1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,720 Hello everyone and welcome today to Trinity Talks. 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:14,860 I am so excited to have Kyla Lowness joining me for a special conversation because Kyla, 3 00:00:14,860 --> 00:00:19,880 you are going to be sitting in this chair in just a few weeks. 4 00:00:19,880 --> 00:00:23,960 And I just would love to have a conversation with you and just get to know you a little 5 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:24,960 bit better. 6 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:25,960 Yeah. 7 00:00:25,960 --> 00:00:26,960 Yeah. 8 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:27,960 Sounds great. 9 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:28,960 I think it's going to. 10 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:29,960 I think it's going to be a lot of fun. 11 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:30,960 Trinity Talks, right? 12 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:31,960 Of course. 13 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:32,960 With a game. 14 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:33,960 Of course. 15 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:34,960 Because it's always more fun with a game. 16 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:40,720 And because it's just you and I doing this, I thought perhaps I could play too. 17 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:41,720 Sounds good. 18 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:45,840 You know, I have to say that over the past couple of months or almost a year now, I watched 19 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:50,760 the three participants or guests play their games and there's been just this inkling 20 00:00:50,760 --> 00:00:53,880 of jealousy that I don't usually get to participate. 21 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:59,080 So because this is my last Trinity Talks, I would like to involve myself. 22 00:00:59,080 --> 00:01:00,080 Right. 23 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:01,440 Games are always more fun with two. 24 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:02,440 Exactly. 25 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:03,440 All right. 26 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:06,520 So I know we have some random questions inside this basket and maybe it's not so much of 27 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:11,400 a game as a, I don't know, just like a get to know you icebreaker. 28 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:16,800 But I would like to graciously ask you to draw one question first and answer that question. 29 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:17,800 Then we'll switch. 30 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:18,800 Okay. 31 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:19,800 So I answer it myself. 32 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:20,800 You answer it yourself. 33 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:21,800 Okay. 34 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:24,200 My question is chocolate or vanilla? 35 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:27,520 And my very easy answer is always chocolate. 36 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:28,520 Okay. 37 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:29,520 Okay. 38 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,720 Well, we're similar in that sense because I would say chocolate as well. 39 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:33,840 Very rarely would I choose vanilla over chocolate. 40 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:35,840 I can't even think of an example. 41 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:37,440 All right. 42 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:39,840 I'm not sure what kind of questions we have in here. 43 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:43,880 Maybe they're all going to be that easy. 44 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:44,880 Most used emoji. 45 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:45,880 Okay. 46 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:46,880 All right. 47 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:48,200 I'm just going to say a side note here. 48 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:53,120 When I see the word emoji, I remember a long time ago, maybe 15, 20 years ago, the word 49 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:58,920 used to be emoticon and I'm not sure when it changed to emoji, but this just is one of 50 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,800 my questions that I have that probably will never be answered. 51 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:02,800 Sure. 52 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,320 But my most used emoji is probably the heart. 53 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:06,320 Okay. 54 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:09,640 Or I really like using the yellow face with the teeth. 55 00:02:09,640 --> 00:02:10,640 Okay. 56 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:13,320 Like I don't really know what's going on kind of face. 57 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:14,320 Okay. 58 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:15,400 Maybe it has a name. 59 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:19,440 As the online engagement director, I probably should know the name of that emoji. 60 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:22,640 So if there is a name, I would love it if someone could tell me, but it's the one with 61 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:23,640 the teeth. 62 00:02:23,640 --> 00:02:24,640 Yeah. 63 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:25,640 Okay. 64 00:02:25,640 --> 00:02:26,640 What about you, Kylie? 65 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:29,040 Do you use an emoji often? 