About - St Andrew’s

- Core values
- Our staff
- Minister
- Director of Music
- Administrative Assistant

About Us
About Us
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville is an historic congregation founded in 1822 and has continuously serviced the village of Streetsville and its surrounding area for over 180 years. The building housing our main auditorium was built in 1867 and has been designated an historic building. Our modern gymnasium and activity center was built in 2001 to provide facilities and resources for effective ministry in the new millennium.

Our Core Values
In the pursuit of our stated mission, our congregation established the following core values to help guide our lives as individuals and our life as a congregation.

1. We are inspired by Jesus Christ to reach out to others through our personal invitation, collective activity and gracious sharing of our faith. (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 15; John 1:43-51; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15)
2. We believe in building strong relationships which nurture wholeness and belonging through one-on-one interaction and small groups. (John 13:34-35; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 13: Luke 1:17; Hebrews 10:25)
3. We seek to reach people early, help them grow spiritually throughout their lives to become the whole person God wants them to be. (Ephesians 4:12b-15; Philippians 1:6; Colossians 2:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:12; Proverbs 22:6)
4. We believe that through prayer, worship and service we acknowledge that God is the center of all we do. (Psalm 150; John 4:23-24; Philippians 4:6-7; Ephesians 6:7)
5. We believe that all preaching and teaching should be Biblically-based, meet the needs of people and be understood and applied to daily life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:23-25)
6. We challenge followers of Christ to a life of authenticity, integrity and growth. (Ephesians 4:20-25; Colossians 3:5-10; Hebrews 12:1-3)
7. We believe that we are called to strive for excellence that honours God in all aspects of our lives. (Malachi 1:6-14; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17)
8. We believe that God calls followers of Christ to discover their S.H.A.P.E. (spiritual gifts, heart/passion, abilities, personality traits, experience) and to serve accordingly. (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12: Ephesians 4:7, 11-13; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
9. We believe that leadership responsibility should be entrusted to those who have the appropriate gifts and seek to live their lives according to Biblical principles. We will support our leaders
by offering them opportunities for growth. (Acts 6:2-5; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:11-16; Philippians 3:12-16; 1 Timothy 5:17-18)
10. We are called to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us and to acquire the resources needed to support God's work. (Matthew 25:14-30; Exodus 35:4-36:7)
11. We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada enriched by a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives united in our common faith. (Psalm 133:1; 1 Corinthians 9:20-23; Romans 15:7; Philippians 2:1-11)
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Our Staff
Our congregation's ministry is built upon the volunteer participation of its members as we share the tasks of caring for our family of faith and the communities in which we live. Equipping and enabling that ministry, we are served by a number of full-time and part-time staff.

Rev. Dr. Douglas McQuaig, B.A., M.Div., D. Min., Minister
Doug became the minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville when he was inducted in June, 1991. He came to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville from Alma St. Presbyterian Church in Thomas, Ontario, having previously served the congregations of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Windsor, Ontario and Almonte Presbyterian Church in Almonte, Ontario. Doug is married to Liz and they have three grown children and five grandchildren.

During his second year of ministry in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville, Doug led the congregation through a strategic planning process that also served as the On-Site Supervised Project for his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Doug was awarded his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Seminary in May, 1993. This Strategic Plan entitled, "An Historic Village Church with a Heartbeat for Today's City" provided the foundation and direction of the congregation's ministry over the next ten years.

An important component of Doug's ministry during those ten years was to lead the congregation through a major expansion and enhancement project that culminated in the completion of a major addition to and the complete renovation of the historic church building. The addition of a new gymnasium-auditorium with completely refurbished educational and congregational facilities was designed to meet the needs of our young families and youth.

A number of passions drive Doug's ministry and are key to the strengths of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville.

