2010

Haney Presbyterian Church

Information Package
For Applicants
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Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the position of Leader of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries at
Haney Presbyterian Church in Maple Ridge.

Our church recognizes the need to encourage the faith development of our children, youth and young
adults in their walk with Jesus Christ. While we have committed and motivated volunteers working with
our young people in an ongoing way, we want to expand the programming for children, youth and
young adults in our church, as well as reaching out to youth in the surrounding community. Expanding in
this way will require a level of time commitment and expertise that our volunteers are unable to
provide.

We are therefore seeking a dynamic, well organized individual with strong leadership skills to develop
programs that will nurture our young people and strengthen their faith. This position will require
working in close collaboration with the Minister, Christian Education Committee, parents and other
program leaders at our church. We expect that the successful candidate will possess a high degree of
self motivation, and an ability to find new ways to grow our youth programming.

Your application will include your resume, and a letter describing your desire to work with our
congregation in this mission to our youth. Please elaborate on your experience in developing similar
programs, or in working with children and youth, in a church setting. We particularly wish to know that
you have a heart for ministry to this segment of our church family. Information about the position and
the congregation is available in this package.

The closing date for applications is August 31, 2010. Please note that we will acknowledge all
applications received, however, we reserve the right to interview selected candidates only.

Please send your application to the following address:

11858 – 216th Street, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 5H8
Phone: (604) 467 1715 Fax (604) 463 1730

You may also submit your application by E-mail to: haney.pc@telus.net

We look forward to receiving your application.

Yours in Christ

Staff Search Team

Haney Presbyterian Church

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Table of Contents

Position Description p.4

Mission Statement and Vision p.7

Contact Information p.7

Ministries at HPC p.8

Statistical Information p.12

A Brief History of our Church p.12

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows p.13

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Position Description

POSITION Leader of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

PURPOSE This is a part-time position to support the

 faith development of children (pre-school – Gr. 7), youth (Gr. 8-12), and young adults (ages 18-25)
 and their integration into the worship, fellowship and ministry of the congregation
 by providing leadership to the congregation’s ministries to children, youth and young adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Working in a team with the Minister, Christian Education Committee, Parents, and other Program
Leaders, the Leader is responsible for:
A. Leadership
 To develop a vision and plan for children, youth and young adult ministries.
 To develop and support leadership for the children and youth programs of the congregation.
 To maintain, coordinate, and develop programs and events for children, youth and young adults.
 To lead at least one of the groups (preferably the senior youth group).
B. Nurture Relationships and Communication
 To build relationships with children, youth, young adults, and their families.
 To establish a line of communication with children, youth, young adults, and their families.
 To communicate regularly with the congregation through bulletins, newsletters, flyers, the
website and oral reports.
C. Outreach
 To assist the congregation in inviting children and families outside the church to become a part
of the congregations’ ministry.
 To encourage children, youth, and young adults to participate in programs of the wider church
(e.g. Camp Douglas, Canada Youth, LinXus, and Youth In Mission).
 To seek and encourage opportunities to work together with other churches in Presbytery and/or
in town, and especially with the Maple Ridge Presbyterian Church.

REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

 To participate (be visible) in the life and the work of the congregation, especially worship.
 To attend a weekly meeting with the Minister.
 To meet with the Christian Education Committee on the scheduled dates.
 To meet with the Session’s Personnel Committee as scheduled.

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 To prepare reports for the annual congregational meeting.

 To annually submit budget requirements for youth ministry to the Christian Education Committee.
 To follow the Leading with Care policy of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

SKILLS
 A mature, growing disciple of Christ with a servant heart, a genuine love for children, youth and
young adults and a passion to share the gospel message.
 Relationship building skills.
 Communicate vision and turn it into action by empowering, delegating and motivating members.
 Self-motivated and able to work independently utilizing sound judgment and initiative.
 Strong team building abilities with a commitment to collaboration.
 Ability to help people identify areas of giftedness.
 At ease with children and young families with limited or no church background.
 An enthusiastic supporter of the ministry of Haney Presbyterian Church and its mission and vision.
 Musical ability is a definite asset.

