Eden United Church

About Us

Vision + Mission

Gather, Grow, Go

Led by the Spirit, inspired by the Word,
as followers of Jesus Christ,
We strive to create a safe, inclusive, welcoming community where we can:
Gather in fellowship as we explore
Our personal faith journey
Grow in Faith, Love and Service
Go together into the world, reaching out to all people

Leadership

Rev. Norm Hennig-Pereira

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Rev. Norm completed his Bachelor of Education degree, followed by two years of music, at the University of Calgary. His path took a new direction when his avocation as a youth leader at his home church became his vocation and calling to ordered ministry.

He has a Master of Divinity degree from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California and has studied theology in Waterloo, Ontario and at Emmanuel College in Toronto.

He was ordained in 1989, and his first call was to a two-point rural charge in central Ontario. This call was followed by calls to churches in Montreal, Etobicoke and Georgetown, Ontario.

Rev. Norm’s vocational interests include spiritual practices, worship and music (especially world music), curriculum development, helping people make practical and down-to-earth connections to the stories of faith, pastoral care, stewardship of the earth’s resources, social justice and the use of technology and social media in the church. Rev. Norm has a keen interest in building a radically inclusive, diverse and intercultural community that welcomes and embraces the whole person as they are.

Rev. Norm has been a part of a number of social media projects, including his personal blog, millgrist.wordpress.com and his collection of stories for the young and young at heart, taleswesternwoods.wordpress.com. Some samples of Rev. Norm's messages can be found on YouTube, here.

Staff

Bev Killen

Music Director
Bio
Catherine Ambrose

Organist / Accompanist
Bio
Lorna Williamson

Church Administrator
Bio

Ministry Teams

For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20

...and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. — 1 Corinthians 12:6-7

Affirming
Eden Mission and Outreach Hub (EMOH)
Faith Development (Bible School, Bible Study, Sunday School, Youth Group)
Fundraising (Bazaar, Fertilizer Sale, Golf Tournament, Recycling Event)
Hospitality
Music (Eden Bells aPeel, Eden Choir, EdenFolk,)
Pastoral Care
Prayer Shawl
Property Management Advisory Team (PMAT)
Scripture Readers
Social (Dinner Out, Pub Night, Book Clubs)
Worship (Baptism, Marriage, Sunday Services)

Small Groups

For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.

—Matthew 18:20

...and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

—1 Corinthians 12:6-7

What is a Small Group Ministry? (SGM)

A SGM is a group of people who share a passion or an interest and choose to gather at a time and place of their selection for a period of time they decide upon in order to support the work of the church and/or to develop a sense of community at Eden, caring and sharing together.

Who can join a SGM?

Members and adherents of Eden United Church along with their families, friends and community members who share the interest and passion of the group and support the Vision and Mission of EUC are welcome to join.

Types of Small Group Ministries