66 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:34,280 I mean, I feel like my most used emoji is probably just like the really basic happy face emoji. 67 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,000 I also use hearts, I guess. 68 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:37,000 Yeah. 69 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,000 Hearts. 70 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:41,800 Sometimes it's a way of saying I agree with you or putting a tone in the message. 71 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:47,080 I definitely don't use a variety of emojis. 72 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:49,560 The hieroglyphs of modern day. 73 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:50,560 Yes. 74 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:51,840 Okay. 75 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:57,120 If you had 25 hours in a day, what would you do with the extra hour? 76 00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:01,520 It's a good question. 77 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:05,640 I feel like I might sleep an extra hour. 78 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:10,400 If you had to be general about it, I might say sleep as well. 79 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:12,240 Just get an extra hour of sleep in. 80 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:13,240 Yeah. 81 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:18,960 I mean, there's some days where like, okay, I need an extra hour to accomplish some household 82 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:19,960 chores or something. 83 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:20,960 Get something done. 84 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,040 Most of the time, just an extra hour of sleep would be good. 85 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:25,920 I hear you on that one. 86 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:26,920 All right. 87 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:28,040 Let's see. 88 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,000 Let's do a couple more of these. 89 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:32,000 Let's see. 90 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:37,240 This one says, would you rather be able to be invisible or read minds? 91 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:38,240 All right. 92 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:42,800 Personally, I think I'd choose invisibility. 93 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:45,560 I think it's just maybe just more control over it for myself. 94 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,800 I would be able to choose when I am invisible and when I'm not. 95 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:50,800 Right. 96 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,000 Harry Potter style. 97 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:58,880 I think reading minds could be a little bit maybe confusing if you are hearing so many 98 00:03:58,880 --> 00:03:59,880 other voices. 99 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:00,880 Yes. 100 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:03,160 It's confusing enough hearing our own voices in our head, right? 101 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:04,160 Yes. 102 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:05,160 Definitely. 103 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:06,160 All right. 104 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:07,160 All right. 105 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:08,160 Another question. 106 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:09,160 This one. 107 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:10,160 Coffee or tea? 108 00:04:10,160 --> 00:04:11,160 That's a simple question. 109 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:12,160 Yes. 110 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:17,960 If I had to pick between the two, I would pick tea. 111 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:23,000 But I don't like coffee at all and I don't really like tea that much. 112 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:25,120 I'm more of a hot chocolate person. 113 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:26,120 Okay. 114 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:27,120 Hey. 115 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:28,120 I like it. 116 00:04:28,120 --> 00:04:29,120 All right. 117 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:31,720 I'll do two more and you do one more. 118 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:32,720 Okay. 119 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:36,400 If you could be an animal, what would you be and why? 120 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:40,280 I don't know why I even have an answer to this question. 121 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:42,720 I think I would choose a giraffe. 122 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:46,920 I don't know if they have any predators. 123 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:48,520 Which is one thing that I would like. 124 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:51,240 I think they just look like they have such a lovely free life. 125 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:52,240 Sure. 126 00:04:52,240 --> 00:04:56,440 Also, I think being an eagle would be fun because I would love to be able to fly. 127 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:57,440 Yeah. 128 00:04:57,440 --> 00:04:59,520 I'm just curious. 129 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:00,840 What animal would you choose? 130 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:02,640 I don't know. 131 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,900 I think... I really like penguins. 132 00:05:05,900 --> 00:05:06,900 They're my favorite animal. 