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PRESBYTERIAN
SUMMER 2021
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Worker Burnout
at Crieff Hills
Ecumenical
Chaplain at
the University
of Saskatchewan
Hannah Currie, neonatal intensive care unit nurse.
By Kristine O’Brien, Executive Director, Crieff Hills Retreat and Conference Centre in Puslinch, Ont.
Frontline healthcare workers are overwhelmed and exhausted. Long hours, limited resources and the
constant fear created by COVID-19 have left Ontario medical and sup- port staff in desperate need of a break. When the one-year anniver- sary of the pandemic approached, staff at Crieff Hills Retreat and Con- ference Centre near Guelph, Ont., began to wonder what they could do to help. I came up with the idea of a retreat giveaway. Our mission is to provide oppor tunities for rest and renewal, and who deserves that more than those who have been working so hard and making such huge personal sacrifices?
The Frontline Heath-Care Worker Giveaway was created to provide an all-expenses paid weekend away in a private cottage with gourmet meals. Through social media, we asked the community to nominate their friends, family members or co-workers on the frontlines who deserve a break.
The stories were submitted privately but were poignant. I was very moved by the number of people who were offering extraordinary service while juggling the needs of their own chil- dren and elderly parents. Some were even volunteering in their community during their off-hours. Nominations closed on March 31.
At first, Crieff Hills planned to give away just one retreat. But when we promised to match every $250 dona- tion to give away another weekend, the response was swift and there have now been so many donors that we have given away 13 retreats. One recipient, Hannah Currie, is a Regis- tered Nurse in the NICU in a London, Ont., hospital. She says it’s been a difficult year and is grateful to be the recipient of such kindness.
For more information about Crieff Hills Retreat Centre, visit crieffhills.com.
By the Rev. Dr. Kathleen James-Cavan, Chair, Ecumenical Chaplaincy Board
The Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the University of Saskatchewan, a co- operative ministry of the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches, is pleased to announce the appoint- ment of the Rev. George Hind as chaplain for the coming months.
The Rev. George has been serv- ing as university chaplain, based at the Lutheran Campus Centre, since August 2017, and after consultation with the Lutheran Synod of Sas- katchewan, he has agreed to take on this new shared role, serving also as Ecumenical Chaplain on campus. We are happy to be part of ensuring
this half-time position in ministry to students, staff and faculty at the uni- versity.
Learn about Lutheran Campus Min- istry and the work of the Rev. George Hind at lutherancampusministry.sk.ca
To see all pulpit vacancies, visit presbyterian.ca/vacancies
Calgary, St. Andrew’s (full-time associate minister of Growth & Care) – Alberta & the Northwest
Lethbridge, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Alberta & the Northwest
Fredericton, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Atlantic Provinces
Duncan, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – British Columbia
Prince George, St. Giles (full-time minister) – British Columbia
Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ont.
(full-time associate minister for Children and Families) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Brampton, Heart Lake Community
(full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Elmvale, Elmvale and Knox Flos
(full-time minister, 2-point charge) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Lakefield, St. Andrew’s, Knox
(60%-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Milton, Knox (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
North York, University (part-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Orillia, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Scarborough, Guildwood Community (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Chinese (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Formosan (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Mimico (75%-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Trinity Mandarin (part-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, York Memorial (half-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Kenora, First (full-time minister) – Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay, Lakeview (full- time minister) – Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario
Arnprior, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Laval, Ghanaian Presbyterian Church of Montreal (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Presbyterian Church of the Town of Mount Royal (60%- time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Snowdon Korean (full- time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Taiwanese Robert Campbell (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (full-time associate minister for Community Connections and Care) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Perth, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Dundas, West Flamboro (80%-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Durham, Durham Presbyterian
(full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Fonthill, Kirk on the Hill (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Niagara Falls, Chippawa (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
North Yarmouth, St. James
(part-time or student minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Point Edward, Point Edward
(half-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
The Rev. Gerald Rennie
Oangeville, Ont. Deceased May 21, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Pungur
Edmonton, Alta. Deceased May 9, 2021
Robert Allan Jellous
London, Ont.
Deceased April 21, 2021
The Rev. James McVeigh
Wasaga Beach, Ont. Deceased April 5, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Harry Kuntz
Pointe-Claire, Que. Deceased April 3, 2021
The Rev. David Stewart
St. Thomas, Ont. Deceased March 25, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Stanley Cox
Hamilton, Ont.
Deceased March 24, 2021
Thorold, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Tiverton, Knox (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Woodstock, Knox (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
The Rev. Patricia Hanna
Toronto, Ont.
Deceased March 16, 2021
Linda Susanne Saunders
Mississauga, Ont. Deceased March 10, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Robert J. Bernhardt
Hamilton, Ont.
Deceased March 3, 2021
The Rev. Robert Reid
Toronto, Ont.
Deceased February 21, 2021
Margaret Mooney
Amherstview, Ont.
Deceased February 18, 2021
Zena Elizabeth Mackay
Burnaby, B.C.
Deceased January 31, 2021
Doreen Beaton
Harrow, Ont.
Deceased December 18, 2020
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