Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... 1 RECOMMENDATIONS... 3 PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE... 9 RESOURCES OF THE PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE...

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1 Kincardine United Church Jint Needs Assessment 2013

2 Table f Cntents INTRODUCTION... 1 RECOMMENDATIONS... 3 PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE... 9 RESOURCES OF THE PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE MINISTRY PERSONNEL PROFILE APPENDICES: A. SURVEY RESULTS..27 B. NOTES FROM CONGREGATIONAL MEETING..39 C. PROFILE OF KINCARDINE ONTARIO..42 D. MARRIAGE INFORMATION AND POLICIES..47

3 INTRODUCTION As agreed at the Annual Cngregatinal Meeting in February, 2011, the Cuncil cntacted Bruce Presbytery t ask that a Jint Needs Assessment prcess be initiated at Kincardine United Church. The Presbytery agreed and appinted tw representatives t the JNAC (Jint Needs Assessment Cmmittee): Reverend Herb Klaehn f Walkertn and Charles Clarke f Teeswater. Cuncil then named the cngregatinal representatives wh are: Marin Byd, Rd Cates (Secretary), Liz Dillman, Jan Leaning (C-Chair), Rad Michielsn and Caitlin Rsce (Bailey) (C-Chair). The JNAC held its initial meeting n April 18, 2011, and determined that future meetings wuld be held mnthly. The JNAC agreed upn an pen prcess in which all ideas were up fr cnsideratin, all infrmatin aggregated t ensure individual cnfidentiality, and any issues f cnflict f interest declared and dealt with prperly. Unlike many JNAC prcesses, which result frm an annunced change in Ministry Persnnel, urs was part f ur nging effrt t define wh we are as Kincardine United Church and clarify ur ministry and missin. We apprached ur task with ptimism and hped that this wuld be a psitive and creative exercise fr all invlved, built n trust and rted in faith. The JNAC prcess is defined by sectins f The Manual, United Church f Canada, and is set ut in a Handbk which prvides a step-by step guide t cngregatins undertaking a Needs Assessment. The Handbk refers t the relevant sectins f The Manual and a JNAC is required t fllw each step t the end f the prcess. The Handbk sets ut the fllwing terms f reference: The purpse f the Jint Needs Assessment Cmmittee (JNAC) is t cnsider and review the ministry and missin f yur pastral charge and yur relatinship with the cmmunity yu serve. The JNAC then cnsiders hw these affect the ministry persnnel needs f yur pastral charge. i. Sectin 052 (c) f The United Church Manual states that the JNAC is t study and reprt n the ministry persnnel needs f the pastral charge thrugh an pen and participatry prcess f infrmatin gathering and analysis. This prcess cncludes with the adptin f a reprt t the church cuncil The jb descriptins f Ministry Persnnel are required t be based n the mst recent JNAC Reprt. Our mst recent Reprt was accepted in Much has changed in ur church since then. We have changed ur Missin Statement, which at that time read: Kincardine United Church is determined t prvide the highest quality and bradest pssible range f Christian Wrship, educatin, fellwship, and service that it is capable f supprting within its membership, cmmunity and the Page 1 f 46

4 wrld, in accrdance with ur calling as a Church f Jesus Christ within the United Church f Canada. On Nvember 16, 2010, Bruce Presbytery apprved ur new rganizatinal structure fr Kincardine United, which evlved ver an eighteen mnth prcess f study and discernment. The Missin Statement was revised t read as fllws: The Cngregatin f Kincardine United Church seeks t fster a jurney f spiritual grwth thrugh hspitality, service, fellwship and study, and, in cmmunity, t build up the ministry f every persn and tgether experience Gd s abundant lve and grace. We must discern whether ur current Missin is adequately supprted by financial resurces, Ministry Persnnel and lay ministries. The new rganizatinal structure anticipated a greater lay invlvement in gvernance, practical tasks, missin and utreach thrugh a variety f Ministry Teams, made up f and led by lay vlunteers. Under United Church plicy and ur wn rganizatinal rules, jb descriptins f Ministry Persnnel must be based in the mst recent JNAC Reprt. Because the jb descriptins f the Ministry Persnnel set ut in the previus JNAC were based primarily n the divisin f duties between nine Cmmittees, the current jb descriptins d nt match the current needs f the church under ur new rganizatinal structure. The previus JNAC described a team ministry mdel, whereby the tw Ministry Persnnel were assigned primary respnsibility fr specific ministries and shared respnsibility fr thers. Cuncil identified prblems with this mdel that needed t be redressed. Hence, the impetus t create a new JNAC. Many ther things have als changed in the six years since the last JNAC Reprt. As a Church, we have been examining ur wn base f supprt. Thrugh the wrk f the Huse Leaders and the Membership and Missin Cmmittee, peple wh were nminally n ur membership rles have been engaged t cnfirm their cmmitment t ur church. This prcess has determined that sme did nt wish t cntinue their relatinship with ur church and as a result ur active membership base has declined. A number f stalwart members f ur cngregatin have died and their presence is srely missed. We have attracted new members, including yung families. But as membership declines, s d expected revenues t supprt the missin f the church. As part f the prcess f infrmatin gathering, JNAC cnsulted with each f the Standing Cmmittees f Cuncil, as well as the Ministry & Persnnel Cmmittee, and staff. Additinally, a cngregatinal survey was cmpleted in fall f 2011 and the results analyzed and presented t the cngregatin in tw meetings in July With the infrmatin gathering cmpleted, the JNAC Reprt has been prepared in accrdance with The Manual. Page 2 f 50

5 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That Kincardine United Church accept the JNAC and prpsed staffing mdel f: 1.0 FTE Ordained Minister f Wrship, Sacrament and Pastral Care 0.6 FTE Persn (Order f Ministry r Lay) Crdinatr f Ministry Teams. 2. That, while the jb descriptin fr the Minister f Wrship, Sacrament and pastral care has changed in a number f respects, the JNAC recmmends cntinuing the pastral relatinship with the current incumbent under the revised jb descriptin. 3. That Bruce Presbytery accept the prpsed staffing mdel and declare a vacancy at Kincardine United Church fr: 0.6 FTE Cngregatinal Designated Minister (Lay r Order f Ministry willing t accept a CDM designatin) as Crdinatr f Ministry Teams. 4. That the Kincardine United Church Organizatinal Handbk be updated t reflect the rles and respnsibilities as identified in this JNAC reprt. 5. That the JNAC be disbanded upn apprval f this reprt by Kincardine United Church Cuncil, Cngregatin and Bruce Presbytery. Page 3 f 50

6 Brief Histry When Jesuit missinaries and French explrers arrived in the Kincardine area in the early part f the seventeenth century, Indians f the Tbacc and/r Wyandtte natins were hunting and fishing in the area. The treaty by which the Indian title was surrendered in this part f Bruce Cunty was cncluded by Sir Frances Bnd Head at Manitwaning, n August 9, The Kincardine area was settled in 1848 under the name f Penetangre, by a small grup f Scttish immigrants. They built a dam and sawmill at the muth f the Penetangre River, and were sn jined by settlers frm Ireland, England and Germany. The wded land was then cleared fr farming and the harbur develped fr fishing and trading. These industrius immigrants started mining peratins after the discvery f lcal salt depsits and began t manufacture furniture and ther necessities. The Twn f Kincardine was incrprated in The lighthuse was built in 1880 t service the busy harbur. The area just suth f Kincardine had substantial depsits f clay, and limestne was plentiful alng the cast t the nrth. Lime kilns were cnstructed and the limestne was reduced t quicklime, used in mrtar fr bricklaying. A vibrant brick and tile industry flurished; bth bricks and quicklime were exprted by ship t utside cmmunities. The remnants f lime kilns are still fund alng the beach nrth f Kincardine, and hundreds f lcal huses and businesses in the area were built frm lcally prduced bricks and mrtar. By 1873 the first train steamed int Kincardine, serving the agricultural and manufacturing industries, which were t dminate the lcal ecnmy fr nearly a century. The current municipality was created in 1999 by the amalgamatin f the Twn f Kincardine, the Twnship f Kincardine, and the Twnship f Bruce. Lcal Industry and Businesses The primary private sectr industries in the area tday are agriculture, energy and turism. In the energy field, Bruce Pwer, which perates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Statins with a ttal f eight reactrs, is the largest emplyer in the area, and (including its predecessr Ontari Hydr) has been fr ver 40 years. Enbridge Pwer, a large scale wind turbine farm peratr, is a mre recent player in the lcal energy ecnmy. Cmmercial Alchls, a divisin f Greenfield Ethanl, als perates a crn-t-ethanl plant in the Tivertn-Bruce Energy Park area. Superheat, which ffers specialized heat treatment technlgy, emplys many lcal persnnel as well as maintaining several branch peratins wrld wide. Public sectr industries such as lcal gvernment, Bruce Telecm (the municipal-wned telecmmunicatins services prvider) and the lcal schl district, as well as healthcare - bth public and private - als cntribute significantly t the lcal ecnmy. The lcal hspital ffers 24x7 Emergency Department facilities, Cardiac Care Unit, Diagnstic Imaging, Labratry and Surgical O.R., including clnscpic and endscpic examinatins, while the adjacent Medical Clinic ffers physician services alng with the Family Health Team services. Ambulatry Services at the Hspital include cardilgy, gyneclgy, urlgy, plus ther services prvided frm physicians whm have their primary health care practice utside the Kincardine area. Majr surgery is referred t Gderich, Lndn r Owen Sund; Obstetrical services are available in Walkertn. Many ther medical, health and scial services are available within the cmmunity, and are listed in Appendix B. Kincardine has an active BIA grup, a vital dwntwn area and several utlying plazas and stre grupings, which tgether prvide retail access t mst necessities. There are many lcal Page 4 f 50

