 As part of her half time position on the the Ministry Team at St. Mark's, Linda leads worship 3 out of 4 Sundays each month. She emphasizes the experiential aspects of worship, and invites people to connect with the Spirit using mind, heart, and senses. Prayer, music, and justice are passions for Linda as she seeks to share her journey and minister to the congregation. Linda began her ministry at St. Mark's in 2001, along with her husband, Michael, and son, Daniel.
 Michael has been attending St. Mark’s United Church with his family since early 2010. He is thrilled to be joining the Music Team as Music Coordinator starting in September 2011. A graduate of the University of Waterloo and Brock University, Michael holds an Honours B.A. and B.Ed. in French and Music. In his day job, Michael is a French Immersion and Music teacher at Galt Collegiate Institute in Cambridge. At GCI, he directs, co-directs and accompanies several choirs and ensembles. In addition to his involvement at school, Michael served as accompanist for the Waterloo Region’s Kodaly Choral Festival in 2010 and 2011. He has directed and accompanied church choirs since he was 18 years old. Michael is excited to work with the St. Mark’s Choir and help enrich the workshop experience of the congregation through music. If you are interested in joining the St. Mark’s Choir or would like to get involved in the music at St. Mark’s, please email stmarksmusicteam@gmail.com . We always welcome new members and are looking for people to share their diverse musical talents with the congregation!  Henry Vandenberg, an accomplished musician who will provide leadership once a month in Michael's absence, and once a month he will join Michael to share the music leadership. Ashley has attended Linden Park United Church, in Hamilton, since she was born. She grew up helping her mother, who was a Sunday School Teacher there. Ashley loves working with children through various volunteer activities both within the Church community and elsewhere. She has been the kindergarten teacher for Linden Park’s Bible school for the past six years.
Ashley is entering her second year at McMaster University studying Geography and Communication Studies and it is her goal to become an Elementary School Teacher. Ashley is very excited to become the Children’s Co-ordinator and share her faith with the St. Mark’s Children.
 Rachel Fayter began leading the youth group at St. Marks in September 2011. Rachel was baptized in the United Church and has attended her whole life since both of her parents are United Church Ministers. Rachel has extensive experience working with children and youth of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and abilities. Some of Rachel’s experience with young children includes teaching Sunday school, working as a counselor with foster children for the Children’s Aid Society, mentoring kids in a literacy program at a local library, working one-on-one with a young boy with autism, and volunteering at a local preschool. Rachel’s extensive experience with older children and youth includes coaching a soccer camp, working as a Child and Youth Worker for over five years at a group home for teenage girls with mental health issues, and developing and coordinating a recreation mentoring program for youth who have difficulties participating in regular community recreation programs. Rachel has a BA in psychology and an MA in Community Psychology, and is currently working on her PhD. Her main area of interest concerns research, social policy analysis, and developing social interventions for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and mental health issues. Some of Rachel’s research has explored the outreach activities of the United Church, such as examining the outreach programs of Centenary and First Pilgrim United Churches in downtown Hamilton, and evaluating the role of an outreach minister who collaborates with a team of mental health workers for homeless people. Rachel is excited to be a part of the St. Marks’ community and is working hard to grow and enhance the youth group program through a variety of special events, fundraising, outreach, and curriculum development. If you have any questions about the youth program or ideas for future activities or events please contact Rachel via email: rachel_fayter_1981@hotmail.com
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