Our Staff
Minister:
Rev. Andrew Gilliland
Rev. Andrew Gilliland has served as minister of Riverside United Church since September 2023. He is passionate about exploring Scripture, asking meaningful questions about faith and helping people discover how following Jesus should shape their everyday lives. Andrew values a faith that goes beyond Sunday worship to make a difference in how we care for one another and serve our community. He believes the church should be a place where people can grow in faith, build meaningful relationships and explore their questions about God together.
Andrew has a wife and 5 children and also serves part-time in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Chaplain with the Essex & Kent Scottish.
He also posts daily faith based content on TikTok and Youtube
Music Director: Margita Lange
Margita holds both her ARCT in Organ Performance and ARCT in Organ Teaching. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed performing as a recitalist, accompanist, and music teacher across Ontario and southeastern Michigan. However, the heart and soul of her musical journey has always been church music.
Margita began serving as a church organist at just 12 years old and has been a cherished part of Riverside United Church since September 1979.
She leads our Chancel Choir, which shares its music during Sunday worship, as well as our dynamic 4½-octave Handbell Choir.
For Margita, music is about much more than performance. It is about friendship, fellowship, and the joy of making music together. As her choristers often say, their week would not be complete without their weekly dose of "music therapy," a sentiment Margita wholeheartedly shares!
New voices and musicians are always welcome! Whether you're an experienced musician or simply love making music, Margita and our choirs would be delighted to welcome you into Riverside's musical family.
Office Manager: Amber Kimmerly
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Custodian: Kimberly Dresser
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Our Committee’s
Arlene Bryce-Hanson (Interim Chair)
Dave Cooke
Carol Cyphery
Betty Dadd
Mark Dolsen
Rev Andrew Gilliland
Luke Grewe
Craig Hilton (Treasurer)
Dan McCulloch (Past Chair)
Pat McCulloch (Secretary)
BriAnne Wohlers
Church Council
Arlene Bryce-Hanson
Pat Crichton
Carol Cyphery (Chair)
Janet Porteous
Concert Sub-Committee
Dave Cooke (Chair)
Carol Cyphery
Karen Hall
Maggie Miall
Janet Porteous
Grethel Sessing
Events
Arlene Bryce-Hanson (Chair)
Jim Crichton
Rev Andrew Gilliland
Margita Lange (Music Director)
Maggie Miall (Secretary)
Carol Menter
Irma Odecki
Gary Rankin
Worship & Pastoral Care
Arlene Bryce-Hanson
Dave Cooke (Chair)
Mark Dolsen
Kathy Dupuis
Gord Miall
Ministry & Personnel
Christian Education & Outreach
Carol Cyphery (Co-Chair)
Betty Dadd (Co-Chair)
Nursery & Sunday School
Mary Ann Perry
Laurel Scheffner
James
Arlene Bryce-Hanson
Luke Grewe (Chair)
Dan McCulloch
Rick Odecki
Sandra Pardy
Property
Memorial
Arlene Bryce-Hanson
Rev Andrew Gilliland (Chair)
Maggie Miall
Rev Andrew Gilliland (Co-Chair)
Craig Hilton (Co-Chair)
Janet Porteous
Dan McCulloch
Finance & Stewardship
Don Brown
Jim Crichton
Rev Andrew Gilliland
Luke Grewe
Dan McCulloch (Chair)