7 restaurants, including several in the mderate-t-high-end Nrth American fd fferings categry, as well as specialty Chinese-Canadian (2), Krean/Japanese and Italian cuisine, plus pizza shps (3), wraps and breakfast/lunch-nly establishments, fast fd utlets, well-knwn and lcal cffee shps and a few chain restaurants. The immediate area basts tw large chain htels and a number f smaller mtels and numerus bed-and-breakfast establishments. The neighbring twns f Prt Elgin, Walkertn and Gderich prvide additinal shpping and service pprtunities less than an hur away by autmbile. Large-scale shpping and services can be fund in Owen Sund, Kitchener-Waterl and Lndn, all within a tw-hur drive. Lcal Heritage and Cultural Activities Kincardine s Scttish Heritage is celebrated tday, primarily in the summer mnths, in nightly celebratins f the Lne Piper legend and the weekly Pipe Band parades, and in ur annual Scttish Festival and Gathering f the Bands events. There are many buildings and private hmes designated as Heritage sites, and recgnizable by the displayed plaque. Kincardine hsts several turs f hmes/buildings annually, as well as an annual summer private garden shw. Until recently, the Twn f Kincardine and Village f Tivertn cmpeted in the Cmmunities-In- Blm prgram (perating thrughut Canada), and wn every available award at the prvincial and natinal level fr their size categry. Kincardine cntains a wealth f cultural and cmmunity activities - with several chirs and instrumental grups, lcal as well as summer stck theatre grups, a tw-week-lng summer music festival, an active car club, many special interest grup and lcal service clubs, a hrticultural sciety, summer cncert venues - t name just a few. A mre cmprehensive list f lcal clubs, grups, activities and services can be fund in Appendix B. Lcal Turism and Envirnmental Attractins Kincardine has always been, and cntinues t be a ppular turist and vacatin destinatin. A unique & picturesque natural envirnment, well articulated histrical and cultural identities, and an excellent hspitality industry and gardens are majr attractins. The twn s appeal stems frm its array f shpping amenities, restaurants, reasnable husing prices and excellent medical facilities, all lcated in a uniquely beautiful natural setting alng Lake Hurn s shre. Beach walking and sunset viewing are majr activities fr ur residents and visitrs. Lake Hurn s sunsets are acknwledged t be amng the finest available n the Great Lakes. Lcal Ppulatin and Land area Tday Kincardine is the majr twn in the Municipality f Kincardine, lcated in the suthwest crner f the municipality, with a ppulatin f apprximately The village f Tivertn and the hamlets f Bervie, Armw, Inverhurn, Underwd, Millartn & Glammis are als part f the Municipality f Kindardine, giving the municipality a ttal ppulatin f 11,174, representing a percentage change f 0.0% frm This cmpares t the natinal ppulatin grwth average f 5.9% 1. With a land area f square kilmeters, the ppulatin density f the municipality is 20.8 persns per square kilmetre 1. Page 5 f 50

8 Lcal cmmunity ppulatin statistics by brad age grups & sex In 2011, the percentage f the ppulatin aged 65 and ver in Kincardine, municipality was 18.9%, the percentage f the wrking age ppulatin (15 t 64) was 66.7% and the percentage f children aged 0 t 14 was 14.3%(Table 1). In cmparisn, the natinal percentages were 14.8% fr aged 65 and ver, 68.5% fr the ppulatin aged 15 t 64 and 16.7% fr the ppulatin aged 0 t These lcal vs. natinal figures have becme mre disparate when ne cnsiders the 2006 figures fr these same age grups (Table 2). Table 1 Kincardine, MU Age distributins by brad age grups and sex, 2011 Census Table 2 Age grup data frm the 2006 and 2011 censuses. Age grups Bth sexes Males Females 0 t % 14.5% 14.1% 15 t % 67.7% 65.9% 65 and ver 18.9% 17.9% 19.9% Table 3 presents the age & sex statistics fr Kincardine in finer detail, and the data shws that the age grups between 45 and 65 are als quite sizeable in the Kincardine area. Table 3 Kincardine, MU Ppulatin by five-year age grups and sex 1 In 2011, the median age in Kincardine, municipality was 46.9 years. In cmparisn, the median age f Ontari was 40.4 years and that f all f Canada is 40.6 years (Tables 4 & 5) 1. The median age in all three categries is up vis-a-vis the 2006 census data. The neighbring Municipality f Hurn-Kinlss als prvides nearby vcatinal & residential pprtunities t a number f area residents wh fcus their livelihds and lives (spiritual and therwise) in the Kincardine area. While ppulatin data fr this nearby area is nt presented, it Page 6 f 50

9 is likely that the age & sex distributins are similar. All these data shw that the ppulatin lcally in Kincardine is lder that the ppulatin natinally in Canada, and getting lder, and is cnsistent with the recgnitin that Kincardine has been and is cntinuing t be a ppular retirement destinatin. Table 4 Kincardine, MU Median age f the ppulatin (incl. prvincial & natinal median ages) Table 5 Canada Ontari & Kincardine, MU Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses Median age Canada Ontari Kincardine, MU Lcal Cmmunity Languages In 2011, 89.6% f the ppulatin in Kincardine reprted English nly as mther tngue, 1.7% reprted French nly, and 7.9% reprted a nn-fficial language nly. In cmparisn, the prvincial / territrial percentages were 68.2% fr English nly, 3.9% fr French nly and 25.7% fr nly nn-fficial languages. Language spken mst ften Mther tngue Selected languages at hme number % number % Ttal 11, , English 9, , French Nn-fficial language Multiple respnses Table 6 Kincardine, MU Mther tngue and language spken mst ften at hme, 2011 Census In 2011, 95.3% f the ppulatin spke nly English mst ften at hme, 0.4% spke nly French and 3.0% spke nly a nn-fficial language. In cmparisn, the prvincial / territrial percentages were 79.0% fr nly English, 2.2% fr nly French and 14.4% fr nly a nnfficial language. Page 7 f 50

10 In 2011, the three mst cmmn nn-fficial mther tngues were German (3.1%), Dutch (0.8%) and Tagalg (Pilipin, Filipin) (0.5%), in Kincardine 1. Lcal Faith Cmmunity Kincardine is hme t many expressins f Christian faith, including Rman Cathlic, Anglican, United, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist (2) and Pentecstal churches, and sme newer, mre fundamental denminatins. There is als an active Muslim cmmunity meeting regularly in the area fr prayer and study. There is an active interdenminatinal Ecumenical grup in twn, which spnsrs r supprts many interdenminatinal activities, including an ecumenical bazaar, shared services (such as Gd Friday, Wrld Day f Prayer, and Hly Week), and many mre. The church buildings are frequently hst sites fr cncerts and ther civic and cmmunity grup meetings The ppulatin age and sex statistics presented earlier in this prfile are but previews f thse available t describe the faith cmmunity here in Kincardine and als natinally in Canada and the USA. 2 The United Church f Canada (UCC) recently cnducted a United Church Identity Survey, and fund that the median age f the active members f United Church cngregatins wh respnded t the Survey was All f the churches in the Rman Cathlic and traditinal Prtestant denminatins are experiencing declines in their membership and adherent ppulatins thrughut Nrth America. The UCC s 2010 statistics shw a clear drp in church participatin and membership in the last 50 years. Fr example, in 1960, the church welcmed 66,226 peple (adult and children) int the church by baptism, and 40,482 by prfessin f faith. In 2010, 9,733 baptisms and 3,847 prfessins f faith were recrded. 2 Citatins: 1 Statistics Canada Fcus n Gegraphy Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalgue n XWE Ottawa, Ontari. Analytical prducts, 2011 Census. Last updated Octber 24, The State f the Church - A Reprt n The United Church f Canada fr the 41st General Cuncil 2012, citing data accessed frm The United Church f Canada s Statistics and Infrmatin ffice. Page 8 f 50

