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Meet Our Staff
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Rev. Carolyn McAvoy, Transition Minister
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A Knox grad, having served in 12 pastoral charges- Carolyn discerned (in 1997) a specific call to interim minister to help congregations in transition. She is trained as an Interim by the Interim Ministry Network. Carolyn is also certified in various personality tools which she uses in a small consulting practice which supports her between interim ministry appointments. (ie. Myers Briggs; Emotional Intelligence; FIRO-B)
Congregations served:
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1989-94: Melville, Brussels Ont./Knox Belgrave Ont.
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1994-97: St. Paul’s Oshawa
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Interim Congregations:
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1997-99: Heritage Green Stoney Creek
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1999-2002: St. Giles Cambridge
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2002-04: St. Andrew’s Barrie2004-2007: St. Andrew’s Maple
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2008-2010: St. Andrew’s Orillia
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2010-2012: St. Giles Kingsway Toronto
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2012-2015: Erindale Mississauga
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2015- 2017: Armour Heights Toronto
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2017-2018: Mimico Toronto
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Currently at Trafalgar, Oakville
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Enjoys entertaining, bridge, golf, Blue Jays/Leafs, travelling, gardening and drama (movies/TV shows/books) Oldest sister of 11 siblings. Raised as a minister’s daughter. You can contact Rev. Carolyn in the office 905-842-2800,
Church Administrator
You can contact the church office 905-842-2800, trafalgarchurchadmin@bellnet.ca.
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Dr. Sara Joy, Music Director
Sara is a vocal and instrumental teacher and Director of Arts at Appleby College in Oakville where she also leads the Appleby Choir. Sara completed a Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Performance (Wilfrid Laurier University), a Bachelor of Education and Master of Music Education (Western University). During this time, she also earned her Kodaly Level lll certification. She has recently completed her PhD in Music Education (University of Toronto). Her doctoral research explored the experiences of choral music educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past ten years, Sara has served as music director of Faith United Church in Milton and Clarkson Presbyterian Church in Mississauga. She is thrilled to now be working with Trafalgar Presbyterian Church!
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