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JOINTNEEDS '# ASSESSMENTCOMMITTEE  )Y$ APRIL2005#XX # XXԀ(org) +& FEBRUARY2006(updateje) , ( Ї#XX #TableofContents X    Introduction""J(#.EE1   CommunityProfiles    Benton""J(#.1 1 2    _Glenwood_ԄAppleton""J(#.  4 |   Gander""J(#.9 9 7 h PastoralChargeProfile`"`"I(#. !10 @ ResourceProfile`"`"I(#. 13 h PositionProfileMinistryPersonnel`"`"I(#..17 @ ConclusionandRecommendation`"`"I(#.&24  ChurchCouncilStructure`"`"I(#.a a !25 !          m     -() Ї     m   XX  #XX @#Ԅ1  L   @(#(#K(#  Introduction  $t  ThisreportoftheJointNeedsAssessmentCommittee(_JNAC_)ispresentedtotheChurchCouncil, L  CongregationsoftheGanderChargeandWestDistrict,UnitedChurchofCanada.Thereportwas 8  compiledincompliancewiththeacceptedproceduresadoptedbytheUnitedChurchofCanadaas $ thefirststepleadingtothefillingofvacanciescreatedbyachangeofpastoralrelationsinour  PastoralCharge.  The_JNAC_Ԁrespectfullysubmitsitsreportafterdueconsiderationofallrelevantinformation  suppliedfromChurchRecords,CommitteeReports,AnnualReports,FinancialStatementsandthe p completedquestionnairesreturnedbythemembersoftheCharge. \ WetrustthatthisReportwillenableourChargetomoveforwardinfillingtheministerialvacancy 4 thatexistsonourCharge.  p  MembersoftheJointNeedsAssessmentCommittee  ! JohnElliott0  0m  (# (#0 m (#m (#Chair,ChurchCouncill#! (# (# Ken_Slaney_0  0m  (# (#0 m (#m (#Secretary,ChurchCouncilX$" (# (# Tony_Foote_0  0m  (# (#0 m (#m (#Treasurer,ChurchCouncilD% # (# (# _Cator_ԀBrown0  0m  (# (#0 m (#m (#Session0&!$ (# (# BillWest0  0m  (# (#0 m (#m (#Ministry&PersonnelCommittee'l"% (# (# ScottThompson0 m 0 m (#m (#_Glenwood_ԄAppletonRepresentative(X#& (# (# Jennie_Osmond_0 m 0 m (#m (#BentonRepresentative(D$' (# (# Rev.Miriam_Bowlby_0 m 0 m (#m (#PastoralRelationsAgent)0%( (# (# Rev.Heather_Sandford_0 PastoralRelationsAgent*&) (# (#  -(, Ї     ӄ2   @  @ e XX5sH5COMMUNITYPROFILE   BENTON   @xW+~W}qqqq!@ @  @  @m  @  @  @u    r    &!   XX Ԅ3# XX#  XX  THECOMMUNITYOFBENTON (    Bentonisasmallvillageofapproximately40households,locatedabout23km.EastofGanderand   about4kmfromthe_TCH_.Itcameintobeinginthe1930'sasalogging_centre_Ԁonthemainrailway.   ThemainoccupationsarenowairportandservicejobsinGanderandonthehighway.Thereisa t  garagebutnoservicestation,and2conveniencestores.BentonhasaCommunityHallandtwo `  churchesUnitedChurchandAnglican.StudentsarebussedtoschoolsinGander.Itseemshighly L   unlikelythatindustrywillbeattractedtothisareasoitwillprobablycontinuetoexistasabedroom 8  townofGander. $t    L    Ӏ4  5s45 XX COMMUNITYPROFILE  _GLENWOOD_ԄAPPLETON #XX v#   @zW}Wiqqqq!A@ @r  @  @"  @z  @  @*    r    "  #   ӄ5   THETOWNSOF_GLENWOOD_ԀANDAPPLETON      _Glenwood_ԀandAppletonaretwosmalltownslocated22_kilometres_ԀwestofGander,_separted_Ԁonly ` bytheGanderRiver.Thepopulationasperagovernmentcensus: L   r    "  z    * 1991    1996 $ t  r   Appleton0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#5260*(#*(#0(#(#572 L (#(#  r   _Glenwood_0 z 0z (#z (# * 984    893 8 (#(#  r   TotalPopulation0  0*(#(#15100*(#*(#0(#(#1465 (#(# The1996censusshowsthattheTownofAppletonhasshownsignificantgrowthwhiletheTownof   _Glenwood_Ԁhasdeclinedinpopulation.Appleton,beingthenewertown,hasattractedmanyyounger   residentstoitstown,while_Glenwood_Ԁshowsabiggerpercentageofolderresidents. p  SchoolSurvey  H Aschoolsurveyshowsthetotalschoolpopulationin1984(openingofLakewoodAcademy)was 4 399.Todaytheenrollmentis232representing149families.Presentlythereare19teachers  p employed17livinginGanderand2in_Glenwood_ԄAppleton.Religiousaffiliationsofthe232  \ students: H  r   UnitedChurch0  0*(#(#31 *(#*(#  r   Anglican0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#43 *(#*(#  r   RomanCatholic0  0*(#(#23*(#*(#  r   Pentecostal0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#25*(#*(#  r   SalvationArmy0  0*(#(#23*(#*(#  r   Other0 " 0z " (#" (#0z (#z (#0*(#(#4l*(#*(# Denominationsrepresentedbyfamiliesandmembers: D!  r   UnitedChurch0  0*(#(#73families#l!