Who are our Elders?
This year our membership will be selecting new elders to help lead our church. Maybe you’re new to Knox, or haven’t thought much about how our church is organized, and you’re wondering: who are our elders and what do they do? These are our elders currently serving on session. Meet them on a Sunday and learn more about their journeys of faith. See what elder village your home is in at knoxtoronto.org/leadership.
L-R: Greg Summers, Ray Chin, Martha Brown, Norine Love; Brenda Brouwer, Eva Aboagye, Sabrina Simmons, Jim Williams.
Greg Summers has served on session for 18 years and has offered to serve as our new Clerk of Session. He is the point of care for members and adherents living Downtown.
Ray Chin is completing 18 years on session this year and has served as Clerk of Session since 2011. He is currently the point of care for those living in York and West Toronto.
Martha Brown has served on session for 4 years. She and Norine are the point of care for those living in Central Toronto.
Norine Love has served on session for 10 years. She and Martha are the point of care for those living in Central Toronto.
Brenda Brouwer has served on session for 2 years. She is the point of care for those living in Etobicoke and West GTA.
Eva Aboagye has served on session for 10 years. She is the point of care for those living in North York and North GTA.
Sabrina Simmons has served on session for 6 years and will stand for selection to serve on session again this year. She and Jim are the point of care for those living in Scarborough and East York.
Jim Williams is completing his term on session this year. He and Sabrina are the point of care for those living in Scarborough and East York.
The responsibilities of elders include: spiritual oversight, visionary leadership and governance; discipling the congregation; and ministry team leadership/liaison. Learn more at knoxtoronto.org/elder-selection-intro.
Other elders who’ve previously served on session are: Alex Campbell, Ann Chow, Gerry de Koning, Jeff Bloom, Karen Williams, Lorna Hutchinson, Nancy Howard, Patrick Twaddle, and Samantha Mudiappahpillai. Elders carry no formal responsibilities when not serving on session, but remain valued leaders in our faith community.