133 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:08,400 That's my number three, to be honest. 134 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:09,400 Okay. 135 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:13,560 I don't know if I would want to be a penguin because it would be super cold. 136 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:17,200 But also they all huddle together and keep warm, so it might be fine. 137 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:18,200 Right. 138 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:19,200 Okay. 139 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:22,320 There's pros and cons to being a penguin like anything else. 140 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:23,320 Yeah. 141 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:24,320 Okay. 142 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:26,560 What sport would I like to play in the Olympics? 143 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:32,080 Now keeping in mind that I do not play any sports currently. 144 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,280 When I was watching the Olympics, I really enjoyed watching beach volleyball. 145 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:36,280 Okay. 146 00:05:36,280 --> 00:05:37,280 Great. 147 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:41,240 It looks like I understand the rules enough that I feel like I could figure it out. 148 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:42,240 Okay. 149 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:44,800 I might not be great at it, but I can give it a try. 150 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:49,360 But you know that it gets within the realm of possible possibilities. 151 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:50,360 Yeah. 152 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:51,360 All right. 153 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:52,360 Last but not least. 154 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:53,960 Oh, I don't like that question. 155 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:55,600 I'm going to choose the other one. 156 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:56,600 Cat or dog? 157 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:57,600 Okay. 158 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,400 On the count of three, say your answer. 159 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:00,400 One, two, three. 160 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:01,400 Cat. 161 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:02,400 All right. 162 00:06:02,400 --> 00:06:05,080 Should we just end the interview here? 163 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:10,080 I knew you were going to say dog, so I knew that'd be funny. 164 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:11,080 All right. 165 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:15,600 So Kyla, you are joining us here at Trinity as the new online engagement director. 166 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:21,840 And those of us who have been here at church have seen you and you've read, we've seen 167 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:25,600 you in many different capacities actually within the church. 168 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:29,240 But many of us may not have gotten the chance to get to know you. 169 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:32,800 So could you take a moment maybe just to tell us a little bit about yourself? 170 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:33,800 Yeah. 171 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:34,800 Whatever you like. 172 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:39,680 So I think the first thing that I usually tell folks here in Ontario is that I'm not 173 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:40,680 actually from Ontario. 174 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:41,680 Welcome. 175 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:42,680 Thank you. 176 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:43,680 Yeah. 177 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:50,240 So I grew up in Nova Scotia and I lived there for the first, I don't know, 22, 23 years 178 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:51,240 of my life. 179 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:52,240 Yeah. 180 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:56,160 I went to school there, did university there. 181 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:02,160 And then the first time I moved to Ontario was in 2019 when I actually came to attend 182 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:06,880 Wycliffe College to do my master's in theology there. 183 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:13,600 Of course, 2019 was followed very closely by 2020 when the COVID pandemic sort of started 184 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:14,600 in Ontario. 185 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:21,160 And so I was actually only here for less than a year before I moved back out east because 186 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:26,240 it didn't make a lot of sense to keep living in downtown Toronto in the middle of the pandemic. 187 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:27,720 Right when you're isolated. 188 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:29,280 Yes, exactly. 189 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:34,100 So went back and lived with my parents in New Brunswick for a couple of years. 190 00:07:34,100 --> 00:07:41,320 And then I moved to Mississauga in 2022 when I got a job in Mississauga. 191 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:44,560 And I've sort of been hanging out here ever since. 192 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:45,680 Yeah. 193 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:52,400 I am really passionate about helping churches to learn more about how to love their neighbours 194 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:55,800 and how to build communities together. 