About Us
Our Ministers
Minister Barry King
Barry King, Minister
bking@edenunitedchurch.com
Barry began his ministry with Eden United Church on July 1st, 2002, as one of the Eden United Shared Ministry Team. Barry is the resource person for the Stewardship and Finance and Outreach Committee's of the congregation.
Barry has a deep passion in his ministry for the areas of Preaching and Social Justice.
Originally from Kingston, Barry's call to Ordained Ministry was a change in direction from his career in the business world. He graduated from Queen's School of Theology in 1985 and was ordained by the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada.
Prior to his call to Eden, Barry has served in a number of congregations across Canada, mostly in multi-staff ministries.
Barry's interest and hobbies include reading, rock music, committees, automobile racing, and cooking.
Minister Evelyn McLachlan
Evelyn McLachlan, Minister
emclachlan@edenunitedchurch.com
Evelyn's enthusiasm for ministry is one of her greatest attributes! She LOVES being in ministry and especially with this rich and diverse congregation. She graduated with a B.A. in Drama & English from the University of Windsor in 1980 and eventually accepted God's call into ministry and received her M.Div. from Queen's Theological College.
She was ordained in 1987 and served the 5-point pastoral charge of Eastern Guysborough in Nova Scotia; and was then called to serve the 3-point Dunwich Pastoral Charge in Dutton, Ontario.
In 1998 Evelyn was called to Parker Street United Church in Sarnia, Ontario and then was called to shared ministry with the Eden congregation and Rev. Barry King in November 2002.
Evelyn loves sharing in worship, singing in the choir, being the resource person for C.E. and Membership & Pastoral Care, helping to co-ordinate VBS, facilitating Laugh and Learn, working with Youth Reach and lending a hand whenever and wherever she can.
Evelyn was raised in Timmins, Ontario and has 4 brothers and 1 sister as well as in-laws and a gaggle of nieces and nephews (13 in total) and 5 great ones as well! When Evelyn is not at Eden she enjoys sharing a cup of tea with friends, reading, watching movies, cooking, doing cross-stitch, painting, going to the theatre and lately scrapbooking!
Richard Cunningham, Music Director
We are pleased to announce that Richard Cunningham will join us as the new Music Director for Eden United effective August 3rd. Richard will be bringing a rich and extensive background in church choral music. He has provided leadership for church and community choirs. He will be leaving his position at Three Willows United Church in Guelph to join the ministry of Eden. Richard felt called to the ministry at Eden and is excited about working with the Senior Choir, Hand Bells and Eden Folk Group, as well as developing opportunities for Children and Youth to sing.