11 PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE Our Histry The Methdist Church f Kincardine was funded in The present church building was cmpleted in 1876 and became Kincardine United Church in 1925 when the United Church f Canada was funded. The sanctuary was remdeled in A large additin in 1991 prvided an expanded facility t serve ur membership & cmmunity utreach. Our Missin Statement The Cngregatin f Kincardine United Church seeks t fster a jurney f spiritual grwth thrugh hspitality, service, fellwship and study, and, in cmmunity, t build up the ministry f every persn and tgether experience Gd s abundant lve and grace. Our Behaviural Cvenant Our Prmises t Gd We are called t be the church at Kincardine United. We gather in Gd s name and, in all ur interactins, celebrate Gd s presence. We prmise t wrship and wrk tgether, seeking t fllw Gd s will with grace and humility, always mindful f Gd s wisdm and abundance. Our Prmises t the Church We are called t lve and serve ne anther. Our cmmunity f faith depends n ur living in right relatinship with ne anther. We will respect the different perspectives, stries, talents and gifts we each bring t ur cmmunity, and will encurage ne anther t fulfill Gd s prmise, which is in each f us. We will be pen t change. We will strive t create a safe and inclusive envirnment where all are free t d Gd s wrk with jy and peace. When we hld psitins f respnsibility, we will seek t exercise authrity wisely and well fr the benefit f the whle cmmunity. We will undertake t develp and maintain avenues f cnsultatin and pen decisin-making. Once a decisin is made, we will hnur that decisin, and mve frward. Page 9 f 50

12 Our Prmises t One Anther We believe in Gd, wh wrks in us and thers by the Spirit. We will interact with hnesty, trust, cmpassin, affirmatin and curtesy. In all we say and d, we will be aware f ur bdy language, tne f vice, the wrds we use and hw they impact thers. We will listen t each ther, seeking understanding, and will act with respect in rder t develp cperatin. We acknwledge that at times disagreements, disputes r cnflicts will arise. We will seek t fllw Gd s example f frgiveness and recnciliatin in reslving such cnflicts. We are cmmitted t build up this bdy f Christ which is Kincardine United Church, remembering that Gd is with us. We are nt alne. Thanks be t Gd. Church Structure Frm 1980 t 2003, Kincardine United Church was served by Rev Dr. Nrman Perry as the full time rdained minister. During that time we had three yuth staff wh wrked with Rev Perry at varius times and a lay pastral minister in training fr three years. The three yuth staff were all wrking n varius frms f ministerial educatin within the United Church and left as their educatin was cmpleted. Rev Perry versaw all aspects f the Church and was an incharge minister. During much f this time the Church was verseen by Elders and Stewards. Rev. Perry intrduced and effectively implemented the Cuncil mdel f gvernance, which at the utset included representatin f arund twenty cmmittees within the church. In 2004, Kincardine United Church revised its cmmittee structure within the Cuncil mdel f gvernance. The JNAC mdel under which the current incumbent was called in 2004, envisaged tw full time equivalent (FTE) Ministry Persnnel, ne f whm wuld be primarily respnsible fr a ministry f Wrd and Sacrament, and the ther divided between Pastral Care and Christian Educatin (2 half-time appintments.) The mdel was based n a team ministry apprach. In the JNAC mdel accepted in 2007, the secnd Ministry Persnnel psitin was reduced t.6 FTE; the team apprach was retained and sme tasks were assigned primarily t each with the rest t be shared. The existing rganizatinal structure included nine Standing Cmmittees reprting t the Church Cuncil; these Cmmittees varied in size and there were n limits n the terms f ffice f Cmmittee members. The chairs f the Standing Cmmittees r their designates were the members f Cuncil and, with the additin f the Ministry Persnnel, a President, Vice-President and Secretary, the Cuncil cmprised furteen members. The structure had prved t be unwieldy and time-cnsuming, especially fr the Ministry Persnnel, wh were expected t guide and mentr all the grups. Members f the varius Cmmittees were verwrked, while many in the cngregatin seemed excluded frm the ministry f the church. Kincardine United Church began a prcess f discernment in the fall f 2009 t answer the questin, Wh Are We Anyway? We discussed ur missin, cnsidered ur rganizatinal structure and identified issues that needed t be addressed t strengthen ur faith cmmunity. We recgnized that we had fewer peple wh were willing t cmmit the time and effrt t the rganizatinal structure then in place. Many members f the cngregatin identified a serius Page 10 f 50

13 issue with burn-ut and expressed a desire t be able t devte themselves t specific task areas in which they culd perfrm cncrete service rather than spend their energies n plicy r administrative issues. Wrkshps were held t help cngregants determine their gifts and talents; it was clear that there was an abundance f knwledge, experience and ability that culd be emplyed t carry ut a new missin, fcusing n the ministry f all believers. Cuncil set up a small wrkgrup t develp a revised rganizatinal structure which wuld streamline the administratin f the cngregatin and encurage the develpment f specific Ministry Teams t carry ut ministry tasks amng the cngregatin. The Wrking Grup decided t cncentrate n a mdel that wuld supprt the visin f the ministry f all believers, encuraging a wider invlvement f the cngregatin in ministry tasks particularly suited t their talents and their interests. This visin, as ne member f the JNAC reminded the cngregatin, means that Ministry is 20% the respnsibility f the ministry persnnel and 80% the respnsibility f the whle cngregatin. The Wrking Grup prepared a reprt recmmending that the number f Standing Cmmittees be reduced t three: Prgramme, Administratin, and Membership and Missin and that the Cmmittees wuld include n mre than seven members each. The chair r a designate f each Standing Cmmittee, wuld represent that Cmmittee n Cuncil, in additin t a President and a Secretary and the ministry persnnel fr a ttal f seven Cuncil members. In additin, as required by the Manual, there wuld be a Ministry and Persnnel Cmmittee and a Bard f Trustees that wuld undertake the specific and independent tasks utlined in the Manual. The Standing Cmmittees were assigned the task f develping plicies and recmmending actins t the Cuncil. Each Standing Cmmittee was t have respnsibility fr the develpment, versight and mentring f Ministry Teams wrking within the Cmmittee s area f cncern. Ministry Teams are grups frmed t undertake specific tasks. Ministry Teams may cnsist f ne r mre members r adherents. Ministry Teams may be self-generating r may be recruited by Cuncil r a Standing Cmmittee t meet a perceived need. Sme Ministry Teams may meet regularly while thers will functin n an as needed basis. These grups are designed fr thse in the cngregatin wh are called as ders rather than plicy makers r administratrs. Participatin n Ministry Teams is unlimited and based n persnal interest. When Ministry Teams discern that their missin is fulfilled r that there is n nging need fr their activities, they may disband. Ministry Teams may frm r disband withut any frmal applicatin t Cuncil r Cmmittees; hwever, when a Ministry Team frms r disbands, Cuncil shall be infrmed s that their versight functin is fulfilled. Cuncil shall infrm the relevant Standing Cmmittee when a new Ministry Team is frmed. Ministry Teams shall be empwered t act under the umbrella f the relevant Standing Cmmittee, which shall represent their interests, cncerns and activities in discussins, plicy decisins and actins f the Cuncil. In particular, requests fr all budgetary requirements and accunts f spending shall be thrugh the relevant Standing Cmmittee. The relevant Standing Cmmittee shall be respnsible fr cmmunicating decisins and actins f Cuncil t the Ministry Teams they empwer. Because the Ministry Teams are expected t frm and disband frm time t time, the fllwing list f pssible Ministry Teams and the relevant Standing Cmmittees t which they may relate are intended as examples nly. Sme Ministry Teams cited are well established and functining; thers are pssible new Ministry Teams that might frm t meet perceived needs in future. Page 11 f 50

14 Prgramme Cmmittee: Sunday Schl Teachers Special Flwers Sacrament Guild Chir Nursery Helpers Audi-Visual Junir Chir Huse/Huse Leaders Newsletter KUCIE Cnfirmatin Class Webmaster Sacred Dancers Bk Studies Resurce Centre Administratin Cmmittee: Finance/Budget and Treasurer Offering Cunters Fix-it Team/Handy Helpers (frmerly Prperty Cmmittee) Membership and Missin Cmmittee: Pastral Visitatin Team Quilters Bee fr Bears Fish Dinner Grup Catering Club Pancake Supper Grup Easter Egg Hunt and Party Church & Sunday Schl Picnic United Church Wmen (General and 3 Grups) Yuth Grup Fd Grains Bank Prject The current JNAC has identified a number f difficulties abut the new rganizatinal structure and the existing jb descriptins that impede the revised missin f the church. A primary issue has been that there is n clear line f accuntability in the shared team apprach t Ministry tasks; if cnsensus between Ministry Persnnel is nt achieved, effective actin is prevented and the mdel des nt prvide fr a final arbiter when disputes arise. In sme cases, these difficulties have resulted frm lack f cmmunicatin; in thers, Cmmittees and Ministry Teams have lacked the cnsistent mentring required fr their develpment. Althugh the rganizatinal mdel is clear, there have been gaps in implementatin that have resulted in difficulties with crdinatin. The JNAC has determined that cnsistent mentring, supprt, facilitatin and crdinatin fr Ministry Teams is essential if the mdel is t be effective. Althugh the JNAC anticipates that the spirit f cllabratin and cperatin envisined by a team ministry apprach can be maintained and strengthened, JNAC recmmends a Ministry Persnnel mdel that wuld make the full-time Ordained Minister primarily respnsible fr all aspects f Ministry and accuntable t the Cuncil and the Presbytery as utlined in the Manual. Our Cngregatin Kincardine United Church draws members frm the twn f Kincardine and its surrunding twnships. Accrding t current Church recrds, there are; 404 members 445 Nn-resident members 137 adherents In general the Cngregatin demgraphics can be described as fllws: Currently weekly attendance wuld average adult and yuth. Page 12 f 50

