Spiritual Gifts Counsellor
Ministry Description
| Position Risk Assessment: | High |
| Term of Office: | Ongoing, as directed by the Incumbent |
| Supervision and Support: | Reports to: Incumbent & Spiritual Gifts Ministry Task Force Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Auxiliary Committee |
| Purpose: | To council others in identifying and developing their Spiritual Gifts |
| Population(s) served: | The Congregation |
Skills / Qualifications:
- must have an understanding of Spiritual Gifting
- counselling experience
- genuine compassion and respect for all persons
- personal commitment to a spiritual life, including worship, prayer, study and action as well as a commitment to personal development
- position requires a Police Records Check
Spiritual Gifts Recommended:
- counselling
- wisdom
- discernment
- prayer
Training Provided:
- on-the-job training
- outside training when available
- Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Training every 3 years
Meeting Date & Time:
- attends the Task Force meetings every 4 – 6 weeks
- counselling meetings as necessary
Time Commitment Involved:
- it varies with the amount of counselling being done
Duties & Responsibilities:
- meet with members of the congregation to assist them in identifying and developing their Spiritual gifts
- follow up as necessary
- pray with members as necessary
Limits of the Position:
- comply with the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy reporting requirement when meeting one-on-one with members
- comply with all policies regarding confidentiality
Benefits & Opportunities:
- have a profound effect on the overall spiritual health of our parish
- get to know the members of the parish
- grow personally and spiritually through service to others
- develop strong relationships with members of the Spiritual Gifts Ministry Task Force
Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this position description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.
Rev: November 27, 2003