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Please see below for more information on each position.

Full-time Rector, Parishes of Musquodoboit and Ship Harbour

The Anglican Parish of Tangier & The Sheet Harbour Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada

                                 

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Tangier       Saint James United Church, Sheet Harbour

The Anglican Parish of Tangier and The Sheet Harbour Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada are seeking a full-time minister/priest. We are located on scenic Marine Drive (Highway 7) part of the majestic Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Both denominations are jointly seeking a full-time ordained minister/priest to lead a shared ministry. Our future plan is to have clergy-led services every Sunday, alternating between denominations. Communion services as specified by each worship planning committee. We would alternate ecumenical services on the fifth Sunday as they occur, as well as each requiring additional services at Christmas, Lent, Easter, and memorial services.

The Rectory/Manse, located in Tangier, is a well-maintained three-bedroom property which has a separate inside entrance to the church office. Fiberoptic internet has been installed. The home is just over an hour’s drive from Dartmouth, and 20 minutes from Sheet Harbour which provides many amenities and services. It is only minutes from Taylor Head Provincial Park, with its hiking trails and two beautiful beaches. There is a state-of-the-art pre-primary to 12 school in Sheet Harbour, several restaurants as well as accommodations.

The Anglican Parish of Tangier is a six-point parish with the farthest church (Mooseland) being less than a 25-minute drive from Tangier. We currently worship together one Sunday service per week, alternating between communion services depending on the availability of the priest in charge, and morning or evening prayer. We have two Licensed Lay Ministers plus a team of dedicated lay worship leaders, wardens, and lay people. We have a very supportive congregation who have recently consolidated most of our administration resulting in fewer church meetings.

The Sheet Harbour Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada consists of three churches, the furthest (Lochaber Mines/Malay Falls) being less than 30 minutes from Tangier. We currently worship together, alternating Sundays between Saint James Sheet Harbour, and Saint James Lochaber Mines/Malay Falls.

We currently have supply ministry twice per month, and our congregation worships at other charges and denominations on the other two Sundays.  Popes Harbour United Church holds worship services twice a year for a Cemetery Service in the summer and Hanging of the Greens near Christmas.

We have an active congregation with devoted elders and stewards who continue to ensure that church services and activities take place.

Like many churches in Nova Scotia, we have an aging population. However, We are vibrant faith congregations who are very active in our churches and our communities. We continue to minister to the sick and provide a wonderful space for all who wish to attend our gatherings. We are loving, welcoming, prayerful, affirming, faithful congregations. We are seeking a dedicated and energetic minister/priest who is outgoing and approachable. The successful candidate must be a good listener, a good communicator, and someone who brings the lessons and gospel alive, making them relevant to today. A recognized goal of worship in our community of  faith is to feel uplifted and renewed for the week ahead by the message and fellowship.

We require an individual to work with us in maintaining our sustainability and help our churches thrive and flourish. By sharing your gifts and passions we will be able to grow our vitality and realize our dreams. The successful candidate must have the ability to recognize leaders in the congregations because through leadership we will prosper. We are supportive of new ideas and a work-life balance for our clergy.

The Eastern Shore is known for its rugged wilderness, sheltered coves, salt marshes, windswept headlands, and pristine beaches as well as the stunning 100 Wild Islands archipelago.  We have incredible ocean views, world-class surfing, kayaking, and many trail systems. With its vast Atlantic coastline, beautiful lakes and rivers, the area is a paradise for hunting, fishing and boating enthusiasts.

Thank you for your interest in joining us in this exciting new endeavour. We invite you to read our profiles and consider joining us, enjoying life on the Eastern Shore.

Deadline for applications is Friday November 1, 2024.

To receive the profile and an application form please contact Jana Gauthier, Diocesan Executive Administrator at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca .

Please note:  A Police Records Check report, Vulnerable Sector Check report must be submitted before assuming this position. Anglican Clergy from outside the Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I., must present confirmation that they are an ordained minister in good standing and have their Bishop’s permission to seek employment opportunities outside their own diocese.  

       

 

PARISHES OF MUSQUODOBOIT AND SHIP HARBOUR
3/4 time Rector

The Parish of Musquodoboit and Ship Harbour is situated along the Eastern Shore scenic route Highway #7. Our parishes are located only 45-50 minutes from the extreme end to the city and 25 minutes from the closest point. There are freshwater lakes to one side and the ocean on the other with many wild islands. Within our area we have two of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful sand beaches, Martinique Beach in East Petpeswick and Clam Harbour Beach in Clam Harbour.  Each beach extends for at least 2 miles, so if you are an explorer or a walker, many hours of quiet and solitude can be had while discovering little oddities. If you are sitting in your front or backyard usually nature will visit you throughout the year.  You will see many varieties of birds, and other creatures, squirrels, raccoons and deer etc.  

