Rector
The Reverend Molly Finlay
Email: rector@stjohnsnorway.com
Molly was called to serve St. John’s Norway in 2020, and it has been her great joy to discover with the parish all that God is doing in our midst! Ordained in 2017, Molly served as Associate Priest at Christ Church Deer Park and Assistant Curate at All Saints’ Whitby. In all of her appointments, Molly has launched discipleship and outreach programs, as well as new forms of worship aimed at reaching newcomers. Prior to ordination, Molly enjoyed a career in television journalism later serving as a senior advisor to both Cabinet Ministers and the Premier of Ontario. She has extensive communications experience in the private and not for profit sectors. As an active layperson Molly volunteered at the All Saints’ Sherbourne drop-in for several years, was a member of the Anglican Church of Canada’s Resources for Mission Committee, served as a lay reader, small group leader and is an Associate of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine. She has a Masters Degree in English Literature from King’s College, London and a Divinity Degree from Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. Molly is married to Sam Robinson and has two teenaged daughters, Georgia and Elle.
Honourary Associate
The Reverend Tay Moss
The Reverend Tay Moss is an Anglican Priest, digital media producer, and innovative ministry coach. In his 20 years of ministry experience, Tay has founded faith-based social enterprises, arts-and-spirituality initiatives, and multiple new ministry projects. He produces videos, podcasts, and websites and is a volunteer ministry coach supervising large church development grants on behalf of the Diocese of Toronto. Before joining St. John’s, Tay was the Incumbent (Priest) of The Church of The Messiah for 15 years. Tay is the Coordinator of the Innovative Ministry Centre at the Toronto United Church Council. Its principal project is CHURCHx–an eLearning website for churches and individuals looking for ministry or spiritual education. Tay’s spouse, Betsy Moss, is a Professor and University Administrator and together they have three kids: Henry, Kat, and Sam. Tay is an avid sailor (both cruising and racing), canoe trekker, and cook. He has an interest in contemplative Christian spirituality, as well, and is an Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross. As the Honorary Assistant at St John’s, his role is to support the ministry team by occasionally preaching and presiding and providing whatever help or assistance they may need.
Deacon
The Reverend John Quaggin
Email: deacon@stjohnsnorway.com
Having been a lifelong Anglican, in 2020 John heard the “still small voice” of God calling him to a new vocation in the special form of the ministry of a Deacon. With the loving support and encouragement of his family and the parishioners and ministry team at St. John’s, in October 2024 John was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
As a truly bi-vocational Deacon, John both serves God’s world through his ministry at St. John’s and by working full-time as a legal professional, Notary Public and member of the Law Society of Ontario. John has represented clients, including those who are vulnerable on a pro bono basis, in the areas of housing, administrative, and human rights law.
John gives thanks to God for the gift of his ministry involvement at St. John’s and outside the four walls of the church, serving through his liturgical duties, by assisting lay leaders in administering St. John’s food pantry, through his membership in the East End Refugee Committee and the church’s Micah Committee, and by facilitating discipleship and Small Group sessions for parishioners.
John is married to Jennifer Thomas and is the proud father of two adult children, Evan and Fiona.
Music Director
Declan Tse
Email: music@stjohnsnorway.com
Declan Tse came to St. John’s Norway Church as Music Director with a love for nurturing spiritual life and building community through music. An award winning pianist, organist, singer, and educator, Declan has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia, with appearances in festivals and concert series such as the Tutunov Series at the Oregon Center for the Arts, the AGO Keyboard Series, SingFest HK, the UF International Piano Festival, and the Pablo Casals Festival.
Declan was awarded full scholarships to pursue a DMA and M.Mus. in Piano Performance at the University of Florida and Southern Oregon University, where he was shaped under the Tutelage of Jasmin Arakawa, Alexander Tutunov, and Nancy Loo. As an educator, he has taught at the university level and continues to mentor a studio of award-winning students. Passionate about using music to uplift and connect people, he founded an Arts in Public Health program that brings music to seniors and caregivers in care communities.
In 2018, he co-founded the Tse’s Duo with his wife, Tiffany Fung, a pianist and Music Director at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Alliston. They currently reside in Newmarket with their two cats. At St. John’s, Declan is honoured to help foster a music ministry that inspires worship, deepens belonging, and enriches spiritual life.
Theologian-in-Residence
Jonathan Slater
Email: theologian@stjohnsnorway.com
Jonathan and his wife Maureen came to St. John’s in the fall of 2023 and were received into the Anglican Communion in April of 2024. Trained as a secondary-school math and geography teacher, Jonathan’s desire to explore questions of faith more deeply led him to pursue graduate studies in theology at Wycliffe College and Trinity College at the University of Toronto. Since completing his Ph.D. in 2013, he has taught courses in theology as an adjunct professor at both Trinity and Wycliffe College. He also teaches communications and religion courses as a partial-load professor at Seneca Polytechnic. Jonathan also brings youth ministry experience to his role at St. John’s, having served as a pastor of youth ministries in Mennonite churches in the Toronto area from 2005 to 2015. Jonathan will be helping to lead discipleship programming, small group ministry and adult & youth formation, and we will hear him preach from time to time too!
Pastoral Associate
Christine Ivy
Email: christine@stjohnsnorway.com
Christine has been a member of the Table service community at St. John’s Norway since it’s beginning in 2022. She is a postulant in the diocese of Toronto, discerning a call to priestly ministry, and will be serving at St. John’s for the next year as part of her formation for ministry. Working with Rev. Molly, Christine will be helping create and develop the life of faith of our community. Christine has worked at Anglican churches in North Toronto, Etobicoke, and in East York in roles ranging from discipleship to outreach, to children and youth, and is most excited about how prayer and discernment informs our day-to-day actions and relationships inside the church and in our work in the community. She is a graduate of Wycliffe College with a Master’s of Divinity, and is passionate about creativity and design.
Parish Administrator
Edward Cockerton
Email: admin@stjohnsnorway.com
Edward Cockerton is an administrator, educator, music director and accompanist. He is a graduate from the Red Deer College Music program with a Diploma of Music specializing in Voice and Piano. Edward has worked with many churches as a pianist, soloist and special guest performer. He is the lead musician for The Table, St. John’s Norway’s 5PM Contemporary Service. Edward also works as an accompanist for the National Ballet of Canada and released his first album of ballet music, What I Do Best – Pop Covers for Ballet in late 2024.