*(#*(#  r   Anglican0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#83families$X"*(#*(#  r   RomanCatholic0  0*(#(#150members$D #*(#*(#  r   Pentecostal0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#45families/123members%0!$*(#*(#  r   SalvationArmy0  0*(#(#65families/234members&"%*(#*(#  SummaryComments  (#' Employment:approximately6065%oftheworkforcein_Glenwood_ԄAppletonisemployedin )$( Ganderandcommutedaily._A.L._Ԁ_Stuckless_Ԁ&Sonsemploysabout2025%withmorethan80 |*%) workersatpeakperiods.510%areemployedatlocaljobs.Manyseasonaljobsareprovided h+&* throughsportsfishing,guidingandtourismontheGanderRiver. T,'+  @-(, Ї r     ӄ6    Population:Appletonhasamuchyoungerpopulationthan_Glenwood_.Thenumberofretired t peopleinAppletonand_Glenwood_Ԁisabout20to25%ofthetotalpopulation. `   8    ӄ7   XX5sH5COMMUNITYPROFILE   GANDER   @WNW}qqqq!)@ @r  @    r    "  z    *      M*%" 9X XX   8  X THETOWNOFGANDER  0 w+TheTownofGander,withapopulationofapproximately10,000persons,islocatedincentral  Newfoundlandandisamajorservice_centre_Ԁforthearea.ThecommunityissituatedontheTrans  CanadaHighwaywithaccesstotheoceaninjust30minutes.GanderisthehomeofGander  InternationalAirportwithdailydomesticflightsservingtheprovinceandtheregion. t ThemaineconomicindustriesfortheTownofGanderareintheareasoftransportation,  L  communications,publicadministration,anddefense.Inaddition,alargeportionoftheeconomyin  8  Ganderisdrivenbytheserviceindustryasitiscentraltoaserviceareaconsistingofsome96,000 | $  peoplewithina100kmradiusincluding149communities. h   Ganderoffersahostofrecreationalopportunitiesbothfortouristsandresidents.TheTown @  supportsandoperatesmanyparks,hikingtrails,playgroundsandrecreationalprogramsyearround ,  includingamultipurposehockeyarena,aCurlingClubandanineholegolfcoursethatsprawlsover  apristinecountrysetting.HailedasoneofthemostremarkablerecoveriesofAtlanticsalmonin  easternNorthAmericathenearbyGanderRiverisaworldclasswaterwayofferingthrilling  adventuresandsuperbangling.  TheTownofGanderhasavarietyofapartments,condominiums,cottagesandhomestosuitevery \ needincludingacompleteselectionofaccommodationsfortheretired.Thecommunityhasseniors H apartments,cottagesandahousingdevelopmentdedicatedexclusivelytotheneedsoftheretired. 4  EDUCATION  P ThereisasingleschoolsysteminGanderinvolvingthreeschoolsandaccommodating ( approximately1600studentsattendinggradeskindergartentotwelve.Theseschoolsofferavariety  ofprogramsincludingFrenchImmersion.Detailswithrespecttoprogramofferingsmaybe  acquireddirectlyfromtheschools:GanderAcademy@2568531;St.PaulsIntermediate@256  8404;andGanderCollegiate@2562581.    HEALTHSERVICES #0!$  TheJames_Paton_ԀMemorialHospital,locatedontheTransCanadaHighwayinGanderhasa92bed `%#& capacity.ThereisafullspectrumofmedicalandsurgicalserviceswithconsultantsinGeneral L&#' Surgery,Obstetrics/Gynecology,Pediatrics,Orthopaedics,ENT,Psychiatry,Ophthalmology, 8'$( InternalMedicine,Radiology,PathologyandAnaesthesiology. $(%) Tocomplementthemedicalservicesprovided,theHospitalhasadedicatednursingdepartmentand )'+ afullrangeofdiagnosticandtreatmentdepartmentsincluding:laboratory,nuclearmedicine, *(, ultrasound,physiotherapy,occupationaltherapy,respiratorytherapy(includingasthmaclinic), +|)- speechandhearing,pharmacy,socialwork,psychology,therapeuticdieteticsanddiabetes. ,h*.  r    "  z    .@,0   ӄ9 X   CHURCHES 0  Thereareten(10)denominationalChurcheslocatedinGander.Theyareasfollows:  FraserRoadUnitedChurch0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#0*(#*(#St.JosephsRomanCatholicChurch(#(# St.MartinsAnglicanProCathedral0  0*(#(#0*(#*(#SalvationArmyt(#(# Pentecostal0  0" (#(#0z " (#" (#0z (#z (#0*(#(#0*(#*(#BaptistChurch `(#(# CrossroadsCongregational0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#0*(#*(#GospelHall L (#(# VictoryChristianFellowship0 z 0z (#z (#0*(#(#0*(#*(#WordofLife 8 (#(#  SHOPPING  T  Therearetwo(2)mallsandashopping_centre_ԀlocatedinthedowntownareaofGander.These ,  shoppingareasarelocatednearotherservicessuchasthepostoffice,banks,drycleanersand  restaurants.YoucanfindjustwhatyouarelookingforindowntownGanderfromspecialty  spicestofreshlybakedbreadandlivelobster.   