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Our People of St. Andrew's
The people of St. Andrew's are the congregation (members and adherents) as well as visitors, along with our staff.
Currently our congregational roll has 360 official members and 292 adherents, including children.
Our paid staff includes one minister, administrative assistant, church school team leader, director of youth ministry, director of music, bookkeeper, and two custodial staff.
Two positions receive honorariums: treasurer and envelope secretary.
Link to Staff Biographies
Link to Committees and Groups | Link to Committee/Team Form
Staff Biographies
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The Rev. John
C. Borthwick,
B.A., M.Div.,
Minister |
John began his ministry at St. Andrew's in January 2003 as
the initial member of a future
co-ministry team. He was joined
by The Rev. Jan Hazlett in September 2003. They worked cooperatively (until Jan accepted a call in Alberta in November 2006) sharing the overall ministry of St. Andrew's.
Prior to coming to St. Andrew's, John was Minister of Rexdale Presbyterian Church in Toronto for five years.
He is a graduate of Knox College and McMaster University. His current areas of interest are
conflict mediation, change theory, and the influences of consumer culture on society.
John is married to Kate and they have a young son
named Logan and a young daughter named Shannon.
View the pdf file: 40 under 40 Awards 2008 featuring Rev. John Borthwick and highlighting the 2009 Habitat for Humanity "Faith Build" |
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The Rev. Dr. Robert Spencer,
Minister in Association |
The full designation of this voluntary position is "Minister in Association in support of the whole people of God in their daily life and work."
Dr. Bob believes that God gifts every Christian. He served congregations in Saskatchewan and Ontario, before being called by the Presbyterian Church to start Crieff Hills Community Retreat & Conference Centre, where he served for 24 years. Throughout his first 36 years of ordained ministry he studied and taught in various fields related to congregational life and lay leadership. He also served on many boards and committees both civic and church (national & international), in various capacities, including many years on the Wellington County Board of Education. Over the last 10 years he has served as an Interim Minister in five Presbyterian congregations in southwestern Ontario.
Dr. Bob is assisting the people of St. Andrew’s to recognize and develop their God-given gifts in order to serve others in their daily life. |
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Fred Gingrich,
Director of Music |
| Fred studied organ with Jan Overduin at Wilfrid Laurier University, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Music degree specializing in the Honours Church Music programme. In 1989, he completed the Associate exam with The Royal Canadian College of Organists. |
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Fred has been involved with the music programme in various churches including Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira; St. John's Anglican, Kitchener; Olivet United, Kitchener; and St. John's Anglican, Elora.
Also Fred has sung in choirs including the W.L.U. Chapel Choir, Elora Festival Chorus and Menno Singers.
In September, 1995, Fred arrived at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph, as Organist along with Gordon Burnett as Choir Director. Upon Gordon's resignation in 1999, Fred added the duties of Choir Director to his existing one of Organist in September, 1999.
Residing in Elmira, Ontario, Fred enjoys hiking, biking and gardening. He co-owns and operates Brubacher Shoes Ltd., Elmira, and is the Treasurer for the Waterloo-Wellington Chapter of The Royal Canadian College of Organists. |
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Margaret Blatherwick,
Administrative Assistant |
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Matt Foxall,
Interim Director of Children's Ministry,
effective August 1, 2010 |
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Matt Foxall,
Director of Youth Ministry |
| Born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario Matt grew up in his home congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Kitchener where he’s been actively involved in all aspects of his church community — particularly in the area of Christian Education. Before coming to St. Andrew’s Guelph, Matt was the Youth Leader at his home congregation. He has begun attending annual conferences for Youth Leaders, most notably the “Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry”, as well as taking continuing education courses at Knox College. Matt enjoys being involved outside of church as well; such as volunteering with Kitchener Minor Baseball Association as a committee member and rep team coach. Once in a while he even gets to spend time with his wife, Jacqui, an ordained mnister. Matt is an avid fan of the Maple Leafs, Optimus Prime, CSI and pasta. He’s really looking forward to where God is going to take Youth Ministry at St. Andrew’s Guelph. |
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Darlene LePage,
Housekeeper |
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Don Smith,
Custodian |
| Started with St. Andrew's in June, 2009. |
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Board of Managers
Chair: Virginia Gillham
Meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month, except during July and August (unless for a special meeting at the call of the Chair).
A committee of the congregation, elected at the annual congregational meeting with responsibility for the finance and property of the congregation. Its meetings and membership are open to both members and adherents of the congregation.
• List of current members of the Board of Managers:
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Session
Clerk of Session: Ross Rowat
Meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, except during July and August (unless for a special meeting).
The Session, composed of the minister (teaching elder) along with the ruling elders, is responsible to Presbytery for the good order and discipline of the congregation, including worship, education, mission, membership, use of property, sacraments and pastoral care. All individuals and organizations within the congregation are subject to the authority of the Session whose meetings and records are closed to all except elders.
• List of current Session members:
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Committees and Groups
Volunteers from the congregation assist by actively leading and participating in all of St. Andrew's events and activities, including the worship service.
Please contact the St. Andrew's church office if you'd like to speak with a group or committee leader. |
| Chair, Board of Managers |
Virginia Gillham |
| Clerk of Session |
Ross Rowat |
| Communion Preparation |
Ian Millar |
| Committees of Session |
Contacts |
| Archives Committee |
Bill McKinnie |
| Congregational Care Team |
Janet Dalgleish |
| Christian Education |
Marnie Kerr |
| Human Resources Management Committee (HR) |
Malcolm McAlister |
| Music and Worship |
Peter Devries and Fred Gingrich, Chairs |
| Nursery |
Kate Borthwick |
| Mission and Outreach Coordinating Committee (MOCC) |
Rick McRonald |
| Welcome |
Anne Pennock |
| Women's Circles |
Contacts |
| A.K.D. |
Margaret Austin |
| Women's Missionary Society |
Catherine Johnston |
| Fellowship and Social |
Contacts |
| Breakaway |
Sharon Ireland |
| Breakfast @ St. Andrew's |
Church Office and/or Ross Pauli |
Brochure: St. Andrew's Information Brochure / Committee Contacts
Printed copies are available
from the St. Andrew's Church Office.
Please contact the office.
View and download the Information Brochure (.pdf file)
Attention Committees and Teams
Download and complete the MSWord file of the Form for Committee/Team Report to Session and Board. Use the forms to note:
1. Responses to SESSION requests
2. Recommendations to SESSION
3. Information SESSION needs to know
4. Items SESSION needs to act on
1. Information the BOARD needs to know
2. Requests to the BOARD
3. Items for the BOARD that require feedback
Forms can be printed, completed and submitted as hard copy — or —
the Word file can be downloaded, completed and then emailed to St. Andrew's.
Download the MSWord file of the Form for Session Action Planning Worksheet (can be modified for committee use). |
| Please visit our Programs page for more details regarding programs, activities and events at St. Andrew's. |
View our .pdf file of the St. Andrew's Annual Report 2009
Information regarding the congregation's and committees' activities for the past year along with proposals for the next year. |
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