To celebrate 25 years of shared ministry, Chetwynd held a tree planting ceremony last August. The original seed was planted when three struggling congregations of different denominations began to discuss uniting their churches. A year later, Chetwynd Shared Ministry was formed. Throughout its history, Chetwynd’s leaders have been Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian and United. This March, the church celebrated the ordination of their pastor, Rev. Marlene Peck, who has served the congregation as a lay missionary since 2008. Peck is also a 2012 graduate—see her picture on page 35.
