Anglican Diocese of Huron Congregational Coaching Team
Members of the Huron Congregational Coaching Team are available to assist congregations in "getting from A to B",
where "A" is the best of where they are (their current identity), and "B" is where God is calling them to minister (vision).
Each member is equipped to coach congregations in VIVA and has unique skills in coaching congregational development and health.
Who We Are: The Diocese of Huron Congregational Coaching Team is "a leaven for congregations"
- a Learning, Energizing, Appriciating, Visioning, Equipping, Negotiating Community
Our Vision: A Spiritually Regenerated Church
Our Purpose: To coach the Church to a deeper experience of vocation and mission.
Our Narrative: With passion and vision, the Huron Congregational Coaching Team is equipped for the ministry of coaching. When invited, a member of the Team works with a congregation or a regional ministry to:
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Meet the Team
Perry Chuipka - Perry Chuipka's Values, Identity, Purpose
. . . enjoys time with his family of four children and wife, Lore. Perry graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical College, Laurentian University and Huron College at the University of Western . While at Laurentian, he discovered the richness of the Anglican communion. He joined the Anglican church and discovered his calling as a Pastor. He enjoys working with people in rural settings, seeing the need to include the whole community in his ministry. Later, he would take a course in N.L.P. (Neuro Linguistic Programming) which gave him some tools to be an effective communicator to people of all ages. He continued in the N.L.P. training, obtaining his Practioners and Masters Certificates which enables him to coach people in the principles of N.L.P. He has led several work shops in parish and professional settings. Currently, he is enjoying a team ministry in the Parish of New Beginnings which includes four churches, St. Paul’s-Trinity Church, Wingham, St. Peter’s Church, Lucknow, Trinity Church, Blyth, St. John’s Church, Brussels. Perry enjoys working with others as part of a team.
I am married with three beautiful daughters and a son-in-law. A graduate of the University of Windsor, worked 31 years with Ford Motor Company, left at 52 years of age, to pursue a calling to both ministry and the diaconate. I am currently a licensed lay reader and Delegate to Synod for the Southern Trinity Parish. I do a ecumenical prayer services at various seniors homes and with various groups in the county. My ministry, with the blessings of God and Church, include coordinating Meals-on-Wheels volunteers through the various churches in the area, operating a "Good
Samaritan Program" for people in need, "Acre of Hope" project which will provide vegetables for families in need and the ability to learn canning and preserving of food that will carry them through the winter.
Don Ford
Don was born and raised in Newfoundland and graduated from Memorial University in 1970. He taught in Happy Valley Labrador. After graduation from Trinity College, he served in the Parishes of Bay d’Espoir, Burin, and Twillingate in Newfoundland, and the Parishes of St. Jude’s, Brantford, St. George’s of Forest Hill, Kitchener, and The Church of St. John the Evangelist, London. He has a variety of committee experiences in the Diocese of Huron and is presently serving on the Administration and Finance Committee, Diocesan Council, the Liturgical Formation Task Force and the committee on assistance to theological students at Huron University College. Don is married to Margaret, and they have two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth.
David Hewett - Dave Hewitt's VIP I have been a life-long resident of Huron having been born in Leamington and having lived in Petrolia since 1972. I graduated from University of Guelph (B.Sc. 1970), Althouse College UWO 1972 (Education) and Huron University College (M.Div.2004). I was a high school science teacher for thirty years. I also served on the Petrolia Town Council for eleven years including five years (1980-1985) as Mayor of the town. I was ordained in 2004 and since June of 2004 have served as Assistant Curate part time at Trinity in Sarnia. I am married to Sheila and we have two children, a daughter Olivia and a son James who is married to Katie.
June Hough
Bishop Bruce Howe appointed the Rev’d June Hough to be rector of East London Anglican Ministries, starting June 1, 2008. In May 2009, Bishop Bob Bennett announced the appointment of The Rev'd June as the Venerable June Hough, Archdeacon of Erie. My family and I returned to London after moves that took us to Nova Scotia, Toronto and Ottawa. With each move I have had the blessing of ministering within diverse congregations in the Dioceses of Nova Scotia and Ottawa. I was born in Kirkland Lake, which is a small mining town in Northern Ontario. My family moved often, but I finished high school (Montcalm) in London and attended Western receiving a BA in Phys. Ed. After attending Huron College, I was ordained in the Diocese of Huron in 1986. Following my curacy, I became incumbent of St. Peter’s in Dorchester. I had many blessings in Dorchester, one being it was there I met my husband. It was in my former parish of St. John the Divine in Ottawa that I experienced much the same kind of transition ELAM has had. The parish had been built on rented land and a large increase in rent forced the congregation to make a decision to move to a higher density area in the south and hold worship in a school gym. Despite the difficulties of the move in terms of debt and loss of people, the parish recovered and moved forward. More than that, they discovered what it means to be church. Through that, I am able to appreciate the journey ELAM is on. Walking out in faith is a courageous thing to do, yet in spite of the difficulties there is an excitement in that search for the promised land . . . then we realize it has been within us all along.
