Pastor Cecil was ordained into the ministry in 1981, and served congregations in Ancaster Ont, WoodyNook, Lacombe, AB, Kitchener ON, and First CRC here in Edmonton. For the past 11 years, he has been a consulting Pastor for the denomination, providing input to councils and pastors during seasons of significant stress, transition and conflict. He serves as an occasional preacher at West End. “Connecting particular stories of persons, places and communities to the Story that frames life in this world,” Pastor Cecil writes, “is my joy. Preaching and pastoral care, engaging stories in novels and movies, solving puzzles, weeding flower beds and playing golf are some of my favorite things.