Our Staff and Leadership
Minister
Rev. Carrie Martens
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Rev. Carrie sums up her call to ministry simply as: Love God’s people; share God’s story. She is passionate about the intergenerational church, and her faith is rooted in the knowledge that we are all created in the image and likeness of a loving, creating, and reconciling God. This belief grounds her understanding of church that is affirming and challenges dominant narratives that exclude and oppress.
When Carrie isn’t in the office she loves to cook, read fiction, and hang out with her partner, Alicia and their daughter, Annalie. Rev Carrie is on long-term medical leave. |
Pembina Parish Staff
Samantha Carr
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Samantha is our Office Administrator. When she's not in the office; She loves to get her hands dirty by working on cars & learning all she can about mechanics! She's an avid animal lover & she lives in Morden with her spouse and has 3 adult children. She loves God, her family, friends, bonfires, barbecue's, swimming, and being outside. |
Mel and Sheila Worms
CARETAKERS - St. Paul's |
Fay Carruthers
PIANIST at St. Paul's
For several decades Fay has been supporting worship at St. Paul’s United Church. She is the principal
pianist for Sunday services and for funerals, and she is the accompanist for St. Paul’s Choir. Fay enjoys working collaboratively with the minister and choir director, as music ministry is integral to this congregation.
After graduating from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Music (Education) degree, Fay focused on pre-school music programs and private piano teaching in both Morden and surrounding communities.
PIANIST at St. Paul's
For several decades Fay has been supporting worship at St. Paul’s United Church. She is the principal
pianist for Sunday services and for funerals, and she is the accompanist for St. Paul’s Choir. Fay enjoys working collaboratively with the minister and choir director, as music ministry is integral to this congregation.
After graduating from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Music (Education) degree, Fay focused on pre-school music programs and private piano teaching in both Morden and surrounding communities.
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Myra Amy-McElroy
PIANIST at Zion-Calvin Myra and her husband Brian live four miles south of Darlingford. She retired from the teaching profession in June of 2019 and continues to sub from time to time. Music has always been a passion of hers, and she enjoy sharing this gift with her church family at Zion-Calvin United Church. |
Leadership Team
Chair: Brian Saunderson
Vice Chair: Kathryn Luger
Treasurer: Paul Lemire
Secretary: Sharon Deceuninck
Members: Jennifer Ching-Faux (Zion - Calvin),
Ministry & Personnel Representative: Debbie Nelson
Minister: Rev. Carrie Martens (on long term leave)
Vice Chair: Kathryn Luger
Treasurer: Paul Lemire
Secretary: Sharon Deceuninck
Members: Jennifer Ching-Faux (Zion - Calvin),
Ministry & Personnel Representative: Debbie Nelson
Minister: Rev. Carrie Martens (on long term leave)