Our Ministry & Staff Team
Rev. Brigid Maya - Minister
Rev. Brigid Maya Douglas is our permanent part-time minister. She is serving while also studying for her Ph.D. in Theology at the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto.
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She is enthusiastic about creating and leading faith formation programs like Bible study, book or film reflection groups, spiritual practices like prayer and meditation, and she enjoys engaging the youth at events, study groups, music and dance clubs, and retreats. As a former elementary school teacher of 22 years, Brigid Maya has a keen interest in children.
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Her office hours are Monday 9-12 noon and all day Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Dr. Paul Jessen - Music Director
Dr. Paul Jessen hails from New Zealand where he did his first studies in music and obtained his B.Mus. in organ and music history as well as his Licentiate in piano. In NZ and Australia he gave concerts, played in various churches, taught numerous students in choirs and on piano and organ, and was a music examiner. In 1987 he left to pursue advanced organ studies in Germany, followed by a M.Mus. at McGill (1989 to 1991), and D.Mus. at Université de Montréal (1991 to 1996) specializing in Baroque performance practice.
In November 1999 Paul took up the musical leadership of St Matthew's UC, strengthening the choir and enlarging the musical repertoire to encompass music from 1500 to the present day. In the past Paul has organized many concerts in the excellent acoustics of St Matthew's and had the choir participate in concerts both at St Matthew's and the neighbouring Roman Catholic parish of St Clare, where Paul also directs the music.
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Email: info@paulemlynjessen.ca
Phone: 416-419-6904
Beverley Eadie
Office Administrator
Beverley has been a neighbour to St. Matt's for the past 17 years. She has a BA and MA from Acadia University and U of T, respectively. Beverley has previously worked at Trinity St. Paul's.
Email: stmattsunited@gmail.com
Phone: 416.653.5711 x 221
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Office hours as of Sept. 5 are 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday
and Thursday. Closed Monday.
Renwick Burnett, Jorrie
Cross & John Marshall -
Caretaking Team
Phone: 416.653.5711 x 226