Governing Committee

PWS&D Committee

PWS&D Committee, Fall 2011

PWS&D is led by a committee of dedicated ministers and lay leaders from across Canada who assist with policy formation, development education and governance matters. Governing members are available to visit your church or event to speak about PWS&D’s programs. To book a speaker, please contact PWS&D (zellis(@)presbyterian.ca | 1-800-619-7301, ext. 293).

Governing Members

Name Position Province
Dr. Marilyn Scott Convenor Quebec
Rev. Laura Kavanagh British Columbia
Dr. Mark Durieux Alberta
Dr. Patricia Polowick Saskatchewan
Howie Simpson Executive Committee Manitoba
Rev. Jeff Veenstra Executive Committee Ontario
Dr. Kathryn Hare Executive Committee Ontario
Rev. Lara Scholey Executive Committee New Brunswick
Lonnie Ncozana Public Health Coordinator, Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission Southern Partner
Shama Mall Deputy Director
Church World Service – Pakistan / Afghanistan
Southern Partner

Ex-Officio Members

Name Department
Rev. Dr. Rick Fee General Secretary, Life and Mission Agency
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Karen Plater Education for Mission and Stewardship
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Rev. Dr. Ron Wallace International Ministries
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Stephen Allen Justice Ministries
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Joan Smith Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) Representative
Ann Taylor Atlantic Mission Society (AMS) Representative
Jonathon Lee Canadian Foodgrains Bank Board Member