Norwood United Church & St. Andrew's United (Westwood)
The United Church of Canada
in Norwood & Westwood
Website was updated on Oct, 20th 2024 -
about us & staff
St. Andrew’s United Church (Westwood) & Norwood United Church are distinct congregations of The United Church of Canada which:
​-form The Norwood-Westwood Pastoral Charge
-share a full-time Ordained Minister and part-time Administrative Assistant
-co-operate and seek to be mutually supportive
In non-Covid times, the congregations have
​-served free Community Suppers year round, on the last Sunday of the month
-hosted the Annual “Strawberry Supper” (on the 3rd Wednesday in June)
​-observed a month of Sabbath in July, and combine for services during August
​​-combined for worship (Sunday after Christmas, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, Annual Picnic, and Church Anniversaries etc.)
Our congregations continue to be organized with a "Session" (Elders) which, with the Minister, oversees worship and related areas, and a "Board of Stewards" which oversees finances and maintaining our fine church buildings and property. The Pastoral Charge Official Board generally meets spring/autumn or when necessary to oversee matters that affect both congregations. Occasionally, a joint meeting of the Sessions is convened to consider matters under consideration by the whole United Church, i.e., "remits."
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(for more about us click here)
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our staff
The Norwood-Westwood Pastoral Charge ​
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Minister
Rev Lynn Watson
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Administrative Assistant
Deanna Archer
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​St. Andrew’s United Church (Westwood) (click here)
An Affirming Ministry within the United Church
established 1833
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Interim Organist & Choir Director
Margaret Dawson & Samantha Varty
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Caretakers
-monthly volunteers-
Norwood United Church (click here)
established 1836
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Organist & Choir Director
Kerstin Walsh
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Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator
-vacant-
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Caretaker
Bill Scott
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