MEET THE STAFF MINISTRY TEAM

Kevin Dixon, Rector
Kevin is married to Diane, and although they have no children of their own they sometimes borrow their friends’ kids. Kevin was born in Sarnia, Ontario to a family with deep Canadian roots. Before he was nine years old he lived in four different towns, but thinks of Windsor, Ontario as home. Influenced by a godly father, himself an Anglican priest, Kevin committed his life to Christ at the age of ten. Through high school Kevin worked in a deli but decided slicing headcheese for the rest of his life was a waste of the gifts God has given him. Kevin went to the University of Windsor in 1981 where he did a Bachelor of Arts degree. He went on to Huron College in London, Ontario where he did a Master of Divinity degree, and was ordained in 1987. Kevin served two different parishes in the Diocese of Huron in southern Ontario before coming to St. Mary’s Kerrisdale in 1997. kdixon@stmaryskerrisdale.ca

Kelly Duncan, Assistant Curate
Kelly was born in Toronto but she and her family slowly made their way west during her childhood to finally call Vancouver “home.” She received a B.Com (Marketing) from UBC in 1994 and worked in the business community for over ten years before God called her to ordained ministry. She earned a Master of Divinity degree from Vancouver School of Theology in April 2008 and has been at St. Mary’s since August of that year. She is married to Shaun and when she is not at work, she can be found playing with their young daughter. Her two priorities at St. Mary’s for the 2009/2010 year are Stewardship and Outreach. kduncan@stmaryskerrisdale.ca

David Taylor, Assistant Curate
David was born in a farming community in South-eastern Saskatchewan and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Upon graduating from High School he moved out to the West Coast for theological training, and has never gone back…except to visit his family. David studied Christian Spirituality at Regent College (’07) and recently finished his MDiv at the Vancouver School of Theology (’08). He enjoys reading and talking about the great Christian theological mysteries, all of which make his heart flutter. Because he is already highly enthused by these intellectual and spiritual pursuits, he does not drink caffeinated beverages lest he be assumed into heaven. While at St. Mary’s David will oversee the Children and Youth ministries and be a resource, for those interested, within the disciplines of Christian Spirituality. He will also try to keep to his farming roots and cultivate such an interest among all the people of St. Mary’s Kerrisdale. dtaylor@stmaryskerrisdale.ca

Brigid Coult, Music Director
Brigid was born in England and earned a music degree from Liverpool University and spent several years in teaching and Arts Administration before coming to Canada in 1982. Her church music connections in Vancouver include having worked with Patrick Wedd and Rupert Lang at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, before her appointments as music director at St. Alban’s in Richmond and, since January 2002, at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale.

Brigid served on the Bishop’s Liturgy Commission and with the Hymn Book Task Force that created the new Common Praise hymnbook for the Anglican Church of Canada. She has sung with the Vancouver Bach Choir, Phoenix and Elektra, conducted the Vancouver City Singers for 10 years and has directed the 70-voice Richmond Chorus since 1994. Brigid served on the Board of the BCCF for more than 20 years, and was its President for 13 years. In addition to her work at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale, she teaches voice and piano privately and is a respected clinician and adjudicator.

Susan Ohannesian, Organist
Susan was born in Victoria, grew up in Vancouver and earned a music degree from UBC in 1974, and from 1976 to 2001 was music director at St. Philip’s in Dunbar. In February 2002, she was appointed organist at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale, and since then has taken on the duties of directing the handbell, junior and cherubs choirs.

Susan sings with Elektra women’s choir and, in addition to her work at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale, she teaches organ and piano privately.

John Taylor, Verger
The Verger oversees the operation of the physical plant of the church, acts as master of ceremonies in worship services and prepares the booking schedule.

Christine Mitchell, Parish Administrator
The Parish Administrator oversees the administration of the church office and performs the accounting functions of the parish.

Sheila Whelan, Parish Secretary
The Parish Secretary performs secretarial services for the clergy and wardens, clerical duties in the church office and works with volunteers as the office receptionist.