15 The fllwing table prvides additinal insight int membership statistics and activities: Statistic Number f identifiable givers: Offering envelpes Par Other Identifiable Givers Number f Baptisms Number f Marriages Number f funerals/memrial services Members received by Faith Transfers In Transfers Out Number f Children in Sunday Schl Our Services Kincardine United Church prvides many services and activities. We have highlighted sme f these belw: 1. Wrship and Spiritual Grwth Sunday mrning Wrship (10:30 11:30) Sunday Schl Pastral Visitatin including visitatin perfrmed by lay peple United Church Wmen Senir Chir Yuth Grup Kincardine United Church Instrumental Ensemble Christmas Eve Candle Light Service Bible/Bk Study Grups Yuth/Adult Cnfirmatin Classes Well attended cffee time after wrship service Sup and Sandwich Lunches Seder Service 2. Outreach Supprt fr Missin & Service Fund Supprt fr lcal Chaplaincy and Benevlent Fund In the past tw years the Cngregatin has als supprted several lcal rganizatins and UCC M&S prjects in additin t the budgeted M&S givings. The Cngregatin supprts the Fdgrains Grwing Prject 3. UCW Kincardine United Church has a strng UCW in existence fr ver 50 years. This dedicated grup f wmen prvides bth spiritual and financial supprt t the Church. There are currently three units that meet at different times each mnth. Their activities include scial gatherings, sup and sandwich lunches, bazaars, The Scttish Tea Rm and catering. Page 13 f 50

16 The UCW supprts the United Church f Canada Missin and Service each year with a dnatin f apprximately $5500 (in additin t the Cngregatinal dnatin) as well as financially supprting the Church itself. 4. Christmas Eve Service A traditin at Kincardine United Church is the Candle Light Christmas Eve Service which includes Christmas readings and carls/hymns. 5. Shared Facilities Kincardine United Church is blessed with facilities that enable us t share space with many cmmunity and religius grups. We hst adult self-help grups, Early Years prgrammes, a rbust quilting grup, supprt grups and hspitality fr the clients f cmmunity service agencies, and fundraising and appreciatin events fr ther charitable rganizatins. We have recently begun t hst twice-weekly gatherings fr a lcal Muslim grup. Page 14 f 50

17 RESOURCES OF THE PASTORAL CHARGE PROFILE Kincardine United Church is lcated in the centre f the Twn f Kincardine with ample parking arund the building. Our Church includes Features such as: Size: - tw-stry structure with large Sanctuary and balcny, 22-year ld additin f ffices and meeting space, Fellwship Hall and large kitchen - wheelchair accessible with an elevatr t the main level f the Sanctuary and Fellwship Hall - parking arund the building Sanctuary Seating fr 275 Grand pian and pipe rgan Sund system Kitchen Large and functinal Direct serving access t gathering areas Industrial electric stve, dishwasher, fridges and freezers, large prep areas Music Rm Practice Facility fr Chir Staging area Fellwship Hall Large hall with elevatr access Perfect fr dinners, cffee/tea served after service and meetings Tw wheelchair accessible washrms Nursery rm attached Administratin Main Administratin ffice with tw wrking ffices ff it Additinal Features Library fr Cngregatin Additinal rms fr meetings Small Chapel Large Narthex Ample strage space During the week the building is used by internal prgramming and utside grups. Fr many years Kincardine United Church maintained a manse but in 2003 it was sld and the prceeds invested. A husing allwance is prvided in its place. Our Staff 1. Music Our music prgram is a blend f traditinal and cntemprary prgramming and is supprted by a highly trained and talented Minister f Music and substantial lay invlvement. Our Chir sings weekly ten mnths f the year; in the summer, vlunteer musicians and singers frm the cngregatin prvide musical presentatins. Music prgramming includes Sunday Wrship, special events and musical/drama prductins. The Kincardine United Church Instrumental Ensemble (KUCIE), the Kincardine Brass, and ther guest musicians perfrm regularly thrughut the year. The Minister f Music is currently paid fr apprximately 12 hurs per week. Page 15 f 50

18 2. Yuth/Sunday Schl At this time there is n ministerial staff dedicated t a Yuth/Sunday Schl prgram. The Sunday Schl is run by a Ministry Team made up f dedicated vlunteers. Kincardine United Church als has a Ministry Team prviding sharing time fr the children during the weekly wrship service. The Prgramme Cmmittee versees these activities with guidance frm the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament & Pastral Care. 3. Office T assist with administratin tasks there is an Office Crdinatr currently wrking 14 hurs per week. Respnsibilities include dcument preparatin (bulletin, annual reprts, phtcpying), facility bking, answering and respnding t phne calls and s, sme supprt t Ministerial staff. 4. Custdial Care T ensure the Church is maintained t the highest standards custdial service f 14 hurs per week is prvided. Additinal hurs are wrked as required t supprt special events. A dedicated Prperty Ministry Team versees utside maintenance, minr repairs, and majr capital prjects. 5. Cngregatinal/Lay Supprt The Cngregatin f Kincardine United Church is a diverse ppulatin, cvering a range f ages. We are cmmitted t carrying ut the wrk f Jesus Christ. There is a cre grup f vlunteers rganized int Ministry Teams wh are very active in supprting the Church. There is recgnitin that additinal vlunteers are needed frm the Cngregatin t supprt existing and new ministries. We believe that if vlunteers are given the prper crdinatin, supprt and training, that we will be better able t leverage the brad variety f talents and skills in the Cngregatin. The Cuncil has dne skill and gifts surveys in the past but have lacked the crdinating leadership t put many f the skills and gifts identified t wrk in the Church. Financial Resurces The 2013 apprved budget fr Kincardine United Church is $240,418 (including M&S). Fr nine f the past twelve years the Church has had a financial deficit at year end. In rder t be fiscally respnsible many f the sub-cmmittees d nt spend their budget each year. Direct Sunday dnatins, PAR giving, UCW dnatins, memrials and fundraising accunt fr apprximately 95% f revenue, the balance cming frm interest incme and dnatins fr the use f ur facilities. Currently there is ne lan payment f apprximately $6400 utstanding fr the brick pinting t the building which will be paid ff in As can be seen in Table 7 (fllwing page), if the Cmmittees had spent their actual budgets each year the Church wuld be in a large deficit psitin. The financial cnstraints f the Church have limited the Church s ability t becme mre invlved in utreach prjects. Page 16 f 50

19 As membership declines, s d expected revenues t supprt the missin f the church. The previus JNAC Reprt nted the fllwing: Kincardine United Church has been and is running mnth t mnth deficit cash flws in that ur expenses exceed ur revenues. Special appeals [have enabled us] t blster ur bank balance and cntinue peratin withut btaining a bank lan. Hwever, ur bank balance is being depleted and at ur current 2007 rate it will be exhausted by the end f this calendar year. In the intervening six years, the Finance Cmmittee, nw part f the Administratin Cmmittee, cntinued t sund warnings f impending financial instability. In the 2010 Annual Reprt, the fllwing cncerns were stated: We had a psitive balance at the end f the year. Hwever, expenses cntinue t exceed revenue, leaving us with a deficit fr the year 2010 [f $4,560], in spite f the fact that all Cmmittees perated in an effrt t keep expenditures t a minimum. We were able t meet all ur financial bligatins fr 2010, including the bank lan and the lan payments t the cngregatin. Hwever, the bank lan is nw paid ff and we are anticipating the cngregatinal lans will als be retired in 2013 per the payment schedule. We have cntinued t raise funds thrugh such initiatives as the Fish Dinner and the Memrial Hymn Sing, and the UCW has cntinued t cntribute generusly t Missin and Service givings and general fund. In 2012, the M&S givings frm Kincardine United Church were the secnd highest in Bruce Presbytery. We have received bequests and directed dnatins. Naturally, the largest prtin f ur budget, set at $212,148 fr 2013, is dedicated t pay salaries, benefits and expenses t ur staff in the prjected amunt f $135,282. Every Cmmittee in 2012 under spent the budgeted amunt, which cntributed t a surplus f $10,731. Unfrtunately, as can be seen in the Annual Reprt, in rder t achieve this financial bttm line, we had t curtail the wrk and missin f ur church. Despite the financial cncerns, as evidenced by Chart 1, the cngregatin has actually increased its per capita level f givings during the past 15 years. The # f identified givers in 1997 was 345, declining t 217 in 2011 (37% decline); the average cntributin per giver in 1997 was $680, increasing t $1464 in 2011 (115% increase). A significant increase was als nted fr the years when a successful appeal fr funds t supprt the brick repinting prject was cnducted. As nted at past cngregatinal meetings, financial supprt prvided by the cngregatin has histrically been generus when a demnstrated need was identified. Page 17 f 50