QUALIFICATIONS
 Training and experience in working with children and youth.
 Post Secondary Training with knowledge of the Reformed theological tradition (theological training
would be an asset).
 Knowledge of and agreement with Presbyterian worship, doctrine and polity is essential.
 A criminal records check will be required in accordance to the Leading with Care and Sexual Abuse
and Harassment policies of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, as well as attendance at a Broken
Boundaries Course

DETAILS
 CONTRACT: A 1 year renewable contract will be offered which may be terminated by either party
upon thirty (30) days written notice.
 EVALUATION: The Session’s Personnel Committee will conduct quarterly reviews for the first year,
followed by annual reviews thereafter.
 SUPERVISION: The person will report directly to the Minister.
 HOURS: 20 hours per week.
 SCHEDULE: It is understood that the work schedule for this position is flexible and includes some
evening and weekend hours as well as posted office hours. Worship involvement on Sundays is
expected.

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 REMUNERATION: The remuneration will be from $18 per hour with an annual one week paid study
leave, with up to $300 reimbursement for pre-approved registration costs and materials. A benefits
package that includes BC Medical, book allowance, and cell phone allowance will be offered.
 VACATION: The position allows for 2 weeks vacation time per year. It is expected that vacation
periods will be negotiated with the Minister.
 WORKING CONDITIONS: The congregation will provide office space and a computer. Limited
administrative assistance will be available.
 MEMBERSHIP OF HPC: It is assumed that the person filling the position will become a member of
Haney Presbyterian Church.

The purpose of the following table is to provide an illustration of how we envisage a typical 20 hour
work week might be apportioned. It is not intended to be an exact definition as the events and activities
will vary according to the schedule of Church events. The role indicated for each event may vary based
on discussion with the Minister and on the candidate’s particular talents.

Event / Activity Role Preparation Hrs. Activity Hrs.

Elementary Yth Grp. Mentoring, 1 1
Supervision,
Spiritual Planning
Youth Grp. 12-16 Spiritual Planning, 2 2
Leadership
Young Adults Spiritual Planning, 2 2
Leadership
Innovation Spiritual Planning,
Leadership, 2
Mentoring
Worship Attendance Mentoring, 1 2
(activities)
Sunday School Consultative
Christian Ed Cmttee Functional member 2
Vacation Bible Consultative,
School(s) Planning
Weekly meeting with 1
Minister
Time Bank (to be 2
allocated as reqd.)
Total 20

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Mission Statement and Vision

Mission Statement:
Our purpose is to glorify God and to be God’s servants in our
church, our community, and beyond.

Vision:
Our vision is to equip our church family to love and serve God day
by day as we seek to reach out to others with the love of Christ.
As part of this vision to equip God’s people for love and service, we
are creating this part-time position for a Leader of Children, youth
and Young Adult to support the
 faith development of children (pre-school – Gr. 7), youth (Gr. 8-
12), and young adults (ages 18-25)
 and their integration into the worship, fellowship and ministry
of the congregation
 by providing leadership to the congregation’s ministries to
children, youth and young adults.

Contact Information

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Gerard Booy

E-mail revhaney.pc@telus.net

Secretary: Susan Reaveley

E-mail haney.pc@telus.net

Address: 11858 -216th Street, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 1V9

Phone: 604-167-1715 Fax: 604-463-1730
Website: www.haneypreschurch.org

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Ministries at HPC

Worship
Worship is our response to God’s mercy. We are drawn into the awesome presence of the Triune God
when we gather for worship. Worship at HPC is for the whole family of God.
WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday mornings at 10 am. We have a blended style of worship that incorporates
traditional elements of worship as well as more contemporary expressions of faith in worship.
EVENING SERVICES are held at 6:30 pm on the last Sunday of every month (September to June). These
services are informal and cover a range of worship styles: Contemporary praise and worship,
Meditative/Reflective readings of Scripture, Taizé services, Healing Services, Discussions etc.
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES are held during Holy Week, and on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,
Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve.
COMMUNION is celebrated on the first Sunday of every second month (counting from October) as well
as on Maundy Thursday.
MUSIC MINISTRY Music is an essential aspect of our prayers and teaching. Worship music is lead by a
music team that includes the following instruments: piano, organ, guitar, bass, clarinet, and trombone.
Choir practices are Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.

