The Congregations of Stoney Creek United and Pioneer Memorial United Churches voted

on Sunday December 7th, to approve the Search Committee recommendation to hire

Reverend Lennox Scarlett for a one year appointment.

Reverend Scarlett comes to us with twenty-nine years of ministry experience in Jamaica and

Canada. He has a degree in Theology and Diploma in Ministerial Formation from the United

Theological College of the West Indies and University of the West Indies. He also has a

Masters Degree in Practical Theology from the Teologische Universiteit, Kampen, the

Netherlands.

He has worked at Churches in Jamaica and also a School Chaplain at a Boarding School.

He came to Canada in 2018 and his first Church was Scotland United. While serving there

the Church merged with Oakland United. His most recent church was Wesley United in

Welland. While there he worked to engage with local organizations and schools. He also

established a food pantry.

Reverend Scarlett has also been the president of Regional Council and is Commissioner to

the General Council of the United Church of Canada. He is also a board member of Brock

University Ecumenical Chaplaincy.

The Joint Search Committee was most impressed with his spirituality and passion for

pastoral care and outreach.

Andrew Poaps

Andrew came to us with 10 years experience as Director of Music and Worship Arts, serving in various churches throughout the Hamilton and Niagara Region. Andrew studied music at the post-secondary level at McMaster University followed by attending Teacher’s College at Redeemer University in Ancaster. Andrew also serves as an elementary school music teacher with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.