195 00:07:55,800 --> 00:08:00,680 And so that's something that I studied through my master's of theology and something that 196 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:06,960 I've been starting to do some work on in my previous role with Canadian Baptist Ministries. 197 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:11,420 And yeah, something that I'm hoping to sort of figure out how we do that well in Trinity 198 00:08:11,420 --> 00:08:16,400 for our in-person and our online congregations. 199 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:22,360 And then in my free time, I really like going hiking and spending some time, especially 200 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:26,080 out by waterfalls or just sitting out by a lake. 201 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,560 And I enjoy baking and trying new recipes. 202 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:29,560 Oh, amazing. 203 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:30,560 Yeah. 204 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:31,560 Thank you. 205 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:32,560 Thank you. 206 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:33,680 So maybe you can tell us a little bit about yourself. 207 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:37,880 I know, again, you've sort of been around for a while, but maybe folks don't know you 208 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:38,880 personally as much. 209 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:41,000 I have to say, I thought this would never come. 210 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:45,240 I've been sitting in this chair for a year and this is the first question I've been asked. 211 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:47,320 So it's throwing me off a little bit. 212 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:48,320 I'm just joking. 213 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,640 But I'd love to share a little bit about myself. 214 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:53,480 I myself am an Ontario native. 215 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:57,880 I grew up here in Ontario, in Sarnia, Ontario. 216 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:01,160 I came from a big family, like a big extended family. 217 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:04,360 I have a brother and a twin sister. 218 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:09,720 And yeah, I just had a lovely upbringing there, lived near the water, like Huron. 219 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:16,520 I did go and study biochemistry at McMaster University and there I met my husband, Elliot. 220 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:19,120 I did train as well to be a teacher. 221 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:24,960 So I have a bachelor's of education in primary junior. 222 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:29,360 Elliot and I did move to England, to London for two years. 223 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:35,440 He worked there and I pursued a master's at the University of Oxford in child development. 224 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:41,520 And when we returned, I did some work in education, private, sort of private and administrative 225 00:09:41,520 --> 00:09:42,520 stuff. 226 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:48,080 And we ended up having three lovely daughters, Josie, Cece, and Gloria. 227 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:49,800 And we were living in Mississauga. 228 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:52,840 We moved here actually, it was for work related things. 229 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:56,440 And we found Trinity about 11 years ago. 230 00:09:56,440 --> 00:10:01,860 And it became, it really did become a home and it really has become a family here. 231 00:10:01,860 --> 00:10:06,040 So it's been an amazing part of our lives. 232 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:11,220 Now recently, about just about a year ago, we did move to London, Ontario, and that was 233 00:10:11,220 --> 00:10:14,320 for work related reasons for Elliot. 234 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:18,280 And we've been actually loving that new community there as well. 235 00:10:18,280 --> 00:10:24,320 I mean, personally, I love, I'll just tell you a little bit about some of my interests. 236 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:27,440 I love to go out for walks and hikes as well. 237 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:28,840 I also love to jog. 238 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:30,960 I love to run out in nature. 239 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,440 I do like to paint with watercolours. 240 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:35,360 I like puzzles. 241 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:38,920 I like to cook and spending time with my kids and my family. 242 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:39,920 Yeah. 243 00:10:39,920 --> 00:10:40,920 Great. 244 00:10:40,920 --> 00:10:41,920 Yeah. 245 00:10:41,920 --> 00:10:46,240 And as you said, you've moved to London, you're transitioning out of this role. 246 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:51,560 So wondering, what are you going to miss about this job and being part of this family in 247 00:10:51,560 --> 00:10:52,560 this way? 248 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:58,080 Well, I think, like I said, I've been at Trinity for 11 years, well before I even began this 249 00:10:58,080 --> 00:11:00,000 role as the online engagement director. 250 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:05,320 So I think the biggest thing that I'm going to miss is the weekly connections with this 251 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:07,040 church family. 