About our Regional Council Staff

Rev. Rosemary Lambie
Executive Minister
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6147
Email: Rosemary Lambie
Rosemary’s focus is to provide leadership, counsel and support for the governance and oversight of the administration of the region, supervise staff, and engage the region in the priorities and decisions of the General Council of the United Church of Canada…

Joel Miller
Assistant to Executive Minister
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6152
Email: Joel Miller
As a full-time staff member, Joel responds to phone, email and in-person enquiries by providing information and referring enquiries to colleagues as appropriate…

Brian Ruse
Finance and Office Administrator
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6151
Email: Brian Ruse
Brian is the Finance and Office Administrator for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council (Region 13). His primary responsibilities are the management of Region 13 finances and providing administrative support…

Judy Coffin
Communications and Administration Support
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6161
Email: Judy Coffin
Judy’s role as a communications / social media specialist for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council (13) is to expand community engagement and connections…

Shanna Bernier
Program Support Minister for Youth and Young Adults
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6169
Email: Shanna Bernier
In her new role, Shanna will be continuing to support and run existing programs in Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council, such as Youth Forum, Camps and wider church YAYA gatherings.

David-Roger Gagnon
Minister – Supporting Networks & Clusters
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6265
Email: David-Roger Gagnon
David-Roger’s responsibilities include encouraging and equipping communities of faith to create clusters in partnerships of interest with local ministries and community organizations; establishing and resourcing networks of leaders with similar passions…

Rev. Dan Hayward
Pastoral Relations Officer
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6150
Email: Rev. Dan Hayward
Dan’s role in Pastoral Relations is to assist the Nakonha:ka Regional Council to serve, support and provide oversight, and pastoral relations support to the Communities of Faith, encouraging and supporting Ministry Personnel toward health, joy and excellence in ministry practice.

Beverly Anderson-Levine
Archivist
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6199
Email: Beverly Anderson-Levine
It is the archivist’s responsibility to provide records and archive community of faith documents…

Karen Valley
Minister for the Office of Vocation
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6107
Email: Karen Valley
Karen’s focus is the Candidacy Pathway and the oversight and discipline of ministry personnel for East Central Ontario Regional Council, Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council and Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council.

Tim Hackborn
Minister for the Office of Vocation - Indigenous Church
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 2223
Email: Tim Hackborn
Tim’s work supports the Candidacy Pathway and the oversight and discipline of ministry personnel for the Indigenous Church across Canada.

Roger Janes
Stewardship & Gifts Officer, Philanthropy Unit
Phone: 709-489-5101
Email: Roger Janes
Roger supports churches and individuals in all areas of stewardship whether that be setting and reaching mission and service goals, developing an annual budget or leaving a legacy gift.

Martha Pedoniquotte
Community Capacity Development Coordinator
Phone: 519-373-2860
Email: Martha Pedoniquotte
Martha will be working with the Indigenous communities of faith in Ontario and Quebec as we continue the journey of living with respectful relationships.