Staff and Volunteers
Personal und Ehrenamtliche

The Rev. Sebastian Meadows-Helmer, M.Mus., M.Div. is the pastor at Christ the King – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lutheran Church since September, 2010. He grew up in Montréal, and spent many Sundays singing in the choir of the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral. Pastor Sebastian studied music at McGill University and pursued a freelance career as an orchestral violinist. Following seminary education at the Anglican Montreal Diocesan Theological College and the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Sebastian was ordained in June, 2010. He is married to Carey, also a Lutheran pastor.

 

 

 

 

Diana Habekost, Church Secretary
Dear friends,

My name is Diana Habekost and beginning on the 1st of October 2010 I started my new challenge as Secretary at Christ the King – Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lutheran Church.

I was born and raised in a Bavaria. I have 3 brothers, 3 sisters and 13 nieces and nephews. My parents already passed away. I am married to my lovely husband Martin and we have two children, Iris and Lucas.

15 years ago we immigrated to Canada, where I worked in my profession as Chemical Technician until my daughter was born.

In my free time you can find me at the church, where I also teach Sunday School. I enjoy the fellowship with my friends at our Ladies group “Circle of Friends”.
My Saturday mornings are spent at the Deutschen Sprachschule Richmond Hill, where I teach Grade 4 classes.

I like to create themed cakes, improve my photographic eye and enjoy outings with family and friends.

Whenever you need help or only like to hear a friendly voice, please call me at the church office 905-889-0873 or drop me a note at office@lutheran-church-thornhill.org. I will be happy to assist you.

Anton Streisslberger, Organist

As a youth, Anton Streisslberger was very active performing in various recitals/concerts, and competitions throughout Southern Ontario and the USA, winning many awards and scholarships along the way. He studied at the Royal Conservatory, and earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Toronto. Anton has also completed a Recording Engineer’s Diploma, and works part time as a recording engineer, producer and composer in his own sound recording studio (Harmelod Sound) which he built in 1990. He has been teaching piano for 28 years, and started both teaching at a private school where he teaches a computer music course, and has also been the organist at Christ the King - Dietrich Bonhoeffer since the summer of 2000. Anton also works as an accompanist, and played for 10 years at a local dance studio in Richmond Hill. Anton has sung with Barry Manilow, and worked with the Rolling Stones, as well as many independent music artists, and has charted a top 10 dance radio hit with the single “Don’t Hide Your Love” for the singer Tanya Mass.