Prayer Ministry
We believe in the power of prayer because we believe in God. Prayer is communication with our Father.
We “devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Col 4:2)
PRAYER CHAIN The prayer chain is a ministry of intercession. Individuals pray at home for those who
have requested prayer. Contact numbers are given in the weekly bulletin.
TUESDAY MORNING PRAYERS A group meets every Tuesday at 9:00 am for intercessory prayer.
PRE-SERVICE PRAYER-TIME on Sundays at 9:30 am in the minister’s study.

Children and Youth Programs

What better can we offer our children than a passionate relationship with the Triune God, marked by an
enduring faith, hope and love?
NURSERY care is provided for babies and toddlers on Sunday mornings. We provide basic care. They
read a “God loves me” Bible story and have time to play.
SUNDAY SCHOOL for children up to grade 6 happens on Sunday mornings at the same time as the
worship service. A few years ago a new format was introduced that works very well in the light of the
small numbers and wide age spread that we have. The kids meet in a large group for singing and the
Bible Lesson after which they divide into age appropriate small groups for activities. The teachers are
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have a teacher for the month as well as three or four helpers. Many of our high school students are
helpers in the Sunday school. Program used: Kid Connection. Superintendant: Matt Simpson.
GIRLS and BOYS GROUPS (for elementary school students) meet every 2nd Friday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
The groups are led by our young adults and each group have their own program for Bible Study. The
evening starts with a joint worship time, after which the boys and girls divide into their separate groups
to do their own bible study. Following Bible study, the groups often join for refreshments and fun and
games.
SENIOR BOYS GROUP (grades 9 and up) meets every 2nd Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for a Bible Study
followed by fun activities.
VBS is a week of adventure for children up to grade 6 that usually takes place during the 3rd week of
August. Older youth are encouraged to participate as helpers. We also have a large team of adults who
are divided into teams for décor, food, teaching etc. Our program this year is High Seas Expedition by
Group.
In a recent survey, parents were asked which Christian Education opportunities they would like to see
for their children. The results revealed the following: 83% would like to see the development of youth
cell groups, 58% are interested in mission opportunities, 50% would like to have a youth Bible Study
group, 42% are interested in leadership development for their children, and 33% marked catechism
classes, VBS, children and youth camps, service opportunities, and regular girls, boys and teen groups.

Christian Education and Spirituality

We seek to follow Jesus Christ in all of life. Several Bible Studies and courses are offered to equip us for
service.
BIBLE STUDIES are valuable in forming the life of Christ in us. Two regular Bible Studies are offered:
Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm, Thursdays @ 7 pm
BOOK CLUB meets on the 4th Thursday of every month to discuss their book of the month.
OTHER COURSES are presented from time to time, such as: Bethel Series, Alpha Course, Marriage
Course, A Life worth living etc.
SPIRITUALITY RETREAT Our annual weekend retreat is a time to draw closer to God for spiritual renewal.
MEN’S RETREAT Our annual day retreat for men is presented by the Men’s Group in the fall.
LIBRARY We are constantly developing our library to serve the needs of the church. We have books for
all ages and interests, fiction and non-fiction.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE The CE Committee is an active group who oversee and plan the
educational ministry of the church. They meet once a month on a Tuesday.

Pastoral Care
We are a church where members care for each other with the love of Christ.
Every household has an elder responsible for their spiritual care. The elders and pastor are committed to
visitation where the need arises.

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MANNA CELL is a group of women in the congregation who are willing to prepare meals for people who
are bereaved or recuperating from illness.

