What is the Co-Vocational Canada Community?

The Co-Vocational Canada community is a community of ministers across Canada who are engaged in ministry in multiple areas. These ministers are critical members of organizations and ministries and face unique challenges as a result of being co-vocational.  We want to provide a space to rethink the sacred work that co-vocational ministers are a part of, and partner with the many ministers across Canada who are engaged in this work.

Co-Vocational ministry can feel isolating, challenging, and exhausting. There is often little support or recognition for the ways that being co-vocational can impact the lives, of the ministers. This need is at the heart of the Co-Vocational Canada community. We want to bring co-vocational ministers together so that we can resource and strengthen each other.

This community is open to anyone who is in a part-time paid position of leadership in a church in Canada (supervising others, whether paid or volunteers), and one or more part-time paid positions elsewhere. If this describes you, then we would love to invite you into our community of ministers!

Sacred Side Hustle Events

Joining the Co-Vocational Canada community begins with attending a Sacred Side Hustle event (2025 Dates Coming Soon)!

What is Sacred Side Hustle?

Sacred Side Hustle is a retreat and network event that begins your membership in the CoVo Canada community. You will join other co-vocational ministers in a multi-day, retreat-style event to connect together, rest, receive training, share your experiences, and share in novel activities. 

In our engagement with co-vocational ministers, we've discovered how lonely and isolated they can feel. Many covo ministers feel they are the only one around! The Sacred Side Hustle is primarily an event designed to connect co-vocational ministers together and show you you're not alone.

Second, we want to provide a space for rest, worship, and some fun!  

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Co-Vocational Canada Community Benefits

Thanks to a generous grant, all members who attend the Sacred Side Hustle Event and engage with their cohort for six months will be a part of the Co-Vocational Canada community. Co-Vocational Community members will be eligible to recieve the following benefits:

  • Complimentary Peer Coaching for you or your team

  • Complimentary Counselling for you or a family member

  • Complimentary resources for you and your congregation

How to join the Co-Vocational Canada Commmunity

You must be in a part-time paid position of leadership in a church in Canada (supervising others, whether paid or volunteers), and one or more part-time paid positions elsewhere. If you are eligible, please submit the following documents to [email protected]

  • Complete the Application Form (Apply Now! on each event page)

  • A Character Reference Letter

  • A letter of support from your Board Chair or denominational leader (Template Available)

  • A letter of intention describing why you want to want to join the Co-Vocational Canada community

FAQ

  • What will we do at Sacred Side Hustle?

    The activities of each event change based on location and time of year. However, there will be times for eating (and possibly cooking) together, prayer and worship, and leisure time. Optional activities may include watersports (like kayaking), blacksmithing, hiking, and board games. And, we always try to gather around a fire in the evenings!

  • Who can attend the Sacred Side Hustle?

    All co-vocational ministers are welcome. A co-vocational minister is a person who is in a paid position of leadership in a church in Canada and one or more part-time positions elsewhere.

  • What happens after the Sacred Side Hustle?

    Once you attend a Sacred Side Hustle, our team will connect you to other resources available to our community thanks to a gracious grant from the Pathways for Tomorrow project. For 6-months following the event you will have access to counselling options, congregational consultation from an experienced pastor, participate in a peer coaching group (Mastermind), access exclusive resources for free (click all products above to see our library), and more!

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