The Reverend Trent D. Cleveland-Thompson
Born in
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in 1956, Trent was raised in the Annapolis
Valley where he graduated from high school in Annapolis Royal. He
received his B.A. from Dalhousie University, Halifax, and his Master of
Divinity degree from Acadia University, Wolfville.
Ordained a Baptist minister in 1986, Trent was received into the United
Church of Canada in 1993 at Maritime Conference.
Trent served as the Assistant Minister at Lancaster United Baptist
Church, 1984-88; Minister, Caledonia Pastoral Charge (United Churches
in Caledonia, Pleasant River and Maitland Bridge), Queen's &
Annapolis Counties, NS, 1988-90; and St. Andrew's Pastoral Charge
(Wesley United in St. Andrew's and Bocabec United), Charlotte County,
NB, 1990-93. In the fall of 1993 he was called to Fort Massey United
Church, Halifax, NS.
E-mail Reverend Trent Cleveland-Thompson at: fmminister@eastlink.ca
Professor Pierre Perron, Music Director
Pierre Perron
received a BMus from McGill University and a MMusEd from Holy Names
College in Oakland, CA, with organ as his main
instrument. He is very proud of his French Protestant heritage having
become organist and choir director at 18 years of age at Eglise Unie
St-Jean in Montreal. With his wife, Margaret Tse, he wrote 12 years
of radio music education programmes for the CBC and Radio-Canada for
Quebec teachers. He is primarily known as a music educator, having
specialized in the Hungarian Kodâly Method.
Having retired from 19 years as Head of Music Education at Dalhousie University, Pierre has been organist and music director at Fort Massey for over 10 years. His love of choral music has taken numerous Maritime-wide choirs to Carnegie Hall in New York City; and over the years he has organized many CAMMAC readings in Halifax.
Telephone: (902) 423-4294
Our Sextons
Carol & Richard Robinson have been attending Fort
Massey since 1993 and eventually transferred their membership from St.
Andrew's United Church. Both south-enders, they have two sons and are
proud grandparents of two boys and a girl. They are also devoted caregivers
to their aging relatives living in the neighbourhood.
Over the years they have been very involved in the life of Fort Massey.
Both Richard and Carol had become almost permanent fixtures around the
building - Richard with the Property Committee and Carol with the UCW.
We were pleased when they decided to apply for the position of Sextons
in 2006.
Sunday School
Co-ordinator
Sancia Knorr joined the church in September 2006. She has worked with
children for over 10 years through the YWCA Child Care Centre. Sancia
attended Oxford Street United Church and taught Sunday school there for
8 years. As well as being a Girl Guide Leader for 8 years. The
curriculum we are using this year is called, One Room Sunday School. It
offers a wide variety of activities to keep all ages busy and having
fun!
Other Staff and Leaders
Robert Bossler - Student Minister
Kathy Cochrane - Office Administrator
Alasdair Sinclair - Clerk of Session
Alan G. Hayman - Senior Trustee
Irene Parks - UCW President
Colleen Estabrooks - M&S Enthusiast
Linda Dean - Nominating Chair
H. Douglas Ritcey - Honorary Elder
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John Walter - Assistant Organist
Kevin Robarts - Flutist
Leah Collins Lipsett - Accompanist
Angela Findlay - Nursery
Kevork Peltekian - Board Chair
Tim Dean - Interim Treasurer
Ian MacDonald & Elliot Prouty - Presbytery Reps
Elliot Prouty - Head Usher |
