Church of the Holy Trinity in White Rock, BC is seeking a part-time Children, Youth & Families minister to support our growing parish community. 

The Big Picture

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity, White Rock, BC is growing. We offer two Sunday morning services at 8 a.m. and at 10 a.m. with an average Sunday attendance of 80. We also have a mid-week Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays. As our mission statement says: “In Christ we are a caring community seeking and welcoming others to join us on our faith journey.”

With the Covid years behind us and, with the appointment of our new Rector, Fr. Joe Dirbas, our parish-by-the-sea is ready to take the next step in spiritual formation by establishing a Children, Youth and Families ministry (CYF). If you are a creative individual who will share our vision, with passion and devotion, we would like you to consider sharing your leadership gifts to help us grow deeper in our commitment to the spiritual development of our children, youth and families.

A Close Up of CYF activity

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity is a liturgically traditional parish. We are investing in our music program and look forward to offering a chorister program for the youth of our parish and the wider community. We encourage children and families to participate in worship as we believe that the best formation for our young people is to engage with the liturgy. We recently included youth acolytes in our Sunday morning services.

Once a month we offer a “Family Sunday” which features a children’s sermon and schedules children as readers in the service. On other Sundays, we offer a worship option called “Children’s Chapel” which occurs between the Collect and Offertory. In “Children’s Chapel” the children hear a children’s sermon, they read the creed from a picture book, and offer their prayers together.

We Want You If You Are:

• A disciple of Jesus Christ, with an understanding of your unique gifts and the desire to support others to discover theirs

• Passionate for Youth Ministry

• A team player with a sense of humour. Our Staff works hard together in Ministry, and we also have fun together

• Interested in building and maintaining relationships in ministry, as well as building and maintaining programs

• Someone who likes to plan and yet, be flexible

• Committed to including people of all ages in Ministry

• Comfortable with communicating via social media and using other technologies

• Willing to work collaboratively with Staff and Lay LeadersYour Duties:

Appointed by and accountable to the Rector, your role is to extend and support the Rector’s ministry in the parish, the community, and the diocese. As a leader in Christian formation, and as we desire to grow our formation program (especially for youth), the CYF Minister is a key proponent for new approaches and formation ideas.

• Worship

o Be present at the 10 a.m. service on Family Sundays

o Support youth participation in the liturgy

o Conduct Children’s Chapel on other Sundays

• Administration

o Attend staff meetings in person or via on-line services

o Work with staff on assignments

o Assist in communicating parish events to parishioners and the wider community via

social media, newsletter, e-blasts, Sunday announcements and other media

• Other Ministry

o Assist with the ministries of the parish with special emphasis on Youth Ministry and formation and Youth/Family/Parents fellowship and evangelism

o Recruit, develop, and manage volunteers for ministry

o Manage religious education for youth, including selecting curriculum in coordination with the rector, communicating with lay leaders, and sharing with the parish

o Coordinate Youth formation events such as Vacation Bible School, youth mission trips, pilgrimages, and service opportunities

o Maintain relationships with families in the parish, communicating pastoral concerns to the Rector as needed

Children, Youth and Families Minister Is Expected To:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings

• Encourage participation in diocesan ministries

• Share dreams of new ministry, to inspire us to use our imaginations, to encourage us to reach out beyond ourselves, and to help us deepen our awareness of God’s presence in our lives

• Maintain a pattern of life that sets a wholesome Christian example

• Participate in an annual ministry review conducted with the Rector

• Work part-time and, like other professionals, you may occasionally be asked to work on customary days off

Compensation and Benefits:

• This is a 12 hr/wk position with an expectation of 48 hours in any given four-week period

• Hourly wage is expected to be between $23 and $28

• Expected start date is late August, 2024

• $500 annual (total) for professional development and/or continuing education with one week paid for continuing education time

Note: All compensation and benefits are offered according to relevant Diocese of New Westminster and parish policies and procedures.

Apply Now with your cover letter and resume to: applications@holytrinitywhiterock.ca

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Church of the Holy Trinity