Introducing the Diocese of Huron’s
Congregational Coaching Team
The Huron Team of Assopciate Coaches will soon be available to assit congregations in "getting from A to B" - where A is the best of where they are (their current Identity), and B is to what God is calling them to minister (their provocative Purpose statement). Each member has unique and different skills in coaching congregational health. All members of the team will be equiped to coach congregations using the eight health characteristics of Natural Church Development.
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Brad Beale
...was raised in a multi-point rural parish in the diocese of Ontario where he was part of the parish developing and implementing a five year plan to grow and divide into two separate parishes. Brad received a BA from Queen’s University in late medieval history, and philosophy, and later, an M.Div from Huron University College, where he met his wife Nancy. His diocesan involvement has included diocesan council, compensation committee, insurance sub-committee, the Anglican/Roman Catholic dialogue group, the wellness commission, parish services committee, and currently the doctrine and worship committee. He and his wife Nancy currently serve as a clergy team in the parish of the Resurrection. In the parish Brad is the chair of the Wallace Public School council, vice-chair of the North Perth trails and environment committee, Padre to the Palmerston Royal Canadian Legion, vice-chair of the North Perth community hospice, and volunteer coordinator of pastoral services and on-call chaplain to the Fordwich Village Nursing home.
Nancy Beale
...along with her husband Brad, are the co-rectors of The Parish of the Resurrection – a 6 congregation cluster parish spanning across Huron, Perth and Wellington counties. She has served in this parish since its conception in 2001. Prior to that, Nancy served as the rector of St. John’s, Brussels and Trinity, Blyth for 6 years. Nancy has served on the Rural Ministry and the Compensation Committee in the diocese and is currently involved in the Enviroaction Committee and the Living our Faith Team.(some of the newer diocesan initiatives), and is the proud instigator of the Get Off the Couch Challenge and the Open Your Bible Challenge in the Huron/Perth deaneries. Prior to pursuing her vocation to ordained ministry, Nancy had a varied career including serving in the hotel and restaurant industry, the manufacturing sector and Assistant Director at a children’s summer camp. Nancy is the proud mom of 2 wonderful little boys who continue to stretch, challenge and fill her with joy. Nancy delights in the adventures of our faith journey and is looking forward to sharing in the next chapter God is calling us to as church families.
Perry Chuipka
….enjoys time with his family of four children and wife, Lore. Perry graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical College, Laurentian University and Huron College at the University of Western . While at Laurentian, he discovered the richness of the Anglican communion. He joined the Anglican church and discovered his calling as a Pastor. He enjoys working with people in rural settings, seeing the need to include the whole community in his ministry. Later, he would take a course in N.L.P. (Neuro Linguistic Programming) which gave him some tools to be an effective communicator to people of all ages. He continued in the N.L.P. training, obtaining his Practioners and Masters Certificates which enables him to coach people in the principles of N.L.P. He has led several work shops in parish and professional settings. Currently, he is enjoying a team ministry in the Parish of New Beginnings which includes four churches, St. Paul’s-Trinity Church, Wingham, St. Peter’s Church, Lucknow, Trinity Church, Blyth, St. John’s Church, Brussels. Perry enjoys working with others as part of a team.
Paul Knowles 
I attend St. George¹s Anglican Church, New Hamburg where I have served as Lay Delegate to Synod for a number of years, and also therefore serve on Congregational Council. We¹re a small church where I serve as a lay assistant, reader, intercessor, recording secretary and head of fundraising. I recently chaired our Parish Selection Committee. I serve on Diocesan Council as the lay representative of the Deanery of Waterloo, and have been privileged to be a member of the Imagine Huron Implementation Task Force. Professionally, I am an author, columnist, publisher and public speaker. My latest book is Escaping Eden. In another part of my professional life, through Paul Knowles and Associates, I carry out charitable fundraising programs for community groups. I am currently in the first year of a two-year term as President of the New Hamburg Board of Trade. Educationally, I have a B.A., a B.Th. and an M.A. (Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier).
Jawn Kolohon
...is currently doing transitional ministry at St. George’s, Owen Sound. A graduate of Huron College and McCormick Theological Seminary, Jawn’s primary interest has been in the development of regional ministries and more recently in helping to develop an intentional interim/transitional ministry in the diocese. Married to carol and parent to two daughters and two grand children, Jawn delights in sharing with others in the partnership of life, ministry and music.
Marilyn Malton
...is the Director of the Renison Institute of Ministry at Renison College in Waterloo. She has a Masters of Social Work in Community Development and Social Planning (Wilfrid Laurier University) and has been involved in facilitating person-centered and organizational visioning and planning for many years. Marilyn has a passion for working with groups to build on the strengths and gifts of individuals and organizations. She has served as a Fresh Start for Clergy Facilitator in the Diocese of Huron since 2005.
Sue Paulton
Ordained to the Vocational Diaconate on Nov. 8, 1998. Served as Deacon at Church of the Ascension in Windsor with an educational ministry in the community. In 2001 I began seminary at Huron University College. While at seminary I was appointed Deacon in Charge of St. David’s, Windsor. Upon graduation in 2004 and following my ordination to the Priesthood I was assigned to a ministry partnership involving three Windsor parishes: St. David’s, St. Barnabas’ and St. Mark’s. After two years I was appointed Rector of St. David’s and St. Mark’s. From my earliest days my experience of ministry was solely large church until the Bishop asked me to minister with St. David’s and then St. Mark’s. Small church ministry is now one of my joys and I am seeking to be certified as a small church coach. I am married to Robin and we have three married children: Hannah (Dave), Christian (Christie) and Bonnie (Tim). And life has taken on new meaning and excitement with the arrival of our grandsons Harrison and Elijah.
Shirley Sewell
...is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. She has an honours degree in musical education, an associate in performance from the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music, a diploma in education in recognition of post baccalaureate programme of study, UWO and also holds an honours specialist in music. Presently, she is the coordinator for Tribes in the LKDBS. In her retirement, Shirley enjoys time with her family and especially her three grand daughters and grand son. She is an avid attendee at tractor and truck pulls to watch her son pull in his 1957 Chev truck. She also is greatly involved in the Fresh Start facilitation for the Diocese of Huron. Her newest endeavours include pod casts on Tribes philosophy and the presentation of a 24 hour Artistry for Learning course. Church involvement has included: Organist, Warden, Sunday School Superintendent, Fresh Start Facilitator (clergy and laity), Member of the Imagine Huron Implementation Committee, Kent Deanery Council Secretary, Kent Deanery Council deputy Lay Chair.
Wendy Whyte
Following her retirement from the Ivey Business School a few years ago, Wendy has continued to pursue her passion for leadership development by working with the Church and with Huron University College to help others develop their gifts for Christian leadership. She teaches a course on Pastoral Leadership in the M.Div. program at Huron, and also taught on the “Teaming Up For Ministry” program in the Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Wendy is currently Vice-Chair of the Administration & Finance Committee for the Diocese of Huron, and is a Trustee on the Huron University College Foundation. At her parish of St. John the Divine in Arva, Wendy is Treasurer and Lay Delegate, as well as choir member.