252 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:12,720 It has been a wonderful place of people that has seen me and my family through some highs 253 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:15,680 and some lows as well. 254 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:23,880 And it's where I really came to know and connect with Jesus on a very deep and beautiful level. 255 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:28,800 So I think I'm going to miss just those connections here at the church as well as the music ministry 256 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:33,400 and the teaching and the sermons in this role, particularly. 257 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:39,840 I think I'm going to miss those specific connections that I've made with the online crowd. 258 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:43,920 Many of them I have learned, or many of you, I've learned your names, we've talked, we've 259 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:48,040 communicated over emails or over the phone or over Zoom. 260 00:11:48,040 --> 00:11:52,360 And it has been just such a privilege to be able to meet and connect with people in that 261 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:53,360 way. 262 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:54,360 So I think I'm going to be missing that. 263 00:11:54,360 --> 00:12:00,040 I also think I'm going to be missing some of the technology work that a little bit of 264 00:12:00,040 --> 00:12:04,480 a skill set I developed here that I didn't know I had. 265 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:10,400 So there's definitely been some fun creative elements relating to the technology website, 266 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:15,240 social media that I will be missing and then maybe looking to integrate and implement into 267 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:20,360 the next steps of wherever I go. 268 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:24,240 So you've been in this role for around a year or so. 269 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:28,200 What are some of the things that you have learned during this time? 270 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:31,720 All right, let's just stick with technology. 271 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:37,960 As someone who did not even use Facebook, I would say that I have learned so much about 272 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:41,240 the technological aspects of communication. 273 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:46,080 I've learned how to build a website and to update the website. 274 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:47,080 That's a big thing. 275 00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:49,760 But I think I did the podcast. 276 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:53,800 So if you haven't downloaded our podcasts on Spotify, those are great. 277 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:56,760 They're wonderful tools to be able to listen in. 278 00:12:56,760 --> 00:13:02,880 But I think what I've learned is I think I've just learned that people are really what make 279 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:04,720 the church. 280 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:09,320 And being able to do things like I'm doing right now, like sit down with you and hear 281 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:15,080 your story and to hear your wisdom and to learn about your experiences is that's what 282 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:19,080 really just sort of strengthens the fabric of a church community. 283 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:25,100 And I think that being able to do that professionally has encouraged me to want to do that maybe 284 00:13:25,100 --> 00:13:27,880 outside of the professional realm a little bit more as well. 285 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:33,160 So I think I've learned that sitting and taking time to hear the stories of other people, 286 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:39,640 to share experiences non-judgmentally can really, as I said, help to strengthen the 287 00:13:39,640 --> 00:13:44,440 fabric of a community, which I think is really what we're intended to do. 288 00:13:44,440 --> 00:13:47,560 Yeah, that's great. 289 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:52,920 And so as you are looking ahead, what's next for you? 290 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:55,800 Well, we are settled now in London. 291 00:13:55,800 --> 00:14:01,640 So if anyone is out in London, Ontario, we would love to host you over at our house. 292 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:04,600 We have a nice yard that backs onto a conservation area. 293 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:05,600 So it's very beautiful. 294 00:14:05,600 --> 00:14:07,600 I'd love to have some guests over. 295 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:12,600 No, in just a couple of weeks, I will actually be starting to teach in a grade four or five 296 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:13,860 split class. 297 00:14:13,860 --> 00:14:19,020 So I will have my own classroom at a school not too far from my house and I'll be transitioning 298 00:14:19,020 --> 00:14:21,880 into being a full-time classroom teacher. 299 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:27,200 So sort of dusting off literally the old books and the old supplies and getting back into 300 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:34,340 the swing of things that way and just balancing the daily life of kids and their activities. 301 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:40,560 And then looking as well to find a church in London that we can connect with there. 302 00:14:40,560 --> 00:14:44,300 We would love to stay connected with Trinity, but of course, we also know that having a 303 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:48,220 home church and a home community nearby is very important. 