Interim Teaching Pastor – FTE 1.0

McIvor Ave MB Church; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community church in Winnipeg is seeking a Teaching Pastor for an interim position from March 1 to May 31, 2026. The ideal candidate will guide the church in Christ-centred discipleship and promote community service. Responsibilities include preaching, teaching, and leading worship, while fostering community integration and outreach. Applicants should possess strong Christian character, relevant theological education, and experience in pastoral care. A commitment to the church’s mission is essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for Christ, His kingdom, and His people.
• Teachable, learner, and spiritually mature.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in care ministries.

Responsibilities

• Champion the mission and vision of the church.
• Plan preaching series and Sunday services.
• Create teaching opportunities for the congregation.

Skills

Discipleship training/mentoring

Teaching and preaching

Administration

Evangelism

Education

Theological Education (Masters degree preferred)

Job description

3-month Interim position; March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026

Purpose: to help guide McIvor Church in Christ‑centred discipleship as a way of life and promote mission and service as an expression of our community’s character.

Key Relationships:

• McIvor is a congregationally led community of believers where the Teaching Pastor is responsible to collaborate and build relationships with congregants.
• The Teaching Pastor shall be responsible to the Church through the Church Council and the Executive.
• For day‑to‑day operational matters, the Teaching Pastor relates to the Lead Pastor.
• The Teaching Pastor shall develop mutually supportive and encouraging working relationships with the pastoral team, staff and leaders through personal example. The Teaching Pastor shall work to achieve agreed upon goals, ensuring positive and healthy coordination among these ministries.
• A member of the Community Support Team shall relate to the Teaching Pastor, serving as a support and resource in their ministry.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administration and Leadership (20%)
  • The Teaching Pastor champions the mission and vision of the church. Together with the Church Council and the pastoral team, the Teaching Pastor models and develops a healthy and life‑gaining culture within the congregation that expresses the values of Christ’s kingdom.
  • Organizational leadership – The Teaching Pastor will:
    • participate in staff meetings to promote and support McIvor’s mission and ministries.
    • collaboratively develop and monitor goals for the church community with the Lead Pastor, other pastors and staff members, sharing progress of goals with Council.
  • Spiritual leadership – by personal example the Teaching Pastor guides the congregation into a Spirit‑filled life in Christ to which followers of Jesus aspire.
  • Community leadership – the Teaching Pastor serves the Mennonite Brethren denomination and broader community (in ways agreed to by the church) to serve the purposes of Christ’s kingdom.
  • Leadership development – together with the pastoral team, the Teaching Pastor promotes and encourages ministry leadership, team building and mentoring relationships to raise up a new generation of leaders.
• Preaching, Teaching and Worship: (70%)
  • Together with the Lead Pastor, plan the preaching series and Sunday services.
  • Be responsible for filling the preaching series with pastors or guest speakers, carrying a personal preaching load of approximately 50%.
  • Arrange for worship leaders (service chairs) and Scripture readers.
  • Create and arrange for teaching opportunities that will resource and equip the congregation for service.
  • Oversee instruction and preparation for baptism and/or church membership.
  • Initiate and guide the process of discerning and mentoring lay preachers.
  • Together with the Lead Pastor, oversee and provide direction for McIvor’s Small groups.
  • Lead the congregation in Adult Christian Formation practices that invite people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
• Outreach, Integration and Missions: (10%)
  • Partner with the Lead Pastor, pastoral staff and Caregiving Committee to support the needs of congregational members.
  • Create, develop and guide events and processes designed to draw and integrate newcomers into the McIvor Church family.
  • Partner with the pastoral team and Missions Committee to articulate and promote the ministry and mission of McIvor Church, focusing on missionaries, mission trips and giving projects.

Perform other duties/services as may be assigned by Executive/Council.

Personal/Self‑Care:

• Model and pursue healthy self‑care through the consistent practice of Christian disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Character:
  • Passion for Christ, His kingdom, His church, His people and those without Jesus
  • Servant leadership
  • Teachable, learner
  • Spiritual maturity
• Spiritual gifts should include some of the following:
  • Discipleship training/mentoring
  • Teaching and preaching
  • Administration
  • Evangelism
• Teaching Pastoral Call: able to verbalize a God‑given calling to vocational Christian ministry and articulate a theology/philosophy of ministry that shapes their Teaching Pastoral engagement.
• Education: Theological Education (Masters degree preferred)
• Experience: demonstrated effectiveness in care ministries, team and leadership practices.
• Church membership: able and willing, together with his/her spouse (if applicable), to become a member of the McIvor Avenue M.B. Church, and to support its mission and vision for ministry. This requirement may be suspended for an interim position.
• Credentialing: must be ordained or credentialed (or be eligible) by the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. A minister credentialed in another denomination shall complete Mennonite Brethren credentialing requirements within the first year of ministry. May be suspended for an interim position.
• This position is subject to a Criminal record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, including Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check.

Application Instructions: Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience, and a statement of faith to [e-mail].