Our Staff
Andrew Asbil, Incumbent
What I do here: work with the advisory board and the board of management and the committees that report to the boards; preach and preside at Sunday and mid-week worship services; provide pastoral care; support staff in their work.
Contact me about: how to be part of the life and work of the parish; baptisms, weddings, funerals, and pastoral care.
Contact information: 416-922-4948 ext. 202
Liska Stefko, Associate Priest
What I do here: work with the Pastoral Care committee; provide staff support and leadership for the children and youth of our parish and their families; provide leadership at adult education events; preach at Sunday and mid-week services.
Contact me about: involvement in our children's program or youth groups; pastoral care; adult education events.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 214
Ann Jervis, Honorary Assistant
What I do here: preach and preside at Sunday and mid-week services; provide leadership in adult Christian Education events focused on New Testament studies.
Contact me about: upcoming adult education events.
Contact information: 416-922-4948
Tim Elliott, Honorary Assistant
What I do here: preach and preside at Sunday and mid-week services; provide leadership for adult Christian Education events focused on Jazz and the Spirit.
Contact me about: upcoming adult education events.
Contact information: 416-469-9994, or visit my website Elliott Resource Services.
After leaving parish ministry, I now offer a program I've developed called Clarity and Courage for individuals and organizations in transition. I'm also a musician (piano) and offer presentations on jazz and life, creativity and work-life balance.
Carol Finlay, Honorary Assistant
What I do here: preach and preside at Sunday and mid-week services; pastoral visiting.
Contact information: 416-922-4948
Andrew Wesley, Honorary Assistant
What I do here: preach and preside at Sunday and mid-week services; provide pastoral care particularly in our weekday drop-in programme for the homeless and underhoused; offer education events focused on Aboriginal Spirituality.
Contact me about: questions about the aboriginal people within the Anglican Church of Canada; pastoral care.
Contact information: 416-922-4948
John Campbell, Director of Music
What I do here: plan the music aspects of liturgies and work with the Incumbent and the Worship and Spirituality committee in planning for the worship life of the parish; rehearse with the choirs and instrumentalists; provide music leadership at weddings and funerals.
Contact me about: information regarding our music program.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 204
Mark Vuorinen, George Black Fellow in Sacred Music
What I do here: assist the Director of Music, especially playing the organ and conducting the choir at services.
As the first George Black Fellow in Sacred Music, I am being mentored to become a future leader of the church in areas of music and liturgy.
Contact me about: information regarding our music program.
Contact information: 416-922-4948
Angie Hocking, Outreach Program Coordinator
What I do here: provide staff support to the week day drop-in program for the homeless and under-housed and advocate on behalf of those who come to the program; support the many volunteers who keep the program running.
Contact me about: opportunities to become involved with or support our drop-in program.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 215 or hockinga@theredeemer.ca.
Shirley Westmore, Office Administrator
What I do here: all administrative tasks attached to keeping the parish running smoothly; support the work all staff, and the boards and committees of the parish.
Contact me about: information about the parish; to set up an appointment with one of the clergy; availability of the church facilities for events and concerts.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 201 or office@TheRedeemer.ca
George McClellan, Bookkeeper
What I do here: administer the financial aspects of the parish.
Contact me about: donations.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 211
Jim Kotsifas, Facility Manager
What I do here: front line representative to those who come into the church; take responsibility for the care and upkeep of the building; provide support to staff, the weekday drop-in, and the boards and committees of the parish.
Contact me about: matters related to the building.
Contact information: 416-922-4948, ext. 213
Nicky Barton, Nursery Coordinator
What I do here: provide a safe, stimulating environment for our youngest parish members and parenting support for their families at the 9:30 and 11:15 services; co-ordinate parent volunteers to assist in the nursery.
Contact information: 416-922-4948