r  !X"   ӄ10 X  @r  @  @"  @z  @ @@) XX5s5PASTORALCHARGEPROFILE    i @qqqqq!?@9 XX Ԅ 11 X   THEGANDERPASTORALCHARGE    TheGanderPastoralChargeconsistsofthree(3)preachingpoints:Gander,withapproximately650  households;_Glenwood_ԄAppleton,withapproximately65households,andBenton,with  approximately14households. x  Gander   P  FraserRoadUnitedChurchinGandercelebratedthe40thanniversaryofitsChurchbuildingin  <  1998,thoughtthecongregationdatesbacktotheearlyyearsofGanderandwasstartedwith  (  visitingministersin1938.AnewChurchHallwasofficiallyopenedin1998,withuptodate l   facilities,andsignificantrenovationsweredonetotheChurchbuildingatthesametime.The X  buildingsaretotallyaccessible. D  Thecongregationiswellorganizedwithone(1)serviceperSunday,celebrationoftheSacraments  oncepermonth,Nursery,SundaySchool,midweekyouthgroup,Scoutingprogram,regular  confirmationclasses,two_UCW_ԀUnits,ChurchCouncilwithactiveCommittees,Male,Senior,  HandbellandSignChoirsandaveryactivevolunteerprogram.Approximately1015%ofthetotal  congregationregularlyattendSundayworship,withaverageattendanceof200to250persons. t RegularvisitationismadetotheLakesideHomesforSeniorsbyclergyandlaypeople;theclergy L alsovisitatNightingaleManorandGoldenLegionManoronanasneededbasis.Ganderis 8 responsibleforChaplaincyattheJames_Paton_ԀMemorialHospitalwhichmeansthatallUnited |$ Churchpeopleinthehospitalarevisitedatleastonceaweek,inadditiontoemergencies.Lay h personsfromtheChurchvisitpatientsfromthePastoralChargeregularly. T AparttimesecretaryisemployedbytheChargeandworksintheFraserRoadChurch,afulltime , caretakerisalsoemployed.  SC SZXXXXAHousingAllowancewillbeprovidedinlieuofamanse.(Updated06/02/06je) C  S#XXXZXI# _Glenwood_ԄAppleton  6"" FirstUnitedChurchislocatedin_Glenwood_,onthewestsideoftheGanderRiverandbythesideof "# # the_TCH_.TheChurchbuildingwasbuiltin1953andhasbeenwellmaintainedovertheyears.A $!$ basementhasbeencompletedunderneaththeChurchtoprovideahall,kitchenandwashroom $"% facilities.Awheelchairramphasalsobeeninstalled.ThecemeteryisbesidetheChurch. %#& OneserviceisheldeverySunday,alternatingan11a.m.anda7p.m.service.Additionalservices 'f%( areheldatChristmas,HolyWeekandEaster.ThereisaSeniorChoirwithaChoirDirector,a (R&) BoardofManagement,anactive_UCW_Ԁandayouthgroup.YoungpeopleareinvolvedinAdvent )>'* andLentencandleliturgies.Averageattendanceis20to25persons,about1015%ofthe **(+ congregation.Homevisitationandpastoralcarehavecontributedtoanincreaseinattendancein n+), thepastcoupleofyears. Z,*- Atleastfour(4)membersofthecongregationserveonthePastoralChargesChurchCouncilandits 2.+/ Committees. /,0 Ї   12 X   Benton  0 FirstUnitedChurchbuildingisarenovatedandveryrecentlyupgradedschoolandisfittedwitha  wheelchairramp.  Servicesareheldtwicepermonthwithanaverageattendanceof10to15.   GOODTHINGSAREHAPPENINGONTHECHARGE   ` Groupsthatmeetregularly  8  Active,livelySundaySchool(weeklyexceptwhenthereareAllAgesWorshipServices h   _UCW_Ԁ2inGander,1in_Glenwood_ԄAppleton,1inBenton(monthly) T  MensGroup1inGander(weekly) @  4ChoirsSenior,Mens,Handbells,andSundaySchool(weekly) ,  1GuitarGroup(weekly)  ScoutingBeavers,CubsandScouts(weekly)  YouthGroup(weekly)  ParentsandTots(weekly)  WomensTimeOut(weekly) p A.A.andAlAnon(twiceweekly) \ AdultSocialClub(monthly) H 2SignLanguageClasses,KidsandAdults(weekly) 4 GuatemalanMissionTeam(monthly) x  BibleStudy(Ganderholdsfrequent46weekstudies,LentenStudy) d  Ѐ(_Glenwood_ԄAppletonholdsonemonthlyStudyinplaceofregularworshipservice) P CurriculumCommittee(monthly) < SundaySchoolTeachersmeetings(quarterly) ( VacationPlanningTeam(monthlyJanuaryJune)  VacationBibleSchool(annually5halfdays)  ConfirmationClasses(annually8weekseriescombinedforCharge)   Youth/FamilyCamp(annually)  l! ChristmasFloatforParade(annually) !X" KidsChristmasParty(annually) "D # WalkforWater(annually) #0!