aBOUT HOLY CROSS
Holy Cross celebrates our 60th anniversary in 2020.
We do so moving forward for another 60+ years of ministry.
After having spent some time in 2019 looking forward,
2020 is a year when we move forward even in these uncertain times.
mOVING FORWARD
Led by our Congregational Council
Following our Looking Forward process, Council took time to carefully review the results of the report and prepare an action plan.
The time we are in right now, has called on the church to adjust. This should be no surprise, and really should be the case for churches each and every day -- we adjust to the world around us, while remaining rooted in our faith that God loves the world. As the world changes, our response to the needs of the world changes, but our love and God's love for all of God's people does not change.
cONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL
A rich variety of gifts
Holy Cross is governed by an Annual Meeting of members. Monthly the Congregational Council meets to carry out the work of the church. Council members are elected at the Annual Meeting.
To send a message to the Congregational Council, you can email council@holycrossburlington.ca
pASTOR COLIN
Holy Cross' rostered leader
Pastor Colin came to Holy Cross in February 2007, from St. John's, Hamilton (now part of Trinity, Hamilton). Prior to being on the roster of Eastern Synod, Pastor Colin was a priest in the Diocese of Niagara.
Pastor Colin grew up in Welland and Fonthill, Ontario before moving to Waterloo to study Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. After graduating with his Bachelor of Mathematics degree from UWaterloo,
Pastor Colin then enrolled in seminary at Huron University College and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. Pastor Colin has also taken courses at Martin Luther University College (previously known as Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.)
Outside of church life, Pastor Colin has worked in the computer industry in the areas of telecommunications, and research and development of propriety hardware and software in the farming and agricultural industries.
Pastor Colin's involvement in the local community is often in the area of soccer. Pastor Colin is a Referee, Assignor, Mentor Referee, and Instructor. When he can, he attends as many TorontoFC games in the season as possible.
You can reach Pastor Colin by email at pastorcolin@holycrossburlington.ca
oNLINE PLATFORM
Evolving during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Much has changed in the world since the spread of COVID-19. Holy Cross' response has been to move much of the congregational ministry online. Holy Cross will continue to evaluate ways to reach out to people where they are -- at home -- online -- staying safe.
