Kintore Chalmers United Church Staff
Minister Rev. Douglas Peck
I came to Chalmers in August of 2009 after finishing my Master's in Divinity from Queen's Theological College. Since then I continue to be amazed with how blessed and fortunate I am to serve this congregation and it's surrounding community. Many ministers in this day and age are doing ministry as a second or third career career and I am no different. Before going back to school, I spent some time in fundraising for the United Way of Greater Toronto, and after that I worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the Human Resources department. After experiencing the call to ministry earlier in life, I received the advice from a minister to, "avoid the call as long as you can until you can't avoid it anymore". After exploring other career paths and witnessing the world from the perspective of regular working people, I could no longer avoid God's call. I love my job! Everyday I am challenged to find new ways to tell the people that I serve that they are loved by a power so great that it not only gives their lives meaning, but it empowers them to help spread this message onto others! That is the way of Christ as I understand it and here at Chalmers we'd love for you to join us in dreaming up new ways to make this happen. I'd like to give a special thanks for Jane Henderson and Barb Irvine for making this website so accessible and allowing us to reach out to all of you through the internet. I hope you enjoy it, because everyone that you'll find within these pages are the hands and feet that make Chalmers the blessing it is! Peace!
I came to Chalmers in August of 2009 after finishing my Master's in Divinity from Queen's Theological College. Since then I continue to be amazed with how blessed and fortunate I am to serve this congregation and it's surrounding community. Many ministers in this day and age are doing ministry as a second or third career career and I am no different. Before going back to school, I spent some time in fundraising for the United Way of Greater Toronto, and after that I worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the Human Resources department. After experiencing the call to ministry earlier in life, I received the advice from a minister to, "avoid the call as long as you can until you can't avoid it anymore". After exploring other career paths and witnessing the world from the perspective of regular working people, I could no longer avoid God's call. I love my job! Everyday I am challenged to find new ways to tell the people that I serve that they are loved by a power so great that it not only gives their lives meaning, but it empowers them to help spread this message onto others! That is the way of Christ as I understand it and here at Chalmers we'd love for you to join us in dreaming up new ways to make this happen. I'd like to give a special thanks for Jane Henderson and Barb Irvine for making this website so accessible and allowing us to reach out to all of you through the internet. I hope you enjoy it, because everyone that you'll find within these pages are the hands and feet that make Chalmers the blessing it is! Peace!
Music Director Barbara Irvine
Chalmers and I go waaaaaay back, in fact I was baptized there as a baby. I began my involvement in music as a member of the Junior Choir led by the indomitable Jean Irvine. Little did I know, when I graduated to the Senior Choir that I would meet my future husband and that Jean Irvine would become my mother-in-law. Good things come from making music together!
After studying organ and graduating from the Music Faculty at the University of Western Ontario I was honoured to be able to play the services and lead our talented group of vocalists. Over the years, we have undertaken many special concerts with guest artists, fund-raisers, musicals, and instrumental ensembles. We aim for an eclectic mix covering everything from Palestrina to gospel and jazz. We are lucky that our little church happens to have outstanding acoustics.
I enjoy planning services and music with Rev. Doug. His youthful exuberance and technical savvy have spurred us on to record our anthems, as well as his inspiring sermons, and proudly post them each Sunday in case you miss us. Our choir season pauses after Easter and after our break we look forward to singing together again in the Fall.
Chalmers and I go waaaaaay back, in fact I was baptized there as a baby. I began my involvement in music as a member of the Junior Choir led by the indomitable Jean Irvine. Little did I know, when I graduated to the Senior Choir that I would meet my future husband and that Jean Irvine would become my mother-in-law. Good things come from making music together!
After studying organ and graduating from the Music Faculty at the University of Western Ontario I was honoured to be able to play the services and lead our talented group of vocalists. Over the years, we have undertaken many special concerts with guest artists, fund-raisers, musicals, and instrumental ensembles. We aim for an eclectic mix covering everything from Palestrina to gospel and jazz. We are lucky that our little church happens to have outstanding acoustics.
I enjoy planning services and music with Rev. Doug. His youthful exuberance and technical savvy have spurred us on to record our anthems, as well as his inspiring sermons, and proudly post them each Sunday in case you miss us. Our choir season pauses after Easter and after our break we look forward to singing together again in the Fall.
Groundskeepers - Lawn Boyz
Two years ago, my dad introduced me to a book called Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen. That book inspired me to create my own lawn buisness which I did in 2011. It started with one contract and one lawn mower. Since then I've had to hire my brothers to help with the additional contracts I've acquired, including the church. That's why we call the business Lawn Boyz. Lawn Boyz now has 5 clients and 4 lawn mowers.
Our motto is "We cut it nice so we don't have to cut it twice." Above - Lawn Boyz CEO - Tanner Gedies
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