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	<title>First†Metropolitan United Church &#187; About Us</title>
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	<description>A Centre for Spiritual Growth and Community Engagement</description>
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		<title>Church Executive and Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working in the Spirit We have a partnership among ordered ministers, staff associates, administration staff and volunteer leaders to carry out our mission as a centre of spiritual growth and active discipleship. The governance of the church, carried out in accordance with the bylaws of the United Church of Canada has five essential functions: Policy <a href='http://firstmetvictoria.com/972' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Raise First†Met&#8217;s Roof</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The roof of the church, under which so much spiritual nurture and community service has taken place, has reached the end of its life. We are embarking on a project to replace the roof so that the building can continue to serve the needs of the congregation and the community well into the future. Fundraising <a href='http://firstmetvictoria.com/4251' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Emily MacDonald, Health and Wellness Advocate</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emily has worked in the community for most of her career. For the past 11 years, she was a home care nurse, case manager, manager and clinical leader for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Most recently, she was the clinical leader at the Victoria Health unit for the Quick Response Team, the Regional Resource for <a href='http://firstmetvictoria.com/1312' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Megumi Matsuo Saunders, Children, Youth, Young Adults and Family Ministry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Born as a third generation Christian in Nara, Japan, Megumi (pronounced: Meg-oo-me) has lived across Canada over the last 35 years. Her focus here is on Children, Youth, Young Adults &#38; Families Ministry. She has trained as a teacher and a Christian educator. She loves being with children and youth and those who are interested in <a href='http://firstmetvictoria.com/1306' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Contact First†Met</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may contact First†Met staff directly by telephone, or you may send us an e-mail. Staff (sorted alphabetically by surname) Telephone +1 (250) 388.5188 Leanne Benoit, Minister of Pastoral Care and Shared Worship ext. 225 Carol Goy, Givings/Accounts Receivable &#38; Payable ext. 223 Greg Kazakoff, Financial Administrator ext. 224 Sharon MacDonald, Church Office ext. 221 <a href='http://firstmetvictoria.com/2056' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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