Staff

We are fortunate to have a full-time Minister, a Minister Emerita, and several part time staff members.


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Rev. Jessica Rodela is our Minister and leader of our staff team.
View her welcoming message and description of her background.
Email: Minister@GrandRiverUnitarian.ca


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Rev. Anne Treadwell is our Minister Emerita, honouring the 6 years that she served as our minister and formalizing her continuing spiritual relationship with the congregation.  View a description of her background.


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Stephen Preece is our music director. Working with the Minister and the Music Committee, he plans the music and plays the piano for our Sunday services. He also arranges for occasional guest musicians.
Email: Music@GrandRiverUnitarian.ca


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Kristen Wilson is our office manager. She produces The Tab and the GRU Directory, tracks donations and expenses, responds to inquiries, and more.
Email: Manager@GrandRiverUnitarian.ca



Isabelle Kirby

Isabelle Kirby is our Playcare Supervisor. She plans fun and learning for our school age kids on Sunday fUUnday and supervises the Junior Leaders and Nursery Supervisor.
Email: Playcare@GrandRiverUnitarian.ca