Year-end Report (2025) From Our Chair of Council

The 2025 Annual Report of City View United ChurchReport of City View United Church  reflects the congregation’s journey through a year marked by a deep commitment to faith and community. The report acknowledges the contributions of staff and volunteers, underscoring the collective effort that sustains the church’s mission. This summary serves as a testament to the strength, dedication, and spirit of the City View United Church community. I want to thank everybody for the countless hours dedicated to this church. Many of these hours can’t adequately be captured in the Annual Report: for the hours spent on caring for the church building and property; for the hours and logistics that go into planning church events and outreach endeavours; and for all of the care that goes into reaching out to one another in community – in-person, by phone, and through email communications. Thank you.

Reverend Laura Springate continued to lead us spiritually with her engaging Sunday services and insightful sermons. Her calm, caring, and faithful leadership is a blessing to our congregation. As always, we are thankful for the dedicated work of our staff. Mary-Lynne Harvey, who masterfully managed the church office and the significant growth of room rentals, retired this year after many years of dedicated and outstanding service. Her presence in the church office will be deeply missed. We welcomed Kay Saunders in November as our new Office Administrator and look forward to working with her in the years ahead. Our music director and organist, Svetlana Logigan, shared her exceptional musical talents with us. Camelia Eid, our Sunday School & Youth Program Director, leads a small but important part of our congregation. 

Our community outreach efforts continued, including our partnership with the Caldwell Family Centre Food Bank located at our church. Our rental revenue now exceeds $120,000 per year and makes up a growing and necessary part of our financial resources. We will have three local churches worshipping in our sanctuary space and in Room 1 on Saturdays and Sundays in 2026.

I wish to extend my gratitude to the members of Council and the different church committees, who all continue to support and encourage each other. Looking towards the future, we are committed to adapting in response to the changing needs of our congregation. This forward-looking perspective is crucial as we navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead, maintaining our role as a vital spiritual and community center. 

Respectfully submitted,

Peter Fortura, Chair, CVUC Council