Board Member (Class of 28) · Class of B28
After a career as a Family Law Lawyer in London, Ontario Canada in the 1990s, Janet discerned a call to Ministry. She completed her seminary studies (Master of Divinity) at Huron College, University of Western Ontario and returned to complete a Master of Arts (Theology). She has been serving the Mapleton Church of Christ (Disciples) since 2005. Mapleton is a small but mighty rural congregation near Aylmer Ontario Canada.
Janet’s commitment to the Disciples of Christ extends beyond the congregation as she has served in leadership roles with both the Ontario Assembly of the Christian Church and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada. Janet will be completing her second non-consecutive term as Moderator for the Canadian Region in August 2024.
Janet’s commitment to ecumenism has found expression in various ways. She was the denomination representative to the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) and served as President of the Council from 2010-11. Janet also represented the Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Canada at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany in Sept 2022. Janet continues to serve on the Canadian Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Witness.
In addition, Janet has shown a passion for interfaith dialogue especially within the academic context. From 2013-20, Janet taught World Religions in both degree (BTH) and non degree programs offered at the University of Western Ontario – Huron University College. In this capacity Janet created relationships with other religious leaders in the community to facilitate guest lectures and site visits to diverse places of worship.