Coordinating Minister
Rev. Bob joined our ministerial team on Dec. 1, 2025. He comes to us from Trinity United Church in Prince George, BC, where he served as the Lead Minister since Jan. 1st, 2018. Over his ministry, he has served in churches in 3 different provinces across the country.
Rev. Bob hails from the isle of Newfoundland and brings with him that East Coast sense of hospitality, humour, and fun and is very involved in the United Church of Canada. He grew up as a preacher’s kid. His Dad was a United Church of Canada ordained minister.
Rev. Bob attended Memorial University and received his Master of Divinity at Queen’s theological college in Kingston, Ontario in May 2004. He received his Doctorate of Ministry from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2011. His thesis was titled iPreach, digital media and the art of preaching. Over the years he has also been an educational supervisor, congregational consultant, guest speaker, mentor, and served on almost every committee you can think of at all levels of the church. Most recently he was published in: “Reflections on Emancipation and Anti-Black Racism in Canada” and in “Called to be The Church: Discipleship Is Stewardship.” In 2022 his sabbatical time took him to Scotland and the UK focusing on sacred places, music, and a wee dram. His passion is preaching and using digital resources to live out the great commission of Jesus to make disciples alongside how to create ecosystems of ministry where church is at the centre of community.
Don’t think he’s only about church though. Rev. Bob has been known to rebuild a car (or two), build computers, and read a ton of books (literally). He likes to watch movies and can binge watch a series, plays video games, enjoys gardening, sitting by the fire and exploring new recipes. When the roads are clear you’ll find him enjoying some wind therapy on his motorcycle. Along with his spouse, two adult children, and grandchildren, he lives a full life and loves to go for coffee…seriously…he roasts his own beans!
Favourite quotes: “There’s an app for that!” and “We have the technology!”
Rev. Bob K. Fillier 613-728-8656