Within our boundaries are the Musquodoboit Heritage Site (Railway Museum) in Musquodoboit Harbour, the Fisherman’s Museum in Oyster Pond Jeddore, and Memory Lane Heritage Village in Lake Charlotte. You can dig your own clams at Clam Harbour, catch or purchase fresh fish in the many harbours within our area direct from fishermen. Within our area we have a hospital, medical clinic, dentist office nursing home (The Birches), two pharmacies, and Royal Bank. There is a grocery store in Head Jeddore (Sobeys), a motel, cabins and many restaurants and take outs in the area. There is also a yacht club, walking trail, gym, library, bakery, two hardware and lumber yards, as well as two volunteer fire departments. There are two schools, Oyster Pond Academy in Oyster Pond, primary to grade 9 and Eastern Shore District High in Musquodoboit Harbour, grade 10 to 12. 

In Musquodoboit Harbour there is a recreation center (arena) that is used during the year for many things including ice hockey, and community functions such as flea markets and bingo. There are two baseball fields of regulation size and are used regularly during the year for both junior and senior people. In Ship Harbour there is a very active community hall/center where exercise and yoga classes are held regularly, also card games, bingos and other fund raisers. This space is also available to be rented out for private functions. St. James Church Hall in Head Jeddore is also a place where you can enjoy many functions and is also available to be rented out.  

We are two small rural parishes that work and worship together. Our shared parishes do not have a rectory.  There are two churches in Musquodoboit Parish and four in Ship Harbour Parish. Our churches do not have washroom facilities. St. James Church, Head Jeddore has the opportunity to use the facilities of the church hall next door.  St. Thomas, Musquodoboit Harbour has a composting toilet.  

We have one Holy Communion service each Sunday, held in a different church each week. Our congregations enjoy gathering together for worship. Music is a big part of our services. 

One of our favourite services is the barbecue at Webber’s Campground in June, where both parishes come together to worship and enjoy each other’s company.  

In recognition of our graduates, each Parish presents them with a bursary to further their education.  

We also worship and take part in the Blessing of the Fleet Service, which is held shortly before beginning of the lobster season. 

We enjoy getting together from to time after service and for “Christian Cuppa”, sharing lunch and fellowship. We also enjoy weekly bible studies, daytime and evening set.  

Our rector will be supported by an Associate Priest and several Lay Ministers.  

Our parishes are proud to say we made it through the “covid period” when there were no in person worship services. Worship and music were held on-line and were well received. On-line service still happens each week.  

We are very much an aging congregation and would love to see some younger parishioners join us.   

We are proud to be affirming parishes in favour of equal marriage since 2019 and we advocate for the inclusion of ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.   

Pastoral Care is also very important to us, providing emotional, social and spiritual support to all, not just to the ones we see on Sunday morning.   

When thinking of our next rector words like compassionate, joyous, energetic, encouraging, and supportive come to mind, and for sure, a sense of humour goes a long way!    

We are a very friendly community and reach out to all in need or sadness. We are proud to say we live on the Eastern Shore because, to anyone who knows the shore, it means friendly (peace, harmony, love and caring by all).   

Deadline for applications is Friday SEptember 6th, 2024.

To receive the profile and an application form please contact Jana Gauthier, Diocesan Executive Administrator at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca .

Please note:  A Police Records Check report, Vulnerable Sector Check report must be submitted before assuming this position. Anglican Clergy from outside the Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I., must present confirmation that they are an ordained minister in good standing and have their Bishop’s permission to seek employment opportunities outside their own diocese.  

Our Mission and Diocesan Vision

Mission: To participate in God’s mission of reconciling the world to God through Jesus Christ.

Vision: To create and sustain Christ-centered, mission-minded- ministering communities of faith.

How?

*By focusing on the Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion (1984)

  • to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom;
  • to teach, baptize and nurture new believers;
  • to respond to human need by loving service;
  • to seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; [revised wording Nov2012]

  • to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.

*By focusing on the Marks of a Healthy Congregation as adapted by our Synod from the Alban Institute

  • IDENTITY: Our congregation knows who they are before God;
  • VISION: Our congregations knows what it is called to do;         
  • STEWARDSHIP: Our congregation has the resources and leadership necessary to carry out its calling;  
  • WORSHIP: People experience the power and energy of the Gospel in their worship and life together;
  • OUTREACH: The activities of our congregation make a discernible difference in individual lives and in the world around us.
  • CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: Our congregation has the ability to transform conflict into positive energy for the Gospel.