Rev. Barb McGill
Barb McGill found her faith and her passion for faith through children’s choirs, children and youth ministry and through faith formation at both the congregational and regional level. Her joy of ministry extends to all ages and stages and to all walks of life.
Barb believes that building trust and community relationships is the foundation of effective ministry. These relationships are built through engaging worship, fellowship, faith formation, visitation and reaching out to and welcoming people and groups from the surrounding community.
Barb has a fresh, authentic presence and delights in nurturing the gifts, skills and faith in those around her. She is the full-time minister here at Trillium United Church.
Carolyn Campbell
Carolyn leads the midweek worship, Creative Spirit, at Trillium United Church. With a BMus from Berklee College of Music, 11 seasons singing with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and having held the position as Music Director with 4 United Churches over the years, Carolyn was a bit surprised when called to create a spiritual practices ministry in which creating art played the starring role. Carolyn is also one of the founding members of Art & Soul at Trillium, a new offering at Trillium UC that welcomes the community to a place of spiritual nourishment, awakening, journeying, and togetherness through art, movement and word.
Creative Spirit Ministry serves 3 locations year-round in the Niagara Region and celebrated its 10th Anniversary in September of 2024. Creating fills the soul. Creating is prayerful. Creating is a way to communicate with God when words fail us. Engage in the spiritual practice of creativity
Luis Molina
Luis is an acclaimed pianist, organist and choir director who completed his Music Bachelor’s Degree at the University of the Americas Puebla, Mexico and Brock University and a master’s degree in Music Literature and Performance at Western University. Luis’ piano performer career encompasses international competitions and performances in France, U.S.A., Germany, Poland, Russia, Mexico and Canada. Luis directs ensembles and orchestras in concerts at Trillium and other locations in the Niagara area.
John Senn
John Senn is a native of Niagara and received his engineering degree at General Motors Institute. He and his wife Andrée settled in St Catharines and joined Grantham United Church that has become Trillium United. John worked at General Motors in St Catharines until retirement in 2009 as Superintendent of Plant Engineering and Maintenance.
John joined the church choir in the late 1980’s, and became a member of the Official Board in the late 1990’s. He has been involved with the church board or council for the past twenty years and is presently Chair of Council. John also provides valuable technical support for the audio support and online worship services.
Kim Lis
Kim Lis brings many years of financial management and administration in health organizations to her role as Office Administrator. She is responsible for the efficient day to day office operations of the church including support for the ministry team, the director of music and community of faith teams. Kim looks after scheduling events and relations with renters and lessees and manages the accounting system including accounts payable and payments. Kim is one of the smiling faces you will see when you visit the office.
Outreach Team
Jan Sward & Leona Knash
Fellowship & Membership
Dianne Selgel
Communications Tech Team
John Senn
Finance
Herb Woods
Living & Pastoral Care
Rose Day, Linda Eichfuss, Rosalene Salmmen
Life Long Faith - Creative Spirit & Writing Group
Jacqualine Jones
Choir President
Kathy McNeil
Between the Covers Book Club
Kay Houghton