Kintore Chalmers United Church Staff
Reverend Douglas Peck is currently on Parental Leave from September 14, 2014 - March 15, 2015
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!
As of Sept. 15, 2014 Rev. Doug Peck is on Parental Leave. Read his last E-Bulletin here.
Rev. Doug will return on Mar. 15, 2015.
This is a slightly longer E-Bulletin than usual, as it's the last E-Bulletin that I'll be sending for six months, as I'm soon to be away on Parental Leave, covering the second part of the first year of our daughter Naomi's first year of life. Being my last week of work before a six month Parental Leave, I'm going to miss all of you!, however, I'm really excited for this opportunity ahead of me! As a Dad, taking a 6 month leave is a relatively new opportunity. It's an opportunity that many Dads in our congregations did not have the opportunity to do! For that reason, it's one I don't take lightly. One of the many blessings of my job is to hear about parenthood through the wisdom of so many Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, and so often I hear the same thing.... 'They grow up so fast!' To have the next six months to be present in all the little, cute and stinky moments, of my childrens' lives is sure to be a blessing I'll always remember and cherish. It's one that I'm able to do because of the blessing that has been offered by each and everyone of you! For that, I am truly grateful. The work that you have all put into making this possible is something of a grace in my life that I lift my gratitude to God for it!
Though I will miss being here in Kintore and Brooksdale for the day to day excitement, I have garnered an excitement that comes from knowing that I'll be coming back to two strengthened congregations. Already, I have seen a dynamic and team mentality that is nothing short of the Living Body of Christ at work in us. There has been a rising of leadership and ownership on behalf of so many that makes me want to high five each an everyone of you! I hope this Spirit never leaves us! When I'm gone, draw strength upon this new way of being church. Our communities need us now more than ever and you all know I don't need to say that. We must continue to answer this call and be the church they need us to be to bring life and bring it abundantly!
Again, I will miss you all but can't wait to hear about the awesome you are all about to bring to our ministries in the name of our God and Saviour!
God be with you all and please prayer for me as I enter into this new experience intimate parenting! I promise to prayer for you all as well!
Doug
Rev. Doug will return on Mar. 15, 2015.
This is a slightly longer E-Bulletin than usual, as it's the last E-Bulletin that I'll be sending for six months, as I'm soon to be away on Parental Leave, covering the second part of the first year of our daughter Naomi's first year of life. Being my last week of work before a six month Parental Leave, I'm going to miss all of you!, however, I'm really excited for this opportunity ahead of me! As a Dad, taking a 6 month leave is a relatively new opportunity. It's an opportunity that many Dads in our congregations did not have the opportunity to do! For that reason, it's one I don't take lightly. One of the many blessings of my job is to hear about parenthood through the wisdom of so many Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, and so often I hear the same thing.... 'They grow up so fast!' To have the next six months to be present in all the little, cute and stinky moments, of my childrens' lives is sure to be a blessing I'll always remember and cherish. It's one that I'm able to do because of the blessing that has been offered by each and everyone of you! For that, I am truly grateful. The work that you have all put into making this possible is something of a grace in my life that I lift my gratitude to God for it!
Though I will miss being here in Kintore and Brooksdale for the day to day excitement, I have garnered an excitement that comes from knowing that I'll be coming back to two strengthened congregations. Already, I have seen a dynamic and team mentality that is nothing short of the Living Body of Christ at work in us. There has been a rising of leadership and ownership on behalf of so many that makes me want to high five each an everyone of you! I hope this Spirit never leaves us! When I'm gone, draw strength upon this new way of being church. Our communities need us now more than ever and you all know I don't need to say that. We must continue to answer this call and be the church they need us to be to bring life and bring it abundantly!
Again, I will miss you all but can't wait to hear about the awesome you are all about to bring to our ministries in the name of our God and Saviour!
God be with you all and please prayer for me as I enter into this new experience intimate parenting! I promise to prayer for you all as well!
Doug
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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