Members & Steering Committee
The Anglican Church of Canada
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
Canadian Religious Conference
Christian Reformed Church in North America (Canada Corporation)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Mennonite Central Committee of Canada
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
The United Church of Canada
Trevor Scott, s.j.
Roman Catholic priest with the Society of Jesus.
Toronto, ON
Toronto, Ontario Mississaugas of the Credit/Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Huron-Wendat territory
Trevor Scott, sj, was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 2013 with the Society of Jesus. After his theological studies at Toronto’s Regis College in the Autumn of 2014, Trevor was assigned to work in the Ignatian spirituality apostolate. His ministry in the spirituality apostolate consisted in creating and conducting Ignatian based retreats and spirituality workshops, as well as providing spiritual direction to individual people. Trevor also served as the Ecclesial Assistant to the Christian Life Community (CLC) of Canada – an international lay religious association whose members strive to live out the Ignatian charism in their daily lives; and was the Jesuit liaison to the Atlantic Association of the Spiritual Exercises Apostolate (AASEA) – an association of lay spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition. In September 2019, Trevor attended his Tertianship year in Dublin, Ireland. This is a year of reflective formation as a means of preparing for final religious vows. Upon his return to Canada in 2020 Trevor has been with the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice in Toronto as Assistant for Ignatian Identity and Mission / Facilitation Co-Ordinator. In 2023 Trevor also began
teaching at Regis College / University or Toronto as a sessional professor in the area of spirituality and culture.
Dr. Allyson Carr
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Toronto, ON
Mississaugas of the Credit/Anishinabek; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); and Huron-Wendat territory
Allyson Carr is the Associate Secretary of Justice Ministries in The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Justice has been an important issue to her throughout her life, initially pursuing a degree in philosophy as a means of discerning how to faithfully pursue that call. After completing her PhD and study of hermeneutics, Allyson explored the relationship of justice and faith through research projects and teaching in social and justice issues before her position at the Presbyterian Church in Canada. She enjoys writing, committee work, gardening, and spending time on the shores and water of Lake Ontario.
Rev. Paul Gehrs
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Treaty 1 territory
Rev. Paul Gehrs lives on Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg, MB. He is married to Melanie Whyte and they have two adult children. Paul serves as Assistant to the Bishop, Justice and Leadership for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).
Ray Jones
Indigenous Presence
Gitsegukla, British Columbia
Gitxsan territory
Diwa Marcelino
Member-at-Large, Migrant Justice
Winnipeg, MB
Treaty 1 Territory
Diwa Marcelino is a migrant rights activist and organizer with Migrante Manitoba – a non-profit organization that advocates for the rights and welfare of migrant workers. He is also a member of the United for Mining Justice, a network of United Church of Canada members and allies working for just extractive sector laws and practices and for an accountable Canadian mining industry.
Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu
The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Mississaugas of the Credit/Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Huron-Wendat territory
Born and educated in Zambia, Ireland and South Africa, resident in Canada- Toronto currently serving as a Global Program Coordinator for global partnerships in Church and mission Unit responsible for the Philippines, India, Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Previously served as an Ordained Minister for the Epworth Pastoral Charge in Newfoundland.
Previously served as General Secretary for the Council of Churches in Zambia, Executive staff at the All Africa Conference of Churches based in Nairobi, Senior lecturer and Head of Theology Department at the Presbyterian University of East Africa, National Moderator of the Reformed Church in Zambia among other senior managerial positions.
Japhet’s personal vision is to be a transformative agent and a facilitator by building bridges that liberate and unite voices of sacred defiance. While transforming history, he seeks to share his Christian faith by actively getting engaged in transforming history and working to end oppression by instigating, inspiring, and participating in acts of justice. He believes in life before death.
Ruth Plett
Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Treaty 1 Territory and Homeland of the Métis Nation
Rev. Murray Pruden
The United Church of Canada / L’Église Unie du Canada
Vancouver, BC
Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories
“My role as a leader and person of faith and spirituality has grown to a role of a storyteller and person of inspiration. This path I am taking is the foundation, the history and literature to help form a good sustenance of authority and community building for me and for our Indigenous communities. I like to think that this all leads to me being a strong voice for Indigenous people on the level of religion and spirituality and the love of our communities. And a path of self love and love for all of Creators creations.”
Rev. Murray Pruden is Nehiyaw, Cree First Nations from the Goodfish Lake and Saddle Lake First Nations. He grew up in the rural community of Smoky Lake. And his family’s history come from that area based on his ancestor Rev. Henry Bird Steinhauer. Rev. Pruden has studied theatre at the University of Alberta, received a theatre performance diploma from Keyano college in Fort McMurray and an undergrad BFA from the University of Lethbridge. He completed his Master of Divinity at the Vancouver School of Theology at UBC and studies at the Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre in Manitoba. Murray’s path to Ministry has taken him to many good uses of his talents and spiritual gifts- dramatic works on theological topics, workshop presentations on storytelling, ecumenical representation on Indigenous theology and sermon reflections to various communities of faith across Canada. Rev. Pruden is the current National Executive Minister for Indigenous Ministries and Justice for the United Church of Canada.
Donna Wilkinson
Presbyterian World Service and Development
Regina, SK
Treaty 4 Territory, the traditional homeland of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the Métis Nation.
I live in Regina were I manage a group home for individuals with autism. I represent Presbyterian World Service and Development on the steering committee. In my spare time I spend time with family, camping, kayaking and reading.
Pat Carter, csj
Congregation of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Traditional territory of the Batchewana and Ketegaunseebee Anishinaabe and the Métis settlement at Bawating
I am a disciple, a teacher and an advocate for the poor. I have been a Sister of St. Joseph for more than forty years and love to use words to inspire faith and laughter.