St. Paul's United Church Scarborough
Staff
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Rev Jim Keenan
Jim has been an ordained minister since 1990 and has served in urban, rural and small-town congregations. He is also a trained facilitator, focused on community engagement, and received the Community Builder of the Year Award from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury in 2017.
Jim has also served as Chair of the former Toronto Conference Settlement and Pastoral Relations Committee and Chair of the former York Presbytery Pastoral Relations Committee. He is a certified intentional interim minister, and inside and outside the church, he is often asked to conduct and initiate community conversations.
Jim and his partner Mary share their home with two cats, Elizabeth and Sparkle, and two dogs, Raffi and Franklin. Jim is a marathon runner, and they both enjoy nature walks, reading and watching murder mysteries,and gardening. Jim has also worked as a columnist for several newspapers, and is a bit of a news junkie.
Wayne Strongman
One of Canada’s most distinguished music directors, Wayne Strongman is Founding Artistic Director of Tapestry Opera, for whom he commissioned and premiered over 30 new Canadian operas during his 35-year tenure. Awarded one of 50 Canadian Ambassadors for New Music by the Canadian Music Centre, Strongman was invested into the Order of Canada for his innovative leadership of Tapestry and his volunteer work with the Regent Park School of Music Choir.
Throughout his career, Strongman has held major church music director positions: Melrose United in Hamilton, Christ Church Deer Park Anglican and Rosedale United Church in Toronto. Always a collaborative leader, he welcomes the “call” to St. Paul’s Scarborough as an opportunity to creatively and carefully work with Karen and musicians in the congregation to return live music to worship services in the midst of COVID.
Kirsten Caspersen
Kirsten has been a member of St. Paul's since birth (she was baptised, confirmed, and married at St. Paul's). She has been married for 22 years and is a mother of three children.
Kirsten has been the administrator at St. Paul's since 2012, taking a 3 year maternity leave from 2019 - 2022 after having her third (and last!) child, Levi.
Kirsten provides support to our clergy, the congregation, and renters at St. Paul's. She is also on the Fundraising Committee and is a point person for most community events.