. . . born in 1955 and baptised at St. Peter's, Brandon, in Suffolk England. My family emmigrated to Canada in 1957 and we settled in Toronto. I completed a B.Sc. at University of Toronto in 1978 and M.Div. from Wycliffe College in 1981. I was ordained that year and served 12 years in the Diocese of Toronto (Oshawa, Hastings and Lakefield). In 1993 we moved to the Diocese of Huron, and settled in Tillsonburg for the next 13 years. In 2006 I became the rector of The Church of the Epiphany, Woodstock which is an amalgamated congregation. I have been part of an Archdeaconry Commission, Regional Dean, on Diocesan Executive, helped plan the Sesqui Service at the J.L.C., Fresh Start Facilitator, an A.C.P.O. Assessor three times, and am currently on the Diocesan Strategic Planning Tack Force. I've spoken at two major conferences in Toronto and led leadership retreats in 8 parishes in Huron. My calling to healing ministry took place about 25 years ago and I've been described as a gentle and thoughtful evangelical charismatic. I enjoy golf, bass fishing, canoeing, stamp collecting, travel and I play the piano. Heather and I are celebrating 30 years of marriage and our son Brook is in high school.
. . . is currently doing transitional ministry at St. George’s, Owen Sound. A graduate of Huron College and McCormick Theological Seminary, Jawn’s primary interest has been in the development of regional ministries and more recently in helping to develop an intentional interim/transitional ministry in the diocese. Married to Carol and parent to two daughters and two grandhildren, Jawn delights in sharing with others in the partnership of life, ministry and music. Jawn was appointed Archdeacon, Congregational Development by Bishop Bob Bennett in May 2010.
Victor Krueger-Kischak is currently on leave from the coaching ministry. During seminary, I was an intern at St. James, Paris, a chaplain for St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener, and a summer pastor in the parish of the Bruce Peninsula. Just prior to entering my final year of seminary, I accepted the appointment to ELAM as an Assistant Curate and was ordained in November of 2005. Currently, I am the chair of the Diocesan Health & Safety Committee, and a member of the Pandemic & Emergency Response Committee and the Enviro Action Committee. This August, Kim and I will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary and we have two children who fill me with joy: Ally, who is six years old and Gracie, who is almost five. I enjoy reading and the books currently on my night table are Gideon’s Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad, Archbishop Oscar Romero: A Shepherd’s Diary, and Forgotten Among the Lilies by Ronald Rolheiser. My secret passion in life is barbequing absolutely anything.
Ed Leidel - Ed Leidel's VIP
Ed began the Coaching Team ministry in the Diocese of Huron in 2007. He contracted with the diocese for three years to do congregational development. It was initially the hope that at the end of those three years the ministry would continue with a trained team of lay and clergy leaders. That hope has now been realized. Ed has now moved on to live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - the city where Ed and his wife, Ira grew up. He continues his ministry there as a congregational coach at large, serving churches and dioceses throughout North America.
Ed can be reached at: Church Leadership Coaching edleidel@anglicancoach.com - http://anglicancoach.com
Marilyn Malton
. . . is the Director of the Renison Institute of Ministry at Renison University College in Waterloo. She has a Masters of Social Work in Community Development and Social Planning (Wilfrid Laurier University) and has been involved in facilitating person-centered and organizational visioning and planning for many years. Marilyn has a passion for working with groups to build on the strengths and gifts of individuals and organizations. Her Diocesan involvement has included serving on Diocesan Council, the Huron Catechumenal Network, the Huron Children and Youth Ministry Advisory Committee, and as a workshop leader at 53rd Weekend. She is an avid outdoorswoman and can often be found hiking, snowshoeing, or canoing (not all at the same time!). Marilyn was appointed Lay Canon, Congregational Development by Bishop Bob Bennett in May 2010.
