Council, Trustees and Committees
2020 St. Andrew’s Council, Committees and Trustees
Contact information for members of the following groups can be found here.
The Minister is an essential member of the Worship & Life, Board of Trustees and Union Cemetery Board of Trustees. The Minister is also an ex officio member of all committees of the Pastoral Charge, except the Ministry & Personnel Committee.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Council strives to provide effective, efficient and innovative leadership and supervision in all areas of the Congregation’s mission and ministry in in keeping with our annual goals, objectives and values. The Executive Council’s leadership is in accordance with St. Andrew’s mission statement and the policies and procedures of the United Church of Canada. The committees listed below are accountable to the Executive Council
Chairperson...Louise Link
Secretary...Vacant
Voting members of the Executive Council are chairs of committees, Trustees and Communications Officer. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings.
TRUSTEES
For all matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Trusts of Model Deeds.
BOARD of TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees uses and administers all investments, lands, premises, and real and personal property acquired for the use of the Congregation on behalf of the United Church of Canada.
Chairperson...David Wilson
Secretary-Treasurer...Vacant
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Trustees...Ritchie Argue, Colleen Russell, Doug Russell, David Sale, Marilyn Snedden
BOARD of TRUSTEES of the UNION CEMETERY
Chair...John Stewart Jr.
General Manager...Candace Stewart
Secretary-Treasurer...John Nightingale
Trustees...Ritchie Argue, Drew Blair, Minister, Kathy Foster, Rob McCann, Colin Russell, Dana Nanne, Sylvia Stanton, David Wilson, Jack Fulton
COMMITTEES
WORSHIP& LIFE
The Worship and Life Committee (W&L) facilitates the spiritual life within the church and manages church communication and outreach to members, adherents and the community. W&L also oversees, with the Minister, the development and delivery of worship and special services.
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Chair (Clerk of Session)...Laurie Boon
Secretary...Rhonda Tees
Members...Bronwen Harman, Julie Wilson, Peter Brown (ex officio)
STEWARDS
The Council of Stewards encourages and develops the potential of each member and adherent to use their time, talent, and financial resources in God’s service and ensures that the Church, including its buildings, furnishings and grounds are well maintained.
Chair...Bruce Hudson
Treasurer...Brian Hudson
Members...Ritchie Argue, Glen Briscoe, Jack Fulton, Marilyn Snedden, Ken Souliere
MISSION AND OUTREACH
Vacant
PASTORAL CARE
Rev. Sheryl McLeod, Chair (ex-officio), Joan Gillan, Marilyn Snedden
Rev Sheryl McLeod, Chair (ex-officio); Marilyn Snedden; Joan Gillan
CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT / SUNDAY SCHOOL
Laurie Boon, Bronwen Harman, Julie Wilson
MINISTRY AND PERSONNEL / Pastoral Charge Committee
(Working in conjunction with representatives of Zion United Church)
The Ministry & Personnel Committee (M&P) is a confidential, consultative and supportive committee overseeing and supporting called and/or appointed personnel including paid staff, contract workers, and volunteers. The M&P Committee oversees relationships within the pastoral charge, particularly the roles and functions of paid leaders and employees (such as the Minister, office administrator and custodial staff). The M&P Committee may also be involved in setting expectations for work carried out by volunteers.
Chair...
Members...Bill Treusch, Rosser Lloyd, Maureen Rueckwald
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
The Special Events Committee raises funds for the church, supports community outreach, provides opportunities for fellowship and camaraderie for church members and supports other committee initiatives as needed.
Chair and Treasurer...Shirleen Duncan
Secretary...Laurie Boon
Members...Patricia Burgess, Donna Fulton, Arlene Gillan, Marilyn Snedden
OTHER OFFICERS
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Choir Director and Pianist...Peter Brown
Pastoral Charge Administrator...Nancy Townend
Representative to EOOR 12...Bronwen Harman
Communications Officer...Rhonda Tees
Manager of Door Greeters and Readers...Joan Gillan
Caretaker...Debbie
The Executive Council strives to provide effective, efficient and innovative leadership and supervision in all areas of the Congregation’s mission and ministry in in keeping with our annual goals, objectives and values. The Executive Council’s leadership is in accordance with St. Andrew’s mission statement and the policies and procedures of the United Church of Canada. The committees listed below are accountable to the Executive Council
Chairperson...Louise Link
Secretary...Vacant
Voting members of the Executive Council are chairs of committees, Trustees and Communications Officer. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings.
TRUSTEES
For all matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Trusts of Model Deeds.
BOARD of TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees uses and administers all investments, lands, premises, and real and personal property acquired for the use of the Congregation on behalf of the United Church of Canada.
Chairperson...David Wilson
Secretary-Treasurer...Vacant
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Trustees...Ritchie Argue, Colleen Russell, Doug Russell, David Sale, Marilyn Snedden
BOARD of TRUSTEES of the UNION CEMETERY
Chair...John Stewart Jr.
General Manager...Candace Stewart
Secretary-Treasurer...John Nightingale
Trustees...Ritchie Argue, Drew Blair, Minister, Kathy Foster, Rob McCann, Colin Russell, Dana Nanne, Sylvia Stanton, David Wilson, Jack Fulton
COMMITTEES
WORSHIP& LIFE
The Worship and Life Committee (W&L) facilitates the spiritual life within the church and manages church communication and outreach to members, adherents and the community. W&L also oversees, with the Minister, the development and delivery of worship and special services.
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Chair (Clerk of Session)...Laurie Boon
Secretary...Rhonda Tees
Members...Bronwen Harman, Julie Wilson, Peter Brown (ex officio)
STEWARDS
The Council of Stewards encourages and develops the potential of each member and adherent to use their time, talent, and financial resources in God’s service and ensures that the Church, including its buildings, furnishings and grounds are well maintained.
Chair...Bruce Hudson
Treasurer...Brian Hudson
Members...Ritchie Argue, Glen Briscoe, Jack Fulton, Marilyn Snedden, Ken Souliere
MISSION AND OUTREACH
Vacant
PASTORAL CARE
Rev. Sheryl McLeod, Chair (ex-officio), Joan Gillan, Marilyn Snedden
Rev Sheryl McLeod, Chair (ex-officio); Marilyn Snedden; Joan Gillan
CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT / SUNDAY SCHOOL
Laurie Boon, Bronwen Harman, Julie Wilson
MINISTRY AND PERSONNEL / Pastoral Charge Committee
(Working in conjunction with representatives of Zion United Church)
The Ministry & Personnel Committee (M&P) is a confidential, consultative and supportive committee overseeing and supporting called and/or appointed personnel including paid staff, contract workers, and volunteers. The M&P Committee oversees relationships within the pastoral charge, particularly the roles and functions of paid leaders and employees (such as the Minister, office administrator and custodial staff). The M&P Committee may also be involved in setting expectations for work carried out by volunteers.
Chair...
Members...Bill Treusch, Rosser Lloyd, Maureen Rueckwald
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
The Special Events Committee raises funds for the church, supports community outreach, provides opportunities for fellowship and camaraderie for church members and supports other committee initiatives as needed.
Chair and Treasurer...Shirleen Duncan
Secretary...Laurie Boon
Members...Patricia Burgess, Donna Fulton, Arlene Gillan, Marilyn Snedden
OTHER OFFICERS
Minister...Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Choir Director and Pianist...Peter Brown
Pastoral Charge Administrator...Nancy Townend
Representative to EOOR 12...Bronwen Harman
Communications Officer...Rhonda Tees
Manager of Door Greeters and Readers...Joan Gillan
Caretaker...Debbie
