Interim Moderator – Rev. Duncan Jeffrey
Duncan was born in 1952 in Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, Scotland. He received his education at Lenzie Academy, Glasgow University and Moray House College of Education. Duncan left for Jamaica in 1974 where he taught English at two high schools (Green Island and Manchester) and met and married the love of his life, Paulette, in 1977. In 1978, the couple left Jamaica for Canada, where Duncan attended Graduate School at McMaster University gaining a Masters in Sociology; and Paulette attended McMaster University Medical Centre where she delivered their first two children: David and Kari.
During 3 years in Hamilton they attended Macnab Street Presbyterian Church (round the corner from their apartment) where they were made very welcome by the congregation and deeply influenced by Doctors John and Heather Johnston. They left for the Bahamas where Duncan taught English for eight years in Eleuthera and Freeport. Fionna was born while the Jeffreys were in Eleuthera. Duncan taught for a year at Fort Lauderdale Prep School before they returned to Canada in 1990
Duncan began working as the “Coordinator of Family and Community Ministries” at Macnab Street Church in Hamilton, Ontario. Duncan was responsible for the care of youth, elderly and special needs adults in the congregation and community; drove the church 14 passenger van, and even helped run a popular basketball team. He began studies for ministry at Knox College in 1994. Duncan was appointed to Malvern in August 1997. Life in a welcoming, multicultural church taught us much about the possibilities for urban Canadian churches in the 21st Century.
In 2000 Duncan was called to serve Saint Andrew’s church in Hamilton, Bermuda. After eight fulfilling years of ministry in Bermuda, Duncan accepted a call from Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church in August 2008 where they served until Duncan’s retirement in February 2022. Since Christmas, 2022, Duncan has served as Interim Moderator at St. Timothy’s, Ajax. With the congregation there we look forward to the future that God has planned for the church
Music Director – Nick Reynolds
Nick Reynolds is a talented music director, pianist, and vocalist at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, where he leads the choir and contributes to the worship service with his musical gifts. A graduate of York University with a focus on music, Nick combines his academic background with a passion for performance. In addition to his work with traditional worship music, Nick is incorporating more contemporary styles into the church’s repertoire, bringing a fresh, dynamic energy to the congregation. Outside of his church work, he is part of the group Vintage Soul, alongside Cheryl Gow, where they bring timeless tunes from the American Songbook and the classic 60s and 70s era to life. Nick’s musical style blends his love for both traditional and contemporary music, making him a versatile and dynamic performer.