Ambrose Student Body Director of Spiritual Life: Joshua Calder

Email: ascspirituallife@ambrose.edu

Who is Joshua?

Joshua is in his fifth and final year and is majoring in Christian Studies. He is from Winnipeg, Canada and hopes to become a worship pastor someday. Joshua's favourite things to do are to go on walks, watch football and listen to his favourite artists Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake. Joshua is excited to create worship spaces for students and staff to encounter God's presence and glorify His name. 

What does the Director of Spiritual Life do?

From the Ambrose Student Council Bylaw IV, Section II, Clause III.

Duties of the Director of Spiritual Life:

• To supervise the work of the Director of Social Justice.
• To work in collaboration with the Director of Social Justice to connect expressions of justice with spiritual life expressions (i.e., strategically mobilizing students to serve in external organizations and to participate in events).
• To oversee the planning of two Students’ Council chapels per year – one in the fall semester and one in the winter semester.
• To meet regularly with the Campus Chaplain and serve on spiritual life committees/direction-setting groups at Ambrose (including, but not limited to, Spiritual Life Council).
• To work alongside the Chaplain in leading and mobilizing students to participate in Spiritual Emphasis Days.
• To maintain close contact with other spiritual life leaders on campus (e.g., Spiritual ARA’s and Chapel Worship Leaders).
• To assist in the planning of (what was known as) Spiritual Emphasis days with the Campus Chaplain and the coordination of (what was known as) Serve Days along with the Director of Social Justice.