20 TABLE 7 SUMMARY OF REVENUE FOR 5 YEARS PLUS 2013 BUDGET Incme * Budget General Fund $177,621 $205,438 $200,360 $197,944 $197,116 Other Incme $2,900 $2,705 $2,774 $1,563 $2270 Fundraising $4,105 $5,208 $3,643 $2,914 $3239 Lan $7,809 $14,292 $6,587 $3,610 $2024 Cntributins Fund Interest $11,260 $7,066 $4,057 $8,658 $10,500 M&S $27,921 $24,268 $29,090 $26,558 $27417 TOTAL $231,616 $258,977 $246,511 $241,247 $242,566 INCOME EXPENSES SALARIES/ $141,699 $162,679 $155,896 $157,483 $154,043 $135,282 BENEFITS LOANS $14,130 $12,869 $11,765 $6,449 $6132 $6200 BUILDING $29,588 $28,898 $27,571 $31,458 $20,989 $40,950 EXPENSES OFFICE AND $18,818 $17,578 $18,555 $13,681 $12,851 $17,836 GENERAL COMMITTEES $9,019 $7,666 $8,104 $11,466 $10,403 $12,150 M&S $27,921 $24,268 $29,090 $26,558 $27,417 $28,000 TOTAL $241,175 $253,958 $251,071 $247,095 $231,835 $240,418 EXPENSES NET INCOME ($9,559) $5,019 ($4,560) ($5,848) $10,731 SURPLUS/ (LOSS) APPROVED BUDGET INCLUDING M&S $272,893 $272,277 $268,590 $260,896 $275,062 $240,418 * The budget fr 2013 was apprved at the cngregatinal meeting February 24, Page 18 f 50

21 CHART 1 REVENUE TRENDS Definitins 1. Ttal Givings by Cngregatin: ttal givings fr peratin f the pastral charge, its preaching places and fr the Missin and Service fund 2. # f Identifiable Givers: all individuals wh gave a minimum f $50 during the year t the cngregatin r pastral charge and wh received a receipt fr incme tax purpses. (It des nt include special dnatins r memrials.) 3. Givings/Identifiable Giver: the rati f the ttal givings by the cngregatin divided by the # f identifiable givers; i/e/, the per capita givings. Ntes 1. Infrmatin Surce: Year Bk & Directry, United Church f Canada, Additinal cntributins fr years t supprt church brick pinting fund. Page 19 f 50

22 MINISTRY PERSONNEL PROFILE Ordained Minister f Wrship, Sacraments and Pastral Care: Crdinatr f Ministry Teams:.6 FTE 1.0 FTE ORDAINED MINISTER OF WORSHIP, SACRAMENTS AND PASTORAL CARE Psitin Summary The Ordained Minister wrks within the multi-generatinal cngregatin f Kincardine United Church and is accuntable t the Cuncil and Bruce Presbytery as utlined in the KUC Organizatinal Handbk and the United Church f Canada Manual. All paid staff and ther Ministry Persnnel shall be accuntable t the Minister f Wrship, Sacraments and Pastral Care. Key Respnsibilities 1. Wrship -- 40% Research, prepare and deliver sermns; write liturgies fr the wrship services, acknwledging surces as apprpriate. Includes reading thelgy, ding valid thelgical research fr sermn preparatin s that sermns are applicable t the experiences f the cngregatin tday, challenging the cngregatin t cnsider ideas and cncepts, prviding inspiratin t carry the cngregatin int their everyday lives after the service. Assist the Prgramme Cmmittee t create and update n a mnthly basis a lng-term Prgramme Calendar detailing the wrship schedule and events affecting the church Cnsult with the Minister f Music in selectin and styles f music fr services Plan and lead wrship events such as sacraments, weddings and funerals, including members f the cngregatin as apprpriate. Prvide, with the assistance f the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, directin and mentring t the laity in planning and leading services. Encurage creativity in the delivery f services, being pen t the inclusin f alternative wrship styles In cnjunctin with ther ministers in the area and the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, prvide services at residential facilities fr the elderly and/r disabled. 2. Leadership and Visining -- 15% Prvide leadership, assistance and mentring t ther ministry persnnel and staff, all f whm are accuntable thrugh the Minister f Wrd, Sacraments and Pastral Care t the Cuncil. Wrk clsely in cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams in prviding leadership and mentring with the members/adherents f the cngregatin t develp and implement effective Ministry Teams accuntable t the apprpriate Standing Cmmittees f Cuncil. In cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, inspire and guide lay leadership in the cngregatin Participate, in cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, in planning and delivering Christian Educatin initiatives fr adults, children and yuth, including cnfirmatin, marriage, funeral and baptism preparatin. Page 20 f 50

23 Wrk with the Cuncil and staff in regular strategic planning fr the church, prviding guidance as t new ideas, trends, and ministry pprtunities in rapidly changing times. Be invlved in key events and activities at KUC. 3. Pastral Care -- 15% Prvide spiritual guidance, emtinal supprt and cunselling fr the cngregatin, including bereavement cunselling. In cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, develp a list f agencies and services available fr referral when apprpriate and make referrals as needed. In cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams, supprt the develpment and maintenance f a vibrant Pastral Care Team t ensure all members and adherents have access t a strng ministry f visitatin and care fr all ages. In cnjunctin with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams and the Pastral Care Team, d pastral visiting as requested. 4. Beynd the Cngregatin -- 15% Attend Presbytery meetings and serve n Presbytery Cmmittees and task frces as required. Attend the Kincardine Ministerial Assciatin and participate in varius cmmittees and prjects as required. Engage with ther area United Churches in seeking t facilitate cperatin and crdinatin with respect t resurces and services. Prvide leadership in engaging the cngregatin in the brader cmmunity. Participate in Cnference and General Cuncil activities based n persnnel interest. 5. Administrative -- 10% Participate in the gvernance f Kincardine United Church as utlined in the KUC Organizatinal Handbk; includes participatin in and mentring f assigned Standing Cmmittees, Cuncil deliberatins, and Ministry Teams. Act in a supervisry rle t all paid staff and ministry persnnel; call and lead regular staff meetings and prvide guidance and leadership n a day t day basis. Wrk clsely with the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams t ensure crdinatin and facilitatin f prgrammes within and beynd the church as apprpriate. Respnd t general and specific requests fr infrmatin and assistance, referring t ther ministry persnnel, staff, Cuncil r Cmmittee chairs as apprpriate. Mnitr cmpliance with the United Church Manual and ther church plicies. 6. Cntinuing Educatin -- 5% In cnsultatin with the Ministry and Persnnel Cmmittee, participate in cntinuing educatin, such as curses, seminars, wrkshps and persnal study t keep abreast f current thinking, t stimulate new ideas, and t supprt nging develpments t meet the changing needs f the cngregatin and the church at large. Prvide apprpriate feedback n such learning activities t cngregatinal grups. Page 21 f 50

24 REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ordained t a Ministry f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care Engaging and skilled speaker, able t plan and deliver cgent and chesive wrship experiences t meet the diverse expectatins f the cngregatin Ability t create riginal, well-researched sermns that are Biblically-based, are relevant t tday s wrld and encurage the cngregatin t apply faith cncepts in their wn lives. Ability and/r willingness t learn hw t take advantage f technlgy (audi, visual, PwerPint, etc.) t enhance sermns and the entire wrship experience Willingness t experiment with varius styles f wrship and different styles f music and liturgy, t be inclusive f lay leadership and participatin, and t be creative, while remaining deeply grunded in persnal faith Experience in setting gals, lng term strategic planning and decisin making in ways that encurage brad supprt fr new directins Ability t wrk cllabratively with the Ministry Team Crdinatr, the Minister f Music, and lay leaders t fster enthusiasm and creativity in the develpment and delivery f prgrammes Ability t wrk with the rest f the ministry team t mtivate and energize the cngregatin t participate mre in the life and wrk f the church Excellent cmmunicatin skills, including reflective listening, the ability t hear and understand what peple are saying and t respnd apprpriately. Experience in prviding empathetic pastral care and cunselling; willing t make apprpriate referrals Ability t wrk with all age grups, t recgnize the unique needs f each and t encurage the develpment f prgrammes t meet thse needs, including intergeneratinal prgrammes Ability t set and maintain apprpriate bundaries, prfessinal bjectivity and cnfidentiality Demnstrated maturity, tlerance and inclusiveness Ability t appreciate and use humur apprpriately, even when it means laughing at neself Self-directed and psitive wrk habits Ability t set pririties within a wide range f cmpeting prfessinal demands, t mnitr wn capacity and t seek assistance where required Cmmitment t maintaining a healthy balance between wrk, family respnsibilities and persnal needs Gd understanding f the United Church structure, plicies and prcedures Willingness t share gifts and skills within the wider church curts as time permits. Demnstrated interest in current events in the wrld and in the cmmunity; uses such cntemprary issues t encurage the cngregatin s appreciatin f the cnnectin between faith and invlvement in the brader cmmunity Page 22 f 50

