July 29, 2025 The Rev. Christopher Ketch was appointed Incumbent in shared ministry between the Parish of Kent and the Parish of Lancaster, effective October 1. Chris will continue to reside in the Parish of Kent rectory but divide his time evenly between the two parishes, with a plan to full-time incumbency in Lancaster within two years. His first service with us will be Oct 5, 2025.
Click on Intro Letter to read an introduction letter from Fr. Christopher Ketch.
Active Layreaders:
Brenda Clayton, Paul Desjardins, Heather Masson, Joyce Mitchell
Organist & Choir Director: David Mitchell (B.A., B.Mus., M.A.)
Altar Guild President: Sharon Titus
Sunday School Teacher: Laura Janes
Office Admin: Lori Maker
2026 Wardens: Paul Desjardins & Chris Titus
2025 Vestry Members (alphabetical order):
Janet Brown,, Shayne Galbraith, Susan Jack, Beverley Janes, Laura Janes, Myles Leitch, Jeff Maker, Heather Masson, Barry McQueen, Terry Ricketts, Patti Skidmore, Prabin Yesudhasan
2025 Synod Delegates: Beverly Janes, Patti Skidmore & Laura Janes (Youth Delegate)
2025 Synod Alternatives: Ann Stone & Myles Leitch
L.I.F.T. (Ladies in Fellowship Together): Janet Brown
Harbour View High School Lunch Program Coordinator: Terry Ricketts
Prayer Tree Coordinator: Ngaire Nelson
Prayer Shawls contact: Ngaire Nelson
Tintinnabula Bell Choir contact: Lynn Adams
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Organist and Choir Director: ==========================>
David Mitchell (B.A., B.Mus., M.A.)
David is a noted voice teacher and singer, founding Director of the Sussex Choral Society and Polyphon A Cappella Chorus, Director of Still Waters Choir, and the past and founding Director of the Saint John Men's Chorus. He has led the ministry of music at Good Shepherd since 1998. He is often assisted by Shayne Galbraith on Guitar.
Church Sexton: Larry Totten
Larry has been cheerfully looking after our Church and Hall buildings since the days when his father George was the Sexton.
Director of Mission and Ministry for the
Anglican Diocese of Fredericton: Shawn Branch (sbranch@diofton.ca)
The role of warden has some key components but tends to change according to the skills and interest of the person in the role. The main responsibilities include:
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Support the incumbent in the wider mission of the church.
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Ensure that the financial activities of the church including recording offerings, reviewing expenditures, signing cheques and creating tax receipts are taken care of.
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Ensure a welcoming atmosphere for the congregation and visitors.
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Ensure that the maintenance, safety and use of our church building and rectory are appropriate.
If you feel called to become a warden, you will have the support of a strong leadership team.
We are also looking for new Vestry members and are grateful for those who are willing to serve another term. Being on Vestry is a great way to learn more about your church.
Our "layreaders" provide a leadership role in certain parts of the service, including "Prayers of the People", which they prepare to include current prayer needs in the news. On occasion, they lead the entire service and deliver the sermon in our rector's absence, and assist at weddings and funerals.