Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

Our Ministry Staff Team

We are blessed with a great ministry team here at Holy Trinity.

Reverand Stephen Kirkegaard

The Reverend Stephen Kirkegaard

Incumbent

Stephen became Holy Trinity, Guildwood’s Priest in 2007. He delights in the loving relationships, laughter and Spirit that together characterize everyday life at Holy Trinity, and he feels blessed to be in Guildwood.

Stephen has a Master of Divinity Degree from Trinity College, University of Toronto and was ordained in 1993. He feels his earlier work as a teacher of meditation and then as a sales training manager for a large international computing company has enriched his vocation as an Anglican priest.

Stephen is an accomplished magician and avid reader, with a special interest in celebrating the mystery and wonder of life. His work has been featured on the CBC, WTN, Vision, the Toronto Star and Christianity Today.

Denise Byard

Denise Byard

Missional Outreach and Discipleship Ministry - Lay Pastoral Associate

Denise has been passionate about ministry ever since she was a teen and brings a wealth of experience.

She was born in Nova Scotia, grew up in Scarborough and lives close by. Her spiritual journey in Christ began in her in the Baptist church and has led her to Anglicanism, which has deepened her faith and developed a spirit of contemplation and love of liturgy.

She has a natural energy and enthusiasm about her ministry. She believes that it's important to partner with parents to empower children to grow in their faith, and that ministering and supporting children, families and youth are essential to parish health and growth. Denise obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (Philosophy, English and French) from Trinity Western University in British Columbia in 1998, and loves to travel. She feels blessed to be part of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood faith community.

We look forward to new and exciting activities as we move forward together.

Myron de Souza

Myron de Souza

Music Director

Myron is excited to join the Holy Trinity, Guildwood community, which happened in early 2020.

Growing up in a musical family, Myron joined St. Michael’s Choir School in Grade 3 and graduated in 2002 with 11 years of choral singing and performances under his belt. His performances included solos at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Massey Hall, the Air Canada Centre, and numerous other events in the city. During this time, Myron also provided Musical Direction to parishes in Mississauga and Etobicoke.

Before obtaining his Chartered Accountant designation and embarking on his accounting career, he also worked with community theatre companies in Mississauga and Georgetown and as the Music Director for productions at the Heritage and Rose Theatres in Brampton.

Myron now works in finance for a music and sound production company in Toronto, though his real work is at home with his wife, four-year old son, and nearly one-year-old twin boys.

Nicole Phillips

Parish Administrator