Christ Church 12116 – 102 Avenue, , AB

The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander is seeking a full time rector for Christ Church, Edmonton. Christ Church is a parish with high energy and morale, located in Edmonton’s Oliver neighbourhood on the western edge of the city’s downtown core. The neighbourhood is a blend of residential, educational, and commercial properties, and houses residents of a wide range of incomes, occupations, ages, and backgrounds.

Bishop Jane seeks an experienced who is a skilled educator and liturgist, with an appreciation for the place of music in worship. Applicants must be team leaders who can inspire and encourage others in their ministry.

Christ Church is a vibrant, friendly, growing parish, with a rich resource in its lay leaders and clergy team. The parish has expressed a strong desire to reach new people in the community, attract families with children and youth, develop Christian education and spiritual formation, and equip members for ministry and leadership. Approximate weekly attendance is 160-170.

Parish programs include a strong youth group, young adults group, and men’s group. The parish cooks and serves monthly “community dinners” for as many as 165 inner city residents. They have started an annual community festival with the backing of the local business association, provide ongoing leadership at the nearby Canterbury Foundation seniors’ residence, and have a highly valued, long-running relationship with a Scout troop. Christ Church is also home to Ascension House, a new ministry which will house eight young adults in the parish rectory for 10 months as they balance real-world responsibilities (such as working and volunteering) with an active and disciplined spiritual life.

A full parish profile is available at: http://edmonton.anglican.org/pdf/ChristChurchParishProfile2014_V5.pdf

If this is a position to which you feel called, for further information or to apply please contact:

The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander, of Edmonton The Synod Office, 10035 – 103 Street Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0X5 phone:(780) 439-7344 fax: (780) 439-6549 e-mail: [email protected]

Closing Date for applications is June 12, 2014. Applications should include a response to the position profile plus a curriculum vitae.