Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

Our Ministry Staff Team

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

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.

Robert Graham

Music Director

Robert is a very talented Music Director, keyboardist, vocalist and classically trained pianist. He has the gift of inviting anybody in and getting everybody to sing.

Robert has a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Western Australia. He has been a professional musician for 20 years and has extensive experience directing choirs and musicals of all kinds, as well as working as a vocal coach, singer/songwriter, and dance and vocal accompanist. He also performs as a solo artist and with his own band, “The Fairest and Best.”

Denise Byard

Parish Administrator & Child, Youth and Family Outreach Coordinator

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

She just celebrated her fourth anniversary as a member of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood family.

Most recently, Denise was Ministry Assistant for six years at a large midtown church.

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.