25 COORDINATOR OF MINISTRY TEAMS Nte: This psitin is designed fr a 0.6 FTE POSITION SUMMARY The Crdinatr f Ministry Teams is a cngregatinally appinted minister wh wrks within the multi-generatinal cngregatin f Kincardine United Church and is accuntable t the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care and t the Cuncil as utlined in the KUC Organizatinal Handbk. The Presbytery is the primary curt f discipline fr a cngregatinal designated minister. Fr the purpse f versight and discipline, cngregatinal designated ministers are treated as ministry persnnel as utlined in sectins 067 and 363 f The Manual (2010.) The Crdinatr f Ministry Teams will wrk under the directin f the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care t facilitate the creatin, mentring and crdinatin f dedicated Ministry Teams, made up f members f the cngregatin, t carry ut the missin f Kincardine United Church in a fcused and crdinated way. Initially, the pririties f this Ministry are t be in the areas f pastral care, Christian educatin, and cmmunicatins; future pririties will be determined thrugh strategic planning in cnjunctin with Cmmittees and Cuncil. Appinted as a Cngregatinal Designated Minister (CDM) the Crdinatr f Ministry Teams may be A baptized lay persn emplyed by a Pastral Charge in a specified ministry psitin designated by the Presbytery as accuntable t the Church Cuncil f the Pastral Charge (The Manual, 2010) r may be a member f the Order f Ministry wh chses t wrk under the CDM designatin. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Develping Leadership and Crdinatin (this is a general descriptin f all the duties expected and will be a cmpnent f each f the specific duties) Prvide visin, resurces and supprt fr the develpment and nurturing f lay Ministry Teams, as utlined in the KUC Organizatinal Handbk. Recruit lay Ministry Team members, help define the respnsibilities and accuntability f each Ministry Team, assist the Teams t determine the necessary resurces t carry ut their wrk, and facilitate cmmunicatin between Ministry Teams and the apprpriate Standing Cmmittees and Cuncil. Cmmunicate the activities and requirements f the Ministry Teams t the apprpriate Cmmittees, the Cuncil and the cngregatin, building acceptance and supprt fr their ministry rle. Prvide leadership training as required by varius Ministry Teams, alerting them t training pprtunities ffered by ther churches, the Presbytery, the Cnference, the Natinal Church r ther learning resurces and encuraging participatin in such initiatives. Under the directin f and in cnjunctin with the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care and the Cuncil, plan regular twn hall meetings at least three times a year t facilitate the cngregatin s participatin in plicy planning and deliberatin n issues facing the church. Prvide verall crdinatin and prblem-slving as required t fster a vibrant envirnment fr lay leadership and participatin in the church. Page 23 f 50

26 Assist in the planning and the delivery f ccasinal wrship leadership and pulpit supply, as required frm time t time. 2. Pastral Care -- 25% Under the directin f and in cnjunctin with the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care, strengthen and maintain a vibrant Pastral Care Team t ensure all members and adherents have access t a strng ministry f visitatin and care. Crdinate training and resurces t members f the Pastral Care Team n an nging basis. Develp mechanisms t ensure that Pastral Care Team members are supprted and mentred thrughut their terms f service. Devise ways in which pastral care needs can be addressed by Pastral Care Team members and ministry persnnel which respect the cnfidentiality f thse served. Update the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care n a weekly basis n the wrk f the Pastral Care Team and ministry needs that are identified. Plan and crdinate special prjects in which the cngregatin can participate t supprt the wrk f the Pastral Care Team and the individuals served by it. Examples might include sending cards, prviding seasnal flwers, supprting wrship events at area facilities, etc. 3. Christian Educatin -- 25% Prvide visin, resurces and supprt t the Sunday Schl Ministry Team, the Nursery Ministry Team, the Sharing Time Ministry Team, the Yuth Grup Ministry Team and ther Ministry Teams which might be frmed in planning and develping effective Christian Educatin prgrammes fr all age grups in the cngregatin. Assist in crdinating vlunteer schedules, supplies, and cmmunicatin fr each Ministry Team. Under the directin f and in cnjunctin with the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care, develp and deliver specific learning pprtunities fr members f the cngregatin. 4. Cmmunicatins -- 25% Prvide leadership and crdinatin fr the Ministry Teams respnsible fr cmmunicatin, including the Audi-Visual, Newsletter, Website, and Advertising Teams. Facilitate the ptimum use f technlgy fr all frms f cmmunicatin at KUC, including prjectin, web, , scial media and print media. Facilitate the preparatin f plicies and wrk plans t ensure an integrated cmmunicatins strategy fr KUC. Prvide technical advice and guidance with respect t equipment purchase, use and maintenance. 5. Administrative % Participate in the gvernance f Kincardine United Church as utlined in the KUC Organizatinal Handbk; includes participatin in Standing Cmmittees, Cuncil deliberatins, and Ministry Teams as required. Participate in regular meetings f staff and f the ministry team. Page 24 f 50

27 6. Beynd the Cngregatin % Liaise with ther area churches t explre and supprt jint prjects, events and cmmunicatin. Participate in training prgrammes, wrkshps, and seminars with the agreement f the Minister f Wrd, Sacrament and Pastral Care in cnsultatin with the Ministry and Persnnel Cmmittee. REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Is a baptized persn wh understands and is willing t articulate the thelgy and plity f the United Church f Canada. Has a strng grunding in thelgical cncepts and in particular has a basic understanding f scripture and its authrity within the United Church f Canada. Is able t participate in the leadership f frmal wrship and t plan and lead infrmal wrship as directed. Demnstrates prven training and experience with cunselling and pastral care; has a clear understanding f the duty f care, cnfidentiality and trust. Demnstrates strng cmmunicatin skills, bth written and ral. Demnstrates prven leadership, prgramme planning and crdinatin skills. Has a clear understanding f the cncepts f cmmunity develpment. Demnstrates the ability t wrk effectively and cllegially amidst diverse thelgical perspectives. Demnstrates strng skills and knwledge in the use f technlgy in learning and cmmunicatin; is at ease and familiar with the use f technlgy, necessary hardware and sftware. Has strng interpersnal skills and a cmmitment t teamwrk with staff and vlunteers. Has the prven ability t identify and encurage the strengths and gifts f vlunteers thrugh the use f discernment, humur and empathy. Demnstrates rganizatinal skills, including strategic planning and implementatin. Has the ability t inspire enthusiasm and a psitive perspective. Is able t draw n spiritual resurces t sustain self and thers Demnstrates a healthy sense f humur, including the ability t laugh at neself. Page 25 f 50

28 APPENDIX A PASTORAL CHARGE SURVEY RESULTS On Sunday, July 15 th and Sunday, July 22 nd, 2012, members f the JNAC presented the results f the Pastral Charge Survey (cnducted in the spring f 2012) during the Wrship Services. The graphics and slides presented n bth f thse ccasins are reprduced here, in the interests f ffering a cmprehensive explanatin f the Jint Needs Assessment prcess as recently cnducted here in Kincardine. Slides #1-#5 are identical fr bth presentatins, and are presented here nly nce. An analysis f the extensive cmments received as part f the survey prcess is presented at the end f this sectin. Kincardine United Church Jint Needs Assessment Reprt t the Cngregatin July 2012 Slide #1 July 15 & 22, 2012 Purpse f the Jint Needs Assessment Cmmittee The purpse f the Jint Needs Assessment Cmmittee (JNAC) is t cnsider and review the ministry and missin f ur pastral charge and ur relatinship with the cmmunity we serve. The JNAC then cnsiders hw these affect the ministry persnnel needs f ur pastral charge. Page 26 f 50

29 Sme Backgrund t the JNAC At the 2010 annual meeting (February 2011), the cngregatin apprved the frmatin f a Jint Needs Assessment Cmmittee (JNAC) Cmmittee began meeting in April 2011 Cngregatinal input Octber 2011 Analysis and review Jan-April 2012 Presentatin t Cngregatin July 2012 Slide #3 July 15 & 22, 2012 Our Church Presentatin Outline What we have learned abut urselves Discussin abut wh we are July 15 th 2012 What we have learned abut ur ministry persnnel needs Discussin abut ur ministry persnnel needs July 22 nd 2012 Slide #4 July 15 & 22, 2012 Page 27 f 50

30 Limitatins f the Data Only 70 peple respnded t the JNAC survey in the fall f peple respnded t the United Church f Canada identity (UCC identity) survey in 2011 t which we cmpare ur data. We have n idea what verlap there is in respndents t the tw surveys. The statistical data des nt give us much infrmatin abut thse wh are members and adherents but wh did nt answer the survey. Hwever, the extensive cmments ffered by respndents will be very helpful in ur deliberatins. Slide #5 July 15 & 22, 2012 Page 28 f 50

31 This sectin f the survey results deals with the Demgraphics prtin f the spring 2012 Pastral Charge Survey, and was presented by members f the JNAC n Sunday, July 15 th during the Wrship Service. That presentatin included the abve-reprduced 5 slides as well as the fllwing six slides. Cmmunity and Church Demgraphics Slide #6 July 15, 2012 Cmmunity and Church Demgraphics Kincardine Municipality Gender Census Male: 49% Female: 51% Octber 2011 JNAC Survey Respndents Male: 53% Female: 47% Slide #7 July 15, 2012 Page 29 f 50

32 Occupatin 2011 JNAC Survey 70% f respndents stated they are retired Slide #8 July 15, 2012 Families 2011 JNAC Survey 60% f respndents selected Tw Adults Slides #9 July 15, 2012 Page 30 f 50

