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Lloyd (as he prefers to be called) was ordained by the United Church of Canada in 1991 and has served communities in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. He returned to New Brunswick in 2017 when he was called to Sackville United Church, and now broadens his area of service as a member of the Ministry Team serving Central, Sackville and Visions United Churches.

Prior to 2017, Lloyd served as Chaplain within the Correctional Service of Canada and then as Operations Officer with Kairos Pneuma Chaplaincy Inc., a company that he and four colleagues formed in 2013. When their contract with the Correctional Service of Canada ended Lloyd returned to his first calling: ministry with, to and in the midst of community.

In all of his endeavours, Lloyd brings a deep passion for asking questions and creating community. He serves the larger Church as a Conflict Resolution Facilitator and Educational Supervisor and has the capacity to assist communities in identifying shared interests and values and discerning actionable plans. With his training in Human Resources Management, Lloyd supported the General Council of the United Church through his participation in the Ministry Employment Policy Services Committee.

Lloyd brings to his position as minister, his love for creative communication and meeting people along the way - something he especially enjoyed while riding his motorcycle – discovering in each instance ‘how we are more alike than different’!
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The motorcycle and travel to distant places are now but fond memories. Stories of some of his trips around North America, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand and Australia can be found at his now archived blog, The Sabbath Road.

Lloyd shares the journey of life with his wife Jennifer and their six awesome kids, two cats and a Service Dog, Rasta, as well as a large community of friends and colleagues. Lloyd spends his sabbath time travelling, and with family and friends, enjoying a little patch of paradise on the shores of the Northumberland Strait.

(the Rev.) Lloyd Bruce (he/him/his)
lloyd@csv-united.org
(506) 940-1151

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Huanyun Ye, or Julia, as she prefers, is a Candidate for 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 twenties, 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, 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 Team with Lloyd. During the first part of the appointment, she will be complete her second year of SME.

Julia’s 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.

(647) 835-2767
julia@csv-united.org

Martha grew up in a full house as the third daughter of five girls. Her father was a Baptist Minister who has retired several times. Martha was blessed with a musical Mother who taught piano. Learning to play was a given at home and a gift she took for granted for most of her youth.

Martha graduated from Atlantic Baptist College. Music has always played an important role, from accompanying worship teams, and playing for several churches, to teaching piano for over 30 years.

Martha has chaired and served on Committees in her Church. She has also served as President of the Mariposa Skating Club, Town Councillor for Riverview and currently the President of the Moncton Music Teacher’s Association.

Spending time with family is Martha’s favourite past time. She also enjoys knitting, traveling, gardening, and reading.