Parish Visioning - Last Updated February 22nd, 2022
February 20th, 2022: The Parish of Hubbards (St. Luke's and St. Mark's) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Taunya Dawson as Rector (half time), effective May 1, 2022.
November 30th, 2021: The Parochial Committee has received and reviewed applications and will be conducting interviews over the coming weeks.
On Sunday Oct. 31st, 2021, we accept, with thanks, the resignation of Dora Melanson from the Parochial Committee. Brandon Bremner will join the Parochial Committee to fulfill requirements of that committee.
On Sunday July 18th, 2021 a Congregational Meeting was held at St. Luke's. Memebers of the parish voted to proceed with the Canon 25 process to hire a Minister at 50% time.
A Parochial Committee to lead this process was formed and includes: Susan Aulenback, Dora Melanson, Joanne Eldershaw, Carol Simms, Clair MacInnis and Jane Ramey
On Sunday, August 22nd, 2021, Parish Council met to approve the Parish Advertisement and Parish Profile which was prepared by the Parochial Committee. These documents have now been forwarded to the Diocese for advertisement.
Shared ministry. Two words we've used in our Diocese for many years. But what does that mean, really? As we are in the midst of massive shifts in the way we shape our congregational life and missional ministry, leadership expectations need to be examined. Read more about the potential for vitality with expanded ministry teams in this article from Flourishing Ministry Update (Abrose University, Alberta). It's called, "For here or to go?", a question that could alter your perception of church, written by Chris Pullenayegem, Director - Congregational Vitality Initiative at the Vancouver School of Theology.
Notes from all five visioning meetings are found below:
As we consider our future options for ministry, Rev. Lisa Vaughn has provided us with several articles that may help us imagine what these different scenarios for ministry might look like.
CONGREGATIONS THRIVING WITH PART-TIME CLERGY
A move to part-time clergy sparks innovation in congregations - March 2017
SHARE A PRIEST WITH ANOTHER ANGLICAN PARISH
Merging Parishes - April 2021
JOIN A CLUSTER OF ANGLICAN PARISHES
A Country Church's Journey to Financial Wellness - Nov 2016
HIRE A PRIEST FOR FEE-FOR-SERVICE
Catherine A. Caimano: Free Range Priests solve traditional church problems - March 2019
ECUMENICAL PARTNERING
Pooling Resources - July 2014
North Thompson Ecumenical Shared Ministry Church of St Paul (Barriere) & Trinity Shared Ministry (Clearwater)
