(Alphabetical)
Maggie Barnett (Church School Administrator)
Part of the warm welcome our children and youth receive when they arrive at Westworth comes from our Church School Administrator, Maggie. She is at church on Sunday mornings and during the week, working hard to ensure that our Church School classes and teachers have the support, supplies and materials they need. Maggie is the mother of five children and has one grandchild. This life experience makes her a wonderful resource to our Church School program.
Mona Denton (Minister)
Mona has been in ministry at Westworth since 2001. Her responsibilities include ministry and pastoral care with children and youth, outreach and worship leadership, including preaching. Mona began her ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Canada serving churches in Ontario and Alberta. Born in Jamaica, her international experience includes serving as student overseas personnel in Guyana and travelling on two occasions to our partner church in Cuba. After obtaining a B.A. (Hons.) in English (Guelph), she received her Master of Divinity degree from Knox College (Toronto). Mona was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in 1988, formally transferring to the United Church in 2001.
Having served on the Presbytery Executive for a number of years, Mona is the past chair of Winnipeg Presbytery. She is also a member of the Conference Interview Board.
Mona and her family find Westworth to be a wonderful place to be in ministry, to worship and to serve.
Ken Dwyer (Custodian)
Ken joined us in April 2010, after working as a journeyman fire protection technician for the past 33 years. Ken’s last 7 years were with ABC Fire & Safety, where he was their service manager. Ken is responsible for keeping our church home clean, looking after routine maintenance, and ensuring that our various systems (heating, life safety, etc.) meet accepted standards.
Heather Lavery (Office Administrator)
The first voice you are likely to hear when you phone the church is that of our Office Administrator. Heather joined us in 2006, bringing with her experience from working at Charleswood United Church and the United Church’s Winnipeg Presbytery office. Of the many duties that fall to her, you may come to know her as receptionist, bookings administrator, and general fund of information about what is happening at Westworth.
Clark Saunders (Minister)
Clark has been in full-time ministry at Westworth since 1999. His responsibilities include worship leadership, adult education and pastoral care. Prior to coming to Westworth Clark served pastorates in Melita (Manitoba), Charleswood (Winnipeg) and Edmonton. After pursuing two university degrees in history he took a Master of Divinity degree at Emmanuel College, Toronto, and attended Cambridge University on a post-graduate fellowship. He is the author of the book , Through the Woods: Making Sense of Your Spiritual Path and co-author of Ministry as an Art.
Having grown up in River Heights, Clark feels very much at home at Westworth.
Stuart Sladden (Director of Music)
Our music director since August, 2011, Stuart brings a wealth of experience in choral and instrumental music from his years in Mississauga and Toronto. He is currently completing a Master’s degree in music performance at the University of Manitoba, specializing in choral conducting.
Walter Watts (Treasurer)
After a career in teaching, Walter joined us as our volunteer treasurer in 2006. His work includes tracking income and expenses and preparing monthly financial statements.
Dorcas Windsor (Organist)
Dorcas has served as our organist and accompanist for our various choirs since 1975. She is a piano collaborator with choirs in the Pembina Trails Voices organization as well as with other school choirs for concerts and the Winnipeg Music Festival. She also serves as one of Westworth’s Presbytery representatives and currently chairs the Winnipeg Presbytery Education and Students Committee.
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