the free methodist church in canada

Transitions

There have always been pastors and churches in transition, regardless of which appointment system was in operation at the time.  Once a local church is in transition, a board-approved Pastoral Leadership Task Force (PLTF) develops a church profile and pastor’s job description and works in consultation with the Director of Leadership Development and Church Health to hire a pastor who is a good fit for the local church and the denomination.  After receiving resumes, conducting interviews and selecting a pastor, the PLTF chairperson sends a request to the Bishop for that pastor to be appointed by the conference, and in turn the Bishop presents that recommendation to the Ministerial Education Guidance and Placement (MEGaP) committee for approval, after which the selected pastor is appointed.

At some point in the pastor’s ministry career, he or she will find themselves in transition, whether it is between pastoral appointments at local churches, going into transition without a new pastoral position or transitioning to retirement.  The Transitions Handbook for Pastors is designed to be a helpful resource during the process.

Churches in Transition

Interviewing

Brampton ON – Bramalea Free Methodist Church

Dryden ON – Dryden Free Methodist Church

 

Church Profiles available

Seeley’s Bay ON, Pine Grove Community church (Full-Time) Application Deadline Oct. 22, 2024

Marmora ON, Marmora Free Methodist Church (Part-Time) Application Deadline Nov 19, 2024 

 

Preparing Profiles

Once these church profiles become available, they will be listed above as “Church Profiles available”



Belleville, ON – Belleville Centennial FM Church (Rev. Rodney Peterson retiring Aug 31/24)


Campbellford, ON – Campbellford FM Church (Rev. Leonard Bruce – Interim Pastor)


Cloyne, ON – Pineview FM Church


Frankford, ON – Frankford Community Church


Godfrey, ON – Cole Lake FM Church

Killarney MB – Killarney FM Church


Kingston, ON – Kingscourt FM Church (Pastor Jordan Ruby – Interim Pastor)

Melfort, SK – Melfort FM Church


Mississauga, ON – Grace FM Church (Rev. Steve Cylka – Interim Pastor)


Orillia, ON – Church on the Hill (Pastor Velma Shewfelt – Interim Pastor) 

Richmond Hill, ON – Richmond Hill FM Church (Rev. Louis Leung – Interim Pastor)

Seeley’s Bay – Pine Grove Community Church


Tillsonburg, ON – Open Arms Church

WANT TO APPLY?

Please send cover letter and resume to Lorilee.bishop@fmcic.ca

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Contact Lorilee Bishop

Administrative Assistant

Church Health Office

905-848-2600 ext 406