Our People

Our congregation is made up of a wonderful variety of individuals from many different backgrounds, age groups and different life experiences. We are truly blessed to have such a wide variety of gifts from unique individuals all working together for God's kingdom. We would love for you to join us!

The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12

Our Session

Leadership for St. John's is provided by a Session of Elders that have been elected by the congregation. Session members serve for six year terms and the bi-weekly session meetings are chaired by our Clerk of Session in which all session members and our Pastor participate.

Our session presently consists of the following individuals: Rev. Roger MacPhee (Pastor), Barbara Ann Gillis (Clerk of Session), Gus Banfill, Arlene Edgecombe, Merrill Gillis, Jo-Anne Larsen, Albert MacDonald, Justin MacLeod, Merrill MacPherson, Peter Penny, Bonnie Roloson, Baxter Ross, and Graeme Sweet.

Finance & Maintenance

St. John's congregation also elects a Finance & Maintenance Committee, which is tasked with taking leadership on decisions surrounding the church property and financial affairs. Our Finance & Maintenance Committee presently consists of the following individuals: Gus Banfill (Chair), Dennis Halliday, Merrill Gillis, Graham Larsen, Albert MacDonald, Priscilla Morrison, and Peter Penny.

Our Staff

Reverend Roger MacPhee Roger has been the pastor at St. John's since 1987 and loves helping people discover life in Jesus. He went to school  at the University of PEI, Providence College, Gordon-Conwell Seminary, and McGill University. He loves flyfishing, wood cutting, gardening, and cheering for the Maple Leafs. He is married to Kathie and they have five grown children, four daughters-in-law, one grandchild and another grandchild on the way!
Janice Campbell Janice is our church administrator and maintains regular hours at the church to take care of many items including our church bulletin, membership records, financial records, and a whole lot more! Janice and her husband Alex have two children and live in Iona.
Joanne Ross Joanne is our church custodian and takes care of all the things that help keep the church looking great and being such a comfortable place to come and fellowship together, including indoors cleaning and keeping the steps clear of ice and snow in the wintertime!
Kimberly Mooney Kim serves as our organist and also as our choir director, helping to organize and co-ordinate special musical services like our Christmas Cantata and others.