Ministry Staff Team
Ministry within St. Andrew’s is a calling that belongs to every member of the congregation. Ministry is the “living-out of our faith” as disciples of Jesus and members of His Body, which is the church. All God’s people are ministers who seek to glorify their Saviour through their faith and worship, their witness and service, both within the fellowship and in the larger community.
Staff within St. Andrew’s are called by God to nurture, equip, release and facilitate the ministry of all the saints. Our current staff includes:
Kerry McIntyre has been senior pastor at St. Andrew’s since 1996. Originally in the newspaper business in Manitoba, God won his heart and drew him into ministry. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Canadian history, plus Masters degrees in theology and the doctrine of the church. His passion is teaching God’s Word and pointing people to the freedom and grace found in Jesus. Kerry served churches in eastern Ontario and Toronto and for ten years in Chilliwack before becoming an Islander. He and his wife Janet (who is also on staff) have been married for thirty-three years and have four wonderful children, all of whom love the Lord.
Jan McIntyre is our Parish Nurse. A registered nurse who continues to work on a casual basis as a Community Home Care Nurse, Jan has served as St. Andrew’s Parish Nurse for the past eight years. With a burden of compassion for people who are hurting, Jan directs our congregation’s pastoral and healing ministries. While serving in a half-time position, she brings full-time desire to see people discover the healing and hope that Jesus offers. With her husband Kerry, she delights in her children and and in their three grandsons.
Kevin Carrigan is our director of youth and music ministries. Kevin grew up in the Vancouver area and studied youth ministry in Toronto & Abbotsford before taking the plunge and moving to Vancouver Island. Kevin joined the staff team at St. Andrew’s in the fall of 2006 and quickly fell in love with St. Andrew`s and `the island life`. With a passion for both young people and worship, Kevin seeks to provide vision and excitement for worship and youth ministry at St Andrew’s.
Liz Nielsen and her family have been part of the worshipping family at St. Andrew’s since 2004. Liz graduated from the Administrative Assistant Specialty, Applied Business Technology program in June 2008 from Vancouver Island University (VIU) and has since worked for various organizations and businesses in the Cowichan Valley. With her combined training at VIU and her recent work experience, Liz is a valuable source of expertise in office-related duties and she has a desire to joyfully serve others.
