Administration

Occasional help with mail preparation e.g. stuffing envelopes and labelling, or assisting a half day each week in the office as receptionist.

Provide information about the worship times, and help to arrange rides to the 10:00am worship service.

Provide people with rides to worship services Sundays at 8:00amor 10:00am, or Thursdays 9:30am.

Assist with St. Christopher’s monthly newsletter: write articles, or take photos of events and happenings, help with ideas, or distribute to parishioners in your neighbourhood.

Work on a team that helps to develop the operation and mission budgets of the Parish, and help develop stewardship and the ministry of thanksgiving to provide ongoing financial resources. Meets the second Wednesday evening of the month.

Work on a team that helps discern the future direction of the parish, provides leadership, and provides hands-on help to fulfil the vision. Meets the third Thursday evening of the month. (excluding July/August)

Help with various jobs around the church and property: carpentry, painting, gardening, repairs, etc.

Parish Council are our representatives at Monthly meetings where they deal with the business of moving this community forward in Christ's work.

Members of Parish Council serve a two-year term and are appointed by the rector or elected by the congregation. Elections are held at the Annual Congregational Meeting also known as vestry, which is usually held on the last Sunday in January. Members of Parish Council include our lay delegates to Synod. These Representatives of our parish attend Diocesan Synod (General Council) meetings and report on our behalf.

Workshops and instruction are provided on an ongoing basis.