Audrey Lawrence, Chaplain (Semi-Retired)
I joined the wonderful Carlington Community Chaplaincy in August 2014 as the Mentoring Co-ordinator. I continue every day to be inspired by the joy, the creativity and the resiliency of the residents and volunteers at the Chaplaincy as they strive to handle all the ups and downs of life.
I started my work career as a teacher in northern Quebec, then returned to school and completed a B.A. (Hons) from McGill University and an M.A. (Sociology & Organizational Behaviour) from the University of Calgary; followed later by an MBA from the University of Ottawa. I have worked in management roles in health care, government, education, and non-profit organizations as well as being a volunteer in many church, library and education related groups. As I love helping people, my focus has been on the development and delivery of training programs for personal and organizational development and I am a Myers-Briggs Facilitator. I have an unquenchable love of learning and so having the opportunity to talk with many different people at Carlington Chaplaincy is like manna from heaven for me.
I have a very ecumenical outlook as I attended United, Baptist and Anglican churches while growing up in various cities across Canada. Currently, I am an active member of the parish of Julian of Norwich Anglican Church and serve on our Outreach Committee there as well as on Diocese Council for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. I have some Cree and Inuit ancestry all mixed in with frugal Scottish and English family background. When not busy with volunteer meetings, I enjoy gardening, biking, skating, and pampering my Siamese cat, Tinkerbelle.
We hope you will come by soon for a visit. We offer friendly conversation, healthy food and a dynamic variety of programs in a respectful, inclusive and positive environment. We always like to welcome new participants and volunteers. Please call or email us for more information.
Audrey-Claire Lawrence
Chaplain (Semi-Retired)
chaplain@carlingtonchaplaincy.com
I started my work career as a teacher in northern Quebec, then returned to school and completed a B.A. (Hons) from McGill University and an M.A. (Sociology & Organizational Behaviour) from the University of Calgary; followed later by an MBA from the University of Ottawa. I have worked in management roles in health care, government, education, and non-profit organizations as well as being a volunteer in many church, library and education related groups. As I love helping people, my focus has been on the development and delivery of training programs for personal and organizational development and I am a Myers-Briggs Facilitator. I have an unquenchable love of learning and so having the opportunity to talk with many different people at Carlington Chaplaincy is like manna from heaven for me.
I have a very ecumenical outlook as I attended United, Baptist and Anglican churches while growing up in various cities across Canada. Currently, I am an active member of the parish of Julian of Norwich Anglican Church and serve on our Outreach Committee there as well as on Diocese Council for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. I have some Cree and Inuit ancestry all mixed in with frugal Scottish and English family background. When not busy with volunteer meetings, I enjoy gardening, biking, skating, and pampering my Siamese cat, Tinkerbelle.
We hope you will come by soon for a visit. We offer friendly conversation, healthy food and a dynamic variety of programs in a respectful, inclusive and positive environment. We always like to welcome new participants and volunteers. Please call or email us for more information.
Audrey-Claire Lawrence
Chaplain (Semi-Retired)
chaplain@carlingtonchaplaincy.com
Sarah Posthuma, Program and Volunteer Coordinator
Photo Credit: Kara Taylor Photography
http://karataylorphotographer.com/
I feel very blessed to be working with the Chaplaincy; I love connecting with program participants and supporting the incredible volunteers who make our programs happen.
I have a B.Ed from Queen's University and a B.A. (Hons) from Trent University. I've also completed continuing education courses (Intensive Level I and II) in attachment-based developmental psychology with the Gordon Neufeld Institute.
When I finished teacher's college, I knew that I wanted to begin my career outside of the traditional classroom and that I was drawn to community programs that support families and individuals to be their best selves. I've been working in non-profit organizations ever since. I've worked extensively with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, with families experiencing separation and divorce, with women living in supportive housing and emergency shelter, and with teens and kids participating in community arts programming.
I'm passionate about community, my family, kids, gardening, storytelling, public education, Ottawa, and the outdoors. I truly believe that volunteers make the world go round. Come on in to the Chaplaincy and check out our programs -- most folks drop in for a moment and end up staying for a while!
Sarah Posthuma
Program and Volunteer Coordinator
programcoordinator@carlingtonchaplaincy.com
I have a B.Ed from Queen's University and a B.A. (Hons) from Trent University. I've also completed continuing education courses (Intensive Level I and II) in attachment-based developmental psychology with the Gordon Neufeld Institute.
When I finished teacher's college, I knew that I wanted to begin my career outside of the traditional classroom and that I was drawn to community programs that support families and individuals to be their best selves. I've been working in non-profit organizations ever since. I've worked extensively with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, with families experiencing separation and divorce, with women living in supportive housing and emergency shelter, and with teens and kids participating in community arts programming.
I'm passionate about community, my family, kids, gardening, storytelling, public education, Ottawa, and the outdoors. I truly believe that volunteers make the world go round. Come on in to the Chaplaincy and check out our programs -- most folks drop in for a moment and end up staying for a while!
Sarah Posthuma
Program and Volunteer Coordinator
programcoordinator@carlingtonchaplaincy.com
