Rev. Robert Hayashi

Minister

God calls each of us into a relationship with Him. I believe I am called

by God to proclaim and live out God’s living Word with His people and to be their Shepherd. It is through God’s Word being proclaimed and shared that people are invited to begin or deepen their personal relationship with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. It is in this relationship where we can find the joy, peace and wholeness of abundant life offered to us by God. My ministry’s purpose is to free us, guide us and inspire us to be the presence of Christ and continually transform ourselves to live out God’s Word and mission, in our community and in the world we live in. We here at Richmond Hill Presbyterian believe we are called to nourish each other and all God’s People in body, mind and in spirit and we do so by witnessing and promoting the Good News of Jesus Christ through Worship, Fellowship and Service to others in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 

 

Susan Falla-Johnson

Clerk of Session

The Clerk of Session is elected from within the governing body (Kirk Session) of the church to be the chief ruling elder. The Clerk of Session is, therefore, the lay leader of the church. Some general roles/responsibilities are: maintaining and updating the roll of professing members; preparing and organizing the serving of communion elements; taking minutes at the Kirk Session meetings and keeping all Session records and ensuring their safe storage; making recommendations to the court (Kirk Session) for the safekeeping of all the records of the court are maintained; working together with the Moderator/Minister on planing the Session agendas and other pertinent matters of the church as required.

 

 

Imre Oláh

Director of Music

Imre was born in Hungary where he studied music in Budapest. He specialized in organ performance, choral music and choral direction. Since moving to Canada in 1989 Imre has served as music director and organist in many churches around the Toronto area. He has been part of the musical life presenting organ recitals, accompanying choirs and soloists. He has also performed in Hungary, Germany, Italy and the USA.

Imre holds the Associateship diploma with the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

He is the artistic director of the Organ Vespers at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary RC church, and also the conductor for the St. Elizabeth Scola Cantorum.

Imre is married and has 2 adult children, Zsuzsanna and Nathanael.

 

 

Nancy Vanderlaag

Church Bookings and Administration

Monday – Friday
10:00 a.m. – noon