Sue Paulton is currently on leave from the coaching ministry
Ordained to the Vocational Diaconate on Nov. 8, 1998. Served as Deacon at Church of the Ascension in Windsor with an educational ministry in the community. In 2001 I began seminary at Huron University College. While at seminary I was appointed Deacon in Charge of St. David’s, Windsor. Upon graduation in 2004 and following my ordination to the Priesthood I was assigned to a ministry partnership involving three Windsor parishes: St. David’s, St. Barnabas’ and St. Mark’s. After two years I was appointed Rector of St. David’s and St. Mark’s. From my earliest days my experience of ministry was solely large church until the Bishop asked me to minister with St. David’s and then St. Mark’s. Small church ministry is now one of my joys and I am seeking to be certified as a small church coach. I am married to Robin and we have three married children: Hannah (Dave), Christian (Christie) and Bonnie (Tim). And life has taken on new meaning and excitement with the arrival of our grandsons Harrison and Elijah.
The Rev’d Kendall Reimer graduated from Huron University College, was ordained to the diaconate and ordered a priest in 2002. While at Huron she was elected president of the Bishop Hallam Theological Society by her classmates and so began the journey of learning to minister and exercise leadership in a small community. Kendall was appointed Regional Dean of Lambton in 2004 and served on the Imagine Huron Implementation Committee. She serves on the Land and Property Committee and the Synod Organizational Committee for the Diocese of Huron. Kendall’s passion is to help small congregations be vital communities as they live out their faith in Jesus Christ with joy and enthusiasm. Kendall lives and ministers in Port Dover Ontario with her granddaughter Natalie and her golden retriever Stazi and in her free time enjoys capturing those memories in photos and scrapbooking.
...is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. She has an honours degree in musical education, an associate in performance from the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music, a diploma in education in recognition of post baccalaureate programme of study, UWO and also holds an honours specialist in music. Presently, she is the coordinator for Tribes in the LKDBS. In her retirement, Shirley enjoys time with her family and especially her three granddaughters and grandson. She is an avid attendee at tractor and truck pulls to watch her son pull in his 1957 Chev truck. She also is greatly involved in the Fresh Start facilitation for the Diocese of Huron. Her newest endeavours include pod casts on Tribes philosophy and the presentation of a 24 hour Artistry for Learning course. Church involvement has included: Organist, Warden, Sunday School Superintendent, Fresh Start Facilitator (clergy and laity), Member of the Imagine Huron Implementation Committee, Kent Deanery Council Secretary, Kent Deanery Council deputy Lay Chair.
Greg Smith
Greg has served four parishes in the Diocese of Huron in 28 years of active ministry and has been at Christ Church, London since August 1991. Diocesan experience has included: Parish Education Programs (Children’s Festival, 53rd Weekend); Huron Church Camp Director & Committee, Regional Dean (Medway & Wellington), Interfaith Committee; Erie Parish Ministries (Regional Funding) Chair; Huron Hunger Fund (Chair). Greg was made a canon of the cathedral chapter in 2007. National Church experience has included: Children’s Unit, Confirmation Task Force, PWRDF Diocesan Rep., National Consultation on Human Sexuality, clergy delegate to General Synod 2007. Community service has included: London Interfaith Dialogue; Board Member Limberlost Chaplaincy; Board Member Mission Services of London, Board Member Daya Counselling Centre ( formerly London Interfaith Counselling Centre). Greg is a member Canadian Centre for Progressive Christianity; Founding Member and Steering Committee for Integrity London, and a member of the Sacred Dance Guild. Interests include: sacred dance, gardening and singing. He is the father of three adult children.
Kim Van Allen
Kim has spent most of her life in and around London, Ontario moving there from Kitchener as a child. She and Dale married while completing their Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Ontario settling in London as Kim pursued a management career at Bell Canada dabbling in Organizational Behaviour studies at UWO. A volunteer Christian Educator at St. Jude's, London, she discerned a vocation to priestly ministry and offered herself to the church graduating from Huron University College with a Master of Divinity in 1997. Ordained in 1997, Kim served as Assistant Curate at the former New St. Paul's, Woodstock, rector at St. George's Middlesex Centre and Grace Church Ilderton, St. Alban the Martyr in London, and currently at All Saint's, Downtown Windsor. She chairs the Human Resources Committee and is active in other leadership roles within the Diocese and wider church. Kim's primary sense of call is 'to point to the holy'. Discerning, naming, and sharing God's presence in our lives is woven through the various ministries of a parish priest. Discerning, naming, and sharing God's presence is a fundamental role for church in this hungry world. In doing so, we are able to join God in God's redemptive work in our time. Kim enjoys accompanying parishes, groups, and individuals as they figure out how they will respond to God's invitation to serve. Whether rural, suburban, downtown ~ large or small ~ we have God-given opportunities to provide transforming spiritual nurture to the world around us. Kim and her husband, Dale, are discovering life as 'empty-nesters' and enjoying the wonders of Essex County. Mother of Dana and Nick who, with his wife Rachel, currently live in London, Kim loves motherhood and anticipates grandmotherhood some day down the road.