Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | Anglican Diocese in Halifax, NS

Photo - Women bishops in the Canadian House of Bishops. Missing from photo are Bishops Lydia Mamakwa and Anna Greenwood-Lee.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 1st – Appointments

Friday, September 2nd – Institution of The Reverend Nichola Cumine, Rector of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Sackville

Monday, September 5th – Labour Day

Tuesday, September 6th – Reading/writing; Monthly meeting with the Parish Vitality Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointment of:

The Reverend Natasha Brubaker Garrison as Rector of the Parish of Three Harbours, beginning October 1st, 2022. Natasha comes to us from the Diocese of Calgary, having served for ten years as the Incumbent of St. Martin’s Anglican Church and currently as the Community Hub Coordinator at the Alex Community Food Centre. We look forward to welcoming Natasha to the Diocese.

The Reverend Andrew Cooke as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Tangier, effective September 15th, 2022.

The Season of Creation begins tomorrow!

As we move through the Summer and towards the Fall season, we are aware of the beauty and wonder of creation all around us. Colour and life abounds along our streets, roadsides and shores. We are blessed to live in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island! Again this year, we are joining with Christians around the world to celebrate the Season of Creation. This is an opportunity for you, your family and your parish to give thanks for the blessings of “this fragile Earth, our island home.” This year’s theme is “Listen to the Voice of Creation.” Liturgical resources are available to assist you in planning one or more special services throughout this Season, as well as ideas for inspiring projects and events that will help you to live out your baptismal vow to “strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth.” As we hear about and witness the devastating impacts of the climate crisis in our communities and world today, I encourage each of us to commit to participating in some way in the Season of Creation through prayer, education and action. A list of resources can be found here.

Highlights from Lambeth

In my column in the September issue of The Diocesan Times, I share some of my reflections and photos from the Lambeth Conference. To read this online, click here.

The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is seeking a Controller who will provide leadership, direction, management, and vision to our financial, operational, IT, risk management, and reporting systems to ensure the financial strength and operational efficiency of our organization.

We are The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, serving and sustaining 90+ parishes and over 200 congregations as Christ-centered, mission-minded communities. Founded in 1787, we are a faithful, innovative, courageous, and compassionate organization. We value diversity, integrity, grace, generosity, and transparency. We care deeply about our work, our people, our communities, and our world. We host a positive and accessible work environment. We offer an exceptional benefits and pension package with the possibility of a hybrid working environment.

Reporting on a regular basis to the Executive Director, the Controller is ultimately accountable to the Bishop and to the Synod. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial and operational strategy and contributing significantly to continued growth. You excel at working collaboratively with individuals, task groups, and committees. Your exceptional interpersonal skills include demonstrated success building trusting, inclusive relationships.

As the ideal candidate, you are a proven financial and operational leader with a Canadian accounting designation and several years’ experience leading a finance team. You have a thorough knowledge of CRA registered charity requirements and proven experience contributing to overall strategic direction and business planning. You excel at providing expert advice, financial insights, and business analysis that support the achievement of strategic growth while safeguarding assets and maintaining financial stability. You have a talent for identifying operational efficiencies and are process driven, tech-savvy, and results-oriented.

Our Diocese is on the cusp of transformational change. We are being called to greater diversity of membership, wider participation in ministry and leadership, better stewardship of the environment, and a stronger resolve in challenging attitudes and structures that cause injustice.

If you share our values and are eager to help us lead over 20,000 Anglicans in vital, community-based ministries that transform lives and society, we would love to hear from you.

TO APPLY

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please send both your resume and a cover letter to employment@nspeidiocese.ca.

In your cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in this position at this point in your career. Please submit your application in the form of one pdf document containing both your cover letter and resume.

We will be accepting applications and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their time and interest and regret that we are only able to contact those selected for an interview.

The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from individuals in traditionally marginalized groups. At The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their cover letter if they are a member of a marginalized community.

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