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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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Rev Naomi Miller BillourWardenDeputy Warden David Jackson
Wayne Irschick

Our Executive

Rev Naomi Miller has recently joined our Parish family as our new incumbent.  Naomi and her family moved here from Peterborough to take on the leadership of this parish.

Naomi is available by phone or in person at the church office (905 403 0136) on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm.  While drop-ins are always welcome, you are encouraged to call or e-mail to set an appointment.

Our wardens work with our priest to look to look after the operations of the church. Currently our wardens are:

  • Rector's Warden - Bill Heron (905 939 7941)  

  • People's Warden - David Jackson (905 880 4416)

The other key positions in our Advisory Board who manage the church operations are:

  • Parish Music Teacher - Wayne Irschick

On January 16, Tottenham resident Wayne Irschick began in his new capacity as 'Music Teacher' for the Church of the Evangelists. He brings with him over 40 years experience teaching piano, music theory and composition. He has also served as Music Director for the Parishes of Lloydtown and St. Andrew Anglican, Alliston. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor, the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto. His compositional output includes over 140 works, many of them sacred works for solo and mixed choir. An accomplished pianist, he has performed as accompanist and soloist in many venues: concerts, church services, even a full-length recording with The New Tecumseth Singers, entitled Look to this Day.

  • Treasurer - Debbie Smith (905 880 4067)

  • Envelope Secretary - Trudy Kivimaki


Our Committees & Ministries
In the Church of the Evangelists, we are fortunate to have many people committed to furthering the work of the church - both internally supporting the church life and externally supporting our community (what we call our "outreach").
 
The following list our primary committees/ministries and the current chairperson.  More information about each of these ministries can be found on our Ministries page.  If you want to talk with someone directly, please contact the chairperson.

    • Worship is the core of our church and focuses on ensuring all of  our members have the opportunity to participate in regular and directed worship.   If you would like to be a greeter, reader, or other active part of our service please e-mail to Inquiries.

    • Music Ministry is dedicated to ensuring our services include appropriate hymns, other songs and instrumental accompaniment

    • Church School provides a complimentary religious experience for the younger members of our congregation each Sunday.

    • Chancel Guild ensures the churches are prepared for each service.

    • Pastoral Care provides for lay support of those who cannot always attend regular services.

    • Family Market is an outreach program supporting the community by providing low cost wardrobe and other items.

    • Soup & Sandwich group provides a weekly hot lunch to those in the community in need of low cost meals.

    • Social Committee augments our religious life with family social events.

    • St. John's Cemetery is  a fully operational cemetery for both parishoners and other members of the community.

    • Property committee provides support to ensure the buildings are properly maintained.

Contact Us
Most of our church executive and committee  chairpersons can be reached via e-mail.  Please click on the link below to send an e-mail to the appropriate person.  If the person you wish to reach does not have an e-mail link, please forward your note to Inquiries.

Priest               
Reverend Naomi Miller is our incumbent priest.  Please send e-mails to the Rector regarding worship or call her at the Church Office 905 936 4089.

Rector's Warden    Bill Heron
People's Warden  David Jackson    

Music Teacher & Choir Wayne Irschick

Treasurer                Debbie Smith
Envelope Secretary  Trudy Kivimaki
       
Sunday School 
         Monique Chirrey
and Denise Williams

Altar Guild 
               Vi Ivany

Family Market
          Cheryl Ritchie

Soup & Sandwich 
    Pauline Apperly

Social Committee   
   Pauline Apperly 

St. John's Cemetery
  Trisha Moore

Property
                    Tex Critchlow
  
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