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St. Stephen's United Church
a smaller
community of
faith reaching
out with God’s
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Minister: Rev. Julie Lees
Although called to St. Stephen’s in
August 2011, Julie’s relationship with
this church began in the summer of 2008.
From the first service Julie’s
experience of St. Stephen’s was one of
hospitality, openness, and a willingness
to wrestle with and explore scripture.
Julie approaches Spirit, our collective
faith journey and worship with optimism,
creativity and respect. God is a
mystery, and as Christians who
acknowledge the wonder and awe of the
resurrection, we do our best to develop
practices and engage with our texts in
ways that draw us closer to God, and
offer us a life-giving experience of the
Divine at work in us and the world.
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Youth Leader: Daniel Anctil Daniel returns to the role of Youth Leader after having been in Victoria earning a BA in Humanities with a major in Religious Studies and a minor in Psychology. Some of Daniel's joys are reading, tabletop games and blogging about cooking and writing. Email Daniel at leadyouth@telus.net to join in the activities for children and youth here at St. Stephen's. |
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Office Administrator: Sheila
Morris
Sheila joined St. Stephen’s as the
Office Administrator in April 2011.
Sheila has worked for over 30 years in
administration in
a variety of not-for-profit
organizations, including several
churches. Her office hours are
Tuesdays from 9 am to 1 pm, Wednesdays
from 8 am to 12 pm and Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
Contact her for general enquiries about
church use and events or to book
weddings and memorials.
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Music Animator: Roya Ravanbakhsh
Roya joined the St. Stephen’s team in
September 2007. Roya’s role is to
“animate” the music life of St.
Stephen’s. Roya is a gifted
pianist, vocalist, and composer who
enjoys working with groups to produce
uplifting musical experiences. She
provides spirited music leadership
during worship and directs our 12 voice
choir.
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Sunday School: Taylor Kohn Taylor has been teaching Sunday school at St. Stephens since 2005. She loves coming to church each and every week to teach the children and hear their stories from the past week. At St. Stephens, we are now using the Godly Play curriculum. Godly play’s visual learning style has already influenced the children in a great way; they are able to recall stories told to them weeks before.
Custodial Staff: Arnie and Lorlita
Harder
Arnie and Lorlita keep our building
looking nice and ready for use.
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