Staff Profiles
Laurie Lamb
Supply Minister
After a thorough, albeit condensed, search for a term Supply Minister, the Search Committee, with the approval of the Official Board, is pleased to announce that Laurie Lamb has been offered and has accepted the position. Her term of appointment runs from
September 01, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
Laurie has already been with South Burnaby for three years in both a
student and a congregational role. She has had many opportunities to fill in for the ministry team and also to work alongside them.
She hails from Prince George where she studied social work and has
a degree in computer information services. As a member of St. Andrews United Church she was involved in many facets of the church. She was a worship assistant, youth leader, worked in the soup kitchen, a member of the board, and an avid volunteer.
Laurie has recently graduated with a degree in Christian Studies from the Vancouver School of Theology, and has finished a Clinical Pastoral
Education program at St. Paul’s Hospital. Starting in August 2012 she
will be completing her studies through the Centre for Christian Studies in Winnipeg.
This year is a pastoral care year which she has applied for credit for previous education and experience which frees her up for this position at South Burnaby United Church. This is an exciting and challenging time for all of us at South Burnaby United Church. Laurie’s caring and enthusiastic nature will fit right in.
Barb Tunnicliffe
Designated Lay Minister
Pastoral Care, Seniors, Education,
and Growth Ministries
Born with a passion for people and learning, Barb seemed destined
for education of one form or another. The journey of her life met an
intersection when teaching high school, participating in church life,
and becoming a mother bumped together. Christian Education became her
focus.
Since joining SBUC in 1989, she has taught Sunday School and Bible
Study groups, led the Youth Group, coordinated the Sunday School
Program, developed a leadership team and curriculum.
As a member of the ministry team, she helps to lead worship,
coordinate pastoral care, and has coauthored resources for the United
Church.
In her work at South Burnaby, Barb brings together education,
worship, pastoral care and leadership development with a focus on
seniors, families, youth and newcomers. A job of hospitality and
welcome - it suits her passions as she meets new people and new
challenges every week.
Barb and her husband Ken are natives of Vancouver. They have twin
sons Kevin and Scott, and a dog Kobe.
Marlene Rogerson
Church Administrator
Marlene, a true Scot, is our Church Secretary/Administrator, and the
first voice you hear answering the phone.
She brings to us high order business skills and a personal love of
order, planning, and design.
Marlene will answer any questions you have about bookings, events,
availability of rental space, or who you should contact to resolve what
you require.
Marlene is wife to Ken, a Mom and Grandma, and active in a dizzying
variety of church and community activities.
Jim Noble
Custodian
Jim was born and raised in Komoka, a small village in south-western
Ontario. He comes from a large family of four brothers and three
sisters. He came out to BC in 1970, and in 1980 became a member
of South Burnaby United Church. In 2000 Jim was hired as custodian.
Jim is also an active member of the SBUC AOTS Men’s Club and presently
holds the positions of President and Treasurer.
Throughout his adult life, Jim has been involved with the welfare of
children, being a foster parent to over fifty children. Jim and
his wife adopted two foster children, Kim and Ryan, when they were 4
and 5 and they are now young adults.
Jim enjoys reading mystery novels, listening to various types of music,
and singing. His sport passions include playing ping-pong,
tennis, soccer, watching NHL hockey - his favourite team being the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jim feels that the SBUC congregation has always been friendly and
supportive to him and his family. He states: "You would be
welcomed in the same way!"
Marc D'Anjou
Music Director
Marc D’Anjou began at South Burnaby in September 2010.
He is a 1986 graduate of the Conservatory of Music in Rimouski, Quebec,
and furthered his organ studies in Paris with Jean Galard. He is
the recipient of honours and awards in Quebec and Ontario. As a
soloist, Marc has given many concerts in Canada and abroad, including
more than a dozen organ inaugurations. In the fall of 2005 he and
three other organists performed Buxtehude’s complete works in concert
in Quebec City. In 2006 he gave a recital and participated in an
improvisation match in Toulouse, France, and in 2009 he toured Ecuador,
giving five concerts. He has also given two recitals at
Holy Rosary Cathedral here in Vancouver (2003 and 2007).
In addition, he has been a soloist with various orchestras and
ensembles, and has performed the Poulenc’s Concerto in G minor,
the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, and participated in a performance of
the Handel Organ Concertos. He has recorded for the CBC’s French
network, and with the Rimouski Chamber Choir, the Petits Chanteurs de
la Maitrise in Quebec City and the Quebec Symphony Orchestra. His
extensive repertoire includes many works by Bach, Böhm, Buxtehude,
Stanley, Purcell, Clérambault, de Grigny, Couperin, Balbastre,
Albinoni, d’Aquin, Dupré, Duruflé, Widor, Vierne, Franck, Boëllmann,
Dubois, Gigout, Mulet, Alain, Messiaen, Langlais, Tournemire, Commette,
Reger, Reed, Willan, Daveluy, Laurin, and Bédard among others.
From 1986 to 1992, Marc worked in organ building. During the same
period, he obtained the position of co-organist at the historic church
of St-Jean-Baptiste in Quebec City, and became the principal organist
there in 1991. In 1993 he was chosen, via a competition, to become the
titular organist of the Quebec City Cathedral Basilica. Marc is
well known in Quebec City as an accompanist, working regularly with
several of Quebec City’s major choirs. He has also been very
active as a concert organizer and a member of various organists’
associations in Quebec. Marc has very recently relocated to
Vancouver, and we are looking forward to his music in our midst!