Lead Pastor – Moosonee Pentecostal Assembly
Community: Moosonee, ON
Position Hiring: Lead Pastor
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Education: Bible College
Credentials: Active PAOC credentials
Ministry Experience: The position calls for someone with proven pastoral ministry.
Giftings: Teaching, preaching, encouraging, equipping
A Lead Pastor that can oversee our church ministries and who can develop and work with Local Church Leaders
Our Story
The Church in Moosonee was established as early as the 1960’s. One of the first pastors was Rev. Ian Winter who was also a pilot. James Bay Bible College was established at that time. First Nations men and women came from all parts of remote Northern Ontario and Quebec to attend the Bible College. Rev. Winter moved to Pickle Lake to become Northern Mission
Director and see the establishment of another Bible College. Following Ian Winter, Rev. Claudio Bruno, Rev. Ernie Linklater, Rev. Dan Doolittle and Rev. Robert Linklater faithfully served as senior pastors of this assembly. In the early 2000’s Rev. Robert Linklater moved to Thunder Bay and Rev. Alec Gunner with his wife Kathy moved from Whitefish Bay in Lac Seul, Ontario. Pastor Alec has faithfully served as the senior pastor of MPA for more than 20 years. In 2024, Pastor Alec completed his ministry at 2024.
The church building is quite attractive and is located on beautiful Moose River. The Church Building and parsonage are paid for, so the church is debt free.
Ministries
Sunday Services AM & PM
Sunday School
Mid-Week Bible Study
Children’s Ministry
Outreach Ministries:
Community Dinners
Soup & Sandwich Meals
Food Bank
Demographics
• Population – The local population is approximately 3,500 with about 85% being Cree.
Currently just under 100 individuals including adults and children would call MPA their church home.
Church Parsonage
Shopping, services, conveniences
Moosonee is not connected to the road system in Ontario and all travellers arrive in Moosonee by train or plane. Except in the winter months (Jan-Mar) there is a winter road that connects with Cochrane in the south and the coastal communities. The main hospital is located across the river in Moose Factory. A major new state of the art hospital is being built in Moosonee on the mainland. It will become the Regional Hospital for all the James Bay communities. Currently they are constructing the housing units for the 100’s of construction workers. Travel: By train (300 kms) from Cochrane with regular trips. Daily flights from Timmins with AirCrebec and Thunder Air offering passenger service. There are a number of Charter Airlines as well. Moose Factory is accessible by water taxi or snowmobile. One can drive across in the winter months. Helicopter rides are available for a few weeks.
Sports, recreation, outdoor activities in the community
Fall/Winter:
Skating
Cross-country ski trails
Curling, organized by a separate group
Minor Hockey operated by Moosonee Minor Hockey Association
Winter Carnival, organized by a separate group
Gymnasium
Spring/Summer
Soccer (Spring), operated by the Timmins Native Friendship Centre
Gymnasium
Summer Fun Day Camp (Summer), operated by the Town of Moosonee.
Railcar Museum (open July & August) – located on First Street
• MNR Interpretative Centre (open July & August) – located on Revillion Road
• Christ the King Cathedral Church – located on First Street
• Anglican Church – located on Revillion Road
• James Bay Education Ctr (Mon. – Fri.) – located on First Street