Born in Wolfville, Nova
Scotia, Trent was raised in the Annapolis Valley where he
graduated from high school in Annapolis Royal. He received his
B.A. from Dalhousie University, Halifax, and his Master of
Divinity degree from Acadia University, Wolfville.Ordained a Baptist minister in 1986, Trent was received into the United Church of Canada in 1993 at Maritime Conference.
Trent served as the Assistant Minister at Lancaster United Baptist Church, 1984-88; Minister, Caledonia Pastoral Charge (United Churches in Caledonia, Pleasant River and Maitland Bridge), Queen's & Annapolis Counties, NS, 1988-90; and St. Andrews Pastoral Charge (Wesley United in St. Andrews and Bocabec United), Charlotte County, NB, 1990-93. In the fall of 1993 he was called to Fort Massey United Church, Halifax, NS.
E-mail Reverend Trent Cleveland-Thompson at: fmminister@eastlink.ca
Jenny Trites, our Organist and Choir
Director, is a composer, pianist, and music educator from. She
studied theory and composition at Memorial University. Since
discovering her passion for choral music as a child, she has
been a member of many different school and community based
choirs including the Memorial University Festival and Chamber
Choirs, Choeur Maha, the Saint Lawrence Choir, and the Aeolian
Singers.
Jenny is a frequent collaborator and performer with Xara Choral
Theatre, and with the Villains Theatre. She currently teaches
elementary music for the Halifax Regional School Board.
Dr. Diemo Landgraf, our Assistant Organist and Choir Director, is Professor of German and Hispanic Studies at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Originally from Germany, he studied music with his father, organist and conductor Armin Landgraf, and with Siegbert Panzer, Professor for piano at the University of Mannheim. Diemo has been living in Canada since 2010 and has been an active musician since his young years.
Sunday School Co-ordinator
Sancia Knorr joined the church in September 2006. She has worked
with children for over 10 years through the YWCA Child Care
Centre. Sancia attended Oxford Street United Church and taught
Sunday school there for 8 years. As well as being a Girl Guide
Leader for 8 years. The curriculum we are using this year is
called, One Room Sunday School. It offers a wide variety of
activities to keep all ages busy and having fun!
Other
Staff and Leaders
| Tamara Mugford - Office
Administrator Alison McDonald - Clerk of Session Alasdair Sinclair - Clerk Emeritus Alan G. Hayman - Senior Trustee Ruth MacKenzie - Chief Steward Colleen Estabrooks - M&S Enthusiast Linda MacDonald - Nominating Chair |
John Walter - Assistant
Organist Kevin Robarts - Liturgical Assistant Rev. Trent Cleveland-Thompson - Acting Board Chair Angie Ngu - Treasurer Ian MacDonald & Elliot Prouty - Conference Reps Elliot Prouty - Head Usher Ian MacDonald - Technical Support |