Archdeacon Paul Walker was appointed to St. John’s Elora as Rector in January 2018. He was ordained in the Diocese of Toronto in 2001 and served at All Saints, Whitby (2001 to 2005) and St. Hilary’s, Mississauga (2005 to 2017).

Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, he is a graduate of Queen’s University, B.A (Hons), B.Ed., M.A. (Historical Cultural Geography) and of Wycliffe College (U of T), M.Div.  

Paul served as Regional Dean in the Deanery of Mississauga (Toronto), was appointed a Canon of the Cathedral Church of St. James' (Toronto), and after moving to the Diocese of Niagara was appointed a Canon of Christ’s Church Cathedral, Regional Dean of Greater Wellington, and then Archdeacon of Greater Wellington (November 1, 2025).

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Conductor and composer Dr. Patrick Murray is Director of Music at St. John’s Elora, where he directs the Parish Choir and oversees the church’s ministry of musical outreach. Additionally, Murray serves as Artistic Director of Chor Amica Chamber Choir (London, ON) and director of the University of Toronto Scarborough Concert Choir. In addition to performance work, Murray is a passionate educator and advocate for community-engaged music-making. He has previously served as Associate Conductor with the Bach Children’s Chorus and Oakville Children’s Chorus choirs, on faculty at Western University and Wilfrid Laurier University, and is regularly in demand as a clinician and adjudicator. Murray’s original works and arrangements have been premiered by notable ensembles including New York Polyphony, Carmel Bach Festival, Grand Philharmonic Choir, DaCapo Chamber Choir, and others. Murray holds degrees from University of Illinois, Yale University, and University of Toronto

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Biography to come