33 Educatin 2011 JNAC Survey Slides #10 July 15, 2012 Questins fr Discussin What d these demgraphic statistics tell us abut wh we are? Hw can the statistics help us in determining ur ministry needs in the future? Slide #11 July 15, 2012 The next grup f slides were presented by members f the JNAC during the Wrship Service n Sunday, July 22 nd, That presentatin included the first 5 slides and the fllwing 10 slides, and utlines the results f the Ministery Persnnel Needs prtin f the spring 2012 Pastral Charge Survey Results, as well as an analysis f the Strengths & Weaknesses f Kincardine United Church. Page 31 f 50

34 Pririties fr Ministry Persnnel Slide #6 July 22, 2012 Pririties fr Ministry Persnnel Slide #7 July 22, 2012 Page 32 f 50

35 Characteristics f Minister(s) Slide #8 July 22, 2012 Characteristics f Minister(s) Slide #9 July 22, 2012 Page 33 f 50

36 Characteristics f Minister(s) Slide #10 July 22, 2012 Strengths and Weaknesses Slide #11 July 22, 2012 Page 34 f 50

37 Strengths f KUC Slide #12 July 22, 2012 Weaknesses f KUC Slide #13 July 22, 2012 Page 35 f 50

38 Cmparisn f Strengths and Weaknesses Vlunteers was prvided by 19% fr strengths and 17% fr weaknesses Building listed n strengths at #6 (10%) and weaknesses at #5 (13%) Change was a strength (9%) and weakness (11%) Strength: pen t change Weakness was cnflicted: resistant t change vs. trying t change t much Traditin was a weakness, but cnflicted t traditinalist vs. lack f respect fr traditin Slide #14 July 22, 2012 Questins fr Discussin Hw d we build n ur strengths? Hw d we turn ur weaknesses int strengths? Slide #15 July 22, 2012 Page 36 f 50

39 JNAC Survey Cmments Summary 1. Methdlgy & Rating Criteria A #1 rating is assessment f primary categry Additinal rating (#2, #3, etc) applied if cmment seems t apply t anther categry If "n answer", n rating applied 2. Statistical Infrmatin 763 discrete cmments Breakdwn f 763 cmments: #1 rating, #2 rating, 2 - #3 rating (nt statistically significant) 3. Cmmn Cmment Themes 3.1 Wrship (17.8%) Psitive cmments abut music, with a few suggestins fr mre variety (nn-traditinal). Dn Harry s sermns & verall apprach generally very psitive, with sme areas f imprvement suggested. Lark Kim cmments negative with respect t cntent and understandability; als nted in sme veiled cmments (e.g., must be willing and able t cmmunicate effectively in English ) 3.2 Pastral Care (10.9%) Psitive cmments abut ur caring fr each ther (by ministers, ministry teams, r each ther); a caring ministry. Several areas fr imprvement regarding cmmunicatin within cngregatin & cmmittees. 3.3 Outreach (25.6%) Similar t Pastral Care cmments, we see urselves as a caring cmmunity with several psitive utreach prgrams (e.g., fd bank, funeral teas) Cmmn recurring theme is inability t attract yung peple t church. 3.4 Christian Educatin (9.4%) Several cmments abut the need fr spiritual grwth, building lay leadership, develping a yuth grup, and Sharing Time (i.e., wh/hw t d this) 3.5 Sustainability (31.7%) Main themes are paying dwn the debt, increasing membership, cst f maintaining the church building, and can we affrd tw ministers? 4. Detailed Statistical Infrmatin Pastral Care Christian Educatin Sustainability Other Ttal Wrship Outreach TOTAL f #1 Respnses % f Overall 17.8% 10.9% 25.8% 9.4% 31.7% 4.3% 100.0% TOTAL f #2 Respnses % f Overall 19.1% 26.7% 21.8% 8.4% 24.0% 0.0% 100.0% Page 37 f 50

40 Tp Wrds in Anecdtal Cmments These wrds appeared at least 10 times Tp Ten Wrds in Anecdtal Cmments These wrds appeared at least 25 times Page 38 f 50

41 APPENDIX B Cngregatin discussin & cmments frm JNAC presentatin July 15 th, 2012 What t the demgraphic statistics tell us abut wh we are? - nt many yung peple - wnderful, well-matured peple - yung peple mve away - retired peple are largest part f ur cngregatin wh will be left t carry n? Hw can the statistics help us in determining ministry needs? - smene t relate t yung peple - smene t relate t aging members f the Church - junir chir t attract parents and grandparents - need t attract the year ld ppulatin as ppsed t children live here, wrk here, part f the cmmunity - huse system has been a cmplete failure peple are nly here the Sunday they have t wrk - has nt been a failure peple are cming back because we ask them t therwise they wuld nt be here at all - dn t have peple in pews like befre means reduced revenue - need t think abut hw else t utilize the building t pay ur bills and ur staff SECOND HALF OF DISCUSSION (fllwing Trapped n the Escalatr vide) - Church is sitting n elevatr waiting t be saved - Why are members nt cming what wuld bring them ut need t talk t them - Peple are great brader prblem is sciety need t talk t peple mre find ut what they want/need - Church is bring t yung peple cnsider having Junir Church in the basement (nt Sunday Schl) - Need t give yuth anther reasn t return t the area nce finished schl\ - One yung persn cmes because he likes the idea f cmmunity - Wrshipping a greater entity - Peple cme because they respect Gd yung peple dn t have that respect fr wrship - Cme f ut f respect fr peple they want t be with Page 39 f 50

42 Cngregatin discussin & cmments frm JNAC presentatin July 22 nd, 2012 STRENGTHS 1. Music - frtunate t have a very rich music prgram - fabulus chir - great band - wnderful slists and instrumentalists - need t see mre f that - need a big sign at frnt f Church we culd change weekly annuncing ur musical presentatins - need t advertise mre we are t shy/mdest abut urselves 2. Fellwship - need t cntinue t find ways t cntact peple wh are nt here each week 3. Behaviral Cvenant - this wuld appeal t yung peple what they lk fr need t share it with them - ther parents have indicated that they need t get their children t Church but d nt knw where t g - sharing ur Cvenant wuld pen peple s eyes t wh we are - print it n business cards we can hand ut 4. Music - mre updated music t appeal t yunger peple 5. Vlunteers - have great vlunteers - need a list f all members t call and ask fr help when we are ding events ften just takes a call t get thers invlved - wuld like t see the Minister start telling stries at the Library again cntact with yung families is imprtant - ask yung peple t help with events and services - have a Yuth Sunday 6. Miscellaneus - needed mre time t discuss - are mst peple cmfrtable with change? Stats seem t indicate this - need t be pen t change - need t be pen t using new technlgy such as pwerpints in services and facebk Page 40 f 50

43 WEAKNESSES 1. Yuth - Victry Church has a strng yuth prgram send a small grup there t see what they are ding and bring back ideas - many in the cngregatin have enjyed the interpretative dances in the past - need yuth invlvement t cntinue need vlunteers t d the dances etc - change in frmat f services mre pen discussins rather than sermns smething yunger peple like - what d we (members f cngregatin) d when yuth d attend service? - d we welcme them, get excited they are here ask them what they want t see in a service? 2. Leadership - need a strng leadership t change - change has t start at the tp - needs t be engaging - needs t be inspiring - needs t cnnect - needs t be encuraging - change brings energy/yuth t everyne 3. Current Membership - members wh are here nw als need t be tended t 4. Privacy Act - has depersnalized ur ability t knw wh is sick, etc and wh needs ur prayers - lacking the ability t pray fr each ther in a persnal way Page 41 f 50

44 APPENDIX C SUPPLEMENT t COMMUNITY PROFILE This Appendix t the Municipality f Kincardine Prfile sectin f this Jint Needs Assessment reprt, cntains a mre cmprehensive listing, with descriptins, f the lcal clubs, grups, activities and services available in the Kincardine area. These amenities are gruped fr yur cnvenience. This listing is nt t be cnsidered exhaustive. Business & Emplyment: Bruce Nuclear Generating Statins, perated by Bruce Pwer Nuclear Waste Management facility, perated by Ontari Pwer Generatin Bruce Telecm (frmerly Bruce Municipal Telephne System) Greenfield Ethanl plant (crn-t-ethanl facility) Enbridge Pwer (wind farm peratr) Superheat FGH (multi-natinal business main facility) Agricultural farming and related businesses Many small lcal businesses Many part-time emplyment pprtunities Medical, Health and Scial Services: Lcal Hspital (Kincardine and District General Hspital f the Suth Bruce Grey Health Centre), with ER, Cardiac Care, Diagnstic Imaging, Labs and Surgical O.R. Large medical clinic, with family medicine & general surgery prviders Regular visiting specialist clinics - Cardilgy, Gyneclgy, Urlgy, and thers Kincardine Family Health Team, a Ministry f Health & Lng-Term Care Initiative, ffering prgrams and services surrunding health prmtin and disease preventin. Several dental ffices, sme with ral surgery services Several ptmetric, chirpractic and audilgic service ffices and clinics Cmmunity Rehab Services (physitherapy services) Massage, reflexlgy and spa services prviders Tri-level, lng-term-care facility (Trillium Curt) Mental Health services Cmmunity Living services Wmen s Huse f Bruce Cunty facility (abuse center, wmen and children) Bruce Shreline family services Brighter Futures prgrams Fitness and exercise centers Service Clubs and Organizatins: Adults: Rtary, Lins, Legin, Shriners, Prbus, Masnic and ther ldges and fraternal rganizatins, Hspital Auxiliary, Friends f the Kincardine Hspital, Hspital Fundatin Children & Yuth: Sparks, Brwnies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders; Beavers/Cubs/Scuts/Venturers; Air/Sea Cadets; Big Brthers/Sisters Page 42 f 50

