for ordination to the priesthood in the anglican church of canadat h e - PDF document

for ordination to the priesthood in the anglican church of canadat h e g e n e r a l s y n o d o f t h e a n g l i c a n c h u r c h o f c a n a d a The Anglican Church of CanadaToronto, ON M4Y 3G2www.anglican.caFaith, Worship and Ministry Department80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 May, 2013contentsprefacepersonal and spiritual foundationchristian heritage and anglican identitycultural and social contextcapacity for leadershipskills for teaching and learning 54 prefacethe Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee in consultation Presbyteral Ministry. The Commission was mandated to prepare continually raising up a body for the work of God’s mission promises of ministry, and we trust that same Spirit to guide and ministry, to help discern areas for continued growth, health in ministry. institutional support for the church’s ministry.Does not provide a list of all skills that might be needed in all circumstances. A competency is a foundational prociency, the growing maturity in which allows for particular skills to develop. Most skills required, whether in pastoral care or stewardship or preaching, necessarily are dependent upon the coalescence of a number of different competencies. How these skills are then developed is in turn much dependent is an essential ingredient. Charism, call and character, every step in the life of ministry. of ministry transitivity, as priests, whose orders are recognized transitivity, assessment and measuring tools, guides for local Members of the Primate’s Commission on Theological Education and Formation for Presbyteral Ministry, Canon Dr. Todd Townshend, The Rt. Rev. Dr. John Chapman, The Rev. Dr. Mark Harris, The Rev. Dr. Paula Sampson, Vancouver School of Theology The Rt. Rev. Dr. Mark MacDonald, The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, The Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully, Director of Faith, Worship and Ministry personal andspiritual formation“ We hope that you will… “Will you do your best Displays a mature understanding of a call to ministry, service and study.Cultivates a disciplined life of prayer, rooted in the Anglican tradition of common prayer, which responds well to the public ministry.Discerns God’s presence and activity in her or his own life Bears witness to his or her own experience of God’s love and God’s giftssystematic way.christian heritageand anglican identity“Will you be diligent in ministry.” Anglican within the wider Christian family. He or she: II.1 Scriptureway, in personal devotion and study, recognizing them shaping of personal life and public ministry.gender, socio-economic, historical and cultural perspectives.community.gures in church history.II.2 Theologylife of the Christian community. II.3 Historyhistorically and globally.Is familiar with the history of Christian missions globally. worldwide — its character, history, diversity, successes, II.4 Contextual ministryin a pluralistic and secular society.II.5 Liturgythe liturgy. cultural andsocial context“Seek for Christ’s sheep communities and contexts where we minister. She or he:Seeks to transform unjust structures of society, and engages capacity for leadershipYe are called, “to be “Will you undertake to be a exercise this ministry effectively and faithfully, he or she:Demonstrates an awareness of the church’s role and creative pastoral presence as leader and caregiver. accountability.conict within a community.interaction, group-study, and the media. skills for teachingand learning“Will you endeavour so provide for the Lord’s family.” Shows the capacity to gather, critically assess, integrate, teaching ministry.of the teaching ministry.are clear, engaging and effective. The Anglican Church of CanadaToronto, ON M4Y 3G2www.anglican.ca