The Anglican Diocese of Yukon invites you to a Ministry of Presence. You are called to take on an important voluteer role under the direction of the Bishop of Yukon amoung people in great need of pastoral care and ministry services. This is an incredible opportunity to serve and be stretched in your service for God.
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The Volunteer's Commitment
The volunteer agrees to:
- Under the direction and authority of the Bishop of Yukon you will administer basic Sunday and emergency liturgical services.
- Under the direction and authority of the Bishop you will provide pastoral care and other ministerial services as agreed to by the parish you are in.
- As a member of the Diocesan
- Ministry team you will participate in
- Diocesan events such as synods, meeting of ministers and training events.
- To have a sufficient source of income to live on as the honorarium is not sufficient for this.
- To have a vehicle in good working order.
- To have adequate medical insurance. After three months you can apply for Yukon Medical.
- Bring with you a spirit of adventure, a desire to share your skills and talents, a desire to share your faith, and a desire to enjoy the world around you.
For more information please contact the Diocese of Yukon or Bishop of Yukon at 867-667-7746 or 867-667-6210 (fax) or synodoffice@klondiker.com
If you wish to apply for a position in this ministry please send your resume, which should include an account of your faith journey and references, to the Diocese of Yukon by email, fax or regular mail
DID YOU KNOW?
The Anglican Church in Yukon is a large and important part of Yukon history. Many of our people are part of what is known in Yukon as the “Colourful 5%” Most people know about Isaac Stringer—the Bishop who ate his boots, but did you know:
- That Robert Bowen nearly drove his fellow passengers crazy learning how to play the concertina (a newly invented instrument at that time) as he crossed the Atlantic on his way to be a missionary to Yukon
- That Robert MacDonald performed his own wedding
- That Richard Martin, a Gwitch’in minister served the Church in Moosehide for many years while he was blind.
- That Bishop Bompas tried to prevent his own consecration as Bishop because he had been in the north so long he was uncomfortable around white people.
- That an Anglican Missionary discovered gold in the Klondike 30 years before the Gold Rush began but said nothing for fear of harming the First Nation people.
Come and be part of our story. The Bishop of Yukon, Larry Robertson (who arrived in the north in 1976 and found home), would love to talk to you about the
Ministry of Presence. Come and be part of what God is currently doing in the Diocese of Yukon