Outreach
Our concern is to provide a clear witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in word and deed and to
offer support to other ministries.
BAILLIE HOUSE A worship service for residents is held on the 1st Sunday of every month at 2pm.
SALVATION ARMY DINNER We prepare and serve the Sunday evening dinner at the Salvation Army on
the 3rd Sunday of every month.
NICARAGUA: We support students of the Christian Youth Association’s program at the Acqualinca Youth
Centre.
SWAZILAND We provide funds for a feeding program at the Ezulwini Primary School so that students
receive at least one decent meal a day. We have previously enabled them to build a cooking shelter and
also provided large water tanks for the school.
MEXICAN MIGRANT WORKERS One of our members is especially involved with them. The congregation
support them through donations of clothes, suit cases, bicycles etc.
WOMENCARE We offer financial support to the local crisis pregnancy centre.
CARIBOO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We offer financial and prayer support to this House Church Ministry
of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Service Groups
We have several interest and service groups in the congregation where people enjoy fellowship and work
together to support the congregation.
LADIES EVENING FELLOWSHIP meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm. They undertake
service projects such as dinners, teas for funerals, bazaar etc.
WOMEN’S GROUP meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 pm for fellowship and spiritual support
MEN’S GROUP meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month (Sep – Jun) at 9:00 for breakfast, devotions
and fellowship. They undertake many service projects in the church.
BANNER GROUP meets Wednesdays at 9:30 am.
CRAFTERS meet Monday mornings at 9:30 am.

Social Events
To love one another we need to know one another.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT The Women’s Group organizes family fun nights a few times per year.
CHURCH PICNIC This used to be our Sunday School picnic, but the emphasis has shifted to church picnic
so that everyone is included. It is held in the beginning of June.
HANEY ADULT FELLOWSHIP BBQ in June and Corn Roast in the fall provide great fellowship.

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COFFEE TIME at the church on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.

SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCH on the last Wednesday of every month (Sep—June) at 12 noon.
FAMILY BAZAAR The HPC Family Bazaar happens annually on the 3rd Saturday in November
GOLF DAY The Kris Davidson Memorial Golf Day takes place on the 3rd Saturday of June.
GARAGE SALE The Men’s Group holds two or three Garage Sales annually.
DINNERS The Ladies Evening Fellowship puts on several dinners throughout the year.

Leading With Care

The Leading with Care Policy is in place in our church. This policy is to ensure that all persons, and in
particular children, youth and vulnerable adults who participate in the church’s programs and/or use the
church’s facilities will be cared for with Christian compassion and will be safe.

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Statistical Information
Church Statistics
Households 147
Members 173
Adherents 102
Average church Attendance 133
Sunday School Attendance 12-15 average per Sunday
VBS Attendance 45-50 average over the last 4 years
Youth Group Attendance Girls group 10, Boys Groups 12

Age Groups
0-5 years 6-12 yrs 13-17 yrs 18-24 yrs 25-44 yrs 45-64 yrs 65-79 yrs 80 yrs +
4 19 14 22* 25 51 117 23
1.45% 6.90% 5.09% 8.00% 9.09% 18.55% 42.55% 8.36%

*8 of the 18-24 year olds are students who do not live at home.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH

The Presbyterian Church has been actively involved in the ministry in the Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows
area for over a hundred years. The first work commenced in Hammond in 1875. In 1888 a brick church
was built in Port Haney and in 1925 there were five Presbyterian congregations in the area. With the
exception of a few families, these congregations became part of the United Church of Canada in 1925.
Presbyterian witness and work continued
however, with a new church building
erected in 1930. In due course three
Presbyterian congregations served Haney,
Hammond and Pitt Meadows. In 1951
these amalgamated to become Haney
Presbyterian Church. Our present building
was dedicated in October 1983. A large
addition to the church including a
hall/gymnasium as well as new office and
reception areas was dedicated in 2001.
The hall has been a tremendously
successful addition to the church.

