Kevin Robertson was born in Fort Erie, Ontario but spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Thornhill. He graduated from Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill in 1989, and then studied history at Huron College at the University of Western Ontario.

Before beginning theological studies at Trinity College, Kevin spent a year travelling through Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. After ordination in 1997, he served a brief curacy at the parish of St. Philip's on-the-Hill, Unionville, and then became Assistant Curate at St. James' Cathedral for two more years.

In 2000, he was appointed Incumbent of the parish of St. Peter's, Oshawa, and in May, 2005 he accepted the appointment as Incumbent at St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff. He is the Liturgical Officer for the Area of York-Scarborough, and has also been elected to represent our Diocese at Provincial Synod.

In his spare time, Kevin enjoys running, golfing, playing the piano and spending time with friends and family. Email »

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Associate Director of Music, Bill Goodfellow Here »

The Reverend Joan Waters-Garner, A.R.C.T., L.Th., is a retired priest of the Diocese of Toronto, having enjoyed earlier careers in the fields of Teaching and Church Music. After graduation from Wycliffe College in 1983 she completed a curacy in Trinity Church, Barrie, served for five years as Incumbent of the two historic churches of All Saints, and St. James on-the-Lines, Penetanguishene, and also assisted the area bishop as Regional Dean of Huronia. She then was appointed rector of the busy Church of St. Andrew, Scarborough, later also serving as Regional Dean of Scarborough. She also worked for a time in the women’s residence at downtown All Saints Church Community Centre.

After retirement in December 1995, Joan was invited by Prue Chambers to assist with the ministry at St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff. Over the years her responsibilities here have included regular liturgical and preaching duties, oversight of the children’s Christian Education programme, coordinating and facilitating the Adult Education programme, occasionally subbing for the organist, some pastoral care of shut-ins, and filling in for the rector’s vacation and/or sick leave. Joan served as Priest-in-Charge for Prue’s 2001 Sabbath Leave.

For the past twelve years, Joan and Bob have made St. Nicholas’ their parish home. As Associate Priest and then Honorary Assistant, Joan has been involved in various ministries within the parish and beyond. In addition to regular preaching, presiding and pastoral care here at St. Nicholas’, she is also involved with the Sisters of St. John the Divine, and she spent a number of years working at All Saints Church/Community Centre. Joan is also well respected within the Diocese as a spiritual director.

Joan’s husband Bob Garner is a very active member of St. Nicholas; their family includes his three children and two grandchildren, and her four sons, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. See also music »

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