McMaster Campus Ministries Council

Meet the MCMC

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Charles Meeks

Ecumenical Chaplain

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Marlice Simon

Interim Ecumenical Chaplain

Rosemary Coomber

2025-2026 Committee Chair
McMaster Alumna

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Alison Miculan

Horseshoe Falls Regional Council
United Church of Canada

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Rev. John Read

Hamilton Presbytery
Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada

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Chris Schankula

Student Committee Member
McMaster PhD Student in Computer Science

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Wendy Matthews

Committee Member
Seminary School Student

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Todd Hoare

Treasurer
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Sister Eileen

Professor Emeritus
Department of Religious Studies
McMaster University

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Blue Kennedy

Committee Member
Seminary School, Diaconal Ministry

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Kristine Sabido

Administrative Assistant
Health Information Research Unit

We appreciate your ongoing support!

Who is the MCMC and what do we do?

Active since 1972, the McMaster Campus Ministries Council (MCMC) is a group of staff, faculty and students who are part of McMaster University. The Council also includes representatives from the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches as well as members of the Hamilton community. These members volunteer their time to discuss the needs of students, staff and faculty (from varied departments) on campus. The council works and supports the Ecumenical Chaplain to help guide responsive programming and events.

The Council meets twice a term, while the Executive Council meets monthly. The Council is committed to interdenominational and ecumenical cooperation including with non-Christian groups. The Council seeks to express God’s love to the McMaster University Community through hiring the Ecumenical Chaplain, supporting his/her ministry on campus, conducting worship services, providing pastoral care, participating in the intellectual life of the campus, and responding to campus needs and emergencies.

MCMC Staff, Budget and Constitution

How can I help?

If you are a student, we are in search of volunteer student ambassadors, so please contact us if interested! If you are an individual or an organization that would like to be involved in our work here on campus, please email chaplain@mcmaster.ca.

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