ABOUT US
About Us: We are a welcoming and spiritual rural church, exploring and celebrating our Christian Faith with enthusiasm, responding to the needs of our Church Family and the community at large with compassion, while developing and encouraging lay leadership for all ages.
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Ministry & Mission Profile
PRIORITIES
■ Worship
■ Pastoral/Spiritual Care
■ Discipleship
■ Justice & Outreach
■ Leadership
■ Stewardship
■ Ministry Partherships
■ Spirituality & Self-Care within Local Ministry Unit
History
■ Cowal United Church
■ St. John's United Church
■ Wallacetown United Church
MINISTRY of MUSIC DIRECTORAnne Griffin
■Country girl raised by WW 2 veteran parents who gave her both a strong work ethic and a strong Christian perspective.
■ Musical genes came from maternal grandparents and father. Started piano lessons at the age of 4 at The Pines in Chatham. Last piano teacher was Mrs. Lenore Keillor. Her dream of achieving her ARCT was not reached after raising her family took precedence.
■As much as she loved music as a child, when given the choice between taking singing lessons or having a horse she chose owning her own horse.
■ Best day ever as a child would be riding her horse through the fields and woods with her dog trotting alongside.
■ Pearce Williams Christian Centre was pivotal in her Faith. Over the years she has been a camper and worked as a counsellor, Camp Director and Camp Co- ordinator. Gord and Anne were Family Leaders at Family Camps.
■After graduating from Teacher’s College she began her teaching career teaching grade 7 at North Ward School, in St. Mary’s.
■ She finished her teaching career as a resource teacher at Standing Stone School at Oneida of the Thames where she had previously taught primary grades and music.
■ Also employed at No Kee Kwe Career Directions Employment Centre as Communications Instructor, teaching adults communication skills to re-enter the work force.
■Working in Native communities was the highlight of her teaching career.
■Married high school sweetheart, Gord, in 1970 and they started married life in St. Mary’s.
■Began their family in 1971 having 4 children during a span of 21 years!
■ Expecting their first grandchild next spring.
■Begins everyday walking with her dog, Gypsy, through their woods and prairie no matter what the weather.
■ Favourite hobbies are walking/hiking, tending to animals, gardening, jamming with friends, and spending as much time as possible in Northern Canada.
Coming Soon:
Meet our Church Office Secretary
