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WOMEN’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
WMS Synodical of Quebec &
Eastern Ontario Annual Meeting
work, study and mission taken on
by the various constituent groups.
Patricia Grainger then led a Bible
study that focused on acts of
kindness in scripture.
After a delicious lunch and a
lively singalong, attendees heard
from WMS councillor-at-large,
member Diana Kemp, who went
with a WMS delegation to Cuba
in April to learn more about what
the various churches (includ-
ing the Presbyterian Church in
Cuba) are doing to assist Cubans
in need. Currently, living condi-
tions for Cubans are worse than
even before the 1959 revolution.
Cuba is still suffering an eco-
nomic slump intensified by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The effects
of the downturn are magnified by
the decades-long imposition of
sanctions by the United States.
Diana’s talk was followed by
an “in memoriam” service led by
Peggy Malcolm, of St. Andrew’s
Kars, to commemorate members
of the WMS who are no longer
with us.
rah Kim, Past Council President
Janet Brewer and current Council
President Cathy Reid (online) en-
couraged the work of the synodi-
cal and its members.
The Synodical Executive for
2025 was installed by the Rev.
Samer Kandalaft and the Rev.
Shahrzad Kandalaft. Catherine
Blatch, WMS synodical president,
expressed her thanks to those
who helped to organize the annu-
al meeting, and to everyone who
continues to do the work of WMS.
The meeting closed with singing
and prayer and lots of enthusiasm
for the WMS.
Executive Director the Rev. Sa-
Ruth Pollock, Clerk of Session for
Morewood Presbyterian Church.
Annie Carmichael, Eileen Chambers (with guitar) and Ruth Bond—members of
St. Paul’s Kemptville Choir.
By the Rev. Marianne Emig Carr,
First Presbyterian Church in
Brockville, Ont.
The Women’s Missionary Society
(WMS) Synodical of Quebec &
Eastern Ontario met for its Annual
Meeting at St. Paul’s Presbyte-
rian Church in Kemptville, Ont.,
on April 25. The meeting was at-
tended both in person and virtu-
ally by over 30 members of WMS
groups from Lanark & Renfrew,
Brockville and Ottawa. The meet-
ing opened with worship, led by
the WMS group from Morewood
Presbyterian Church.
During the morning business
session, attendees reviewed
reports from various executive
portfolios, updates about synodi-
cal finances, and reports of the
Commissioning of WMS Synodical officers.
PULPIT VACANCIES
DEATH NOTICES
Atlantic Provinces
Alliston, WellSpring
(full-time minister)
Dartmouth, Iona
(part-time minister)
Dartmouth, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
St. John’s, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Almonte, Community
(full-time minister)
Beaconsfield, Briarwood
(Full- or part-time minister)
Inverness, PQ (full-time
ecumenical shared ministry)
Lancaster, St. Andrew’s and
Martintown, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Manotick, Knox
(full-time minister)
Pembroke, First (part-time or
stated supply minister)
St. Lambert, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Central, Northeastern
Ontario & Bermuda
Cobourg, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Grand Valley, Knox
(part-time minister)
Lindsay, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Markham, Celebration
(full-time minister)
Midland, Knox
(full-time minister)
Toronto, Ghanaian
(contract minister)
Toronto, Ghanaian
(part-time interim minister
consultant)
Toronto, Mimico
(full-time minister)
Toronto, St. Andrew’s
(full-time associate minister)
Toronto (Scarborough),
St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Vaughan, Vaughan Community
(full-time youth minister)
Southwestern Ontario
Hamilton (Jarvis), Chalmers
(50%-time stated supply
minister)
London, Korean Christian
(part-time children and youth
minister)
Moore, Knox & Mooretown,
St. Andrew’s (part-time lay
minister)
Moore, Knox & Mooretown,
St. Andrew’s (part-time minister)
Niagara Falls, Stamford
(full-time minister)
Presbytery of Essex-Kent –
General Presbyter
(part-time minister)
St. Thomas, Knox
(full-time lead minister)
Strathroy, Caradoc
(part-time minister)
Tillsonburg, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)
Waterdown, Knox
(full-time lead minister)
Manitoba &
Read full obituaries online at presbyterian.ca
The Rev. James Stuart
Sankey Armour
Deceased July 12, 2025
Montreal, Que.
The Rev. Peter Szabo
Deceased July 1, 2025
St. Laurent, Que.
The Rev. D. Ross MacDonald
Deceased June 3, 2025
New Glasgow, N.S.
The Rev. Dr. Bruce A. Miles
Deceased May 29, 2025
Winnipeg, Man.
The Rev. Joseph Edward
Riddell
Deceased May 29, 2025
Calgary, Alta.
Dolina Grace Adamson
Deceased May 27, 2025
Scotsburn, N.S.
The Rev. Sam A. McLauchlan
Deceased May 27, 2025
Montreal, Que.
The Rev. John J. Hibbs
Deceased May 13, 2025
Dundas, Ont.
Bernice Shih
Deceased May 8, 2025
Saskatoon, Sask.
The Rev. Marion F. Schaffer
Deceased April 26, 2025
Oakville, Ont.
The Rev. Brenda Jean
Fraser (Weinmaster)
Deceased April 24, 2025
Winnipeg, Man.
Alberta & the Northwest
British Columbia
Chatham, First
(full-time minister)
Glencoe (Mosa), Burns
(full-time minister)
Northwestern Ontario
Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod
– General Presbyter
(part-time minister)
Bramalea, St. Paul’s
(part-time minister)
Regina, Norman Kennedy
(full-time minister)
Winnipeg, St. John’s
(full-time minister)
Campbell River, Trinity
(full-time minister)
Kimberley, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister)