Ministers

The Rev. Graham K. Brownmiller, Lead Minister

pronouns: he/him/his

I was called to serve the amalgamated community of Jubilee United Church upon its inception, January, 2017. Prior to this call, I served as the Minister at West Burnaby United Church, at Queens Avenue United Church, and in the North Thompson Pastoral Charge (Barriere and Clearwater).

I was Ordained by The United Church of Canada (on God’s behalf) in May 2009 after completing my M.Div. studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. I came to Jubilee with years of experience in Youth and Young Adult Ministry and wider church experience; I served the Executive of the General Council from 2012 – 2018 and valued every moment of connection with colleagues across the country. Between 1995 and 2018 I also served a variety of times on the BC Conference Executive (14 years in total) and worked at the Conference Office in a variety of roles.

I believe that everyone is welcome in the church, regardless of culture, race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, level of belief, self-understanding of good and bad choices, economic status, or whatever else people seem to find that keep them from a personal relationship with the Source of all being – that which I call God.

Who I am as Minister:

  • I am committed to serving in ministry as faithfully as possible.
  • I love deep, authentic, mutual relationships.
  • I respect my elders and continue to learn from them.
  • Children, youth and adults have a place in every aspect of our church life. I expect children to be children, noise and all.
  • I am passionate about my faith and respectful of those who believe differently.
  • I try to honour the past while working to move the church into a new future.
  • I try to keep the best interest of the church in mind when I make decisions.
  • I love both community and one-on-one interaction.
  • I am honoured to witness people’s stories and to the presence of God’s grace through authentic relationships.
  • I encourage people to connect with me, with each other and with God in ways that are safe and comfortable for them.
  • I am casual even in my dress except for when it is necessary to be more formal.
  • I wear a clergy collar at times to remind me that I am called and appointed to the role in which I serve.
  • I may not appear to be so but I am shy. Though I am boisterous, I carry wounds from my past as do many others.
  • I love to have fun! I have a good sense of humour, and parents love me!
  • I am sometimes outspoken to the point of being stubborn. When challenged I can respond defensively. I strive to accept the challenge of replacing those moments of defensiveness with empathetic expressions of God’s grace.
  • I am human. I sometimes fail. I sometimes get hurt. I sometimes say things that I shouldn’t. I am forgiving and seek forgiveness.
  • I am a beloved child of God along with all others.  I love the disparate, confused, messed up, broken and sometimes joyful, children of God who make up communities of faith.
  • I would love to know more about you.

Contact me via email or telephone 778-791-1864

Gabrielle McLarty, Community Life Minister

pronouns: she/her/hers

Gabrielle joined Jubilee United Church’s ministry team July 2022.  She comes to us with over twenty-five years of experience in congregational ministry with a particular focus on, and passion for, ministries of justice, education, and pastoral care. 

Her educational background includes Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Langara College, training in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria, and training for Diaconal Ministry from the Centre for Christian Studies based in Winnipeg. 

Creating welcoming spaces that enable all members of the community of faith to grow in their faith and offer their gifts and skills to the church and wider community is a key priority for the ministries in which she shares. 

At Jubliee she is responsible for ensuring we offer a variety of educational programming for children and youth, as well as helping us to consider what new types of outreach ministries we might develop.   She also offers support to enable various other program or ministries within life and work of the congregation. 

When not working Gabrielle enjoys working in the garden, savoring a cup of coffee with good friends, taking walks and doing various crafts including counted cross-stitch and quilting. You can reach Gabrielle via email