Meet Our Team
Elisabeth Bachem-Jennings, MinisterElisabeth studied in Bonn, Tuebingen Germany and France for the ministry. In 1991 she was ordained in the “Evangelical Church of the Union” (EKU) in Germany. She has served in the United Church of Canada since 1993, specializing in Rural Ministry, Leadership and Spiritual Direction. For Elisabeth, worship is a joyful, thoughtful and spirit-filled event.
Elisabeth is committed to fostering lay leadership, hospitality, inclusiveness, and a deepening awareness of God's presence — both in nature and in our own daily lives. |
Deirdre Morrell-Omerod, Music DirectorDeirdre Morrell-Ormerod holds a Bachelor of Music in Education from Acadia University. Under the tutelage of John Grew, Deirdre went on to receive a Licentiate in Organ and a Master of Music in Organ Performance from McGill University in Montréal. She attended the “Summer Academy for Organists” in the Netherlands, is a member of The Voice Care Network at St John’s University in Minnesota, and also studied with James Jordan at Westminster College in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Garry Freeman, CaretakerGarry Freeman has been part of our church....forever! Baptized in the little church in Perotte in 1950, he attended Sunday School in Annapolis Royal and officially joined the church at age 17.
Garry sang in the choir for over 30 years and has served at one time on about every church committee that exists. He is now our caretaker or "Sexton", keeps the building clean and arranges flowers every Sunday. |