How we work - Session (board of elders)

"In all times and seasons, we give glory to the God of all creation, to Jesus Christ, the Son, and to the Holy Spirit by whose presence all are blessed." A quotation from the mission statement of the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

In summary, the responsibility of the Session is to provide assistance to the Minister for the pastoral care and administration of the congregation.

This includes:     - Providing leadership and.or direct to all the teams of the congregation.     - Receiving new members into the church family.     - Supervising the work of Christian Education within the congregation.     - Providing support and administration for Baptism and Communion.     - Making decisions regarding the times and format of worship services with the moderator       responsible for content and preaching supply.     - Keeping the congregation informed about the work being carried out under the direction and        authority of the General Assembly, its boards, and committees the Synod and the Presbytery.

The Session is currently made up of 9 elders and Pastor Fred Stewart as Moderator. They are:

Kathy White Lynda Burke Kathy Jackson Peter Jackson Al Burke Ted Jowett Chris MacMillan Henry Sukhu Greg Watson

The Session holds a closed meeting on the second Tuesday of every month except July and August, where the pastoral care is discussed, the programs and activities of the congregation and its teams are reviewed, and new directions and initiatives are planned.