$  r    "  z  )&* _  ӄ13 X  @r  @  @"  @z  @  @* ̀ t   XX5s5RESOURCEPROFILE#XX Y#   @P%qqqq!Y@  [  14 X   OPERATINGBUDGET (AcopyoftheAnnualReportisavailableuponrequest.)  ThePastoralChargereceivedmoniesinthefollowingways:  a)0 r WeeklyOfferingr(#r(# b)0 r BuildingFundxr(#r(# ! ! (83 " 3"   3\2  c  )3  0 r   InMemoriams 3\\݌ dr(#r(# Ќ  " 3"   3q]2  d  )3  0 r   MissionandServiceFund 3q]]݌ P r(#r(# Ќ  " 3"   3R^2  e  )3  0 r   SpecialAppeals 3R^^݌ < r(#r(# Ќ  TheChargealsobudgetsandreceivesmoniesfromtheUnitedChurchWomen(UCW)andthrough l   specialfundraisingevents.ThetotalfundsraisedinanormalbudgetyearforthePastoralCharge X  exceeds$350,000. D  TheGanderChurchhasacapitaldebtof$40,000becauseofmajorupgradingoftheChurchandthe  additionofaChurchHalladjoiningtheoriginalChurchbuildingin1997.Fundsforthismajor  buildingandrenovationswereraisedthroughpledges,giftsandregulargivings.Thiscongregation  supportsfaithfullyitsfinancialobligationstomaintainitsoperationsandrepaycapitaldebts.  ThisPastoralChargesetsanannualbudgetstructure.Thebudgetispreparedinaccordancewith ` subheadings,oneofthemajorexpenditureitemsisthecostoftheservicesofMinistryand L Personnel.Eachbudgetsubheadingismaintainedandexpenditureisexpectedtofollowthis 8 patternasapprovedbythecongregationalmeetings. |$  PROPERTIES  T WithinthisChargearethree(3)Churchbuildings:FraserRoadUnited,FirstUnitedBentonand , FirstUnitedGlenwoodAppleton.InGanderarelocatedthemanseandChurchhall/auditorium.  AppropriatelandsforparkingandtrafficcontrolareavailabletotheCharge.  InBentonthereisasmallchapel/hallforthenormalactivitiesofthissmallcongregation.The   buildingiswellmaintained.  p! InGlenwoodAppletonthereisaChurchbuildingwithaChurchhallandmeetingroominthe "H # basement.Thebuildingisingoodcondition. #4!$ AtFraserRoadUnitedinGandertheChurchhasundergonemajorrepairs(newroof,windows, d% #& officerenovations)andupgrading(allelectricalandfiresafetycodeshavebeenmet)andanew P&#' publicaddresssystemwasaddedin2002.AnewChurchhallhasbeenattachedtoallowthe <'$( additionofanelevatortomakealllevelsoftheChurchandhalltotallywheelchairaccessible. ((%) ThisChurch/Hallcomplexismodernineveryrespectandisinexcellentstateofrepair.Themanse )&* hasundergonesomerenovationsandrepairsandprovidesacomfortabledwellingforaministerand *'+ his/herfamily.AhousingallowanceispaidfortheotherMinister(seeMansereportinAppendix *(, E).Note:(TheChurchCouncilisrecommendingtothecongregationthatthemansebedisposed +)- ofandhousingallowancespaidtobothministers.) ,l*.  /0-1   ӄ15 X   @)ThePastoralChargehasexcellentPropertyCommitteesandinGanderthereisafulltimecaretaker.  ThePropertyCommittee,comprisingvolunteers,iscapableofundertakingminorrepairsas  requiredwithminimalcosttotheCharge.  WeviewourChurchesandrelatedbuildingsasbeingavailableforChurchrelatedactivitiesaswell  ` asforsomeoutreachtothecommunityatlarge.Weencourageecumenicalservicesandprograms  L  designedtoreachouttothevariousneedsofourcommunities.  8  TheChurchtakesintoaccount,throughitsbudgetarystructure,appropriaterevenueand h   expenditurestocovertheoperatingcostsofthesefacilities. T  ThisPastoralCharge,likemostinourProvince,existsonthefundsprovidedbythegenerosityof ,  ourpeople.Therearenointrustaccounts,buttheFraserRoadcongregationhasestablishedan  educationfundthatpeoplecanmakecontributionstoandanannualamountisbudgetedfrom  generalrevenue.OurStewardshipresponsibilitiesfromallresourcesenableustomeetourfinancial  obligationsonayeartoyearbasis.Wesuccessfullymeetourobligationsandourpeoplesupportus  well. p  VOLUNTEERSANDLEADERS  4 WerecognizethestrengthofourvolunteersforeveryaspectofourChurchlife.Givingsoftime x  andmoniesreflectthestrengthsofourvolunteersandcommitmentandloyaltiesofourpeople.We d  realizethatthepatternsofgivingfollowtheseasonsoftheChurchlife.Oureffortsaregearedto P followthepeaksandvalleysingiving,andseasonsofhighgivingsareextremelyblessedwiththe < fundraisingeffortsofourFinanceCommitteeandtheUnitedChurchWomensgroupsinallofour ( Churches.ThiscanbereadilyseeninourAnnualFinancialStatementsandBudgetsforthe  upcomingyear.