a) Preaching / Teaching - On Sunday mornings, Doug prefers to develop thematic series or to work systematically through a section or a book of the Bible. Expositional at its roots, he places considerable emphasis on the practical, life-related application of Biblical principles in daily life.
b) Music and Worship - The principles of faith are not simply learned by the careful study of Scripture. They are also experienced and expressed in meaningful encounters with God and His people. The Sunday worship experience is an essential part of that process. The Sunday worship experience at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville is best described as a blending of traditional and contemporary elements that include a Praise Team accompanied by keyboard, guitars and percussion; lay participation in the reading of Scripture and the enacting of drama; choral presentations by Children's and Adult Choirs; seasonal liturgies during Advent and Easter.
c) Small Group Ministries - The most effective environment for personal and spiritual growth is in small groups of 8-12 people where study, discussion and personal accountability enable participants to discover and incorporate truths that are real and meaningful to them. Among the many small group ministries at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville, The Alpha Course and related follow-up ministries provide people with this invaluable experience that can last a lifetime. It is also in the context of these small groups that the most important relationships and friendships are established.
d) Change, Growth and Renewal - One of the apparent constants in today's society and in the communities in which we live is change. This is certainly true of our community and our church. Although change can be difficult and disruptive, it can also bring growth and renewal was we try new approaches and as we respond to new opportunities. We are currently involved in Natural Church Development as a process for understanding and managing change as we refocus our ministry for the future.
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Kiersten Drynan, B.Mus. B.Ed., M.Ed., Director of Music
Kiersten has been the Director of Music at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville since 1997. She is an elementary school teacher with the Peel District Board of Education and teaches music in Brampton, Ontario.

Kiersten provides leadership in a number of areas of the music ministry at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville. She provides musical accompaniment on the piano and organ for our Sunday worship and she has, on occasion, also performed vocal and instrumental solos of various kinds. She leads several musical groups that include: an Adult Choir; a Youth Praise Team; and a Children's Choir. In addition to the regular Sunday music ministry, Kiersten provides leadership for special seasonal choirs that present cantatas and musicals in conjunction with our Christmas and Easter celebrations.

Another passion of Kiersten that finds expression in her leadership is Vacation Bible School. She has successfully led this growing ministry to children and youth over the past five years.
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Glenda Erdelyi, Administrative Assistant
Glenda has been the Administrative Assistant at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville since 2003. Her formal training is as a Registered Nurse and she brings that personal and compassionate touch to the front-lines of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville.

As the Administrative Assistant to the congregation, Glenda is the person who keeps things operating smoothly and properly. She is the primary channel of communication between leaders and members of the congregation. As peoples' schedules get busier and busier, Glenda's major role is to enable people to serve Christ and the church in the most efficient and time-effective manner. From the booking of facilities and resources to the scheduling of important events and activities, Glenda is the one person to contact.

As the Administrative Assistant to the pastor, Glenda keeps Doug informed and organized. In addition to keeping him up-to-date about the events and activities planned by others in the congregation, she also plans his appointments and makes arrangements for people to have easy access to the pastor whenever they need to see him.

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		- Core values - Our staff - Minister - Director of Music - Administrative Assistant	About Us About Us St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville is an historic congregation founded in 1822 and has continuously serviced the village of Streetsville and its surrounding area for over 180 years. The building housing our main auditorium was built in 1867 and has been designated an historic building. Our modern gymnasium and activity center was built in 2001 to provide facilities and resources for effective ministry in the new millennium. Our Core Values In the pursuit of our stated mission, our congregation established the following core values to help guide our lives as individuals and our life as a congregation. 1. We are inspired by Jesus Christ to reach out to others through our personal invitation, collective activity and gracious sharing of our faith. (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 15; John 1:43-51; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15) 2. We believe in building strong relationships which nurture wholeness and belonging through one-on-one interaction and small groups. (John 13:34-35; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 13: Luke 1:17; Hebrews 10:25) 3. We seek to reach people early, help them grow spiritually throughout their lives to become the whole person God wants them to be. (Ephesians 4:12b-15; Philippians 1:6; Colossians 2:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:12; Proverbs 22:6) 4. We believe that through prayer, worship and service we acknowledge that God is the center of all we do. (Psalm 150; John 4:23-24; Philippians 4:6-7; Ephesians 6:7) 5. We believe that all preaching and teaching should be Biblically-based, meet the needs of people and be understood and applied to daily life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:23-25) 6. We challenge followers of Christ to a life of authenticity, integrity and growth. (Ephesians 4:20-25; Colossians 3:5-10; Hebrews 12:1-3) 7. We believe that we are called to strive for excellence that honours God in all aspects of our lives. (Malachi 1:6-14; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17) 8. We believe that God calls followers of Christ to discover their S.H.A.P.E. (spiritual gifts, heart/passion, abilities, personality traits, experience) and to serve accordingly. (Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12: Ephesians 4:7, 11-13; 1 Peter 4:10-11) 9. We believe that leadership responsibility should be entrusted to those who have the appropriate gifts and seek to live their lives according to Biblical principles. We will support our leaders by offering them opportunities for growth. (Acts 6:2-5; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:11-16; Philippians 3:12-16; 1 Timothy 5:17-18) 10. We are called to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us and to acquire the resources needed to support God's work. (Matthew 25:14-30; Exodus 35:4-36:7) 11. We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada enriched by a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives united in our common faith. (Psalm 133:1; 1 Corinthians 9:20-23; Romans 15:7; Philippians 2:1-11) top of page Our Staff Our congregation's ministry is built upon the volunteer participation of its members as we share the tasks of caring for our family of faith and the communities in which we live. Equipping and enabling that ministry, we are served by a number of full-time and part-time staff.

