Contact
Join us in-person or virtually every Sunday at 11:00 AM AST.
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00PM
Meet the Team

Minister
Rev. Russ Daye
Russ has been a minister for more than thirty years, and served churches in Toronto, Halifax, Quebec’s Eastern Townships, and outport Newfoundland. He has also taught at three theological colleges and worked on truth and reconciliation processes in Canada, South Africa, and Fiji, where he was UCC overseas personnel for several years.
Much of his ministry has been shaped by what you might call 'intersectionality' - the points of connection between the mainline church and other kinds of communities: Indigenous communities; Muslim and Buddhist communities; communities of refugees in the Middle East; and racialized communities. He has published two books, one on reconciliation in South Africa, and one entitled Turning Ourselves Inside Out: Thriving Christian Communities, which he co-authored with Dr. Robert Fennell of the Atlantic School of Theology after they spent five years researching churches in Canada and the US that found a way to revitalize after a period of decline.
Russ and his partner, Virginia, enjoy adventure travel and outdoor sports and hope that they will keep them fit enough to keep up with their growing and very energetic clan of children and grandchildren.

Executive Director
Cassandra Leblanc
Cassandra has called Fredericton home for 22 years and has been the Executive Director of Fredericton Community Kitchens since March 2020. During her tenure, she helped lead significant organizational growth and development, including doubling annual revenue, co-developing and implementing the organization’s first strategic plan, expanding the front-line workforce, strengthening organizational development, and substantially increasing program capacity and organizational reach.
Cassandra also served as a Councillor on Fredericton’s City Council for five years from 2021 to 2026. Both this and her Executive Director position have allowed her to build a strong and extensive network of community relationships across our City and beyond. In addition to her work experiences, which also include a business Owner/Operator, an Administrative Manager and a Sales Associate, Cassandra has been a volunteer with Food Depot Ailmentaire, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and Women in Business.
Cassandra is excited to get to know the Wilmot community and culture, and to take on this leadership role with Wilmot at a time when she can contribute to our vision for our future, to our strategic and collaborative work within the community and to the necessary work to strengthen and grow our capacity and sustainability.

Music Director
Dino Andriani
Dino Andriani is a Saint John Native, former organist at Church of St. John Baptist (Mission Church) & St. Clement, Stella Maris Church, and supply at others across the province. An actor and writer by nature, Dino has written and performed in multiple international theatre festivals, and is excited to be bringing his passion and talents to Wilmot United Church.

Office Administrator
Teena Laagland
Come back soon for Teena's bio!
She's in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, all day.

Office Administrator
Dana-Lynn Farrell
Dana-Lynn has many years of administrative experience, and has a deep passion for working and volunteering for the church. Originally from Kingston, Ontario, she moved to Halifax to study opera at Dalhousie University, and lived there for over a decade before moving to Fredericton in late 2022.
You can find her in the office on Mondays and Tuesday from 1:30pm to 5pm, and Thursdays from 9am to 5pm.

Custodian
Randy Randall
Randy Randall is our custodian and has been part of our church family for 21 years. We enjoy and value his welcoming smile and his helpful ways.
His working hours are: 9am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a lunch break 12 noon to 12:30pm.
