Personal Background

Peter's hometown is St. John's Newfoundland. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1977, and retired at the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in July 2001. While in the Canadian Army (PPCLI, Airborne), Peter served in many different capacities and in many different places throughout Canada and abroad. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College, the Canadian Army Staff College in Kingston, and the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Peter's last posting was as the Commanding Officer of the Parachute Training School in Trenton Ontario.

Peter has served in ministry leadership capacities within Kingston, Belleville and Oshawa Presbyteries, as well as in Upper New York State. He is a graduate of Queen's University (M.Div.), was ordained in the Bay of Quinte Conference and is currently pursuing Doctoral Studies (D. Min.)

Peter is married to Maureen (nee McLaughlin) of Windsor, Ontario. Maureen is a Vice Principal in the Limestone District School Board. Peter and Maureen have two sons: Daniel and Michael. Daniel is a Ship's Engineer on the Great Lakes. Michael is a varsity rugby player who also studies International Development at Trent University.

Brief Theological Profile

Peter believes that as Christian followers we are called to share Christ's example with one another in honest and relevant ways. He believes that by practicing a relevant and functioning communion in manners appropriate to who we are and where we come from, we draw closer to one another and closer to God.

Peter believes that we nurture our relationship with God, by self-empowerment through prayer and action. He believes that we are encouraged to experience Gods presence in everyday occurrences, and that God's Grace is the tie that binds us and enables us to live in, with and through one another, so that we may know and practice our faith.

Peter believes that unifying our local community together with the distant is how we truly walk the road to right relationship with one another. He believes that we need to serve one another in God's all-embracing global community, in which everyone brings their unique gifts that all may be shared.

Peter believes in having a sense of humour.