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Our Rector: Father Michael

Father Michael Mitchell and his wife Holly arrived at St. John's on May 1, 2005 from the Parish of Fall River, NS.

Michael was born and raised in Halifax, NS. His parents are of Newfoundland stock. Michael's mother was born in Lunenburg, where, in the mid-1920's, his grandfather fished on the original Bluenose with Capt. Angus Walters. Holly was born and raised in Saskatchewan and is of Ukrainian descent.

Ordained a deacon in 1979 and a priest in June of 1980, Michael has ministered in parishes in Nova Scotia, in Fall River and Western Shore. He has also served parishes in Fort Frances and Hamilton, Ontario. Michael has also been a retreat director and has ministered with Canada' First Nations peoples in Labrador and northern Ontario.

He has been a researcher with the provincial government and has worked in the area of fund-raising in the not-for-profit sector.

Michael holds university degrees in History, Public Relations and Sacred Theology and has been involved in continuing education in related fields. Michael has studied piano from childhood. He pursued voice lessons for several years in Hamilton with Catherine Hindson and Udo Kasimets, He has a great love for music and has a particular interest in liturgical music.

Michael has recently been the Co-chair of both the clergy division and the every member division of the Diocese of NS & PEI 'Leap For Faith' $3.5M Capital Campaign and serves on the Planned Giving Committee of the Diocese.

Michael and Holly have three adult children and enjoy 3 grandchildren.

Our Music Director and Organist: Barbara Butler

Our Organist Barbara Butler is the Artistic and Managing Director of both the St. Cecilia Concert Series based in Halifax and Musique Royale, a Festival of Early Music in Nova Scotia. She is also past Director of the Lieutenant Governor's Concert Series. A chamber musician, choral conductor, organist and music educator, she is a well-known champion for the arts in Nova Scotia.

Born in Newfoundland, Barbara earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from Acadia University with majors in piano and organ. She is also a graduate of Banff School of Fine Arts, The Institute of Choral Arts (Nova Scotia Choral Federation), England's Royal School of Church Music and the International Organ Academy (Holland). In 1990 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. In 2002, Barbara was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal by Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman for her service to music and the arts in Nova Scotia.

Barbara Butler has strong affiliations with many arts organizations and currently sits on the Board of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and Opera Nova Scotia. She is a strong supporter of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust which provides scholarships to young, gifted musicians.

The Wardens

The Wardens are the principal elected lay officers of the parish and are members of Parish Council. As such, Wardens are called upon to carry out the same responsibilities as all members of the Parish Council. Namely, to regularly evaluate the overall life of the parish or church, to recommend ideas for effective ministry and to give leadership towards the achievement of the purpose of the parish. Wardens share with the share with the Rector mutual responsibility in fulfilling the total ministry to people in the community and share with the Rector the concern, needs and desires of the congregation. They are responsible, with the Rector, for seeing that the decisions of the Parish or Church Council and Parish Meetings are carried out.

And who are they?

• Peter Allen (634-4668)
  
• Stephen Bower (634-8445)
  
• Louise Holdbrook (634-3510)

Ministry Team Leaders

Director of Music/Organist - Barbara Butler 624-0506
Hand Bell/Jr Choir Director - Sharon Findlay 634-8781
Honorary Assistant Organist - James Aulenbach 634-3913
Chimer - Peter Allen 634-4668
Treasurer - Dan Steele 640-2187
Altar Guild - Lillian Keeping 634-3795
Pastoral Visitation - Charlene Demone 543-5753
Prayer & Healing Ministry - Sandra MacDonald
Spiritual Development - Louis Quennelle 527-0122
Heritage - George Munroe 634-3356
Property - Raymond Francis 634-8487
Hall - Wayne Dodge 634-4885
Ladies’ Guild - Susan MacMillan 634-3019
Acw - Barbara Nowe 634-4473
Acw Catering - Patty Tanner 543-3474
Lay Readers - Roger Demone 543-5753
Servers - Sheila Morris 634-3713
Youth - Alex Knickle 543-7010
Sunday School - Jane Lordly 634-3344
Nursery - Jennifer Green-Heisler 640-2088
Food Bank - Bruce & Louise Holdbrook 634-3510
Meals On Wheels - Hazel Oliver 634-3236
Tour Program - Jane Ritcey Moore 275-4834
Planned Giving - Jim Eisenhauer 634-4713
Pwrdf - Sharon Green 634-8269
Regional Council - Betty Lou Olivier, Barbara Eisenhauer, Charlene Demone
Synod Delegates - Louis Quennelle, Helen Chandler, Grace Swan