Rev. Gary T. Shuttleworth B.A., M.Div.

Death Notice for Rev. Gary Thomas Shuttleworth
Wednesday, 19 February 1947 - Friday, 19 April 2013

It is with deeply saddened hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Rev. Gary Thomas Shuttleworth on Friday, April 19, 2013, at the age of 66. Cherished son of Leonard and the late Verlyn Shuttleworth (nee Walker). Loving husband and best friend of Christine (nee Reynolds) for 34 years. Beloved father of Tammy (Greg) Douglas, the late Gary Todd Shuttleworth, Aaron Shuttleworth, Vanessa (Gord) Spence and Gary Tyler Shuttleworth. Treasured grandfather of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dear brother of Leonard Wayne (Diane) Shuttleworth, Karen (Robert) Herman, and Brad (Crystal) Shuttleworth.

Rev. Gary served at several churches throughout Ontario: St. Andrews in Chatham, Knox United and Donnybrook in Auburn, Sheffield United in Sheffield, St. Pauls United in Manitouwadge, St. Pauls United in Tillsonburg and Dunlop United in Sarnia.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at SMITH FAMILY CENTRE (in front of Smith Funeral Home), 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Cremation will take place.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Dunlop United Church, 757 Rosedale Ave., Sarnia.

Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Dunlop United Church (cheques only at the funeral home please).


Gary's Autobiography

After serving almost seventeen years in industry, a couple of years as a chaplain in a county jail, and
four years operating a Christian Coffee house ministry, all in Chatham, Ontario, Gary Shuttleworth
“heard the call” to seek ordination in The United Church of Canada.
Gary acquired his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor while serving as Staff Associate
at St.Andrew’s United Church in Chatham (1981 to 1983) and Student Minister at Auburn Pastoral
Charge in Auburn, Ontario (1983 to 1987). During his time with Auburn Gary started his theological
studies in Toronto at Emmanuel Theological College. While studies continued in Toronto Gary and his
family moved from Auburn to Sheffield where he served as a student minister to the Sheffield Pastoral
Charge (1987 to 1990).
Having received his Masters of Divinity and ordination in Centralia, Ontario Gary and his family said
farewell to the people in Sheffield and moved north of Lake Superior to St.Paul’s United in a mining and
lumber town called Manitouwadge, Ontario where he served as an Ordained Minister (1990 to 1992).
This was a short term as Gary received “A Call” from St.Paul’s United Church in Tillsonburg, Ontario
where he served as their minister for thirteen years (1992 to 2005). During that thirteenth year Gary and
his family said fairwell to the people of Tillsonburg and accepted “A Call” to Dunlop United Church in
Sarnia, Ontario (2005 to date).
Throughout his years of ministry Gary has had many continued education experiences. Some of the
most memorable are;
- Billy Graham’s School of Evangelism
A one week event in Alberta with various speakers and workshops on topics such as prayer,
evangelism, discipleship, lay leadership, pastoral leadership and care.
- “Storyteller’s Workshop” with Dennis Dewey
A seminar that encouraged participants to experience the power of Biblical storytelling, to
make connections between life story and Biblical story, to learn techniques for internalizing
and telling Biblical stories.
- “Mental Health, Spirituality And the Healing Community”
A with Dr. E. Persad, Rev. K. Needham & Dr. R. Wilson event to explore ways that
spiritual values can play an important role in maintaining and creating well-being in those
we serve.

• “Keys To Effective Church” with Dr. Kennon Callahan

There were three different events that I attended (London, Woodstock and Georgia) that
dealt with various long-term planning, leadership skills, assessment of a church’s strengths
and growth areas, being a mission-oriented church, and developing a blueprint for
compassion.

• “The Challenge For The Future” Dr. Reginald Bibbey’s

An event which focused on society’s needs and the opportunities churches have in meeting
those needs.

• “Covenant Discipleship Workshop” with Dr. David Lowes Watson

A two day workshop on discipleship groups in the Methodist tradition.

• “Responding To Families In Crisis” with Eugene Dufour

An event that focused on Crisis Response Counselling.

 

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