Outstanding Leadership for Ministry

This is the vision of the Diocese of Niagara for this diocese and for St. George’s in the area of Outstanding Leadership for Ministry:

Lay and clergy leaders in the Diocese of Niagara, working together in partnership, nurture disciples and make new disciples who follow Christ passionately and live out God’s mission in the world.

St. George’s leadership understands the importance of both working together and working to grow in skill and ability. We are always looking for new ways to strengthen and improve our leadership abilities.

New In 2011

The Rev'd Nancy Rowe

Messy Church Conference in England

In February 2011, The Rev’d Nancy Rowe attended the “International Consultation on Messy Church” held in Abingdon England. This gathering helped Nancy connect with both the founder of Messy Church, Lucy Moore, but also other Messy Church leaders from many of the places around the world that Messy Church has spread. Nancy wrote this article which was also printed in our diocesan newspaper.

Nancy has been working hard here in Canada promoting Messy Church. Along with Sue Kalbfleisch, the Messy Church Regional Coordinator, they have been putting on Messy Fiestas for folks interested in learning more about Messy Church.

Wendy Lovely Visits Kay

Pastoral Care Team Training

One of our important lay ministries at St. George’s is carried out by our Pastoral Care Team. Their goal is to strengthen and spread a web of care that reaches across our community. In the past our Pastoral Care Team and leader, Wendy Lovely, have had instruction from other pastoral care providers and Parish Nurses. In 2011, two members of our team attended a falls prevention training course, designed to help us to help seniors to improve their strength and balance to prevent common falls. Also in 2011, two members of our parish, including our pastoral care team coordinator attended a seminar on pastoring to families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

Rob in Israel

Clergy Sabbatical

In 2011, The Rev’d Canon Rob Park embarked on a two month sabbatical. Sabbaticals are opportunities that parish clergy take to refresh, recharge, and re-educate themselves for the task of parish ministry. In returning from his sabbatical, Rob has been invigorated by his 10 day tour of Israel and his reading about the “Missional Church” approach to ministry.

Ongoing at St. George’s

Theology Students

In the last nine years, St. George’s has been a part of the train of a number of people seeking ordination. And St. George’s has benefited from their presence and ministry as much or even more. Each student brings a new perspective and an energy to the ministry of St. George’s and we learn from them as much as they from us. This ministry is a great benefit to the those who are training for ordained ministry and is an important contribution to the future leadership of the Anglican Church.

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