Welcome to the St. James United Church-Stroud website. Our mission is to grow, change, adapt and reach out to the purpose that God has for our world. That is quite a big challenge for a small community on the edge of one rapidly growing city and just north of several others. “Caught in the middle” might be a physical description of the Village of Stroud, but it is hardly a spiritual description of the community of St. James United Church.
It is a community that is rich in heritage. It is wide open to thoughtful and grounded change. The future of faith and the practice of a community of faith pulls in many directions as the world rapidly expands. Social justice, charity, and a love for all others that is reflected in the mission of Christ is at the heart of our evolution. We seek to become all we can be for our place in humanity.
Someone who has experienced change, is open to transformation, and is willing to lead alongside an interactive place of faith is the minister I will be striving to embody. My story, as I arrived here in Diaconal Ministry is as exciting, varied, and interesting as one would expect. Over three decades in the criminal justice world and a concurrent decade in teaching have prepared me for the challenges that lay ahead. I have the blessing of an extremely supportive partner, Maureen. Come and walk this journey of discovery with us and learn alongside an active, vibrant, and caring group of travelers. Together, we can find a place in this post-modern world for a faith that is based within inspired writing, the grace of the Holy Spirit, and dedicated to a template of living that reflects “LOVE” for all.
Reverend Robert “Rob” Murdock, Minister
St. James United Church
personal contact (905) 806-0102
