Baptism Officiants in Vaughan, ON

Joe Bartello

Joe, a Brampton native, brings a wealth of life experience, as a husband, father and grandfather to his role as a Baptism celebrant. He balanced his work as a businessman and entrepreneur with a mid-career, three-year hiatus as a professional actor. He currently provides consulting and management services to hospitals and health-related institutions across Canada. As a long-term practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, Joe recognizes the thread that links all living beings. Joe would be honoured to officiate at your special family ceremony .

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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.

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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.

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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.

Kathryn Haynes

Kathryn, who lives in Newmarket, believes that your baptism or naming celebration should be as special as the new addition to your family! She is dedicated to providing you with the ceremony that you, your family, and your friends will always remember. As an Appointed Designated Minister, she looks forward to guiding you to craft a ceremony that is a true reflection of your family. Kathryn enjoys music and plays the Alto Saxophone and Fife. An avid history buff and ‘time-traveler', Kathryn re-enacts the American Revolution as a loyalist refugee and volunteers with the Stratford Perth Heritage Foundation.

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Samantha Hendricks

Baptism ceremonies fill Samantha with great joy and gratitude. As an officiant fluent in both French and English, Samantha listens attentively to meet your needs, understanding that welcoming a new life into your family and faith is both a gift and an honour. She values the deep significance of baptism and is committed to creating a heartfelt ceremony that reflects your beliefs and intentions.  Her warm, outgoing personality, infectious smile, inclusive approach, and open-mindedness help create a welcoming atmosphere for families of all backgrounds. Samantha's focus is to honour the sacredness of the baptism while ensuring the ceremony feels personal and meaningful for you and your loved ones.

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Baptism ceremonies fill Samantha with great joy and gratitude. As an officiant fluent in both French and English, Samantha listens attentively to meet your needs, understanding that welcoming a new life into your family and faith is both a gift and an honour. She values the deep significance of baptism and is committed to creating a heartfelt ceremony that reflects your beliefs and intentions.  Her warm, outgoing personality, infectious smile, inclusive approach, and open-mindedness help create a welcoming atmosphere for families of all backgrounds. Samantha's focus is to honour the sacredness of the baptism while ensuring the ceremony feels personal and meaningful for you and your loved ones.