Baptism Officiants in Waterloo, ON
Hilde Atkinson
There are few days in a couples life as important as their child welcoming ceremony day and Hilde strives to help you make it exactly what you want it to be. Her years of leadership, mentoring and public speaking experience gives couples confidence when selecting an officiant for their Christening, Baptism or Naming ceremony. She strives to make your guests feel welcome. Every child is unique and every Baptism ceremonies special and different. Hilde is committed to helping you create a personalized and meaningful welcoming child blessing ceremony. No reruns or cookie cutters, it is all about you and your special day!
Karen MacPherson Clark
Karen loves being a mom! As Mom to five grown children, Karen has experienced the diversity of everything that could possibly happen when loving a child. In fact, her children have been her greatest teachers prior to her rewarding job of an Educational Assistant working with Special Needs students. Before her career, Karen was a stay at home mom delighting in the everyday miracles of her own children. Daily, their house was filled with neighbourhood children expressing their spiritual Being. Karen would be honoured to dedicate your child’s life using your personal beliefs and ideals through ceremonies of baptism, welcome or naming.
Rev. Jay Brennan
Rev. Jay is an active pastor and business consultant. He has been conducting Baptisms for almost twenty years and is comfortable with large-scale ceremonies as well as more intimate gatherings. He brings a calm, kindhearted, and inclusive approach that will ease you through a simple, elegant naming celebration or a complicated, multi-family, multi-cultural ceremony. Rev. Jay brings a wide variety of experiences and resources to assist you with expressing your welcoming ceremony in ways that are dignified, respectful, and fun.
Bill Judge
Nestled in Elmira, Ontario, Mary and I have embraced a journey that led us through Kitchener and Milton. Proud parents to Alex, a skilled Robotics Engineer, and joyous in-laws to Breigh since their June 2019 union, we savor family moments and global exploration. My professional path, forged from a Ryerson Hospitality Program diploma (1980), encompasses a dedication to serving people in hospitality and industrial customer service. Today, as a designated minister and seasoned public speaker with a focus on baptisms & naming ceremonies, I'm passionate about creating ceremonies that embrace and celebrate the diverse identities and values of couples and all inclusive families. Your sacred day, your chosen location—every detail matters profoundly!
Mark Hartburg
As an Ordained Minister with Clergy Support Memorial Church, I would be honoured to help you realize your vision for a baptism or naming ceremony that conveys all the joy and thrill of your love for your child. I live in Kitchener with my husband Bruce and I am the father of two daughters (and a grandson), and we share our home with the companionship of a dog and two cats. My previous experience as a parish pastor for almost 30 years has provided me with the opportunity to celebrate life celebrations with many families. I am an active member of Spectrum Community Space and I enjoy dedicating time supporting LGBTQ+ members of our communities. I look forward to the opportunity to work together with you to create a celebration as personal, creative and as fun as you wish it to be.
Baptism Stories
It was such a wonderful service. We have received so many compliments from our friends and family about the baptism, many saying it was the best Baptism ceremony they have ever been to. Thank you very much for everything. We will definitely do the same type of service for our future children. Jennifer Dobson
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