Our Leadership

These are people selected by our congregation.

Guiding and working closely with our staff team, they guide Hope Springs’ life and work.

Official Board

This group governs our congregation. It often operates as 2 teams with distinct responsibilities:

the Mission Committee and the Stewardship Committee

Official Board Chairperson: Amy Weaver

Mission Committee

The Mission Committee gives leadership in the care and oversight of the spiritual life and the interests of the congregation, stewarding this responsibility on the congregation’s behalf. Most importantly, it provides spiritual leadership to Hope Springs UC so that the congregation may live out its mission as a community of Jesus Christ.

  • Amy Weaver

  • Chris Grose

  • Judy McMullan

  • Laura Alessio

  • Lesley Weaver

  • Shannon Cartwright

Stewardship Committee

The Stewardship Committee gives leadership in the day-to-day use and care of Hope Springs UC’s financial and property resources. It works in concert with the Mission Committee, ensuring that these valuable resources are used to support the mission of the congregation. It also works with the Trustees, which has authority over the investments and protection of the congregation’s property.

  • Mike Alessio

  • Jim Fairles

  • Robert Koeslag

  • Sue Shifflett

  • Blair Winch

  • Gary Hall

  • Carolyn Skimson

Ministry and Personnel Committee

The Ministry & Personnel Committee tends to relationships between the congregation and its staff members. Responsibilities include: oversight of staff work, position descriptions, staff evaluations, remuneration, conflict management, making some hiring recommendations.

  • John Williams

  • Dorothy Smith

  • John Wilkie

Board of Trustees

The Ministry & Personnel Committee tends to relationships between the congregation and its staff members. Responsibilities include: oversight of staff work, position descriptions, staff evaluations, remuneration, conflict management, making some hiring recommendations.

  • Dave Smith

  • Betty-Anne McBey

  • Jeff Negrave

  • Sue Shifflett

  • Gord Grose

  • Morley Trask

  • Linda Wilkinson