Our Leadership
Dedicated individuals who give their time, gifts, and hearts to serve the Whitbourne Pastoral Charge community.
Leadership Rooted in Community
The United Church of Canada is a congregation-led tradition. Our Pastoral Charge is guided by a shared ministry model — combining the gifts of ordained ministry with the strength and wisdom of committed lay leaders drawn from within our communities.
Every leader in our Charge is first and foremost a neighbour — someone who has sat in the same pews, walked the same roads, and been shaped by the same Newfoundland communities as the people they serve.
Our Pastoral Team
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Our Minister
The ordained minister of Whitbourne Pastoral Charge provides spiritual leadership, preaches weekly, administers the sacraments, and offers pastoral care to members of the congregation and wider community.
For pastoral care needs — including home or hospital visits, grief support, wedding or memorial service inquiries, or any personal matter requiring pastoral attention — please contact us directly.
The Board of Stewards
Our lay leadership body guides the administrative, financial, and programmatic life of the Pastoral Charge — working in partnership with the pastoral team.
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Board Chair
Board of Stewards
Provides overall lay leadership and chairs meetings of the Board of Stewards, ensuring the congregation's governance reflects its mission and values.
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Secretary
Board of Stewards
Maintains the official records of the Pastoral Charge, handles correspondence, and ensures continuity of organizational knowledge across leadership transitions.
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Treasurer
Board of Stewards
Oversees the financial stewardship of the Charge — managing budgets, financial reporting, and ensuring responsible use of resources entrusted to our care.
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Worship Committee Chair
Board of Stewards
Coordinates Sunday services, special services, and the liturgical calendar in collaboration with the minister and music volunteers.
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Outreach Coordinator
Board of Stewards
Leads the pastoral charge's community outreach ministry — organizing volunteers, coordinating partnerships, and ensuring those in need receive timely care.
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Youth Ministry Representative
Board of Stewards
Champions the needs and contributions of children and youth within the congregation, coordinating programs and bridging generations.
A Congregation-Led Church
The United Church of Canada places the primary governance of each congregation in the hands of its members. At Whitbourne Pastoral Charge, major decisions are made through congregational meetings where every member has a voice and a vote.
The Board of Stewards provides ongoing oversight and administrative leadership between congregational meetings. It works closely with the minister and reports to the full congregation on financial, programmatic, and missional matters.
We are also accountable to the broader United Church structures — our regional Presbytery and the national General Council — which provide support, oversight, and connection to the wider church body.