Staff Profiles
E-mail for the Pakenham Pastoral Charge and St. Andrew's
Pakenham Pastoral Charge and Administration:
Church Office: [email protected]
Pakenham Pastoral Charge Minister: [email protected]
Call us at: 613-624-5400
Pakenham Pastoral Charge and Administration:
Church Office: [email protected]
Pakenham Pastoral Charge Minister: [email protected]
Call us at: 613-624-5400
Rev. Sheryl McLeod
Minister
613-624-5400 (Office)
1-613-401-2453 (Cell)
[email protected].
I discovered The United Church of Canada as a child, when a notice was sent to schools letting us know of a junior choir that was beginning at the local church. There I discovered God and community and continued exploring my faith through Sunday School, Youth Groups and community organizations.
I heard the call while studying nursing. While not ready to begin this particular journey of faith, I continued to explore faith and discipleship through my work as secretary/treasurer of Almonte United Church and as office manager of Stewart House. Twenty years after hearing the first call, I heard the call again and began to discern my call through community and through studies. I was ordained in 2011 after completing my studies and while in appointment at Admaston Pastoral Charge; and settled in Admaston Pastoral Charge.
This relationship was over twelve years long and just recently ended. I am delighted to accept a call with Pakenham Pastoral Charge. It is my hope that I learn as much, if not more, from you as you learn from me. I look forward to our time together.
Minister
613-624-5400 (Office)
1-613-401-2453 (Cell)
[email protected].
I discovered The United Church of Canada as a child, when a notice was sent to schools letting us know of a junior choir that was beginning at the local church. There I discovered God and community and continued exploring my faith through Sunday School, Youth Groups and community organizations.
I heard the call while studying nursing. While not ready to begin this particular journey of faith, I continued to explore faith and discipleship through my work as secretary/treasurer of Almonte United Church and as office manager of Stewart House. Twenty years after hearing the first call, I heard the call again and began to discern my call through community and through studies. I was ordained in 2011 after completing my studies and while in appointment at Admaston Pastoral Charge; and settled in Admaston Pastoral Charge.
This relationship was over twelve years long and just recently ended. I am delighted to accept a call with Pakenham Pastoral Charge. It is my hope that I learn as much, if not more, from you as you learn from me. I look forward to our time together.
Peter Brown
Music Director
613-257-2657 (Res)
[email protected]
www.peterbrown.ca
Peter is a performer, composer and choral arranger, bandleader and bandmember, accompanist, singer, actor, recording artist and music teacher. Locally, in these roles he has worked with the Mississippi Mudds, The Muddsingers Choir, the Town Singers, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, Stone Fence Theatre in Eganville, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carleton Place. And he has played the Merrickville Jazz Festival, the Stewart Park Festival and Ottawa Bluesfest.
He formed the Peter Brown Jazz Trio, Quartet and Quintet all of which played at important venues and festivals around our region.
Peter has composed and performed more than 300 choral arrangements of popular tunes, taught classical and improvisational piano, designed a “Piano Playing by Ear” course for adults and a piano course for children, both with the Ottawa Board of Education.
Peter has played with the Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, toured with former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, backed Texas blues guitar great Sherman Robertson, worked with legendary Canadian blues singer, Dutch Mason and backed Chicago blues saxophone legend A. C. Reed. He has performed with the Rockerfellas, the Boppin’ Blues Band, The Hurricanes, and the Drew Nelson Band. And he has opened for B. B. King and the Neville Brothers.
Music Director
613-257-2657 (Res)
[email protected]
www.peterbrown.ca
Peter is a performer, composer and choral arranger, bandleader and bandmember, accompanist, singer, actor, recording artist and music teacher. Locally, in these roles he has worked with the Mississippi Mudds, The Muddsingers Choir, the Town Singers, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, Stone Fence Theatre in Eganville, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Carleton Place. And he has played the Merrickville Jazz Festival, the Stewart Park Festival and Ottawa Bluesfest.
