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Discerning a Call to Lead

Are you seeking meaningful work? Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives? Do you have gifts for leadership? A desire for spiritual contemplation, higher education, and social justice initiatives? A career in ministry may be for you!

Candidacy Pathway

The Candidacy Pathway process for entering ministry in The United Church of Canada was implemented on January 1, 2019.

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