Minister and Staff

Rev. YongSeok Baek was born and raised in South Korea. He pursued a theological education at Hanshin University and several years later, earned Bachler of Theology and Master of Divinity. In 2011, he was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of Republic of Korea (PROK) while he had worked for the General Council office of PROK. That’s where he met Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg who serves as Graduate Studies Director at Emmanuel College in Toronto and she encouraged him to study abroad. YongSeok arrived Canada in 2014 to begin his Master of Theological Studies at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon. It was through this encounter and under the faculty members’ tutelage he received his academic and pastoral training and call to the ministry in United Church. He was then called upon to minister of Wilkie and Cut Knife United Church in Saskatchewan where he served for four years before moving over 3,500km to St. Davids-Queenston United Church. 

 He believes that church as an example of Kin-dom of God has to welcome and include all the people regardless age, gender, race, and sexual orientation. With such a great calling to fulfill, he invites all generations into worship, finds time to visit people, makes church safe and positive place for youth and Sunday school folks, and encourage people to take a walk with Jesus. 

 YongSeok loves singing with guitar, backpacking travel, and sports. He is a loving helpmate to his spouse (Yujene Oh) and is the proud daddy of two daughters (Soul and Dana).

Darlene Romanowsky is a long-time member of St. Davids-Queenston United Church. She works at the church part-time as our secretary and bookkeeper. 

Darlene can be contacted at the church, 905-262-5242 or by email to [email protected]. 

Lisa Cosens Brillon started singing professionally on the national television show, CBC Hymn Sing, and as a teen was in The Singing Carillons performing throughout Canada, the US and Europe. She holds a Bachelor and two Masters of Music degrees in voice and music/choral education and has been the recipient of many voice awards and scholarships. She performed in the ensemble of the Toronto production of The Phantom of the Opera for over six years. 

Locally, Lisa is a private singing teacher, is the conductor of The Niagara Star Singers and the Queenston Ladies Choir, is the founder of the Queenston Musical Theatre Camp and is the Coordinator for the Niagara ORMTA Music Festival. She is a member of St. Davids-Queenston United Church and is delighted to conduct the dedicated members of the Senior Choir.

Maya Gazzard is our volunteer Sunday School Assistant. Maya has grown up in the United Church and brings a youthful approach to teaching the children of our church. Maya meets regularly with the Minister in order to design a Sunday School program that follows the weekly scripture readings under the supervision of the Sunday School Supervisor, our Christian Education Committee Chair. Maya is presently attending Laura Secord Secondary School in St. Catharines