Credentials

The Clergy Support Memorial Church Board was in full agreement to certify the Rev. Lori McIntosh to the Office of Appointed Designated Minister – Spiritual Wellness Ministry on December 21, 2022.

Throughout her working life, Rev. Lori has felt drawn to community involvement and service. Starting with her first career as a nurse, and later as an administrative civil servant, she has always had the focus of serving others in various capacities, including volunteering her time in her community and beyond.

Lori is a natural optimist who sees the best in everyone first. She believes that every person is worthy of dignity and respect, and she feels called to make people’s day a little brighter. If you would see her walking down the street, you can be sure that she will offer you a kind smile and a word of encouragement.

Academic Credentials

• Graduate of the Canadian Ministers’ Institute, February 2023
• Kam-Ed Institute, Secretarial Course, 1993
• Thompson Rivers University, Computer Programs, 1992
• Vancouver Community College, Licenced Practical Nurse, 1977

Awards and Memberships

• Member of the Crown Jewels of Canada Society
• Former Director of the North Okanagan/Shuswap Crime Stoppers
• Former Director of the Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers
• Service Award for her work with the Ministry of Children and Family Development of British Columbia

Pastoral care

Rev. Lori has always been available to anyone who seek her counsel and presence. She is always ready to provide a non-judgemental ear, as well as words of encouragement. Lori is familiar with the every-day needs of the people in her community, and she is willing to assist as much as she can. She has been known to look after children of working parents, as well as being familiar with the hospice scene.

Lori and her husband also serve as their alter-egos, the Klauses. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Klaus are busy visiting many groups such as the Coldstream Fire Department, the inGirls Club (a group for girls with neuro-developmental differences, Coldstream Meadows Retirement Community, as well as various local schools.

Spirituality

Lori lives with joy every day, and she feels called to spread that joy with everyone she meets. “Each day is different from the next and I watch the people and the world around me change. I love to see the positive every day and I never know what I will learn.” She believes that God is always listening and always attentive to us all. In a world where we are increasingly aware of so much suffering, sadness, and pain, Lori serves as a reminder that as long as we are open to the possibilities of being surprised by and learning from the beauty and simplicity of God’s creation, this world and this life are still worth living, and we can all find joy in it. Being a great listener, Rev. Lori understands that not everyone is ready to share a laugh, or even a smile right away, and she genuinely cares about people, hears their story, and provides a ray of light into their lives.

Hobbies and interests

Rev. Lori has an artistic creative side. She taught herself to crochet when she was younger and has been in love with it ever since. Crocheting is one of most relaxing hobbies. Lori also makes stained glass projects such as window hangers, lanterns, and steppingstones. She also loves golf, traveling and going for long walks with her husband and their two dogs.