Positions Available in the Diocese of The Arctic
Bishop David Parsons is inviting applications for the following positions.
Please ensure that you provide the following information with your application:
- If you are resident outside of the Diocese of The Arctic, a signed statement confirming that you have received permission from your bishop to make application to this diocese;
- A current curriculum vitae;
- A completed Diocese of The Arctic Application Form, available by contacting the Executive Archdeacon, the Ven. Alexander Pryor, at exe_officer@arcticnet.org or by clicking here.
- The names and contact information for three references. As a matter of courtesy and due diligence, we will be contacting the existing or former bishops of those who have been short-listed.
You will be notified to confirm that we have received your application. We would ask you not to contact the parishes directly.
Applications for each vacancy will be received until an appointment is made.
Rector – Kangirsuk, Nunavik (Quebec) – Parish Profile in Development
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This is a full-time position in an Inuit village on the coast of Ungava Bay. The parish has gone without full-time ministry for a while, but is so hungry for a minister that they fundraised and built a brand new Rectory in 2021! Kangirsuk is the picture that comes to mind when you think of Arctic ministry: situated above the tree line on the tundra, the Anglican Church is the only congregation serving this vibrant town of 561 inhabitants. Christian Education for children, and creating a space for youth to gather to hear, see, and experience the Gospel and find hope and purpose in Christ are priorities in this parish. We’d expect a priest who is willing to go out and meet people where they are, getting to know the elders by name, and equipping the congregation to be fully involved in ministry. A candidate for this community would need to be willing to learn Inuktitut, as many elders are unilingual, and even amongst younger people we want to do our part to keep the local language vibrant.
Parish profile in development.
Information on Arctic Ministry
The Diocese of The Arctic serves 51 communities across a vast 3,500,000 km2. Each region celebrates it’s own culture and traditions, while unemployment, lack of opportunities, insufficient government investment in housing, and the long-term effects of colonialism present various challenges across the North. The Diocese of The Arctic seeks biblically-faithful, community-minded priests who are willing to engage in true parish ministry. We’re calling clergy who will claim the entire town as a mission field, who will proactively find new and different ways to reach out beyond the walls of the church, who will find opportunities to open the church building as a place of Christ-filled hope and healing throughout the week, and who view Sunday morning as the time to call, equip, and empower the Body of Christ to realize the gifts God has given them and to take up their own share in the Great Commission.
We are a diocese that seeks to be faithful to the faith handed down from the apostles. We seek the active guidance of the Holy Spirit, and we’ve seen that fruitfulness that comes when we preach the truth with love, rather than following the popular trends of the day.
We all commit to work for the same stipend, set by the Council of the North, with length-of-service amounts earned each year, and responsibility amounts for those sharing the burden of leadership. A cost-of-living-based location allowance ensures that those in remote communities are compensated equally to those in larger centres. Clergy appointments include the provision of housing, as well as 6 weeks vacation, 1 week education leave, and an annual vacation travel allowance, in addition to pension, medical/vision/dental insurance, and access to an Employee and Family Assistance Plan providing confidential access to counselling and support.
Clergy receive their stipends as appointed officers of the diocesan corporation and members of the house of clergy of diocesan synod (rather than salaried “employees” in the secular sense), and as such must consent to abide by the Canons, Constitution, and policies of the diocese as a condition of their appointment.
The clergy of the diocese come from a variety of backgrounds, but are united in our commitment as disciples of Jesus Christ ministering from the riches of the Anglican tradition.
Priests or transitional deacons in good standing with any diocese in the Anglican tradition may apply for positions in the Diocese of The Arctic. Please note that we cannot support or sponsor un-ordained candidates for theological education from outside the Diocese, but welcome applications from current students in an accredited theological education program who are preparing for graduation.