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 important, it provides spiritual leadership to Hope Springs UC so that the congregation may live out its mission as a community of Jesus Christ.

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.

  • Chris Grose

  • Judy McMullan

  • Amy Weaver

  • Laura Alessio

  • Lesley Weaver

  • Shannon Cartwright

  • Jim Fairles

  • Robert Koeslag

  • Sue Shifflett

  • Mike Alessio

  • Blair Winch

  • Gary Hall

  • Carolyn Skimson

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.

Ministry and Personnel Committee

  • Dorothy Smith

  • John Wilkie

  • John Williams

The Trustees are responsible for the financial and property assets of the congregation on behalf of the congregation and the United Church of Canada. Responsibilities include: investments, insurance, considering major renovations, property sales and purchases.

Board of Trustees

  • Gord Grose

  • Betty-Anne McBey

  • Jeff Negrave

  • Sue Shifflett

  • Dave Smith

  • Morley Trask

  • Linda Wilkinson