Ministry Description 
Parish Selection Committee Facilitator

Length of Commitment	Two years (renewable)	
		
Supervision and Support:	Reports to:  The Area Bishop  through  the Volunteer Management Consultant	
	Other Staff liaison
•	Elizabeth McCaffrey, Project Coordinator
•	Episcopal Area Administrative Assistant	
		
Purpose of the position:	To facilitate and expedite the work of the Parish Selection Committee, as defined by Canon 10	
		
Population(s) served:	The leadership of the parish	
		
Duties & Responsibilities:	1.	Facilitate the work of the PSC in such as way as to complete the parish profile and send multiple copies to the area bishop's office within 2- 6 months	
	2.	Report to the Area Bishop, according to the protocol of each Bishop	
	3.	Provide an overview of the Selection Process;
4.	Discuss appropriate and effective communication strategies;
5.	Assist the committee in developing a parish profile;
6.	Assist the committee in discerning leadership qualities desired in a new incumbent;
7.	Assist the committee in designing appropriate interview questions;
8.	Assist the parish in structuring visits to candidates churches and formulating the report back
9.	May be asked to debrief the PSC after the interviews and parish visits are complete as the Committee members decide on the candidate of choice	
		
Skills/ Knowledge 	1.	Proven successful as a leader in a local parish 	
	2.	Good experience in and understanding of Anglican congregations
3.	Training and facilitation skills or an aptitude (the gifts) for it and/or is willing to be trained.	
	4.	Above average people skills	
	5.	Above average communication skills with a good command of  the language of the leaders of that parish	
	6.	Good project management skills or an aptitude (or gift) for it and is willing to be trained.	
	7.	Works both independently and as part of a team, effectively.	
	8.  Experience as a member of a Parish Selection Committee, an asset	

		
		
Limits of the position:	1.	Confidentiality due to the nature of the position PSC Facilitators will be privy to confidential information.  Compliance with the policies and practices of the Diocese must be followed.  A confidentiality agreement must be signed..	
	2.	Compliance with the Diocesan Screening Policy of risk category assigned to this position.  It is not a requirement or an expectation of the position that the Facilitator will be working one-one with vulnerable people but rather with congregational leaders.	
	3.	Must be able to travel independently to the assigned congregations 	
	4.	Will only visit congregations at scheduled times and with the full and prior knowledge of the Congregational Development Consultant, or Volunteer Management Consultant.	
		
Terms of work/service:	1.	Will meet 6 to 8 times with the Committee
2.	Will endeavour to complete the selection process within a six-month period or less	
		
Training provided:	 Position-specific training (pre-requisite)	
	  “On the job”” training	
	  Diocesan Sexual Misconduct training	
	 Other:  specify   	
		
Position Risk Assessment: 	  Low   Medium       High  	
		
Benefits & Opportunities:	1.	Play a significant role in assisting parishes to manage the transition to the new Incumbent in a healthy manner	
	2.	Assist parishes to make better hiring decisions based on reasoned deduction, prayer and solid reflection	
	3.	Work,  as part of a skilled team, to accomplish the mission of the Church 	
	4.	Learn more about the many congregations in our Diocese and expand your personal network.
5.	Enjoy the satisfaction of working with congregational leaders assisting them to problem solve and acquire new skills	
	6.	Out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.