Transcona Christian Reformed Church

PASTOR

ABOUT THE CHURCH

Founded by Dutch immigrants who came to Manitoba after the Second World War, Transcona Christian Reformed Church is a 73-year-old, close-knit, theologically conservative congregation whose mission is to Gather for worship, Grow in obedience, Guide the lost, and Go and serve, by being Rooted in the Word, Reliant on the Spirit, in Relationship with Jesus Christ.

Members come both from the Transcona suburb and from farms east of the city (Dugald and Springfield area), so the church blends suburban and rural Manitoba life.

Pastor

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Transcona Christian Reformed Church

Church

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Location

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transconacrc.ca

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ABOUT THE LOCATION

Transcona is a growing, working-class-rooted railway suburb of about 43,000 on Winnipeg's eastern edge that still feels like a small town.

    • A railway town. The Grand Trunk Pacific bought 800 acres east of Winnipeg in 1908 for repair shops; the name joins “Transcontinental” and “Strathcona.” The CN shops opened in 1913 and CN is still a major employer.

    • Its own city until 1972. Transcona became a city in 1961 (13,000 people) and joined Winnipeg in the 1972 amalgamation. Residents still speak of it as a place apart, with a strong small-town, know-your-neighbour identity.

    • Old and new side by side. Older streets near Regent Ave. and the church sit beside newer subdivisions; Kildonan Place mall, Kilcona Park, the Transcona Trail and the Transcona Museum anchor community life.

    • Mixed and changing. The church describes the surrounding community as ethnically mixed, while the congregation is about 95% Caucasian. The neighbourhood's diversity is wider than the pews.

    • Rural neighbours. Many members drive in from farms and acreages east of the Perimeter, so ministry stretches into the rural municipalities beyond the city.

    • Transcona Food Security Network: monthly coordination with the Transcona Food Bank and the Family Resource Centre on Plessis.

    • Gifts of Grace: volunteers make 500 sandwiches every five weeks for Main Street Project's van patrol.

    • Peg City Day Camps: affordable summer childcare for ages 6–12, with government funding; week one pairs with VBS.

    • Shared space: the Reformed Christian Church of God, Throne of Grace worships in the building before the 10 a.m. service; Calvin Christian School, and community groups rent the fellowship hall.

    • Ecumenical ties: a combined outdoor service at the Hi Neighbour Festival, a seniors' bowling group at Chateau Lanes, and shared ministry with Covenant CRC in northeast Winnipeg.

    • Young families and new homeowners are moving in, while the congregation skews older. VBS, day camp and the playgroup are natural bridges to them.

    • About one in seven neighbours is Indigenous, and the church notes it is weakly representative of local ethnic diversity. Learning to welcome across culture is an open frontier.

    • A small-town identity rewards a pastor who is visible locally: at the festival, the food network and community events.ription

Life In Winnipeg

Winnipeg (about 750,000) offers the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Symphony, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, The Forks, the Jets and the Blue Bombers. Birds Hill Provincial Park is about 20 minutes away, and Whiteshell Provincial Park and Lake Winnipeg are within easy reach. Winters are cold but predictable, and the city is built for them.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Overview

Transcona CRC is calling a full-time solo pastor to give biblical, spiritual, pastoral and visionary leadership, promote the congregation's spiritual health and growth, and guide it outward into Transcona.

The Parsonage

  • The Pastor will:

    1. Be able to give testimony to his love for the Lord and his call to pastoral ministry.

    2. Have a deep passion to understand and teach the truths of God’s Word.

    3. Cultivate a dynamic relationship with the Lord by being rooted in the Word and reliant on the Holy Spirit.

    4. Love people and be able to create and sustain positive relationships with every generation, from children to seniors.

    5. Be steady and secure, able to listen, handle disagreement graciously.

    6. Thrive living in Transcona while serving an established Christian Reformed congregation founded by Dutch immigrants.

  • The Pastor will be:

    1. A gifted communicator, able to craft and deliver biblical and relevant sermons that effectively speak to both new and maturing Christians.

    2. A gifted coach, able to walk alongside Elders, Deacons and Ministry Leaders towards the development and delivery of effective strategies for ministry.

    3. A gifted liturgist who enjoys planning and participating in worship services.

    4. A gifted pastor whose love for the congregation and desire for its spiritual well-being prompts him to provide spiritual direction and pastoral care to those in need.

    1. Preaching/Teaching—the Pastor is responsible for the bulk of the preaching and will do so in a manner that is both biblical and relevant. He will also have opportunities to teach Profession of Faith and new-member classes for youth and adults.

    2. Leadership/Management—the Pastor will serve as the spiritual and organizational leader of the congregation partnering with the Council towards a unified vision for the future of the church.

    3. Worship—the Pastor, in consultation with the musicians, will plan and deliver engaging Sunday services, as well as a handful of annual services which include, but are not limited to, summer Bible Camp.

    4. Pastoral Care—the Pastor will provide timely spiritual direction and pastoral care for those seeking baptism, profession of faith, church membership, marriage, healing, and encouragement, as well as for those suffering the loss of love.

    5. Public Presence—the Pastor has the privilege of representing the congregation in the broader community. He will guide the congregation’s involvement in Transcona: the Food Security Network, Peg City Day Camps, VBS, the Hi Neighbour Festival and local ministerial ties.

  • The Pastor will:

    1. Affirm a Reformed interpretation of Scripture as described in the historic confessions of the Reformed faith.

    2. Be ordained or ordainable by the Christian Reformed Church in North America or by a historic Reformed denomination.

    3. Support Christian day-school education.

    4. Engage with denominational agencies and regional ecumenical groups as time and circumstances allow.

    5. Find ways to care for his physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and that of his family members.

FIVE C’S OF A GREAT FIT

  • A steady and secure shepherd who loves the Lord and His people, 

  • A man of God rooted in the Word, reliant on the Spirit, and is ready to put down roots in Transcona.

CHARACTER

  • A gifted communicator, coach, liturgist, and pastor.

CALLING

  • At home in an established, close-knit Christian Reformed congregation founded by Dutch immigrants

  • Equally at home in Transcona, a growing community with a small-town identity and a diverse population, with members drawn from both city and country living.

COMPETENCIES

  • Ordained or ordainable by the CRCNA or another historic Reformed denomination.

CULTURE

  • A man who can testify to his love for the Lord and his call to serve a small, established church in a growing suburb.

CREDENTIALS

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