45 Sprt, Recreatin and Exercise facilities: Davidsn Cmmunity Recreatin Center - indr arenas, Olympic pl, gymnasium (ffering recreatinal vlleyball, badmintn, basketball), fitness rms, exercise track, senir center, scial hall, meeting rms - utdr running track, sccer field, skate park, Lins tiny-tt playgrund & park Other fitness centers, ffering supervised and tailred exercise prgrams Tai Chi dm Curling Club 5-pin Bwling lanes, Lawn bwling (summer nly) Outdr tennis curts Municipal 9-hle glf curse & cuntry club (with tw additinal 18-hle curses and a secnd 9-hle curse in the nearby area) Hckey teams (all ages/genders), Western Junir C Kincardine Bulldgs team, ringette, Yuth Hckey schl (summer) Figure Skating Club Gymnastics Club Triathletic Club, Wmen s Triathln event (summer) Biking club Yacht Club (which perates the marina), 2 annual fishing derbies, bating, fishing Square dancing club, Scttish dancing Summer kids and yuth sccer prgram, utilizing the many sccer fields thrughut the twn Hardball and slw-pitch sftball teams Lcal rugby team, the Barbarians, playing ther cmmunities in league play Lcal baseball team, playing ther cmmunities at Cnnaught Park diamnds, as well as Senirs, intramural and pick-up games Beach vlleyball n Statin Beach (summer) Naturalist, Gardening and Outdr/Envirnmental grups & activities: Hrticulture sciety, Field Naturalists, Birding grups Friends f The Bardwalk gardeners Kincardine Trail System - hiking trails thrughut the village f Kincardine Geddes Peace Garden & Labyrinth Kincardine Dg Park Snwmbile Club Crss-cuntry ski club (winter) Vlunteer teams that plant and help maintain the many fine flral displays in the Twns f Tivertn and Kincardine and thrughut the Municipality f Kincardine (summer), in cnjunctin with the Parks Department and the twn Hrticulturalist and their crew. Arts, Galleries, Festivals and Entertainment Musical grups - Kincardine Scttish TM Pipe Band (nw in its 103 rd year f cntinuus service t Kincardine!), Kincardine Brass Band, Kincardine Cmmunity Cncert Band, Kincardine Cmmunity Singers, Celebratin Singers (Senirs) Pipe Band parades and cncerts - Saturday evening parades (during the summer) - jin the Kincardine Scttish Pipe Band as it marches the length f Queen Street and back t Victria Park, with cncert fllwing at the Bandshell. Bagpiping mini-cncerts frm the lighthuse catwalk, in remembrance f the Phantm Piper legend, every evening but Saturday, thrughut the summer Page 43 f 50

46 Annual Scttish Festival - 3-day summer event (July 1 st weekend), with cncert stage, Scttish dancing cmpetitin, and Grade 5 thrugh Grade 1 pipe band cmpetitin and individual piping/drumming cmpetitins, held in and arund Victria Park (fd and refreshments galre); Highland Games heavy event cmpetitin at a nearby venue. Annual Gathering f the Bands weekend-lng event, near the end f August, with visiting pipe band cncerts and a massed band parade in the evenings. Kincardine Summer Music Festival - 1 st tw weeks in August - Jazz, Blues, Chamber music and vcal instructin with prfessinal musicians, and daily cncerts featuring festival faculty, students and tp guest prfessinal musicians and grups Music in the Park cncerts - Wednesday evenings (summer), Victria Park bandshell Sing-A-Lng cncerts - Sunday evenings, Dunsmr Park, July t Labr Day Bruce Cunty Blues Sciety - spnsring cncerts thrughut the year, and a weekend-lng Blues Festival in the summer Victria Art Gallery, featuring lcal artists Scugall Gallery, an extensive pht-histric glimpse int live in Kincardine in the late 1800 s/early 1900 s SeeView Gallery - stained glass and ther bjects d art, available fr purchase Kincardine Theatre Guild - amateur theatre grup, prducing (minimum) tw plays and a musical in a fall-thrugh-spring seasn Bluewater Summer Playhuse - prfessinal actrs, directrs and crews, fur shws in a summer seasn Aztec mvie theatre (summers and special ccasins) Wdwrking Guild Carnegie Library (with mdern additin), part f the Bruce Cunty Libraries, n Queen Street, as well as a Bruce Cunty branch library in Tivertn Fall Agricultural Fairs - in many lcal twns and villages Annual Multicultural Fair & Festival Cmpanins f the Quaich, Kincardine chapter Rbbie Burns Sciety dinner Nighttime Christmas parade, with Santa Claus Amenities and Attractins Prximity t Lake Hurn, with extensive public park areas, playgrunds, venues and beaches (ne, Statin Beach, is a designated Blue Flag beach) - Lakeside Dwntwn, ffers beautiful street-scape, with shps, banks, restaurants and ther services - Magnificent sunsets ver the lake - Lakeside bardwalks bth nrth and suth f the harbur - Large summer cttage ppulatin - Ppular family turist destinatin - Mdern harbur and marina fr pleasure craft Architectural Heritage - Many private residences and public buildings fficially designated as Heritage sites - Heritage lighthuse & museum, part f the dwntwn area, near the harbur (turs available in the summer) - Heritage htel, Paddy Walker Huse, built in 1850 and recently restred with cmmunity vlunteers and funding - Heritage lakeside Dance Pavilin, recently restred and available fr bking functins - Inverhurn Lime Kiln (restred), respnsible fr prviding much f the lime fr fundatins within the hamlet and the surrunding regin fr half a century, beginning in Page 44 f 50

47 Music, live theatre and arts available year-rund Sprting pprtunities in all fur seasns Vlunteerism and cmmunity participatin in lcal events and fund raisers is exceptinal Cmmunity & Administrative Services Schls - the twn ffers 5 elementary schls (ne ffering French immersin) and ne area secndary schl - Internatinal-award-winning Kinetic Knights FIRST rbtics team Plicing - by cntract with the Ontari Prvincial Plice, wh maintain a statin in the twn (n Kincardine Avenue) Fire Fighting - by the dedicated and capable Vlunteer Fire Department (statin n Mahd Drive) Newspapers - tw weekly printed newspapers (the Independent and the Kincardine News) and ne n-line-nly newspaper (the Kincardine Times), plus a mnthly Marketplace publicatin serving Bruce Cunty. Radi Statins - three statins servicing the area, with ne lcated in twn. Transprtatin - Lcally-wned taxi services, Bus/cach services t Lndn and Trnt, GreyBruce Airbus services t Pearsn Internatinal Airprt (Trnt), Kincardine Municipal Airprt Municipal ffices - n the 5 th Cncessin, west f Hwy 21, nrth f twn "Market in the Square" - every Mnday, frm May 24 th thrugh Labur Day, a flea & prduce market in Victria Park Lcal prduce & meat market, with several rganic grwers/vendrs, utdrs in Cnnaught Park n Saturday mrnings thrughut the summer; featuring Bruce Cunty beef. Accmmdatins and Restaurants Many single family hmes, ranging frm mdest t luxurius, with heritage thrugh t mdern designs; cndminium facilities, twnhuses, many newer subdivisins in the municipality Rental prperties are limited in number Senir apartments, cnds & cmmunity cmplexes indexed t incme Trillium Curt, Malclm Huse, RVilla & Tivertn Manr ffer retirement, assisted living and nursing hme pprtunities Christmas Tur f Hmes, Drs Open Kincardine - annual pprtunities t view interesting hmes, businesses, cmmercial establishments, etc. Religius Cmmunity Ministers & lay persns frm churches cmprise the Kincardine District Ministerial Assciatin, which meets mnthly fr lunch, devtins & t share cncerns Shared Hly Week services Liaisn fr devtins/services at Trillium Curt; with plice, Wmens Huse and Legin n a referral basis; with Fd Bank/Christmas Hamper prgrams n a referral basis; represented n Grey Bruce Health Care Chaplaincy Cuncil Spnsr and supprt ther interdenminatinal events and services Page 45 f 50

48 Cmmunity Cncerns and Challenges Yuth drinking and driving Alchlism; Drug/Substance abuse Teen Pregnancy Vandalism Declining invlvement in church - Sunday schl, Yuth Grup, general participatin & attendance Music utlets fr yuth - band(s), chir, musical grup(s) Distance (40 km) t birthing center/obstetrical care, especially in winter weather Page 46 f 50

49 Appendix D Kincardine United Church MARRIAGE INFORMATION AND POLICIES Belved, let us lve ne anther, because lve is frm Gd; everyne wh lves is brn f Gd and knws Gd. 1 Jhn 4:7 Page 47 f 50