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The Parish of the
Church of the Evangelists,
 New Tecumseth
New Tecumseth, Ontario
To be living instruments of God's love, truth and healing
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St Johns new eavestroughs		 Our Primary Ministries

Our Ministries really define who we are and they provide the focus of parish life.  At present we have the following ministries in which, as a congregation, we are actively engaged.  Click on each ministry to find out more about that work.
  • Worship focuses on the religious aspects of our Anglican church experience

  • Pastoral Care is aimed at keeping in touch with those who can't always come to church

  • Music Ministry ensures that our worship is augmented with the joy of music - instrumental as well as vocal
  • Church School provides the young family members with both learning and fun as part of their worship.
  • Chancel Guild supports our worship by ensuring the appropriate Sunday service needs are provided 
  • Family Market is part of our Outreach program providing low cost clothing and other items for the community
  • Soup & Sandwich is also part of our Outreach work and operates a lunch kitchen for those in the community who cannot always afford a hot meal.
  • Social Committee focuses on the family involvement in the church in a non-religious atmosphere.
  • St. John's Cemetery is a registered Ontario cemetery offering burial services to the community (both Anglican and non-parishioners).
  • Property Committee ensures the ongoing viability of our church buildings and the rectory.
 Property Committee

This group has been formed to ensure that all our physical assets associated with the church buildings are maintained and enhanced to meet the ongoing needs of the church.  The committee is also responsible for planning for appropriate facilities to meet future parish needs.

Their work covers everything from mowing lawns to building additions, from furnaces to roofs, from electrical to plumbing and all sorts of chores in between.  This very down to earth ministry requires of the committee members a hard work discipline to ensure that all the "to do list" work is taken care of in a timely fashion

Equally important is the New Building Renovation  committee's work to create a forward looking vision which will ensure that the growth of our ministries can be accommodated in the real world. Its focus is on the Hall and improvements that should be undertaken in the future. 

Currently there are two church buildings - the Tottenham Church of the Evangelists and the rural St. John's Church - as well as the minister rectory, a house located in Tottenham.  There is also the hall that is attached to the Tottenham church.  These four structures and their "systems" present an ongoing challenge to maintain and upgrade.

While much of the day-to-day work is done by committee members directly, there are many times when expertise is contracted.  In the case of any major structural undertaking, the Diocese is also often involved.

Both churches are available for weddings and funerals and our church hall is also available to rent by outside organizations with or without the kitchen.  Click here for more information

Please contact Tex Critchlow at 905 936 4096 or Sterling Ivany at 905 936 4096 or send an e-mail to Inquiries if you would like more information.

Pictures on the left show the work done recently to replace the eaves troughs on St. John's Church.  M&W Siding did a great job and added ice dams to the roof as well.
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