He formed the Peter Brown Jazz Trio, Quartet and Quintet all of which played at important venues and festivals around our region.
Peter has composed and performed more than 300 choral arrangements of popular tunes, taught classical and improvisational piano, designed a “Piano Playing by Ear” course for adults and a piano course for children, both with the Ottawa Board of Education.
Peter has played with the Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, toured with former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, backed Texas blues guitar great Sherman Robertson, worked with legendary Canadian blues singer, Dutch Mason and backed Chicago blues saxophone legend A. C. Reed. He has performed with the Rockerfellas, the Boppin’ Blues Band, The Hurricanes, and the Drew Nelson Band. And he has opened for B. B. King and the Neville Brothers.
Suzie Walden
Pastoral Charge Administrator
613-624-5400
[email protected]
Suzie is overjoyed to join the Pakenham Pastoral Charge team and feels surrounded by beauty and warm community. She has met extraordinary volunteers, Church members, and staff who share the values of caring, compassion, and hope.
Suzie was born in Montreal and is fully bilingual. Her family moved many times for her father's business. She attended college, attained a Travel Agent Diploma and Private Pilot License. She fell in love, married, and has three grown children. She is very proud of her children who attended university and college and now work in jobs they enjoy. They get together often and use technology to stay connected.
Suzie has provided administrative assistance and support or bookkeeping for accountants, auditors, lawyers, travel agents and a physiotherapy and health centre. Suzie has volunteered with Scouts Canada, at a school, and an orphanage in Mexico.
Suzie moved back to the Ottawa area, where she found love for a second time. She again pursued flying but was grounded due to health issues.
During her month-long training she became very fond of Nancy and wishes her the best in her new adventures.
Suzie is excited to provide support in her new role as Administrative Assistant for the Pastoral Charge and grateful to work with an amazing team.
Pastoral Charge Administrator
613-624-5400
[email protected]
Suzie is overjoyed to join the Pakenham Pastoral Charge team and feels surrounded by beauty and warm community. She has met extraordinary volunteers, Church members, and staff who share the values of caring, compassion, and hope.
Suzie was born in Montreal and is fully bilingual. Her family moved many times for her father's business. She attended college, attained a Travel Agent Diploma and Private Pilot License. She fell in love, married, and has three grown children. She is very proud of her children who attended university and college and now work in jobs they enjoy. They get together often and use technology to stay connected.
Suzie has provided administrative assistance and support or bookkeeping for accountants, auditors, lawyers, travel agents and a physiotherapy and health centre. Suzie has volunteered with Scouts Canada, at a school, and an orphanage in Mexico.
Suzie moved back to the Ottawa area, where she found love for a second time. She again pursued flying but was grounded due to health issues.
During her month-long training she became very fond of Nancy and wishes her the best in her new adventures.
Suzie is excited to provide support in her new role as Administrative Assistant for the Pastoral Charge and grateful to work with an amazing team.
Shawn Fridgen
Media Production Manager
613-322-0168
[email protected]
Shawn started his journey with audio-visual equipment and technology in the 1980s as a DJ in a family-run business called Fridgen’s Music Service. During the 20 years he worked as a DJ he began learning about other more complex technologies and along the way taught himself how to use presentation and video creation software. At the same time, he ran his own digitization business.
Shawn began working for Pilon Funeral Homes in Arnprior in 2016 as their in-house Audio-visual Technician. Shawn continues to enjoy working and nurturing his long-standing relationships with Pilon staff and management.
Media Production Manager
613-322-0168
[email protected]
Shawn started his journey with audio-visual equipment and technology in the 1980s as a DJ in a family-run business called Fridgen’s Music Service. During the 20 years he worked as a DJ he began learning about other more complex technologies and along the way taught himself how to use presentation and video creation software. At the same time, he ran his own digitization business.
Shawn began working for Pilon Funeral Homes in Arnprior in 2016 as their in-house Audio-visual Technician. Shawn continues to enjoy working and nurturing his long-standing relationships with Pilon staff and management.
