Rev. Samaya is passionate about our Unitarian Universalist faith.
Once she started attending the North Shore Unitarian Church, she quickly became active continentally through the Youth Office of the UUA. She holds at the heart of her minister the importance of relationships and compassion. She firmly believes in social justice and that our theology calls us to be active agents for love and justice in the world.
She was the Co-Chair of the Canadian Unitarians Council’s (CUC) Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation Reflection Guides- five age-appropriate reflection guides for use in Canadian congregations. Most recently, she helped coordinate the CUC’s Widening the Circle program that invited learners and aspiring change-maskers to find new ways of being together that challenge our current ways of thinking.
Contact our minister:minister@calgaryunitarians.ca
This is Sheila’s 8th year as Director of Religious Education, and she finds she loves it more every year! She delights in sharing stories, playing games, doing crafts, and planning extraordinary events. All while learning Unitarian Universalist values, self-care a growth mindset, and how to value other cultures and faiths Creating an inclusive space is very important to her. She fosters an inclusive space for persons who are 2SLGBTTQIA+ and neurodiverse and have diverse abilities and cultural backgrounds. She hosts a parent potluck every month to create connections with other parents.
Sheila is a member of the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) and is a trained OWL Educator (Our Whole Lives Human Sexuality). Sheila believes in life-long learning and always takes professional development courses, including her monthly spiritual direction.
Contact our Director of Religious: dre@calgaryunitarians.ca
Gavin has been working professionally as a musician since 1997, wearing many different hats: pianist, vocalist, coach, educator, accompanist, composer, songwriter, arranger, improvisor, song-leader, band-leader and musical director. He has collaborated with dozens of ensembles in his career; today he coaches young musicians at three Calgary high schools, and provides music direction for the twice-yearly musicals at Central Memorial. And now he is here at Calgary Unitarians as your Music Director!
He is soulmate to the beautiful Sarah, tender guardian to their cat, Tigra, and he strives to brings a full and open heart to everything he does. He is grateful and excited to journey in love with Calgary Unitarians.
Contact our Music Director: musicdirector@
For questions or requests regarding Sunday music programming, special events (i.e. Cabaret or WHESA), or general music matters.
Calgary-born Kirshan Power is active in the local music scene, contributing his skills as a teacher, director, clinician, and performer; he enjoys teaching a variety of groups and students of all ages, and abilities. In addition to his work with the Calgary Unitarians, Krishan has recently accepted a directorship with Calgary-based Vocal Latitude and will launch the Calgary High School Honor Choir in June 2024. As a clarinetist, he enjoys working as a clinician with board programs in addition to freelance professional work. Krishan has also performed and recorded with Luminous Voices and is a lifelong chorister and lover of choir music.
Contact Choral Conductor: choralconductor@
For inquiries about joining the choir, rehearsal and performance schedule, and matters related to the choral program.