(SeeAnnualReportinAppendixF).  Ourcongregationsreceivesupportinmanyways,financialisbutoneaspect.Weencourage   leadershipinYouthactivities,SundaySchools,Scouting,Choirs,Music,Womensactivities  l! throughUCW,CommitteesandChurchCouncilwork,BibleStudy,andOutreachtothecommunity !X" atlarge.WetakegreatprideinbeingabletomeetourcommitmenttotheMissionandService "D # FundoftheUnitedChurchofCanadabyprovidingopportunitiestosharethegreaterworkofthe #0!$ Churchwithmembersofourcongregations. t$"% Wesupportleadershipinmanyactivities.OurChurchlifeislargelydependentonvolunteers.We L&#' areblessedwiththeleadershipshowninchildrens,youth,seniorsandfamilyprogramsplusregular 8'$( worship.Theseprogramsarefinanciallyandmorallysupportedbyourmembersaswellasbythe $(%) variousorganizationsliketheUCW. )&* VolunteersfrequentlyprepareandconductservicesatthevariousSeniorsComplexesinorderto *(, lightentheloadontheClergy. +|)-  /,-1 Ї   16 X   STAFF  D Asregularemployedstaff,ourChargesupports: 0  r Minister   r Minister/Chaplain   r Organist/ChoirDirector   r Secretary   r Caretaker t WeviewourMinistryasbeingateameffort.TheSupportStaffassisttheMinistersinmany  L  supportiveroles.TheSecretary,forinstance,takescareofmanyschedulingdetailsofthe  8  Ministersdailywork.WehavealwayshadastrongmusicprogramatourChurch.TheMinisters | $  andtheOrganist/ChoirDirectorsworktogethertoenhancethemessageorspiritualthemeofeach h   service. T   MINISTRY  ,  OurMinistrypersonnelaresupportedbymanyvolunteersandvolunteercommittees.TheMinistry  andPersonnelCommitteesupportsministryandsupportpersonnelintheirpersonalrequests  (holidays,schedules,studyleave,etc.)whileourSessionsupportstheministrypersonnelinspiritual  mattersandongoingconcernsinthespirituallifeoftheChurch.Theministrypersonnelhavethe p resourcesofChurchCouncilanditsvariouscommitteestoenablethemtocarryouttheworkand \ missionoftheCharge. H  r    8'$(   ӄ17 X  5s5 XXPOSITIONPROFILE K MINISTRYPERSONNEL  ] #XX 7#   | @qqqqq!@   ӄ18 X   2  TITLEANDSUMMARYSTATEMENTOFPOSITIONS   z r    "  z    * A.PositionTitle:Ministers(2Fulltime)   TheMinisters,workingasaTeam,underthegeneraldirectionoftheChurchCouncilandthe t guidanceoftheMinistryandPersonnelCommittee,areresponsibleforadministeringtoand  ` addressingthespiritualneedsofthecongregationsatGander,GlenwoodAppletonandBenton.  L  TheMinistersareresponsiblefortheoveralldirectionand,throughweeklymeetings,coordinatethe | $  MinistryofWord,SacramentandPastoralcare,soastoprovidenurtureforthefamilyofChriston h   thePastoralCharge. T  Anelectronicpagerisprovidedandmonitoredcontinuously.Responsibilityforthepager ,  alternateseachweekbetweenthetwoMinisters.  TheMinistershaveconsiderablefreedomtoestablishtheirownstyleofministryandpursuespecial  interestswhichmustincludeyouthparticipationandhomevisitstoshutins.However,whenin  doubt,theyshallseekandobtaintheapprovaloftheMinistryandPersonnelCommittee.Theyare p expectedtotaketwodaysperweektodevotetopersonalinterests,family,hobbies,rest,relaxation, \ etc.TheMinisterswillcoverforeachothertoensurecontinuouscoverageofthePastoralCharge, H withtheexceptionofWestDistrict/Conferencemeetingsand/orwhenunforeseencircumstances 4 arise. x  TheGanderPastoralChargepromotesTeamMinistry,i.e.,theMinistersworkasmembersofa P Teamofotheremployees(Clergy,ChoirDirector/Organist,SecretaryandCaretaker).Itisalso < expectedthatmembersofthecongregationsaretobepartofthisTeambyvolunteeringtheirtime ( andtalentstoenhancethefullmissionofourCharge.  ThisChargehasanagreementwithWestDistricttoprovideChaplaincyservicestoallmembersof  theUnitedChurchofCanadawhoarepatients/residentsatJamesPatonMemorialHospitaland   LakesideSeniorCitizensHomes.ThesedutiesareassumedasateameffortbytheMinistersto  l! ensurecontinuouscoveragewhenoneMinisterisawayfromtheCharge. !X" TheMinistersareresponsibletotheChurchCouncilthroughtheMinistry&PersonnelCommittee. #0!