Here to serve

 
 
 

Pastor Katherine Gohm

Katherine was born in Montreal, raised on the South Shore, left for a few years, and has come back to serve the good people of St. John’s as full-time pastor. In her 18th year of ministry, Katherine is grateful to be following Jesus and learning what it means to serve here. Collaborative in her leadership approach, she enjoys seeing people’s gifts being used in ministry for the community and for the world. Katherine believes that God is often found in our questions; questions and reflections that help us move deeper into God’s story of love.

Katherine is married to Kevin and they have two adult children. They love rock music, going to concerts, and taking long walks together.

Music Director : Esther-Ruth Teel

Esther-Ruth Teel is a multi-instrumentalist and composer specializing in pipe organ. One of the cofounders of queer collective Sapphonix, Esther-Ruth is passionate about interdisciplinary uses of the organ, and enjoys collaborating with dancers, cinematographers, actors, poets, and other instrumentalist to create novel performances. They are also an award-winning composer, having recently won first place in SOCAN foundation’s young composer competition in the choral category. They completed a master's degree in organ performance at McGill University, hold a bachelor's degree in organ performance from the University of Toronto, and a diploma in voice performance from the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Esther-Ruth was the assistant organist at Christ Church Cathedral, and is director of the Oasis Musicale. Previously they were the organ scholar and assistant conductor at St. Martin-In- The-Field in Toronto, and the chapel organist at Wycliffe College, where they also founded and directed the evensong choir. Esther-Ruth plays Celtic harp and has recorded an album and performed across Canada.

 

Council

 

David Schulze
Chair

Karl Looper
Vice-Chair

Carol Meindl
Treasurer

Katherine Hedrich
Council Secretary

 
 
 
 

Support Staff

 

John Harrison
Sacristan

Kate Hortop
Secretary 

Margaret Terreau
Bookkeeper

Alek Gruszczinski
Custodian