First Unitarian staff and volunteers are involved in all aspects of the congregation’s activities. We are fiercely proud of the high calibre of our people.
Ministers and Directors
| Role or Group | Contacts | Organizational |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Minister [staff] | Rev. Shawn Newton (416-924-9654 x2220) [email] | Reports to the Congregation, works cooperatively with the Board |
| Associate Minister [staff] | Rev. Lynn Harrison (416-924-9654 x2260) [email] | Reports to the Senior Minister |
| Director of Administration [staff] | TBD (416-924-9654 x2210) [email] | |
| Remote Admin Support [staff] | Afsoon Sabaa (416-924-9654 x2210) [email] | |
| Director of Lifespan Religious Education (DLRE) [staff] | Angela Klassen (416-924-9654 x2230) [email] | Reports to the Senior Minister |
| Director of Congregational Music and Community Connections [staff] | Dallas Bergen (416-924-9654 x2250) [email] | Reports to the Senior Minister |
Governance
| Role or Group | Contacts | Organizational |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Committee | Shawn Newton, Senior Minister Karen Dunk-Green, President Mary Anne Roche | Reports to the Board |
| Board of Trustees | Aleza Coldevin Juleth Dawson Karen Dunk-Green, President Liz Galarneau, Safe Steps Liaison Christopher Lee Nacia Miller, Vice-President David Priebe, FMC Liaison Greg Suttor, Secretary Ken Wulff | Reports to the Congregation |
| Treasurer (ex-officio member of the Board) | Bill Dunk-Green | Reports to the Board |
| Nominating Committee | Helen Iacovino, Chair [email] | Reports to the Congregation |
| Policy Committee | Margaret Kohr | Reports to the Board |
| Committee on Shared Ministry | Tanya Cothran, Chair | Reports to the Congregation |
| Real Estate Task Force | Karen Dunk-Green, Chair | Reports to the Board |
| Funds Management Committee | Robbie Brydon, Chair | Reports to the Board |
Music
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Director of Congregational Music and Community Connections [staff] | Dallas Bergen (416-924-9654 x2250) [email] |
| Resident Musicians [contract staff] | Gabrielle Byrnes, Joanne Chapin, Danny Fong, Tom Lillington, Lucas Marchand, Tahirih Vejdani |
| Pianist [contract staff] | Adam Sakiyama |
| Sound Technician [contract staff] | Matt Rideout |
| Choir Committee | Ron Cragg, Judy Clarke, Ilene Cummings |
Community Engagement
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Lay Minister | Jeanne Van Bronkhorst |
| Director of Congregational Music and Community Connections [staff] | Dallas Bergen (416-924-9654 x2250) [email] |
| Caring Connections | Jeanne Van Bronkhorst, Coordinators Cathy Brown, Tanya Cothran, Jane Larimer, Claude Marchand, Barbro Vice, Joseph Zeighami |
| Journey Groups | Margaret Kohr, Coordinator of Journey Group Facilitators Sue Berlove, Registrar |
| Newcomer Services | Diane Wagner, Coordinator [email] |
| Engage and Connect | Sheila Riddell, Coordinator |
| Greeting Card Ministry | Diane Bosman, Coordinator |
| Central America Community Development | Richard Kirsh, Liaison [email] |
Religious Education (RE)
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Director of Lifespan Religious Education (DLRE) [staff] | Angela Klassen (416-924-9654 x2230) [email] |
| Youth Advisors | Portia Dodds, Lisa Trentin |
| Our Whole Lives (OWL) Teachers | Various, Coordinated by the DLRE |
| Nursery Staff and Child Minders [contract staff] | Various, Coordinated by the DLRE |
| RE Teachers and RE Committee | Kelly Ferguson, Coordinator |
| Adult Program Committee | TBD |
| Family Retreat (January) | Brenda Ponic, Dominic Stones, Margaret Bryant |
Sunday Services
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Worship Leaders | Beth Ann McFadden, Coordinator Niki Andre, Moara Barrett, Donald Cole, David Gunn, Maya Ferguson Klinowski, Nicole McKay |
| Ushers | Jim Mason, Coordinator |
| Greeters | Linda Brown, Coordinator |
| Sunday Coffee | Wendy Peebles, Coordinator |
| Library Committee | Peter Hughes, Chair |
| Food Services | Hope Paul, Coordinator |
| Arts Committee | Kate Cottington, Chair [email] |
| Bookshop | Lynn Hughes, Coordinator |
Eco/Social Justice
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Liaison for Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC), Unitarian Congregations of GTA and UU United Nations Office (UNO) | Kalvin Drake |
| Refugee Sponsorship and Settlement Program (RSSP) | Beth van der Weerd, Chair Margaret Bryant, Richard Kirsh, Wendy Peebles, Margaret Postlethwaite and many others [email] |
| Amnesty International Chapter 142 | Ted Wood [email] |
| Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice | Margaret Rao, Liaison [email] |
| Central America Community Development | Richard Kirsh, Liaison [email] |
| Green Sanctuary | Linda Heron, Coordinator |
| Reconciliation Working Group | Gilbert Salgado, Coordinator |
| Welcoming Congregation | Art Brewer |
Communications
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Director of Congregational Music and Community Connections [staff] | Dallas Bergen (416-924-9654 x2250) [email] |
| Communications Specialist [staff] | Adé Adeyemi [email] |
| First Light | Dace Veinberga, Chantel Watts, Editors Subscribe to First Light and Today at First • Submit an announcement |
| Social Media | Jennifer Beer, Editor |
| Webmasters | Bill Dunk-Green, Stan Yack, Mo MacMahon [email] |
Denominational Affairs
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Lay Chaplains | Jennifer Beer, Karen Dunk-Green, Sue Meggs |
| Lay Chaplain Coordinator | Maureen Millard [email] |
| Lay Chaplains Committee | Peter Brydon, Chair |
| International Council of UUs (ICUU) Liaison | Ellen Campbell |
| Unicamp Liaison | John Jordan |
| Liaison for Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC), Unitarian Congregations of GTA and UU United Nations Office (UNO) | Kalvin Drake |
| Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice | Margaret Rao, Liaison [email] |
Small Groups
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Booktalk | Wendy McDonald |
| Bridge Club | Peter Brydon |
| Conversational French | Claude Marchand |
| Jewish Awareness Group | Merrilee Brand |
| Meditation Group | Moara Barrett |
| Men’s Group | Stan Yack |
| Our Pagan Grove | Wendy Quirion |
| Yoga | Johanna Lanfranco, Hanna Heger |
Finance
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeper [staff] | Daniel Grzymisch (416-924-9654 x2240) [email] |
| Assistant Bookkeeper [staff] | Carmen Schultz [email] |
| Treasurer (ex-officio member of the Board) | Bill Dunk-Green |
| Finance Coordinator | Winnie McDonagh |
| Team Generosity | Catherine Lake, Chair Tanya Cothran, David Gunn, Mo MacMahon, Jan Mahood |
| Cashier Coordinator | John Cummings |
| Planned Giving | Margaret Kohr |
| Funds Management Committee | Robbie Brydon, Chair |
| Treasurer Emerita, Internal Auditor | Kathy Thompson |
Property
| Role or Group | Contacts |
|---|---|
| Custodians [staff] | Carmen Schulz, Part-time Custodian [email] |
| Property Coordinator | Dominic Stones, Chair |
| Fixers | Dominic Stones, Craig Mahood |
| Aesthetics Committee | Jean Galt, Susan Low-Beer, Anne Murdock |
| Weed & Seed | Herb Wright |
| Inside Gardening | Hope Paul |
| Paint & Patch | M J Blackman |