Ministry Team

General inquiries: Office:

office hours on Wed and Thurs 9:30 - 1:00

Minister: Rev. Jen Auger

Music Leader: Betty Weinstein

Funerals: Worship Committee

Worship: Worship Committee

Finances & Property: Jim Fairles

Communications: Nicole Ensing

Volunteers: Nicole Ensing

Voluntary Associate Minister: Rev. Felicia Urbanski

Pastoral Care: Alice Williams

M. Counselling, Diaconal Minister Minister for Families & Youth

Rev. Jen Auger is our Minister for Families and Youth, which means in addition to leading worship and ministering to the wider community, she gets to also play and learn and grow with young people and their families. 

Jen lives with her family, including 2 teens and 3 cats, in Grand Valley. She has been in ministry since 2001 serving families in various communities within commuting distance. Jen enjoys “kitchen gardening”, yoga and a little Irish dance as her own self care practices.

Jen loves the passion and energy of the people at HSUC, their willingness to lean into change and growth, and their vulnerability in being authentic with one another. Nurturing a true sense of welcome and celebration of each individual seeking connection and belonging are critical pieces of ministry for Jen.

Please connect with Rev. Jen about worship, community connections, life events and ministry activities for all ages at HSUC.

Music Leader

Betty and her family have lived in Centre Wellington for 24 years and she has been Music Director at Hope Springs since 2015, where she leads the adult choir and co-ordinates the music. Betty is a graduate of the music program at Wilfrid Laurier University and has been accompanist for the Centre Wellington Singers, the local community choir, since 2004.

Betty enjoys discovering music in nature on rail trail walks and Bruce Trail hikes. Curling is her winter sport of choice and summer jaunts include theatre, concerts and discovering what Ontario’s small towns have to offer.

Office Administrator

We are excited to introduce our new Office Administrator, Erika Longman! Erika has been a resident of the Centre Wellington community for over 10 years, working at building community through several local organizations including The Learning Disabilites Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Tree Trust.

In her spare time Erika can be found growing food, preparing food or sharing food with her family and friends. She is also a dog lover who loves to spend hours walking and hiking throughout the community with her buddy Wrecks.

Bookkeeper & Treasurer

Jim serves as our bookkeeper. He is also a member of our Official Board’s Stewardship committee and acts as our congregation's Treasurer.

Newly retired, Jim was a Client Services Veterinarian at the University of Guelph. Before that he practiced veterinary medicine in Mount Forest. In 2002-2003 he worked with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as a veterinarian in China.

In his spare time Jim enjoys cycling, triathlons, astrophotography and aviation, and his grandchildren.

Building Cleaner

Suzanne is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Women’s and men’s choruses, children’s musicals and musical groups from the community are some of the activities in which she finds joy. Suzanne is also an active leader in music ministry at Melville United Church in Fergus and Alma Presbyterian Church.

Communications & Volunteer Coordinator / Interim Office Coordinator

Nicole Ensing loves her role as the Communications and Volunteer Coordinator. With years of experience as a Worship Coordinator and a passion for visual arts, she brings a creative and heartfelt touch to her work as a digital storyteller.

Nicole is back in her charming hometown of Elora with her husband and family! She loves spending time in her art studio, hanging out with friends, and indulging in chocolate whenever she can!

The Pastoral Care Team walks alongside people facing challenges such as illness, grief, or isolation within our church family, at the Heritage River Retirement Residence, and throughout the wider community. Through prayer and caring connection, the team offers support in the form of visits, and phone calls, or by responding to special needs as they arise. Listening with compassion, sharing in both joys and sorrows, offering faith-filled guidance and prayer, and sharing gifts such as prayer shawls or pocket crosses, the team helps ensure each person feels seen, valued, and lovingly cared for.

If you would like to speak to someone from the Pastoral Care Team, or have any questions, feel free to reach out to Alice Williams.