St. Paul's United Church, Riverview, New Brunswick 3.07

It is a one point pastoral charge with an average weekly attendance of 250-300 at the 10:00 AM Sunday Service. St. Paul’s is deeply involved in the community, supporting directly or indirectly numerous agencies, i.e. self help/issue groups, charities , food banks, youth activities, fundraisers,ministerial associations, retreats, daycare, etc.
In 2000, a co-ministry team model was adopted.
Rev. Steve Berube (1999 – present) and Rev. Shawn Redden (2000 - 2010)
St Paul’s has an active Minister Emeritus: Rev. Hugh Farquhar.

We are currently structured under the Official Board System. This is subject to review and evaluation by the GPS committee, formed in 2009, whose mandate is:
Determine the effectiveness of St. Paul’s leadership and committee structure;
Consider how it can more effectively meet the spiritual needs of congregants and involve them in the ministry and congregation;
Make recommendations regarding governance with attention to the role of ministry personnel and staff within this structure.

In 2003 the session of St. Paul’s began discussion that led to formation of a committee in 2005 to seek resources to facilitate further discussion conducting same-sex marriages at St. Paul’s. A workshop was held for official board in 2006 and a congregational workshop and meeting was conducted in 2007. The results of the meeting led to the congregation of St Paul’s to endorse a policy to conduct same sex marriages at St Paul’s with a vote of 85% in favour.