Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu: 9:00 to 3:00
Wed, Fri 9:00 to 12:00
Phone:
Alternate:
Email:
905.822.9834
905.822.9836
office@christfirst.ca
Lead Minister:
Youth and Family Ministry &
Community Engagement Coordinator:
Director of Music, 10:30:
Director of Music, 9:02:
Organist:
Organist:
Director of Music Emeritus:
Administration & Program Support Manager:
Office Administration:
&
The Rev. Heather Weaver-Orosz
Victoria Keane
Leanne Piller
Greg McCausland
Jane Christmas Wamsley
Sandy Garraway
Marvin Munshaw
Ashley Fanourgiakis
Janis Cowie
Ministerial Team
The Rev. Heather Weaver-Orosz
Bio to come.
Victoria Keane
I have been lucky to call Christ First (and formerly Christ Church) my home ever since I was baptized within these walls. I studied at Wilfrid Laurier University, where I received my Bachelor of Music with Honors in Music Education, with a Minor in Religion and Culture. I firmly believe that music can bring anybody together, and strive to provide fun and exciting Christian Education to the children and youth of Christ First. With my own two young children (Evelyn and Lucas) actively involved in church, it is important for me to provide the same amazing church experience to them that I grew up with here!
Music Ministry Team
9:02 Contemporary Service
Greg McCausland
I’m pleased to be the Music Director for our 902 Express Contemporary Worship Experience. I served Lorne Park Baptist church for over 10 years, and joined the Christ First team a while back. In addition to 30 years of exposure to a myriad of musical settings and spending time at McMaster Divinity College, I’m also a Red Seal Chef by trade. I’m very passionate about the 902 service, and always interested in meeting potential additions to the band! My beautiful wife Sarah and I live in Hamilton with our son Aedan.
10:30 Traditional Service
Leanne Piller - Music Director
Music Director
Jane Wamsley - Organist
Church music and Music Education have together been my passions. I started as a Church Musician in Blenheim at 14, then completed degrees in Organ and Church Music at Wilfrid Laurier University; Education at U of T.
I have served many churches, while teaching music and becoming Music Consultant/Coordinator of the Arts for Halton District School Board. Since retirement I have been teaching Music to Teacher Candidates at Brock University.
At Christ/Christ First United, my focus has been to engage the Choir and Congregation in sacred music that expands and deepens our faith journeys.
Sandy Garraway - Organist
I come from a long line of Welsh church organists and began playing when I was 14 years old. I participated in the music program at the legacy First United for 23 years and then took on the role of organist officially in 2000.
I do not have any formal music education as I went to school for physiotherapy and my ‘real’ job is as the Director of the Cancer Program at the Oakville Hospital. However making music at the Church brings joy to my life and so I greatly appreciate the opportunity to continue to play at Christ First.
Joan Cobbold - Director: “BELL CANTO” Hand Bell Choir
Christ First has been my faith home for the past 35 years.
I love Music! I have been involved with both ringing and then directing our BELL CANTO group for more than 20 years. As a retired Elementary Music Teacher and a member and director of numerous vocal choirs both youth and adult, I have found the joy of ringing Hand Bells to be a truly unique musical experience.
Office Support Team
Ashley Fanourgiakis
Ashley began her journey in Office Management through a Music Education Management background and holds a B.F.A in Music Performance as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Project Management. She has spent the last 18 years teaching music to people of all ages and levels while running her own music school for the last 9 years.
Ashley lives in Mississauga with her husband, two children and dog and loves making music and being outdoors in the summer hiking and camping with her family.
Janis Cowie
I’ve enjoyed volunteering at Christ First for many years. It is a wonderful way to get to know people, and fully experience the many aspects of church life. Among life’s many curves, after serving on various committees, I then took the leap to join the office staff as a part time office administrator. My previous career in marketing, event planning and organizational