$  B.SalaryandHousing `%#&  ThisChargewillsupportthesalaryofMinistryPersonnelattheagreedIncrementalPolicyas 8'$( approvedbyGeneralCouncil. $(%) Themanse,acceptablebythestandardssetbyWestDistrict,isprovidedforonefulltimeMinister )'+ andanequivalenthousingallowancefortheotherMinister.TheChurchCounciliscurrently *(, reviewingthefutureuseofthemanse.TheincomingMinisterwillbeexpectedtooccupythe +|)- manse.IfCouncildecideslaterin2005nottomaintainthemanse,theoccupantwillbegiventhe ,h*. optionofvacatingthemanseandacceptingahousingallowanceorstayinginthemansewithout -T+/ furtherupgradesforthedurationofthesettlement. .@,0  /,-1 Ї   ӄ 19 X   C.OtherExpensesandAllowances  4 Travelexpensesarereimbursedat$0.36perkilometreforworkrelatedtravelotherthanhometo   worktravel.MinistryPersonnelarerequiredtologallworkrelatedtravelformonthly  reimbursement.   r    "  z    *      2 Basictelephoneserviceisprovidedtoeitherthemanseorthepersonshome.  d OurChargesupportstheMinistrypersonnelinstudyandlifelonglearning.Financialsupportis  <  providedfortheMinistersbookfundandforStudyLeaveasrequiredinthetermsofemployment.  (   D.PersonnelBenefits  X  TheChargeprovidessuitable,fullycomputerizedofficespacetoenabletheMinistrypersonnelto 0  undertaketheirdutiesinpreparationforworship,toprovideprivacyforcounsellingandforother  workrelatedfunctions.  Withinitsmeans,theChargeprovidessecretarialhelpthatissupplementedbyvolunteereffortson  thepartofthecongregation. t ThePensionandGroupInsurancebenefitsoftheUnitedChurchofCanadaareprovided. L TheChargewillmaintaincompliancewithGovernmentrequirementsforprogramssuchasthe |$ CanadaPensionPlan,EmploymentInsurance,etc. h  E.SampleServiceScheduleforonemonth (DividedbetweentwoMinisters,withoccasional @ helpfromavolunteergroup). 0 1stSunday0  11a.m.Gander(Communion)(#(#  r   7p.m. GlenwoodAppleton(BibleStudy)  Ѐ0 r 0r(#r(#7p.m.GoldenLegionManororNightingaleManor  (#(#  2ndSunday0  11a.m.Gander(CoffeeHourfollowing) x!(#(#  r   11a.m.GlenwoodAppleton !d"  r   2p.m.Benton "P # 3rdSunday0  11a.m.Gander(possiblyAllAges)#݌0 r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3D2A3  0 r   CoordinatesandparticipatesinthetrainingofLayVisitationTeams. 3Dq݌r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3?2A3  0 r   Coordinatesandparticipatesinahomevisitationprogramfocusingmainlyonpeoplewhoaresick,  disabledorelderly,orwhoare onthefringesoftheChurch. 3?l݌r&r& Ќ  Renewal$$N&20% t  WorkingcloselywithSession,theChristianDevelopmentCommittee,theOutreachandSocialAction ` CommitteeandtheotherMinister,engagethecongregationsinprogramsthatchallengerenewalof L commitmenttospiritualgrowthandgreaterinvolvementinchurchlifeandmembershipbyundertakingthe 8 following: |$ " 3"   3o2A3  0 r   CoordinatesandorganizesBibleStudies,DiscussionGroups,andFocusGroupsonissuescurrentlyin h voguewithinthebroaderchurchandcommunity. 3o݌Tr&r& Ќ  " 3"   3˹2A3  0 r   Promotionofecumenicalactivitiestobroadenunderstandingandappreciationofother @ denominations. 3˹݌,r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   Developmentofeventsaroundathemesuchas HappinessisbeingapartoftheFamilyofGod,etc. 3&݌r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   MinistriesofSpecialGifts,suchasMusicMinistry,WomensandMensMinistries. 3E݌r&r& Ќ  Administration$$N&10%    Someadministrativedutiesmayberequiredfromtimetotime,butitisclearlynotamajorroleforthis  p! position.However,someadministrativedutiescannotbeavoided,thereforetheMinistryTeamwillneedto !\" undertakethefollowing: "H # " 3"   32A3  0 r   OrganizeWorshipschedulesforGoldenLegionManorandNightingaleManor.Theschedulefor #4!$ LakesideHomesisalreadyset. 3݌x$ "%r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3Կ2A3  0 r   Participateinthepreparationofbulletinsandsomereports. 3Կ݌d% #&r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   Handlerequiredcorrespondence. 3݌P&#'r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   ParticipateinEcumenicalandInterfaithevents. 