St. Andrew's By-the-Lake
St. Andrew's By-the-Lake
Rev. Sue Paterson
Greetings and Welcome to “St Andrew’s By The Lake
There’s a stone that sits on my desk here reminding me of our deeply rooted connection to “the Lake”.
A public park just near the church is a beautiful gathering place of flat rocks and ancient trees; indeed the First Peoples named this place Katorakwi meaning gathering place on the flat rocks. I believe there is wisdom for us at that particular siteI bring a passion to nurture spiritual depth, justice and right relationships. Together we are developing a creative and beautiful liturgical life so that all who come seeking a place to meet will find this church, our worship and other faith-seeking gatherings accessible, affirming, and challenging in the essential Way of Christ.
- flat rocks and ‘St Andrew’s by the Lake United Church’ are both, a good meeting place and accessible to all and in every way we wish to affirm that welcome.
- ancient trees and ‘St Andrew’s by the Lake United Church’ are rooted in a context that offers Beauty and grounded theology and liturgy.
Come and join us at this gathering place near the flat rocks and ancient trees, as we learn together how to dance, and how to sing a song of Christ’s love at “St Andrew’s By the Lake”.
Jill Mingo grew up in Africa, where she studied piano and flute. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc. in Social Science, and is now a resident of Kingston.
After renewing her piano studies, Jill received the ARCT Performer's Diploma in 1999.She has worked as a ballet accompanist, and began studying the organ with Robert Bell in 2000, after winning the RCCO Kingston Centre National Office Scholarship.
Since September 2001, she has been Assistant Organist at St. Mary's Cathedral, and will continue her studies with the assistance of the 2002 Catherine Brown Memorial Organ Scholarship
Fran Raven has worked mostly in service related positions, and likes working with people.
She has an Honours BA in English and Art History, and over the years has expanded her studies in secretarial, administrative, financial and graphic courses . She is also involved in gardening and creative arts.
She and her late husband started the first computeized graphic design bureau in Kingston in 1986. This graphic design and pre-press business, continues to operate..
Fran enjoys serving the Lord and his church at St. Andrew’s by-the-Lake