Appointed September 2015
Ordained November 2018

The Clergy Support Memorial Board considers Rev Cynthia of Calgary an excellent minister. She has been serving as an Appointed Designated Minister conducting Life Celebrations since September 2015. These celebrations have brought her many opportunities to minister in a variety of special ways. As a result, on November 20th, 2018 the Board raised her to the Ordered Ministry, as an Ordained Minister. Her ministry is conducted under the name ‘The Red Shoe Rev.‘

Ministry of Outreach & Church Growth
As the Red Shoe Rev, Cynthia conducts weddings for non-church members hoping to add them to the Church Fellowship.
She also counts the following as part of her service:
Bereavement Ministry – end of life care
Elder Care – Institutional Visiting
Pastoral Counseling Ministry

Some commentary

Random Acts of Earrings Ministry is my own Random Acts of Kindness initiative. Over the past few years, I have randomly given away hundreds of pairs of my original earrings to homeless women, parent volunteers in my school, and women in all walks of life who look like they could use a boost. These contacts often lead me to many deeper times of ministry.

Bereavement Ministry

This continues to be a large part of my life. But one specific example: I conducted a symbolic marriage ceremony with the entire wedding party at a hospice as the mother of the groom had taken a sudden turn for the worse. We had the actual ceremony later that day. I continue to be on call for a wide variety of people and have supported many in recent years by accompanying them to the hospital or hospice to co-visit their dying parents.

Pastoral Counselling Ministry

I have counselled many couples plus random strangers in places such as airports as well as parents of my students over the years – primarily, single mothers. I have provided emotional support and helped gather resources for these parents such as information for free programs and services, clothing and food.

Academic Achievements

‘Certificate of Achievement’  Canadian Ministers Institute Aug 2019
Bachelor of Education – University of Calgary 1979
Master of Arts – Gonzaga University 1989

Works of Charity

Volunteer serving Christmas dinners to the homeless.
I am a PALS (Pet Access League Society) Volunteer.
I have spearheaded many food and clothing drives. ( Calgary Food Bank, Cochrane Food Bank, Calgary Veterans’ Food Bank and Inn From the Cold).

Continuing Education

Spiritual books that I have studied in the last year:

• Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• Angel Numbers by Doreen Virtue
• Courageous Souls by Robert Schwartz
• Five Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life by Bill Eddy
• The Ripple Effect by Greg Wells
• Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed

  Journey to Change classes led by Kjarlune Rae. (Overriding themes of: law of attraction, manifestation, using your intuition and loving your life.)

  I am also taking ongoing classes with her on developing intuition and using it to make positive changes in our everyday life and personal relationships.

  I have completed Personal Best Seminars Levels 1, 2 & 3 as well as Landmark Seminars Levels 1 & 2.

  Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Jan 2019 course by the Calgary Board of Education

Awards

• Volunteer of the Year – Calgary YWCA
• Top Wedding Celebrant in Canada – 2016

Hobbies

I live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy aerobics classes, cycling, walking, hiking, reading, traveling and Latin dancing. I am also an avid writer and am in the preliminary stages of planning/writing three mini e-books. Finally, I love creating and enjoying activities such as sewing, cooking, making jewelry and gardening.

Closing Words

I am very excited to serve as an Ordained Minister. I will continue to do the Clergy Support Memorial Church proud! Through my experiences as a Minister, I have definitely broadened my religious and spiritual self. I have always been kind and helpful to others and see Ordination as a way to be of greater service to others in both formal and informal settings.(Rev 3/22/2020)