Our Staff
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position vacant
Minister for Worship, Christian Formation, and Pastoral Care
We are currently searching for a new minister. In the meantime, please direct messages as follows:
General inquiries: Doris Detta: office@hopespringsunited.ca
(office hours on Wed and Thurs)
Pastoral Care: don.bonnie1@gmail.com
Funerals: worship@hopespringsunited.ca
Worship: worship@hopespringsunited.ca
Finances & Property: finance@hopespringsunited.ca
Growth Animator: GSmith-Young@United-Church.ca
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Betty Weinstein
Music Leader
Betty and her family have lived in Centre Wellington for 24 years and she has been Music Director at Hope Springs since 2015, where she leads the adult choir and co-ordinates the music. Betty is a graduate of the music program at Wilfrid Laurier University and has been accompanist for the Centre Wellington Singers, the local community choir, since 2004. Her list of hobbies to try has recently expanded, as she is recently retired from her position with a local accounting firm.
Betty enjoys discovering music in nature on rail trail walks and Bruce Trail hikes. Curling is her winter sport of choice and summer jaunts include theatre, concerts and discovering what Ontario’s small towns have to offer.
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Doris Detta
Office Administrator
Along with her husband Ron, Doris has lived in Fergus for over 45 years and has a strong connection with the community. They have three daughters and are blessed with five grandchildren. She retired in 2020 after a long career in the legal field at a local law firm. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading, walking, crafting, volunteering at the local hospital and thrift store and spending time with family and friends.
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Jim Fairles
Bookkeeper & Treasurer
Jim serves as our bookkeeper. He is also a member of our Official Board’s Stewardship committee and acts as our congregation's Treasurer.
Newly retired, Jim was a Client Services Veterinarian at the University of Guelph. Before that he practiced veterinary medicine in Mount Forest. In 2002-2003 he worked with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as a veterinarian in China.
In his spare time Jim enjoys cycling, triathlons, astrophotography and aviation, and his grandchildren.
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Suzanne Flewelling
Building Cleaner
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Nicole Ensing
Communications & Volunteer Coordinator
Nicole Ensing is our new Communication and Volunteer Coordinator. With 15 years of experience as a Worship Coordinator and a passion for visual arts, Nicole is ready to jump in and contribute to our church community.