There’s no “one size fits all” personality profile for an evangelist, and in fact there are as many different ways of evangelizing as there are different human temperaments! But we can say in general that we’re looking for people who have a sense of joy in what Christ is doing in their lives and a desire to share this with others. We’re looking for people who love people, enjoy conversation, and share Jesus’ compassion for those who are ‘like sheep without a shepherd’ (Matthew 9.36). We’re looking for people who enjoy thinking outside the box, trying new things, taking risks, and stepping out in faith.
If you feel that this might be you, and that God may be calling you to be licensed as an evangelist, the first thing to do is to talk to your rector about it. There will be a simple discernment process involving conversations with your rector, your parish, and the Diocesan Warden of Evangelists so that we can talk about your sense of call, pray about it, and get a clearer sense of whether God is leading you into the ministry of evangelism. Before you can be accepted into our formation program, your call will need to be confirmed by your rector and vestry. The Warden of Evangelists will also want to have a conversation with your vestry to be sure everyone understands what we mean by “evangelism” and “evangelists.”
On being accepted as an evangelist-in-training, you will participate in 10 training modules over 18 months. These modules will take place on Saturdays, and most of them will be held at a central location in Edmonton. Some of them may be held online on Zoom. Note that a good Zoom connection and a basic familiarity with the use of the Zoom platform are essential for participation.
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