REVEREND JULIA YE, Minister

Huanyun Ye, or Julia, as she prefers, is an Ordained Ministry with the United Church of Canada. Julia earned her Master of Divinity from Tyndale University, and most recently, completed the requirements for Testamur at Emmanuel College.

Julia was born in China, moved to Singapore in her 20s, and immigrated to Canada in 2002, working as a quality engineer in the manufacturer of injection-molded plastics for the automotive industry.

Julia’s life experience, diversity of friends of a variety of backgrounds, religions, races, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientations, has fostered deep growth in intercultural competency and the perception and practice, of humanity as equal.

As a first-generation immigrant and first-generation Christian, Julia has evolved and grown in significant ways, endeavouring always to be authentic. It was during her years of full-time study that she made the monumental decision, to answer a call to ministry.

Most recently Julia served with the Westmount Pastoral Charge in Ontario where she completed her first year of Supervised Ministry Education (SME), before being appointed to the Central, Sackville, Visions Collaborative Ministry Pilot Project, in Team Ministry. During the first part of the appointment, she completed her second year of SME.

Julia understands ministry as meeting people where they are, walking with them on their faith journey, together trying to understand who God is, seeking always to encounter the Sacred when we gather, discerning where God is calling us to be as individuals, as communities of faith, and act in the world remembering we follow Jesus.

In her time-off, Julia visits family and friends, enjoys travelling, trail walking, and trying new recipes, cooking or baking. She has an adult son living in Toronto.

AMBER MAILLOUX, Music Director

A classically trained pianist since the age of 5, Amber has accomplished much in the world of music.

Amber began by accompanying the Maple City Junior Strings Ensemble as a child, and went on to graduate from Wilfred Laurier University in 2017 with a degree in piano performance.

Today, Amber teaches, examines, and adjudicates piano at Merriam School of Music while continuing to share her musical skills with the Community of Faith at Sheridan United Church.

DONNA WATSON, Office Administrator

Donna Watson, long time member of Sheridan United Church and choir member is our Church Administrator.

She is in the office on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.