First Third Ministry Staffing Updates Dear Friends, Last week I sent you the first part of significant staffing updates within First Third Ministry. Today's message is the second installment of such information ~ sharing news of a tender, yet exciting departure, and an arrival simply bursting with cuteness and joy.
I feel blessed to have called Mary my colleague for the past almost five years. We laugh that she is the “voice of reason” in our staff team, and it is true! Mary has faithfully grounded the work of the region's First Third Ministry with a quiet and creative energy. Her capacity to mentor and resource new and continuing leaders has been a significant gift to many communities of faith across Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain regions - and across Canada. I will miss Mary’s wisdom and compassionate presence on our team and am grateful for the countless, brilliant hours we worked together to create and manage First Third Ministry. Later today, news celebrating the appointment of Rev. Mary Nichol to VST will be shared by VST. You can read Mary's reflection on her time with children, youth and family ministry later in this email. Mary, you are a true blessing to the church and this new role could not be more suited to anyone else. I pray that this new role affirms for you God’s deep abiding love and delight for all that you do!
And read on for that mention of cuteness and joy! Wishing you a beautiful start to the season of Advent as you enter the mystery of hope, peace, joy and love. Blessings, Pamela Evans First Third Ministry Team Lead  Chris Mah Poy, Chinook Winds First Third Ministry and Justice, Networks Animator, Welcomes Baby! Chris and his partner Brie welcomed their child Magdalena into the world in October. They are overjoyed and very sleepy (and appreciate prayers and groceries!). The First Third Ministry team is thrilled and look forward to the zoom calls with glimpses of the baby and her parents! We pray that they may know God’s presence in these busy infant times. Dear Friends, In January of 2024, I leave my position as Regional Minister with First Third Ministry to begin work as Vancouver School of Theology’s new Director of Theological Field Education. I am so grateful for being a part of Conference and now Regional Ministry. I began work with BC Conference in 2017 and am grateful for the opportunity to support children and family ministry in conference. I was fortunate to be a part of the creation of VST’s Certificate in Children, Youth and Family ministry. I am grateful for the wisdom of folks who have are gifted and called into this ministry who helped with this important work long before I began in 2017. The people, colleagues and leaders in communities of faith, who I have worked with during these past six years are a gift to our communities of faith and our United Church. The time I have spent facilitating a weekly group of those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting has been inspiring. Their passion and commitment to supporting young people and families in their faith journey is awe-inspiring. I am very proud of our team’s work in creating our Faith@ Home Magazine, work that begin in April in 2020. I have also valued supporting our outdoor camping ministry in both Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain regions. As I begin this new role, I bring with me a passion for equipping leaders with skills, experience, and holistic knowledge to lead authentically and passionately that which has been nurtured during my work over the past six years. It has been a privilege and a blessing to have been a part of the First Third Ministry Team. Rev. Mary Nichol Comments are closed.
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