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I feel blessed to have the opportunity to serve God as Minister with those who attend Pitt
Meadows United Church in person and virtually and to walk together as a congregation
of faith within the community at large.

I have a lengthy history of serving in ministries of worship, health, counselling, pastoral
care, and education. I have been employed and volunteered within God’s ministries both
within the United Church itself and outside its brick and mortar walls. Within the United
Church of Canada itself, I have offered worship, pastoral care, and counselling
leadership in a variety of settings including urban, rural, outreach and medical ministries.

I believe that it is important to feel at ‘home’ within a church family wherever that may
be. I pray daily that God will enable me to consistently offer a welcoming, hospitable,
nurturing, and pastoral congregational life to visitors, new members and long-time
members and adherents at every opportunity.

Over the years, warm, welcoming, and faithful churches and communities of faith have b
been extremely central to ministry for me. I feel very honoured, in the name of our Triune
God, to be in the position where I am blessed with the ability to develop relationships and
walk side-by-side with those who attend/or participate with Pitt Meadows United Church
as well as members of the wider community in ministry, service, and outreach.

A church is only a building within a community. It is all of us, the beloved children of
God, who offer and bring the haven of love, joy, and hope that shines within and beyond
our church doors. Each week we celebrate that we have a story to tell and a story of love
and hope to share wherever we are. It will be a pleasure to meet you and join you on this
pilgrim journey. May God give us the strength and courage to live out our ministry as
individuals and as community of faith each step of the way! Amen

Rev Diane Halkett