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