Who We Are: BUC Leadership
BUC Administration
Bridgenorth United Church is a community of faith within the United Church of Canada.
For administrative purposes, we are a member congregation of East Central Ontario Regional
Council (ECORC).
Minister: Rev. Cathy Gradante
Office Administrator: Wendy Dunits
Music Director: Wendy Dunits
Volunteer Associate Ministers (VAMs) are Rev. Janet Stobie and Rev. Joanna MacQuarrie.
We also honour our Ministers Emeritus, Rev. Anne Gowans-Blinn and Rev. Don Genge.
Tanna Edwards is a licensed lay worship leader (LLWL)
BUC Church Council
Each of the committees make up the membership of the Council along with Ministry Personnel,
Chairperson and Vice-Chair. The Board meets monthly except for July and August to discuss
issues with regard to the management, life and work of the faith community. Committee
assignments are voted on at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) following a Sunday Service during
the 1st quarter of each calendar year.
Following are our current Committee Chairs and Council leaders:
Church Council Chair: Sue Pettersone
Church Council Vice-Chair: Vacant
Church Council Secretary: Judy Amsbury
Church Council Treasurer: Lane Vance
ECORC Representative: Jeff Julian
Affirming Committee Chair: Joe Latour
Communications Committee Chair: Tanna Edwards
Membership and Pastoral Care Chair: Jane Kirkwood
Ministry & Personnel Chair: Mary-Ruth Begbie
Outreach & Social Justice Chair: Patti Latour & Anna Thompson
Property Committee Chair: Jim Thompson
Stewardship Chair: Ian Deslauriers
Worship Committee Chair: Sharon Baptie
BUC Annual Meeting Minutes
To Come: 2024 Draft Minutes (to be approved at 2025 Annual Meeting)
BUC Church Council Minutes:
Please contact the Council Secretary (see above) for older minutes, if needed.