304 00:14:48,220 --> 00:14:54,320 So we will start the journey and exploring a new faith community in our new city. 305 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:55,320 Okay. 306 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:56,320 Yeah. 307 00:14:56,320 --> 00:14:57,320 That's it. 308 00:14:57,320 --> 00:14:59,720 So that was wonderful to be able to share and talk like that. 309 00:14:59,720 --> 00:15:00,720 Yeah. 310 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:03,400 No, it's good to learn more about you and where you're at. 311 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:07,280 And of course, folks have been sort of following you and connecting with you for so long. 312 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:10,360 It's nice to be able to see you off into the next thing. 313 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:11,640 Well, I appreciate it. 314 00:15:11,640 --> 00:15:12,640 I appreciate it. 315 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:17,600 And I would appreciate the prayers too, as we look for a new church as well from you. 316 00:15:17,600 --> 00:15:20,640 But you Kyla, we're moving into you. 317 00:15:20,640 --> 00:15:23,880 You're going to now be filling this chair in just a little while. 318 00:15:23,880 --> 00:15:28,520 So I'm wondering if you could tell us a little bit maybe about your experience here actually 319 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:32,280 at this church and maybe with things you love about the church as well. 320 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:33,280 Yeah, for sure. 321 00:15:33,280 --> 00:15:34,280 Yeah. 322 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:38,840 So like I said, I moved to Mississauga in 2022. 323 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:46,720 And when I moved here, things were still very much in sort of a lockdown state. 324 00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:52,840 And so actually for the first month or so of my interactions with Trinity, we're all 325 00:15:52,840 --> 00:15:53,840 online. 326 00:15:53,840 --> 00:15:59,560 We're watching our services being live streamed and there was no in-person congregation at 327 00:15:59,560 --> 00:16:00,560 that point. 328 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:01,560 Right. 329 00:16:01,560 --> 00:16:06,680 And so after doing that for about a month, things started to open up a bit more. 330 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:10,040 And I came to my first in-person service at Trinity. 331 00:16:10,040 --> 00:16:12,920 I think it was in March of 2022. 332 00:16:12,920 --> 00:16:13,920 Okay. 333 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:20,960 And since then, yeah, just finding whatever ways I can sort of help and support the ministries 334 00:16:20,960 --> 00:16:22,160 that are happening here. 335 00:16:22,160 --> 00:16:27,400 A lot of my connections have sort of happened informally through conversations with people 336 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:28,400 or through... 337 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:34,120 So you mentioned like sometimes I'm reading scripture or helping to do the media stuff 338 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:37,800 at the church and all of that came about because somebody said, hey, we need somebody to do 339 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:38,800 this this week. 340 00:16:38,800 --> 00:16:39,800 Can you do it? 341 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:41,360 And I said, sure, why not? 342 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:42,360 Yeah. 343 00:16:42,360 --> 00:16:46,520 So there's been some of those connections. 344 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:53,080 And then also in the last about year and a half or so, I've also been serving on Trinity's 345 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:55,080 board. 346 00:16:55,080 --> 00:17:00,480 And that's been a really good experience just to get to understand a little bit more about 347 00:17:00,480 --> 00:17:06,440 how the church works, how an Anglican diocese works. 348 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:11,560 And yeah, just what are some of those things that are sort of happening behind the scenes 349 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:16,080 that I think actually gives me a really good sort of frame of reference for coming into 350 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:17,080 this job. 351 00:17:17,080 --> 00:17:18,080 Absolutely. 352 00:17:18,080 --> 00:17:27,440 And I also in the past year helped to coordinate a neighborhood assessment team that took place 353 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:28,440 here at Trinity. 354 00:17:28,440 --> 00:17:30,840 So we sort of did... 355 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:37,000 We spent, I think it was about eight weeks going through, looking at different areas 356 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:39,400 of our neighborhood, looking at what are some of the needs? 357 00:17:39,400 --> 00:17:44,160 What are some of the assets and the strengths and the challenges? 358 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:49,760 And figuring out how can we as a church really serve our community best? 359 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:50,760 Yeah. 360 00:17:50,760 --> 00:17:54,640 And so that was, again, a really good opportunity for getting to know the church a little bit 361 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:57,920 more, getting to know the community a little bit more. 362 00:17:57,920 --> 00:17:58,920 Yeah. 363 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:02,120 And I think has well positioned me to go into this role. 364 00:18:02,120 --> 00:18:03,120 Definitely. 365 00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:06,220 And I would just love to comment that I remember back in March, I believe, it was either early 366 00:18:06,220 --> 00:18:11,880 March or late February when I had you and the team on from that assessment. 