3݌<'$(r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   Administerthedisbursementofassistancefundswhenrequestedbycommunitymembers. 3݌((%)r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   ServeasamemberoftheChurchCouncil/BoardofManagementandSessionandisexofficioofall )&* relatedCommitteesforallcongregationsoftheCharge. 3݌*'+r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32A3  0 r   AttendmeetingsofDistrictandConference,andinconsultationwiththeMinistryandPersonnel *(, Committee,serveonCommitteesofWestDistrictand/orConference. 3݌ +)-r&r& Ќ    22 X  GANDERPASTORALCHARGE 0 GANDER,NEWFOUNDLAND  POSITIONDESCRIPTION      PositionTitle:0 " 0z " &" &Minister( ThispositioniscurrentlystaffedbyRev.StephanieMcClellan)z &z &  Qualifications:0 " 0z " &" &M.Div.orequivalent,Ordained dz &z & Reportsto:0  0" &&0z " &" &ChurchCouncilthroughMinistryandPersonnelCommittee < z &z & Status:0  0" &&0z " &" &Salaried/FullTimel  z &z &  r    "  z HoursofWork:0 " 0z " &" &Anormalworkweekof40hoursD z &z & DaysOff:0  0" &&0z " &" &Statutoryholidaysandtwodaysperweekz &z & CompassionateLeave:0 z InaccordancewiththePolicyManualoftheUnitedChurchofCanadaz &z & BereavementLeave:0 " 0z " &" &InaccordancewiththePolicyManualoftheUnitedChurchofCanadatz &z & AnnualLeave:0 " 0z " &" &Onemonthperyear(nonaccumulative)Lz &z & StudyLeave:0  0" &&0z " &" &ApprovedinconsultationwiththeMinistry&PersonnelCommittee,3 |$ weeksperyear. hz &z &  Pensionand   "  z InaccordancewiththepolicyoftheUnitedChurchofCanada @ GroupInsurance:  ,  Updated :0   " 0z && April2005 z &z & .....................................................................................................................................................   DutiesandResponsibilities (PositionfilledbyRev.StephanieMcClellan)  t!  AreaofResponsibility0 z b b A&z &z &Overall%ofJob "P #   MeaningfulWorshipandSoundBiblicalPreaching$$N&25%  $("% InconsultationwithSession,undertakesthefollowingduties: l%#& " 3"   3?2A3  0 r   PreachestheWordofGodandadministerstheHolySacraments. 3?l݌X&$'r&r& Ќ  " 3"   322A3  0 r   ConductstheOrderofPublicWorship. 32_݌D'$(r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3 2A3  0 r   Performsweddingsandfunerals. 3 :݌0(%)r&r& Ќ  " 3 "   32A3  0 r    3݌)&*r&r& Ќ  YouthandYoungAdults $$N& 30%  *'+ InconsultationwiththeotherMinister,theSessionandtheChristianDevelopmentCommittee,undertakes *(, thefollowing: +)- " 3!"   32A3  0 r   ConductspreparatorymeetingswithcouplescontemplatingMarriage,withparentsseekingChristian ,t*. Baptismfortheirchildren,andwithadultsseekingConfirmation/Baptism/ReaffirmationofFaith. 3݌-`+/r&r& Ќ  " 3""   32A3  0 r   CoordinatestheactivitiesofyouthwithintheCharge. 3>݌.L,0r&r& Ќ   /8-1 Ї  ӄ23 X   " 3#"   3H2A3  0 r   Coordinatestheworkofvolunteerswithyouththroughrecruitment,orientation,training,supportand  evaluation. 3Hu݌r&r& Ќ  " 3$"   32A3  0 r   OrganizesandisaresourceforCommitteesforSundaySchoolCurriculumDevelopment,Vacation  BibleSchool,Youth/FamilyCamps,etc. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 3%"   32A3  0 r   TrainsandsupportsSundaySchoolSuperintendentsandTeachers. 3݌tr&r& Ќ  " 3&"   32A3  0 r   PlansandoverseesspecialYouthEventswithintheCharge. 3݌ `r&r& Ќ  " 3'"   32A3  0 r   Coordinates/leadsConfirmationClasses. 3݌ L r&r& Ќ  " 3("   32A3  0 r   ReportstotheChristianDevelopmentCommittee,Sessionandthecongregationsaboutyouth  8  activities. 3݌| $ r&r& Ќ  " 3)"   32A3  0 r   DevelopsandCoordinatesarecordofvolunteersinthecongregationforyouthactivities . 3݌h  r&r& Ќ  Visitation $$N& 25%  D  WorkingwithSession,theotherMinister,andtheLayVisitationTeaminordertoensureanongoing 0  visitationprogramisfullyimplemented,undertakesthefollowing:  " 3*"   32A3  0 r   Visitationtonewlyinvolvedfamilies. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 3+"   32A3  0 r   FollowuppastoralcareforMarriages,Funerals,BaptismsandConfirmation. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 3,"   32A3  0 r   ParticipationinthetrainingofLayVisitationTeams. