Rev. Shawn Lucas

Shawn graduated from Emmanuel College with a Master of Divinity degree in May of 2003. Shawn was initially settled to Virginia United Church before coming to Parkdale United Church in July 2005. Prior to coming to Virginia Shawn worked at Humber River Regional Hospital as a Chaplain for six years. During this time he worked with patients in a wide variety of contexts including emergencies, intensive care, labour and delivery, palliative care and mental health.

Shawn is very excited about coming to Parkdale United. Shawn has lived in the building which the church administers, called Phoenix Place, while he was a student at Emmanuel College. Consequently Shawn is very familiar with the Parkdale community.

Shawn also currently works at Renascent Centre providing Spiritual Care to those living with addictions.

Shawn is married to the lovely Karen-Anne who also works as a Chaplain. Shawn and Karen-Anne met while Shawn was doing his Chaplaincy training at Humber River. Shawn and Karen-Anne have two amazing children: Bryan and Stephen. Bryan's current favorite book is "The Monster at the End of This Book." Stephen isn't reading yet, but is standing by himself and enjoys pulling his big brothers hair when the opportunity presents itself.

Shawn has a wide variety of interests, the most current one involves driving his wife crazy with home renovations for months at a time, leaving the house in a constant state of disorder. His current projects are finishing the baseboards and the walls in the kitchens. Karen-Anne reports that this project has been ongoing since November of 2004, but Shawn thinks its more like January of 2005. Other interests of Shawn's are reading half a book and then leaving it beside his bed, writing the occasional bit of drivel, going to Tim Hortons and playing with the kiddlywinklets. Karen-Anne is a knitting machine. Before you've introduced yourself you will have a shawl or scarf knitted for you and your whole family. Bryan's favourite food is 'spleggi' (spaghetti) and pizza. Stephen likes to bang the baby gate against his fathers newly painted and plastered walls.

We encourage you to come and check out Parkdale United, because it is a family church and the people are friendly. We encourage people of all walks of life to come and check out our church. As a church we don't want to tell you how to dress, what to do, who to date or marry. We don't care how much money you have or what you do for a living.

We wish you God's blessing in all that you do!