of all ages are a part of Morris Fellowship, including children, young adults, adults and seniors. We are looking for a pastor to help with preaching, teaching, and building community in our church. This would include preaching on Sundays, teaching midweek Bible studies, personal visits and church community events. Contact Cliff Reimer, Pastoral Search Committee Chairman: cliff0955@gmail.com.
Positions Outside of EMC
The Mennonite Disaster Service Canada (MDSC) staff team mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to respond to disasters in Canada and the United States. Although small, MDSC is growing because of the increasing frequency and scope of disasters in Canada, and an increasing interest in voluntary service with MDS. Job Overview: The Operations Manager is a new full-time, permanent position. The successful candidate will demonstrate a mix of strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Key responsibilities include organizing national projects and providing investigative support, logistical resourcing and training to units and leadership volunteers for national and local projects. Full job description available at https://mds.org. Submit applications to jobsca@mds.org. The first review of applications will take place December 20, 2024
Justice MB Church is seeking a pastor. We are a rural congregation, located a short drive from Minnedosa, Neepawa, Carberry, and Brandon, Manitoba. We are part of MBCM (Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba). Please submit resumes to justicembchurch@gmail.com. You can view our website at www.justicembchurch.wordpress.com. Position is available until it is filled.
Gospel Fellowship Church is seeking a full-time lead pastor. We are a congregation with an average attendance of 75 and are a part of the Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC). GFC is a faith community in a broken world, sharing the hope of freedom in Christ. We are searching for an individual who passionately loves God and loves people, one who is able to provide vision and direction for our church, and willing to compassionately lead our congregation with sound biblical teaching. For a full position description, please visit our website (www.gospelfellowshipchurch.ca) or contact us at applications@gopselfellowshipchurch.ca.
Lakeview Community Church is looking for a full-time lead pastor. We are a Mennonite Brethren Church located in Killarney, Manitoba. We are seeking an individual with some experience in this field, who subscribes to the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith. We are looking for someone to become a part of our community, who has the ability to preach the word of God as well as teach and guide our congregation to live like Jesus. Please send resumes to lvccpastorsearch@gmail.com For a more comprehensive job description and church profile, please check this link https://boards.com/a/hR1RS.Hx4srs
Carman Mennonite Church invites applications for a 0.5FTE pastoral position with the possibility this would increase to full-time. We are a congregation of 60-70 active members with regular adult and children’s Sunday School. We have been located in the town of Carman, Manitoba for 75 years and are within a 45-minute commute to Winnipeg as well as a 30-minute commute to either Winkler or Morden. As an independent Anabaptist church we are looking for someone who models a sincere Christian faith, and exhibits strong relational skills and community-mindedness. Duties would include preaching, teaching, pastoral care, visitation with those in care homes, connecting with the community and area ministerial, working with the worship committee to provide meaningful experiences of worship which enable people to connect with God, foster a love for and nurture disciples of Jesus the Christ. This would be done with the support of lay leadership. For more information about us on our small website at carmanmennonite.ca. Our ideal start time would be in the fall of 2023. Compensation will be determined by experience and education. Forward inquiries and/or resumes together with the names and contact information of two references to: cmcpastoralsearchcommittee@gmail.com or CMC Search Committee Box 1077 Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0.