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 3-"   32A3  0 r   TheroleofChaplainatJamesPatonMemorialHospitalasprescribedbyWestDistrict. 3݌tr&r& Ќ  Renewal$$N&10% L  WorkingcloselywithSession,theChristianDevelopmentCommittee,theOutreachandSocialAction 8 CommitteeandtheotherMinister,engagethecongregationsinprogramsthatchallengerenewalof |$ commitmenttospiritualgrowthandgreaterinvolvementinchurchlifeandmembershipbyundertakingthe h following: T " 3."   3u2A3  0 r   OrganizationofBibleStudies,DiscussionGroups,andFocusGroupsonissuescurrentlyinvogue @ withinthebroaderchurchandcommunity. 3u݌,r&r& Ќ  " 3/"   32A3  0 r   Promotionofecumenicalactivitiestobroadenunderstandingandappreciationofother  denominations. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 30"   32A3  0 r   Developmentofeventsaroundathemesuchas HappinessisbeingapartoftheFamilyofGod,etc. 3"݌r&r& Ќ  " 31"   32A3  0 r   MinistriesofSpecialGifts,suchasDeafMinistries,WomensandMensMinistries. 3A݌ r&r& Ќ  Administration$$N&10% !\"  Someadministrativedutiesmayberequiredfromtimetotime,butitisclearlynotamajorroleforthis "H # position.However,someadministrativedutiescannotbeavoided,thereforetheMinistryTeamwillneedto #4!$ undertakethefollowing: x$ "% " 32"   32A3  0 r   Participateinthepreparationofbulletinsandsomereports. 3݌d% #&r&r& Ќ  " 33"   32A3  0 r   Handlerequiredcorrespondence. 3݌P&#'r&r& Ќ  " 34"   3U2A3  0 r   ParticipateinEcumenicalandInterfaithevents. 3U݌<'$(r&r& Ќ  " 35"   3;2A3  0 r   ServeasamemberoftheChurchCouncil/BoardofManagementandSessionandisexofficioofall ((%) relatedCommitteesforallcongregationsoftheCharge. 3;h݌)&*r&r& Ќ  " 36"   32A3  0 r   AttendmeetingsofDistrictandConference,andinconsultationwiththeMinistryandPersonnel *'+ Committee,serveonCommitteesofWestDistrictand/orConference. 3݌*(,r&r& Ќ    ӄ24  /0-1 ЇGANDERPASTORALCHARGE D ReportofJointNeedsAssessmentCommittee    ConclusionsandRecommendations:   ! 7! (8x7 " 3"   32  1  )3  0 r   ThesearchforanewfulltimeMinisterwillbeincompliancewiththecollectiveresultsoftheNeeds t Assessment. 3݌ `r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32  2  )3  0 r   ThefourprioritiesofMinistryare: 3݌ 8 r&r& Ќ   r meaningfulworship | $   r visitation,bothtohomesandinstitutions h    r goodbiblicalpreaching T   r abilitytogiveyouthleadership @  " 3"   32  3  )3  0 r   TheJointNeedsAssessmentCommitteehascompleteditsmandate.TheRev.MiriamBowlbyand  theRev.HeatherSandford,PastoralRelationsAgents,WestDistrict,havebeenappointedtoassist  theCharge.MembersoftheJointNeedsAssessmentCommitteemaybecomemembersoftheJoint  SearchCommitteeandthecongregationsshallhavetheopportunitytoappointothers. 3݌r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3F2  4  )3  0 r   ThePastoralChargewillrequesttheSettlementCommitteetosettleanordainedMinisterinthe \ GanderPastoralChargeorfailingthataoneyearappointmentofaretiredMinisteroraLayPastoral H Minister. 3Fs݌4r&r& Ќ   r   _     ӄ25 X     GANDERPASTORALCHARGE  CHURCHCOUNCILCOMPOSITIONANDCOMMITTEESTRUCTURE   ! ! (@88" 3"     32@  A  )3  0 r   Fourofficers 3݌ `r&r& Ќ   r Chair  L   r ViceChair  8   r Secretary | $   r Treasurer h   " 3"   362@  B  )3  0 r   ChairsofStandingCommittees 36c݌@ r&r& Ќ   r Finance ,   r Stewardship   r ChristianDevelopment   r MembershipandCommunication   r Session   r Property p  r Ministry&Personnel \  r Outreach&SocialAction H " 3"   32@  C  )3  0 r   TheMinisters 3݌x r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32@  D  )3  0 r   ThreerepresentativesoftheUnitedChurchWomen 3݌Pr&r& Ќ  " 3"   32@  E  )3  0 r   TworepresentativesoftheBentonCongregation 3݌(r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3|2@  F  )3  0 r   Tworepresentativesofthe_Glenwood_ԄAppletonCongregation 3|݌r&r& Ќ  " 3"   32@  G  )3  0 r   YouthRepresentative 3݌ r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3}2@  H  )3  0 r   OneRepresentativeofaMensGroup 3}݌!X"r&r& Ќ  " 3"   3m2@  I  )3  0 r   TwoMembersatLarge 3m݌#0!$r&r& Ќ  __