Shining Waters Regional Council Staff
PETER HARTMANS
Executive Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6117
Email: phartmans@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and spends time in each region.
Role: Peter provides leadership, counsel, and support for the governance and administration in the Regional Councils.
Contact Peter about: Budget and Policy; Media and Public Statements; Regional Joys and Concerns; Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence.
RACHAEL HOWES
Executive Assistant and Administrative Support
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6144
Email: rhowes@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council
Location: Works from the Main Office in Guthrie, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Role: Rachael provides administrative support to the Executive Minister, Regional Council Executive, and related Commissions.
Contact Rachael about: General Inquiries; Conference Call Booking; Copyright Information; Currents Newsletter; Family News; Incorporated Ministries; Minutes and Policies; Nominations; Regional Meeting.
SUSAN WHITEHEAD
Executive Assistant and Administrative Support
Phone: 705-474-3350 | 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 1
Email: swhitehead@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Works from the North Bay Main Office.
Role: Susan is the Executive Assistant to Peter Hartmans and gives administrative support for the Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils.
JODY MALTBY
Regional Staff Lead and Communities of Faith Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6226
Email: jmaltby@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works from the Guthrie Main Office
Role: Jody coordinates the support to communities of faith, including coordinating the work of regional staff.
Contact Jody about: Conflict Resolution; Community Ministries; Congregational Finance; Covenants; Governance; Grants; Property Renovation or Sale; Transitions – amalgamations, collaboration, closures.
DALE HILDEBRAND
Pastoral Relations Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6261
Email: dhildebrand@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office. Please call ahead to ensure the office is open.
Role: Dale encourages and supports ministry personnel toward health, joy, and excellence in ministry practice.
Contact Dale about: Conflict Resolution; Finding A New Minister; Lay Employees; M+P Committees; Licenses To Administer Sacraments; Pastoral Relationships Policy; Resources for Transition Times; Retirement; Sabbaticals; Sick Leave; Short Term Supply Ministers; Visiting Minister Options. Dale is responsible for all the Communities of Faith and ministry personnel in the region that are located south of Highway 407.
TODD MCDONALD
Pastoral Relations Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6235
Email: tmcdonald@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Guthrie Office.
Role: Todd encourages and supports ministry personnel toward health, joy, and excellence in ministry practice.
Contact Todd about: Conflict Resolution; Finding A New Minister; Licensed Lay Worship Leaders; Licenses To Administer Sacraments; Pastoral Relationships Policy; Resources for Transition Times; Retirement; Sabbaticals; Sick Leave; Short Term Supply Ministers; Visiting Minister Options. Todd is responsible for all the Communities of Faith and ministry personnel in the region that are located north of Highway 407.
SUSIE HENDERSON
Communities of Faith Minister for Equity and Innovation
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6262
Email: shenderson@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks from home in Toronto
Role: Susie supports the regional council in planning and policy for equity and innovation and encourages and connects communities of faith as they adapt and experiment in changing times.
Contact Susie about: Affirming Ministry; Community of Faith Mapping Project; Equity Committee; Innovative Ministry; Wellspring Blog
KAREN HILFMAN MILLSON
Minister, Communities of Faith Support and Cluster & Network Animation
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6233
Email: khilfman@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Guthrie Main Office (14 hrs/wk).
CURRENTLY ON LEAVE.
Please contact Jody Maltby or Rachael Howes if you need assistance.
Walks alongside and engages in intentional conversations with individuals and communities of faith to encourage the emergence of clusters and networks at a grassroots level; and shares the stories from place to place. Karen will primarily focus on the area north of HWY 407 but clusters and networks know no boundaries so they develop where there is energy, interest and opportunity.
KIM UYEDE-KAI
Communities of Faith Support, Anti-racism and Right Relations Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6173
Email: KUyedeKai@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Role: Kim encourages and connects communities of faith in their work and supports indigenous ministries in their relationship with the region and promotes and supports racial justice.
Contact Kim about: Anti-Racism; Conflict Resolution; Covenants; Governance; Intercultural Ministry; Right Relations; Vision and Mission
BRI-ANNE SWAN
Social and Ecological Justice and Communications Minister
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6773
Email: bswan@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Role: Bri-anne encourages and connects communities of faith with matters of faith and justice, supports the engagement of volunteer-led networks and provides oversight to the regional communication strategy.
Contact Bri-anne about: Communication oversight: communication policy; social media. Social and Eco-Justice: Anti-racism; Creation care/environment; Justice And Faith; Poverty; Homelessness; Guaranteed income.
JEFFREY DALE
Minister, Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adults
Phone: 647.382.6824
Email: jdale@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Guthrie office
Role: Jeffrey encourages and connects communities of faith and the regional council in youth and young adult ministry and matters of faith formation and liaises with the General Council in this regard.
Contact Jeffrey about: Affirming Ministry; Camping Ministries; Faith Formation; Harm Reduction; Worship and Music; Youth and Young Adult Ministry, United Church Women (UCW)
DONNA RUTZ
Administrative Support
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6145
Email: drutz@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office. Please call ahead to ensure the office is open.
Role: Donna provides administrative support to the region as a whole including communications, record-keeping, event planning, office management, and reception.
Contact Donna about: General Inquiries; Community Events; Covenanting Services; General Inquiries; Records Management; Regional Events; Updating Contact/Subscription Information; Website.
JOAN BAILEY
Administrative Support
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6138
Email: jbailey@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks (part-time) from her home in Thunder Bay
Role: Joan provides administrative support in both regions as needed.
David Jagger
Stewardship & Gifts Officer
Phone: 519-570-6892
Email: djagger@united-church.ca
Serves in: Shining Waters, Canadian Shield, Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils
Location: Teleworks and is available for consultations.
Role: Dave is a part of the national Philanthropy Unit of The General Council. He connects with five regions to encourage and support communities of faith to grow faithful and generous disciples.
Contact Dave about: Called to be the Church: The Journey program; Congregational Giving; Mission & Service; Planned Legacy Giving; Stewardship Education; The United Church Foundation.
KELLIE MCCOMB
Office of Vocation
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 2034
Email: kmccomb@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Teleworks from home in Paris, Ontario
Role: Supports the processes for the discernment and training of ministry personnel, the determination of their fitness/readiness for accreditation, the fulfillment of continuing education standards, and the formal processes for oversight and discipline of ministry personnel.