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MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS

Located in the District of Maple Ridge, Haney Presbyterian Church serves the communities of Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows. These two communities are part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District
and are located in the Fraser Valley, 45 kilometres east of Vancouver. The current population of Maple
Ridge is 74,000, while approx 17,000 people live in adjacent Pitt Meadows.
For more information on each municipality, please follow the link to the official websites:
Maple Ridge: http://www.mapleridge.ca
Pitt Meadows: http://www.pittmeadows.bc.ca
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have separate municipal governments but share many services. These
shared services include Ridge Meadows RCMP, School District No. 42 and Ridge Meadows Parks and
Leisure Services. Maple Ridge boasts an arts centre, located in the centre of town. Known as the ACT,
this centre hosts a variety of musical and theatrical events throughout the year.
Our proximity to Vancouver provides access to the services of a major urban centre while maintaining a
rural setting. Both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have extensive shopping services. Green space and
outdoor recreation abound, with Golden Ears Provincial Park and Alouette Lake a fifteen minute drive
from the centre of Maple Ridge.
Transportation
 BC Hwy 7 (Lougheed Highway) runs through Maple Ridge, connecting Vancouver with communities
along the north side of the Fraser River. The Golden Ears Toll Bridge provides a connection to
Langley, Surrey and other communities south of the Fraser River.
 Maple Ridge is served by Translink. This agency provides transit services as well as West Coast
Express (commuter rail service) to the entire Greater Vancouver Regional District.
(http://www.translink.bc.ca). The West Coast Express service runs five trains westbound to
downtown Vancouver Monday through Friday mornings, with a corresponding evening service.
Frequent bus routes connect Maple Ridge to the neighbouring communities of Coquitlam and Port
Coquitlam, Langley and New Westminster, with connections to other parts of the Greater Vancouver
area.
 Vancouver International Airport is approximately one hour by car. Abbotsford Airport (Westjet
services to E Canada) is located approximately 45 minutes east of Maple Ridge.

Educational Opportunities
School District No. 42 (www.sd42.ca )
 Elementary Schools: 24
 Secondary Schools: 6
Independent Schools:
 Maple Ridge Christian School (www.mrcs.ca )
 Meadowridge Independent School ( http://www.meadowridge.bc.ca/)

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Post Secondary (nearby):

 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Downtown Vancouver (http://www.sfu.ca )
 University of British Columbia, Vancouver (http://www.ubc.ca)
 Douglas College, Maple Ridge (http://www.douglas.bc.ca/)
 British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (http://www.bcit.ca)
 Trinity Western University, Langley ( http://www.twu.ca/)
 University of the Fraser Valley (http://www.ufv.ca/)
Seminaries and Bible Colleges (nearby)
 Vancouver School of Theology, Vancouver www.vst.ca
 St. Andrew’s Hall (Presbyterian) Vancouver www.standrews.edu
 Regent College, Vancouver http://www.regent-college.edu/
 Carey Theological College, Vancouver http://www.careycentre.com/
 St Marks College, Vancouver http://www.stmarkscollege.ca/
 ACTS Seminary, Langley www.acts.twu.ca
 Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford www.columbiabc.edu

Maple Ridge is a young community. The two largest age groups in the Maple Ridge Population are the 0-
19 age range and the 30-49 age range. In comparison to the GVRD, Maple Ridge has a significantly
higher proportion of children, (0-19 years old) nearly six percent higher than the GVRD as a whole.
With over 85% of the land in the BC Agricultural Land Reserve, Pitt Meadows consists of some of the
richest agricultural land in
Canada, generating significant
value from dairy production,
cranberries, blueberries, nursery
stock and greenhouse crops.
Pitt Meadows' magnificent
landscape combines farms,
forests, lakes and mountains. It
draws hundreds of thousands of
visitors each year, and provides a
scenic backdrop for many film and
television productions. Pitt
Meadows also boasts some of the
best golf courses in the country
and is full of trails, parks and
mountain vistas.

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