In November, 2023, we said a sad "Goodbye" to Rev William Min, his wife Tori and his four boys Abel, Aiden, Ewen and Ebenezer. Rev Min has taken a position in Barrie. We wish him well as he discerns God's call in his new work. We miss him and his family very much.
Since then, thanks to Rev Tom Mason, our accomplished Interim Moderator, we have had numerous and excellent pulpit supply preachers for our Sunday worship. Congregational life has continued to flourish with regular meetings of the Wednesday afternoon Bible study and the Thurs morning "Stitch and Chat". The choir continues to lead services under the gifted direction of accompanist Ross Compton and director Vicki Thompson. Under the watchful eyes and hard work of the Board of Managers, our kitchen renovation has proceeded well and will finish up as soon as the last elements arrive.
The best news is that with the leadership of Rev Mason and chair Peter Cheshire, as well as a great deal of hard work by the Search Committee, we have called to be our new minister of word and sacrament, Rev Barry Doner from Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church. With Presbytery's approval, he will begin serving our congregation of First Presbyterian Church sometime later in June. We feel so blessed with the way God has led us to this point in our church life. We pray that His will is done in all things. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.