Looking for more information and not sure who to contact? Or reaching out for pastoral care from one of the chaplains? Send us an email at uoftcampusministry@gmail.com or lccyork@gmail.com, and one of our staff team will get back to you!
Brenda Kronemeijer-Heyink, Chaplain
Biking, books, biblical prophecy, and being present with others are the passions that Brenda brings with her into the ministry. She coordinates and helps with much of the programming of the ministry, both on the UofT and YorkU campus. Brenda is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church and is in the process of finishing up her PhD on the confusing linguistic nature of the book of Ezekiel. She is thankful to be providing pastoral support and encouragement to all those connected to the campus ministry. Brenda enjoys deep conversations on the Bible or living counterculturally, as well as spending time with her husband and daughter. If you’d like to connect with Brenda, you are welcome to set up an appointment via her booking page or email her directly at brenda.heyink@community.utoronto.ca.
Carol Scovil, Chaplain
Carol is on sabbatical from March until July. Community, conversation, computers, and creation. Carol Scovil has been a member of the campus ministry community since 2005, joining the staff team officially in 2017. Carol has a PhD in biomedical engineering, and divides her time between helping lead Graduate Christian Fellowship, rehabilitation research and working in a clinic that helps people paralyzed from spinal cord injuries access computer and smart phone technologies that are integral to daily life in today’s world. Carol worked at a rehabilitation hospital in Nepal in 2008-09, and fell in love with the country and people. She returns regularly to Nepal with short-term medical teaching teams. Carol is a lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto and the Accessibility Advocate at her church. Carol enjoys canoeing, cross-country skiing, deep conversations and being an aunt to her 6 nieces and nephews.
Sebastian Maldonado, Ruth Hofman and Steve VenHuizen, YorkU staff
Sebastian, Ruth, and Steve have been working together at YorkU for a number of years, while also working part-time in other ministry related fields. Sebastian shares the position of senior leader for Intercultural Ministry in Canada for the Christian Reformed Church of North America. Ruth and Steve co-pastor the nearby Friend of Nations Church, and Steve also works as a fleet manager of a local produce distributor. Steve’s and Ruth’s combined work experience includes teacher, farmer, mental health and special education aides, classroom volunteers, construction contractor and spiritual direction companion. They enjoy live jazz, home renovation, scratch cooking, craft brewing, and good coffee.
Hannah Foulger, Social Media and Publicity Coordinator
Disability, dialogue and documentary theatre. Hannah Foulger has been a member of the UofT campus ministry since 2021. Hannah has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph and a BA in English and Theatre from the University of Winnipeg. In her artistic practice, she writes about disability, the complexity of complicity, and social justice in poetry, prose and drama. Hannah enjoys reading, hiking, and participating in liturgy.