Ministers

The Reverend Jeff Veenstra

The Reverend Jeff Veenstra was inducted as the seventh minister since the churches of St. Andrew's and St. Paul's amalgamated in 1918. After a career in business, Rev. Veenstra was called to the ministry in 1992, and served in churches in southwestern Ontario until moving to Montreal with his wife, Diana, and their four children. On Christmas Eve 2010, the Montreal Gazette featured an interview with Rev. Veenstra. You can read it here.

The Rev. Rod Ferguson, Assistant Minister

After serving as Interim Preacher during the year-long search for a new minister that resulted in the call of The Rev. Veenstra, Rev. Ferguson returns in a part-time role that includes a myriad of duties. We're happy he's back!

A native Montrealer, The Rev, Ferguson graduated from Presbyterian College in 1976. He has served with churches in Ajax, Kitchener and London, Ontario, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Sylvan Lake, Alberta. He retired after ten years as Minister of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Prince George, British Columbia. He has recently served as interim minister at Knox Crescent Kensington and First Presbyterian Church, Montreal. He is an avid CD collector, landscape painter and outdoorsman.

Reverend Dr. J.S.S. Armour, Minister Emeritus

Dr. Armour was our Minister from 1983-1998, and named minister emeritus in 1999. Dr. Armour is the honorary chaplain of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and honorary life chaplain of the Royal Montreal Curling Club.

Music Staff

Dr. Jonathan Oldengarm, Director of Music

Jonathan Oldengarm leads a full life as a church musician, international recitalist, teacher and administrator. In addition to his duties at the Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul, he also serves as Acting Chair of the Organ and Church Music Area, and Instructor of Organ and Harpsichord at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University.

Jordan de Souza, Conductor

Jordan de Souza is active as a conductor and keyboardist in all disciplines of classical music. He is currently on faculty at McGill University, also maintaining an active performing career.

Director of Music Emeritus - Wayne K. Riddell, CM

On March 31, 1995, Wayne K. Riddell was honoured by The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul and awarded the title Director of Music Emeritus for his outstanding contribution to the music program of the church. He was active as our Director of Music for over fourteen years, and released several long-playing recordings with this choir.

Church Staff

Sharon Dworzak, Church School Coordinator

Mrs. Dworzak has 22 years of teaching experience, including teaching children with special needs, and has taught Sunday School since her late teens and was Sunday School Superintendent as well as Youth Leader for two groups prior to teaching our Church School since 2003. Her main goal for the Church School is to help the children grow in Faith with a strong emphasis on scripture, having the children discover how the Bible relates to their daily lives, thus encouraging them to make a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.

Gail McWilliam, Business Secretary

Gail McWilliam administers the overall activities in the Church making sure premises are available for the various organizations that make use of the premises. She is also responsible for accounts receivable and payable, payroll and the preparation of monthly reports.

Diana Veenstra, Office Manager

Peter Sabourin, Church Officer

As Church Officer, Peter is known for being the main resource person at the church. If you locate him, he'll probably smile and tell you what latest projects that he's indulged in. DON'T bring up heating systems, he'll talk your ears off.Sundays, he is Our Beloved Church Beadle, preparing the Church for Sunday Worship and is the care-taker of the "word".

Peter Guenov, Sound/Lighting Technician

Peter Guenov joined the church staff in 1994. He has had extensive experience as a lighting and sound technician including more than two decades of service to the Theatre business. Peter is also a freelance technician and computer sound and light expert and can be reached for advice and consultation at (514) 737-5959