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Cheryl was named our Associate Priest in 1996, and has been Rector of the parish since May 2002. Previously she was the Anglican Chaplain at the Hospital For Sick Children. She has also ministered as Associate Priest at St Stephen's, Downsview, and as Assistant Curate at St John's Ancaster (Diocese of Niagara). Cheryl is a graduate of Queens University and received her MDiv from Trinity College, University of Toronto. As Rector, she also serves as a member of the Diocesan Council, and sits on the Candidates Committee, which assists the Bishop in selecting candidates for ordination. Cheryl's strong leadership has led to wide acceptance of our current renovation project. Her creative preaching and wonderful sense of humour bring life to St Clement's.
Since arriving at St Clement's in September 2007, with his exuberant sense of humour and a passion for creative worship, David has brought energy to our parish life. He is a classically-trained pianist, with a BMus from the University of Western Ontario. After earning an MDiv from Trinity College, Toronto, David ministered as Assistant Curate at All Saints', Peterborough for three years; as Rector of The Parish of Cavan-Manvers (five churches and chaplaincy at The Bethany Hills School) for eight years; and as Associate Rector at St. Timothy's, North Toronto for 12 years. David celebrates his 25th anniversary of ordination in 2010. He is a member of the North American Association for the Catchumenate, which encourages innovative baptism preparation.
Anthony Bassett has been at St Clement's since December 2009, when we amalgamated with the Church of St Margaret, North Toronto, where he had been rector. Tony grew up in Lethbridge, Alberta, and came to Toronto to study philosophy, and undertake theological training at Trinity College. He worked in rural and urban parishes in New Brunswick before coming back to St Margaret's in Toronto. Tony brings a scholarly mind, a deep spirituality, and a wonderful sense of humour to our pastoral team.
The Rev Deacon Dr Anne Day, Parish Deacon
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The Rev Joanne Davies, Assistant Curate This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Joanne is the Ecumenical Chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital. Joanne received her MDiv from Trinity College, Toronto. Joanne joined us as our Assistant Curate in 2009, financially supported by the Diocese of Toronto. Already an excellent preacher, Joanne brings liturgical skills and the heart of a pastor to her work in our parish. We're delighted to have her with us!
Tom has been Organist and Director of music at St Clement's since 1973. He received his training in Oshawa, Toronto, and Croydon, England at the Royal School of Church Music. Tom has performed on CBC radio in the series Organists in Recital and has been a guest artist in the Twilight Organ Series at Roy Thomson Hall. Currently, he is a past president of the Toronto Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Tom was awarded the College's Distinguished Service Award in 2008. Tom brings warmth, humility and friendliness to the parish, and is an extraordinarily skilled improviser on the organ! In 2008, our parish bell was named in his honour: Faithful Thomas.
Energetic and enthusiastic, Jenny joined St Clement's in August 2007, having just completed her MA in Theatre and Performance. Bringing with her a decade of youth ministry experience, Jenny enjoys finding ways to integrate teens and tweens into the life of the parish. She also serves on Diocesan Council, and is the Assistant Program Director of Ask and Imagine, the National Anglican Church leadership program.
Valerie came to St Clement’s in December of 2009 with the amalgamation of St Clement’s and St Margaret’s parishes. She worked in the public education system as a classroom teacher, a music specialist, and a music program leader. She graduated from York University with a BA in psychology. Valerie studied piano as a young child and as a teenager began organ lessons with Dr Charles Peaker at St Paul’s, Bloor Street. She holds an ARCT in both piano and organ and studied Choral Directing with John Hodgins at Grace Church-on-the-Hill. Valerie has served the parishes of St David's, Hardington, St Hilda’s, St Clement’s, Riverdale, St John the Baptist, Norway, and St Margaret’s, North Toronto. Honorary Assistants: The Rev Dr John Hurd
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