Shining Waters Regional Council Staff
PETER HARTMANS
Executive Minister, Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6117
Email: phartmans@united-church.ca
Teleworks and spends time in each region.
Peter provides leadership, counsel and support for the governance and administration of the Regional Councils.
Read Peter's background ...
RACHAEL HOWES
Executive Assistant and Administration, Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6144
Email: rhowes@united-church.ca
Works from the Main Office in Guthrie, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rachael provides administrative support to the Executive Minister and the Shining Waters region.
SUSAN WHITEHEAD
Executive Assistant and Administration Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 705-474-3350 | 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 1
Email: swhitehead@united-church.ca
Works from the North Bay Main Office.
Susan provides administrative support to the Executive Minister and the Canadian Shield region.
JODY MALTBY
Staff Lead: Regional & Communities of Faith Support, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6226
Email: jmaltby@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works from the Guthrie Main Office
Provides oversight and support to Regional Council staff and Community Ministry staff and committees; assists the region to develop and implement priorities, in partnership with the Executive Minister; provides support to Communities of Faith and Incorporated Ministries, working closely with the Pastoral Relations Ministers.
DALE HILDEBRAND
Pastoral Relations Minister, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6261
Email: dhildebrand@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office. Please call ahead to ensure office is open.
Fosters healthy pastoral relationships by assisting the Regional Council to serve, support and provide oversight to the Communities of Faith, and by encouraging and supporting ministry personnel toward health, joy and excellence in ministry practice. 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, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6235
Email: tmcdonald@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Guthrie Office.
Todd fosters healthy pastoral relationships by assisting the Regional Council to serve, support and provide oversight to the Communities of Faith, and by encouraging and supporting ministry personnel toward health, joy and excellence in ministry practice. Responsible for all the Communities of Faith and ministry personnel in the region that are located north of highway 407.
SUSIE HENDERSON
Minister, Community Engagement & Partnership, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6262
Email: shenderson@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office on Wednesdays.
Susie coordinates communication strategies; provides program and policy support to the Regional Council and Commissions as needed, liaises with the General Council and other courts of the church, and provides support to Affirming Ministries.
KAREN HILFMAN MILLSON
Minister, Communities of Faith Support and Cluster & Network Animation, Shining Waters Regional Council
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
Minister, Communities of Faith Support and Right Relations, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6173
Email: KUyedeKai@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Encourages and connects communities of faith in their work and supports indigenous ministries in their relationship with the region. Promotes and supports racial justice.
BRI-ANNE SWAN
Minister, Social and Ecological Justice and Network Support, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6773
Email: bswan@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office
Encourages and connects communities of faith in ecological and justice work and supports regional networks. Promotes and supports racial justice.
JEFFREY DALE
Minister, Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adults, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 647.382.6824
Email: jdale@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Guthrie office
Jeffrey works with communities of faith and camping ministries, in networking and clustering , as well as with faith formation. He assists in the animation of children and youth ministries in the local community and throughout the region; oversees the Camp Awesome Program, Youth at the Regional Meeting, and youth engagement in arts and justice ministries.
DONNA RUTZ
Administrative Support, Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6145
Email: drutz@united-church.ca
Teleworks and works in the Toronto Office. Please call ahead to ensure office is open.
Donna provides administrative support to the Shining Waters Region including pastoral relations and program support.
JOAN BAILEY
Administrative Support, Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 6138
Email: jbailey@united-church.ca
Teleworks (part-time)
Provides administrative support to Ministry Personnel for marriage licenses in Canadian Shield Region and Shining Waters Region.
David Jagger
Stewardship & Gifts Officer, Shining Waters, Canadian Shield, Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils
Phone: 519-570-6892
Email: djagger@united-church.ca
Teleworks and is available for consultations.
Supports churches and individuals in all areas of stewardship whether that be annual budget, outreach in your area or individuals leaving their legacy. Why not give Dave a call and see how he can help you or your church undertake consequential acts of kindness and generosity.
KELLIE MCCOMB
Office of Vocation Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Phone: 416-231-7680 | 1-800-268-3781
Extension: 2034
Email: kmccomb@united-church.ca
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.