Rev. Michael Cottrell
Minister

Michael’s message is “you are blessed to be a blessing.” A dynamic, creative preacher, he brings alive our faith journey through the gift of storytelling. Weaving life and the gospels together, Michael simply shares a sacred journey in ways that touch many.

Holding degrees in Early Childhood Education, Social Work and Theology, Michael has a deep commitment to the spiritual journey of our congregation and community. With his sense of humour, his gift of laughter and his keen spiritual insight, he invites friend and stranger to come and experience the great Christian journey. He likes to remind us all that our faith, our spirituality, our call from God, “is good news indeed!”

David Sandall
Music director

David began studying the harpsichord and organ at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He continued his study of the harpsichord and early music performance in the Master of Music program at Montreal's McGill University, where he studied with John Grew. In order to finish his studies, he travelled to Amsterdam in 1990 to study harpsichord with Gustav Leonhardt.

David grew up in Nova Scotia, where he is well-known as a soloist and chamber musician. He has given many solo recitals, lectures and workshops, and toured frequently with Musique Royale. In 1991, he toured the Netherlands and Belgium as soloist with the Barok Ensemble Voorschoten. In 1996, he moved to Toronto, where he has played with several of the leading early music ensembles, including the Toronto Consort and the Aradia Baroque Ensemble. In 1995 David joined the baroque/Celtic crossover ensemble Puirt a Baroque, which has toured across Canada and in the United States. His work with Puirt a Baroque also included recording award-winning CDs and music videos. Presently, he plays with Duo L'Intemporel and the Tempest Baroque Ensemble in Halifax.

As an organist, David has held positions at the Halifax churches of Calvin Presbyterian Church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Steven’s Road United Baptist Church. Presently, he is the Music Director at Kimbourne Park United Church in Toronto.

We are blessed to have David continue to share his gifts and talents with the congregation. He has the patience of Job. Sometimes when our voices are not that united, just not quite in pitch, David in his gentle ways can keep us singing.

David brings to Kimbourne not only his vast experience but also a wonderful spirit of openness and experimentation to help us worship and praise in prayful and meaningful ways.

Roseanne Carlquist
Office Administrator

When you call the church, it is often Roseanne you get to meet. She multitasks in our busy office, coordinating the Church Office, church spaces and Christian Education building. With over 150 adults and children passing through our doors most days, Roseanne with skill and dedication keeps us headed in the right direction.