Leadership
Staff
Our Minister - Tim Archibald has been serving as minister at Kings Church since 1995.
What’s kept him here?
“I enjoy the people: their rich diversity of background
and experience, their openness to embrace new ways of expressing faith,
and their enthusiastic welcome of new folk.”
A graduate of Acadia University, B.A (Hon.), Saint Mary’s University, M.A. and Knox College, University of Toronto, M.Div., Tim enjoys study and learning. Nurturing community is central to his practice of ministry, whether in the local congregation or connecting in the wider community.
In addition to having served as moderator of Halifax-Lunenburg Presbytery and of the Atlantic Synod, Tim presently serves the Presbyterian Church in Canada as chair of the Canada Ministries Advisory Committee and as Evangelism Connections Representative.
Tim enjoys running, swimming, cross-country skiing, and playing piano.
Tim and his wife, Joyce, a nurse at Valley Regional, have three children,
Noah, David and Laura.
Music Director - Paul Hutten has been involved in church music either professionally or as a volunteer for over 25 years. He holds degrees in piano, organ and music education and a Masters in English. Paul has been teaching instrumental music in the public school system for the past fifteen years. He loves playing and singing at King's church and the wide range of styles used in worship services
Elders
Esther Kalkman - Ordained 1987 (Kentville) -
Inducted at Kings 1996. I enjoy the fellowship and support
we have as Elders with one another at Kings. I enjoy workshops and Bible Studies
that help my spiritual growth.
Jeff Skaling - Ordained 2007 (Kings). I enjoy helping others, and I feel
a responsibility to God and the Church to help whenever I can. Being
an Elder with Kings Presbyterian Church provides the opportunity to share
whatever
gifts I have with the community.
Barbara Wedsworth - Ordained 1990 (Port Hope, Ont.)
- Inducted at Kings 1998. I thank God for the opportunities
He has given me as an Elder at Kings Church, for the leadership of Session, and
for the fellowship we enjoy together at our retreats and other events.
Donald MacDonald - Ordained 1968 (New Glasgow, NS)
- Inducted at Kings 2001. I enjoy serving as an elder
because it feels good to be in Church, surrounded by people and friends. It also
feels good working for the Church because I can return something for all the
good things God has done for me.
Mary Montgomery - Ordained June 12, 2011 (Kings). For me the call to be an Elder at Kings is
the call to give my best to Christ – to live
out the Good News I believe with everyone in our church community, and in this
way
continue to learn and grow together in faith. It’s a way to express the joy and
peace of
being loved by God, and I thank God for this blessing every day.
Bill Mitchell - Ordained 2005 (Kings). The enjoyment of being an Elder
at Kings Presbyterian is knowing that the Church is very diversified
in their Christian programs, and seeing the support of the Church members
in exercising God's work in our community.
Audrey Kruisselbrink Ordained 2009 (Kentville). Inducted at King’s 2011.
I enjoy using the gifts God has given me to help wherever I can.
At King’s, I find friends, fellowship, spiritual depth and God’s love.
Barry MacDonald - Ordained 1974 (Lower Sackville, NS)
- Inducted at Kings 1990. I enjoy serving as an Elder
of Kings Presbyterian Church because God has so richly blessed me during my life
in so many ways
that when I was asked to serve as an Elder, it was an opportunity in
some small way to use the abilities God gave me to further his work
of service and outreach through Kings Presbyterian Church here in the
Annapolis Valley.