Baptism Officiants in North York, ON
Janice Meighan
Whether you desire a spiritual or traditional ceremony or wish to blend traditions in a uniquely new way, your child’s naming or baptism ceremony requires someone to listen supportively and guide with sensitivity and experience to help you make it uniquely your own. Janice would welcome the opportunity to assist parents at this important and special time in your family’s life journey. Janice lives in Toronto and holds her Master’s degree in Religious Studies (as an historian), from the University of Toronto. She is also a long-time bereavement counsellor and educator, and has extensive experience in the business sector.
Robin Smith
Whether you choose a traditional Christian baptism, or a baby naming or welcoming celebration, Robin will assist you and your family to create a ceremony that respects your family faith, culture and traditions. One of our first instincts at birth is to reach out our tiny arms for support. Let your ceremony demonstrate that you are ready for that precious embrace.
David Rebelo
David Rebelo is fluent in English and Portuguese. A chaplain and spiritual care provider for over 15 years, David has done different kinds of services in both of those languages. In his professional work he is constantly meeting people from all kinds of backgrounds and age groups. He has experience doing multi-faith, ecumenical and spiritual baptismal services. David has an easy going and friendly personality and disposition, and is motivated by his compassion for people. David has had a spiritual formation through theological seminary training where he obtained a master's degree in theology. He also has an undergraduate degree in Sociology. David enjoys cycling and is an avid book collector. He is married and is the father of two children, Priscilla and Nathanael. His central creed is that we all have a human spirit. His desire has always been that he serves the desires and needs of people in his care. O seu credo principal é que nos todos temos um espírito humano. O seu desejo sempre foi que ele servo os desejos e necessidades espírituais de pessoas em seu cuidado.
Danielle Ingster
Danielle and her husband Peter live in the Toronto-North York area and are parents of two adult children, and grand-parents of two young boys. Danielle is fluent in French and English. Her communication skills and her vast experience with families of diverse and mixed cultural background, inter-faith, single parent families or same sex families has taught her to be aware and sensitive to the needs of the Toronto community. Welcoming children to the family and community through a welcoming ceremony or a naming ceremony will give you the opportunity to share your expression of love and commitment, and create a moment in time to remember with joy and emotion. Danielle will bring excitement, attention to detail and care in a dignified and respectful atmosphere. She is committed to making you special day memorable, with a touch of magic.
Danielle et son mari Peter habite dans la région de Toronto-North York. Ils sont les parents de deux enfants adultes et les grands-parents de deux jeunes garçons. Danielle parle couramment le français et l'anglais. Ses compétences en communication et sa vaste expérience avec des familles d'origines culturelles diverses et mixtes, interconfessionnelles, monoparentales ou homoparentales lui ont appris à être consciente et sensible aux besoins de la communauté de Toronto. Accueillir des enfants dans la famille et la communauté par le biais d'une cérémonie de bienvenue ou d'une cérémonie de baptême vous donnera l'occasion de partager l'expression de votre amour et de votre engagement, et de créer un moment dans le temps dont vous vous souviendrez avec joie et émotion. Danielle apportera l'enthousiasme, l'attention aux détails et le soin dans une atmosphère digne et respectueuse. Elle s'engage à rendre votre journée spéciale mémorable, avec une touche de magie.
Baptism Stories
Thank you for conducting Kate's baptism ceremony! You helped to make it a lovely and very memorable ceremony. She looked like a little angel. Thank you so much. the Masters.
Kate