Keele Street Christian Church

97 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1N7

www.keelestreet.ca // searchcommittee@keelestreet.ca

Our Need

We are looking for a senior minister to equip and encourage us toward our vision and mission.

Our Vision

To be Christ’s people from every nation proclaiming, “Jesus is Lord and Saviour.”

Our Mission

As Christ’s people in a multicultural city, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will introduce people from all nations to Jesus and teach them to obey everything He taught.

Our Values

Scripture: We believe the Word of God is the ultimate authority for our faith and practice.

Love for God and Neighbour: We want to do what is in the best interests of God and others, both inside the church and out.

Love for God includes worship, obedience, prayer, teaching and proclamation about Him, and giving our time and talents in service.

Love for our neighbour includes evangelism, church planting, hospitality, caring for the poor, getting justice for the oppressed, and practicing reconciliation.

Our Neighbourhood

We are in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, formerly a railway junction and now a walkable area including Victorian homes, low- and high-rise buildings, and people from around the world. Close to High Park, Toronto’s largest. Convenient for public transportation.

Our Congregation

We have an average attendance of 100, mostly Filipino but on many Sundays including representatives from five continents. There is strong support of cross-cultural and international ministry work and (praise God) a stable budget even during COVID lockdowns.

Responsibilities

1.1 Preaching and Teaching -

Preach and teach in the Sunday Service while communicating with the worship committee

Lead special worship services, e.g., weddings, funerals, etc.

Equip the congregation for works of service and ministry according to Ephesians 4:11–13

Lead weekly Bible Studies, both individual and group, depending on need and interest

Teach others how to properly study God’s Word

With the elders, vet and approve of teaching materials in Children’s and Adult Sunday Schools, and Bible Studies led by others

1.2 Spiritual Leadership -

Study and meditate on God’s Word to become a workman able to correctly handle the Word of Truth (2Tim 4:2)

Encourage elders and deacons in their service

Pray and intercede for congregation and ministries while equipping members to do the same

1.3 Discipleship and Mentoring -

Equip small group leaders, by training them to preach and teach

Mentor those showing leadership potential, equipping them to become disciple-makers

1.4 Mission and Evangelism -

With the elders, equip congregation to develop outreach ministries

Keep informed about and promote KSCC’s missions and missionaries

Encourage congregation members’ participation in local and foreign missions

Coordinate KSCC’s involvement with the summer camp program of the Ontario Christian Assembly (www.ocainc.ca).

1.5 Pastoral Care -

Counsel and give wisdom to congregants entering marriage

With the elders and deacons, make congregation aware of needs within the church

With the elders, mediate and give wisdom within the congregation as needed

1.6 Church Administration

Attend monthly Board meeting to report on ministry activities and current needs

Attend Committees that he is part of

2. Qualifications

2.1 Key qualifications

Character and life in accordance with Biblical teaching: 1Tim 3:2-7, Titus 1:6-9

Bachelor’s Degree in theology, divinity or related area of specialisation

Strong oral and written communication skills

Agreement with Restoration Movement principles; Restoration Movement experience preferred

Agreement with Keele Street Christian Church’s Statement of Faith

Cross-cultural experience or training preferred

At least 3 years experience as pastor in a church

Able to mentor/ disciple new leaders

2.2 Must also have

Missions, discipleship, church planting, or outreach experience

Continuous improvement/education and commitment to being a lifelong student of God’s Word

Willingness to live in the neighborhood

2.3 Other

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Please E-mail resume, references, cover letter, and text of sample sermon to searchcommittee@keelestreet.ca.

Videos should only be submitted as links to a service such as YouTube.

Keele Street Christian Church

Senior Minister

Application

Keele Street Christian Church