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Canon Stephen Peake
Rector, St. Bride's
rector@churchofstbride.com
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Rev. Jillian Ruch
Curate, St. Bride’s
jillian@churchofstbride.com |
Stephen has been ordained for 33 years, and has spent 17 of those years at St Bride’s. He is Dad to two grown sons: Daniel and Tom. During their teenage years, Stephen could be found travelling to baseball diamonds across Eastern Canada and through the United States, as both boys played competitively. Stephen grew up in British Columbia, and graduated from the University of Victoria with a History degree, and then studied theology in England for a year and graduated from Wycliffe College (Toronto).
Stephen has served in parishes in Toronto, northern B.C. and Halifax. He spent many of his summers at church camps while at university. Stephen has a variety of interests including cycling (especially mountain biking), travel, flight simulation (ask me!), sports (especially baseball and football), reading, music and computers. He enjoys serving God in this church, and welcomes you to stop by the church and say “hello” anytime!
Favourite Bible Verse:
1 John 4:7-8
Favourite Hymns:
Traditional: And Can It Be
Contemporary: In Christ Alone
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Jillian is married to Chris. They have quite a blessed and full family, with two boys aged almost 16 and 13 1/2 years old, a 17 year old cat and a lovable family dog named Teagan. Jillian and Chris met at a summer camp, as counsellors, 22 years ago and have lived both in England and Canada over their 20 years of married life. One of the biggest passions shared by their family members (maybe not the cat!) is sailing. Jillian continuously is amazed by God's creation when either near or on the water and finds tremendous peace as she is enjoying her surroundings! Her eldest son races very competitively and has even sailed as far away as Argentina representing Canada in that class of boat. Her youngest son is proud to serve in the Army Cadets Program as a Cadet.
Before being called into this formal ministry role, Jillian was a social worker, mainly in the child welfare sector. She was a front line worker for many years, mainly working with families in various states of crisis, and then for 6 years as a supervisor of a team of child protection workers. Jillian loved this work very much, but feels like this new role is an extension of the ministry she was previously doing with families in the community.
Jillian can't wait to meet you and please feel free to connect with her. She knows that she may not have all the answers, but would really welcome entering into conversation with you!
Favourite Bible Verse:
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (feel free to ask her why!)
Favourite Hymns:
Traditional: Be Thou My Vision
Contemporary: My Lighthouse
(Last updated: November 2022)
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Praveen Bhatt
Children, Youth & Family Ministry, St. Bride's
Coordinator, Contemporary Music
praveen@churchofstbride.com
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Tric Glover
Parish Administrator, St. Bride’s
secretary@churchofstbride.com |
A masters in theological studies graduate from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Praveen is passionate about making a positive change and building a strong and vibrant community for Christ. He finds his multifaceted education, multi-potentiality, and varied life experience to be an asset in finding creative and adaptive solutions to problems. For over a decade, Praveen worked as a school educator in and around the National Capital Region of New Delhi in India.
Following a life-transforming encounter with God’s presence in 2008, Praveen became a seeker of truth. His study and search led him through significant faith formation experiences that form the basis of his call to Christian ministry. Ever since his conversion experience, he has been an actively involved as a volunteer in small-group discipleship and worship ministries.
In Canada, Praveen has served in youth and worship ministries since 2019. Furthermore, he led a significant 2-year community project funded by the provincial government of Ontario on raising awareness on hate and discrimination in all its forms.
Praveen joins the St Bride's family to lead youth, children, and family ministries. Additionally, Praveen will be coordinating contemporary worship music. He lives in Mississauga with his wife Donna and their children Hannah and Nathan.
Favourite sport: (no prizes for guessing) Cricket (Fun fact: Praveen bats left-handed but bowls right-handed. He used to be quite good at bowling a “googly”.)
Wonders of the world:
Praveen has travelled to two of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. The remaining five are on his bucket list.
Favourite quote (coined by Praveen):
“The most important spiritual discipline is to believe right.”
Favourite Bible Verse:
Romans 1:16 (This verse contains the key to living a victorious life… feel free to ask him how!)
Favourite Hymns:
Traditional: Great is Thy Faithfulness
Contemporary: What a Beautiful Name by Hillsong Worship
(Last updated: August 2023)
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Tric is short for Patricia and pronounced Trish. In corporate life, I have managed projects implementing hardware and software for retail cash systems for over thirty-five years working for both retailers and vendors. I come to church work honestly, being a long time member of St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church in Meadowvale. In forty years of lay ministry there, I have and continue to wear many hats so am very familiar with life in “church land.” In 2019 I was made a member of the Order of the Diocese of Toronto.
Personally, I am a proud mom of two amazing daughters, Tara and Brianna and excited Nana to a two-year-old grandson, Leo. My husband, Frank and I are still honeymooning after tying the knot in 2015. We belong to a motorcycle riding club, so fair weather often finds me on the back of a Harley. I love exploring new places whether in my own province, country or around the world. I enjoy live theatre, fairs and festivals and family events and have lots of places on my bucket list. My prayers are that God will continue to equip me to serve Him and the parish family at St. Bride’s. Thanks to all for their direction and support
Favourite Bible Verse:
Proverbs 3:5
Favourite Hymns:
The Servant Song,
Sing a New Song Unto the Lord
(Last updated: November 2022) |