Rev Pamela Willerton (BTh)

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Rev Pam Willerton has had a long and varied life as a person of faith since her deeply moving religious experience in 1987.

She became an appointed designated minister with Clergy Support Memorial Church in 2014 and was ordained by the church board in 2015. Since that time, she has demonstrated a caring spirit to all she meets. She has a special gift for helping people dealing with grief.

Pam is the leader and founder of the Horizon Spiritual Centre pastoral charge in Edmonton.

Outreach & Church Growth
Part of her ministry is conducting weddings for non-church members as an introduction to the church fellowship. In addition she also serves in a ministry of:
Bereavement – end of life care
Elder Care – Institutional Visiting
Ministry with 2SLGBTQA+ focus (Community Outreach)

Rainbow Ministry 🌈

In addition to her regular Edmonton ministry outlined above, Pam represents our national office in Ottawa in a Canada-wide outreach program to the 2SLGBTQA+ communities, called the Rainbow Ministry. This program offers local specialized outreach to people of the local 2SLGBTQA+ community, with worship, sacrament, counselling, visitation and pastoral care.

Academic Achievements
  • The Canadian Ministers Institute 2019
  • University of Manitoba studied Fine Arts 1.5 years
  • Bachelor of Theology Degree in Pastoral Work & Church Planting. Gardner Bible College. Camrose, Alberta.
  • Courses in Theology at St. Stephens Theological College Edmonton at a Masters level.
Ministerial Experience
  • Spiritual journey deepened (Born Again) 1987
  • Chaplain Unitarian Church 2003-2009
  • Pastor Horizon Spiritual Centre 2010
  • Appointed a designated minister of life celebrations Clergy Support Memorial Church 2014
  • Ordained April 9, 2015 with ministry focused in the areas of funerals, weddings, and outreach
  • Youth Pastor. Free Methodist Church while at Bible College 2 years
  • Part of the pastoral team at Northwood Church 1991-1995
  • Ministerial Licence (Ordained), The Church of God in Western Canada 1994-1995 (Pentecostal)
  • Youth Minister at Metropolitan Church of Edmonton 4 years
Giving Back
  • Volunteer sexual assault center of Edmonton (S.A.C.E) 10 years. Crisis line worker, team leader, workshop presenter with 88 hours training.
  • Visits and cares for the elderly at Bethany Long-Care Centre
  • Coached ringette
  • Ross Brook House, drop in center for native youth.

She is described by all who know her as captivating, compassionate, sincere and genuine.