			Rev. Dr. Douglas McQuaig, B.A., M.Div., D. Min., Minister Doug became the minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville when he was inducted in June, 1991. He came to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville from Alma St. Presbyterian Church in Thomas, Ontario, having previously served the congregations of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Windsor, Ontario and Almonte Presbyterian Church in Almonte, Ontario. Doug is married to Liz and they have three grown children and five grandchildren. During his second year of ministry in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville, Doug led the congregation through a strategic planning process that also served as the On-Site Supervised Project for his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Doug was awarded his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Seminary in May, 1993. This Strategic Plan entitled, "An Historic Village Church with a Heartbeat for Today's City" provided the foundation and direction of the congregation's ministry over the next ten years. An important component of Doug's ministry during those ten years was to lead the congregation through a major expansion and enhancement project that culminated in the completion of a major addition to and the complete renovation of the historic church building. The addition of a new gymnasium-auditorium with completely refurbished educational and congregational facilities was designed to meet the needs of our young families and youth. A number of passions drive Doug's ministry and are key to the strengths of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville. a) Preaching / Teaching - On Sunday mornings, Doug prefers to develop thematic series or to work systematically through a section or a book of the Bible. Expositional at its roots, he places considerable emphasis on the practical, life-related application of Biblical principles in daily life. b) Music and Worship - The principles of faith are not simply learned by the careful study of Scripture. They are also experienced and expressed in meaningful encounters with God and His people. The Sunday worship experience is an essential part of that process. The Sunday worship experience at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville is best described as a blending of traditional and contemporary elements that include a Praise Team accompanied by keyboard, guitars and percussion; lay participation in the reading of Scripture and the enacting of drama; choral presentations by Children's and Adult Choirs; seasonal liturgies during Advent and Easter. c) Small Group Ministries - The most effective environment for personal and spiritual growth is in small groups of 8-12 people where study, discussion and personal accountability enable participants to discover and incorporate truths that are real and meaningful to them. Among the many small group ministries at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville, The Alpha Course and related follow-up ministries provide people with this invaluable experience that can last a lifetime. It is also in the context of these small groups that the most important relationships and friendships are established. d) Change, Growth and Renewal - One of the apparent constants in today's society and in the communities in which we live is change. This is certainly true of our community and our church. Although change can be difficult and disruptive, it can also bring growth and renewal was we try new approaches and as we respond to new opportunities. We are currently involved in Natural Church Development as a process for understanding and managing change as we refocus our ministry for the future. top of page
			Kiersten Drynan, B.Mus. B.Ed., M.Ed., Director of Music Kiersten has been the Director of Music at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville since 1997. She is an elementary school teacher with the Peel District Board of Education and teaches music in Brampton, Ontario. Kiersten provides leadership in a number of areas of the music ministry at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville. She provides musical accompaniment on the piano and organ for our Sunday worship and she has, on occasion, also performed vocal and instrumental solos of various kinds. She leads several musical groups that include: an Adult Choir; a Youth Praise Team; and a Children's Choir. In addition to the regular Sunday music ministry, Kiersten provides leadership for special seasonal choirs that present cantatas and musicals in conjunction with our Christmas and Easter celebrations. Another passion of Kiersten that finds expression in her leadership is Vacation Bible School. She has successfully led this growing ministry to children and youth over the past five years. top of page
			Glenda Erdelyi, Administrative Assistant Glenda has been the Administrative Assistant at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville since 2003. Her formal training is as a Registered Nurse and she brings that personal and compassionate touch to the front-lines of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Streetsville. As the Administrative Assistant to the congregation, Glenda is the person who keeps things operating smoothly and properly. She is the primary channel of communication between leaders and members of the congregation. As peoples' schedules get busier and busier, Glenda's major role is to enable people to serve Christ and the church in the most efficient and time-effective manner. From the booking of facilities and resources to the scheduling of important events and activities, Glenda is the one person to contact. As the Administrative Assistant to the pastor, Glenda keeps Doug informed and organized. In addition to keeping him up-to-date about the events and activities planned by others in the congregation, she also plans his appointments and makes arrangements for people to have easy access to the pastor whenever they need to see him. top of page
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