Meet Our Team
Come and experience our welcoming church family, and please introduce yourself to us!
The Rev. Jeanette Lewis Incumbent email »
After years working for a bank and then as support staff for the OPP, and then doing a BA and M. Div. I was Deaconed on Oct 6th, 1996 and Priested on Palm Sunday 1997. I began my ministry as a Curate, then Priest in charge, in the Diocese of Moosonee with a 6 point parish based out of Geraldton, flying into one point and taking a 3 hr train ride for another. I then moved to my first parish, with 4 points, out of South Porcupine. Then I served a three-point parish based in Bobcaygeon for 7 yrs. I was then asked to assist St Peter’s Carlton, for 4 yrs, in their discernment of the future and eventual amalgamation with St Simon’s. On Jan 1st 2017, after a successful amalgamation of St Peter’s & St Simon’s my ministry serving St Barnabas started. With a focus on outreach to the community and pastoral care, I have been blessed to be a part of this parish. We continue to pray and listen to how God wants us to be the family of God in this special region of the city.
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Fr. David Hoopes OHCHonorary Assistant
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The Rev. Grace CaldwellDeacon
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Gary DavenportIncumbent Warden
I am a long-time member of St Barnabas who has served in a variety of roles over the years, including as Warden, Advisory Board Chair, Day Care Board of Director, Interim Treasurer, Sides Team Captain, Property Committee member, etc. Currently I am the Incumbent’s Warden and a member of the Leadership Team. My professional career included senior executive roles in the retail and the telecom sectors. I have also has served as a Board of Director for a number of different organizations and still provide advisory level consulting services.
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Teresa JohnsonPeoples Warden
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Helen TaylorDeputy Incumbent Warden
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Janet BookerDeputy Peoples Warden
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Karen HunterTreasurer
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Dr. Konrad HarleyOrganist & Choir Director email » 
Konrad has been the organist and choir director at St. Barnabas since 2015. He studied at the University of Toronto, receiving a B.Mus. degree in Organ Performance in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Music Theory in 2014. Konrad is also active as a composer and arranger of music for choirs, organ, piano, vocal soloists, and chamber ensembles. Some of his recent works can be found at www.konradharley.com.
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Katelynn MossopCommunity Minister email »
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Taz RiveParish Administrator email »
I was born and raised in South Africa and moved to Canada with my child in 2017. I have 20 years of work experience in South Africa in a variety of industries and disciplines. I love numbers and excel spreadsheets - they are my happy place :-) I value mental and physical health and am blessed to work with Rev. Jeanette and the St. Barnabas team who are incredibly kind and supportive. I often say that coming into the office is like coming home, to a safe and welcoming space!
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Michael LohanProperty Manager
Hello Parishioners of St. Barnabas Church on the Danforth. My name is Michael Lohan and I am the new Property Manager for St. Barnabas. I come to you after a 35 year career with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario Head Office where I worked in Inventory Management. After retiring I spent my 1st year off completing projects around my house and visiting relatives abroad. I am also a husband to my beautiful wife Rose and I am the father of 2 high school age teenagers. I am the family Uber driver to my son and Daughter!
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Pastor Rev. Dr. Anita & Ivars Gaide
East Toronto Latvian Lutheran Church