367 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:14,000 And we had a wonderful conversation. 368 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:19,120 So we do have an episode of Trinity Talks dedicated to the neighborhood assessment. 369 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:22,280 And if you have not seen it and would like to watch it, please make sure to find it on 370 00:18:22,280 --> 00:18:28,700 YouTube or again on our podcast, Spotify. 371 00:18:28,700 --> 00:18:30,840 And it was a really informative conversation. 372 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:31,840 I remember that. 373 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:32,840 Yeah. 374 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:36,960 So looking forward to perhaps most in this new role for you. 375 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:43,560 Yeah, I think first and foremost, I feel like I'm coming into this role as a learner, as 376 00:18:43,560 --> 00:18:47,200 someone who has all of these connections and maybe has some ideas. 377 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:51,960 But I really want to start by just laying some groundwork for myself, getting to know 378 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:59,680 who are these people who are tuning in, who are connecting with us, and then getting to 379 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:05,320 know what are some of the things that our online congregation would love to see happening? 380 00:19:05,320 --> 00:19:10,400 What are some of the ways maybe that they're already using the internet or social media? 381 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:16,640 And how can Trinity help to enrich those aspects of people's lives? 382 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:22,820 And as I think about what does it mean for us to have a virtual congregation? 383 00:19:22,820 --> 00:19:28,440 What does it mean for us to have a community of people who maybe will never walk through 384 00:19:28,440 --> 00:19:29,800 the doors of the church? 385 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:36,240 I want to figure out how do we replicate the hospitality and the community that you experience 386 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:39,920 when you walk through the doors of the church in a virtual space. 387 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:44,560 So right now when you walk in the doors of the church, you are greeted by people who 388 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:45,840 are saying, hey, welcome. 389 00:19:45,840 --> 00:19:47,840 We are glad that you are here today. 390 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:49,800 And you get your little name tag. 391 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:55,100 And so you get to talk to people in the service and in coffee hour afterwards and just share 392 00:19:55,100 --> 00:19:57,560 life together. 393 00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:02,560 And so it would be great if we can figure out how do we build a space where people can 394 00:20:02,560 --> 00:20:10,480 connect and share life and have conversations even if they're in different physical spaces. 395 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:13,560 So I don't know what that looks like yet, but I'm excited to figure it out. 396 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:16,360 No, but I feel like the door is wide open for you on that one. 397 00:20:16,360 --> 00:20:17,360 Yeah. 398 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:22,640 And I really do look forward to seeing where this ministry goes, where it transforms into, 399 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:24,120 where it evolves. 400 00:20:24,120 --> 00:20:29,200 I'm just so thrilled that you are able to step into this role with such a great attitude 401 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:36,120 and with such a great passion, I think for not only this church, but also for the big 402 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:38,640 sea church, the church of the world. 403 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:43,160 And it would be great to see how we all sort of fit together in that and then see where 404 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:46,320 your role sort of takes us there. 405 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:49,120 So thank you, Kyla, for joining me. 406 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:51,920 And maybe you want to have a final word? 407 00:20:51,920 --> 00:20:52,920 Yeah, no. 408 00:20:52,920 --> 00:20:59,080 I want to say thank you, Elizabeth, for laying the groundwork for this job. 409 00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:05,320 I think as I was thinking about it, I don't necessarily step into brand new things really 410 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:06,320 well. 411 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:07,920 I like to have something to build on. 412 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:12,840 And so I think you've given me a really solid foundation on which we can start to build 413 00:21:12,840 --> 00:21:14,580 new things. 414 00:21:14,580 --> 00:21:19,560 And then the other thing I would just say is to folks who are listening or who are watching, 415 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:21,880 yeah, please reach out. 416 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:24,200 Like I said, I want to learn and I want to get to know folks. 417 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:27,400 So looking forward to the opportunity to do that. 418 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:28,400 For sure. 419 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:29,400 All right. 420 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:35,140 So that's Kyla Lowness and me, Elizabeth Archer for this episode of Trinity Talks. 421 00:21:35,140 --> 00:21:52,200 Take care, everyone.