The Synod Office will be closed from December 21, 2023 until January 2, 2024.

The Comings and Goings Newsletter will briefly pause after December 20, 2023 and the next issue will be sent out on January 3, 2024.

The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to support the office, located near Fairfield in downtown Victoria. The Payroll and Benefits Administrator will maintain regular weekly in-office hours to provide payroll processing for 150+ employees, benefits administration, along with writing employment contracts and other HR-related tasks. 

The Administrator must possess excellent verbal and written English communications skills, high attention to detail, solid listening and organizing skills, enthusiasm for change and adaptation, skill at multi-tasking, and a positive, optimistic attitude. 

We are looking for an individual who has a strong background (minimum of five years) in progressive payroll work experience and the following skills/experience: 

• advanced computer literacy and proficiency with the Microsoft 365, in particular high proficiency with Excel is a requirement 
• experience working with Payworks, or similar payroll software 
• accounting/bookkeeping experience 
• experience administrating a benefits program 
• preference given to those with an accreditation as a Certified Payroll Administrator, Payroll Compliance Practitioner, or equivalent 

Candidates must be able to provide a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector search, complete Safe Church training (provided), and abide by the diocesan policies. 

Applications will be reviewed weekly (the office is closed December 21, 2023 and January 2, 2024) and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis until the right person is found. There is no deadline to apply but we are hoping to hire in January 2024.

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Charisms is a new and ongoing professional development series for clergy and established lay leaders within the Diocese of British Columbia. Bringing together expertise from around the world and within our diocese, Charisms offers monthly interactive sessions to increase our capacity for the process of adaptive change, and the demands of leadership in a liminal time. 

Charisms will be offered via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 noon, and each session will be around two hours. Recordings of sessions will be available afterwards, however we encourage real-time attendance and participation to get the most out of workshops and discussions. The opportunity to connect with colleagues and to form a community of practice with peers can help us to see through bold new initiatives, as well as to reflect on how to lead in a life-giving way during difficult times. 

The next session will be: 

January 9th, 2024: Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps

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The next John Albert Hall Lecture will be February 8, 2024 from 5-6:30pm in the David Lam Auditorium (MACA144). The lecture, Queerness Isn't Inclusive, and Church Shouldn't Be Either,  will be presented by Linn Tonstad.

Recordings of past lectures can be found on the University of Victoria, Center for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) Vimeo Page by CLICKING HERE.

You can sign up for notifications of upcoming lectures with the CSRS by CLICKING HERE.

Applications for the Spring 2024 Lay Leadership in Worship Course session are now being accepted, until January 13, 2024.

For more information on how to apply please visit the diocesan website by CLICKING HERE.