Our Staff

Rev. Sungmin Jung

Minister
The congregation of St. John's United Church, Allliston is pleased to welcome Reverend Sungmin Jung as Minister of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care. Joining us just prior to the season of Advent 2017, Rev. Sungmin quickly immersed himself in the busyness of congregational and community activities. He has demonstrated enthusiasm, commitment and a good sense of humour as he settles in to this new pastoral experience.

Coming from South Korea, Sungmin Jung was ordained by Maritime Conference in 1999 after graduating from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, NS. He was settled in Wesleyville, Newfoundland for three years, and has served at Hartland-Jacksonville Pastoral Charge in New Brunswick for 10 years and Willowdale Emmanuel United Church for five years.

He has served on various committees at Presbytery, Conference and General Council as a member of the Mission: Present and Future Team, the Coordinating Circle in South West Presbytery, as well as on the Toronto Conference and General Council Executives.

He wants to be 'a voice of one crying out in the wilderness to make straight the way of the Lord' and to be categorized as a witness to the Light of Christ as well as a biblical preacher.
Rev. Sungmin and his wife, Moon Hee, have been married for twenty-six years, and have a daughter named Solinne, who has recently graduated from the University of Toronto.

Music Team

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Emily Morrison

Pianist and Organist
Children's Choir Director

In addition to her work with the two church choirs, Emily organizes the St. John’s Concert Series as well as numerous other musical events alongside Choir Director John Dodington.


She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Western Ontario, attended Teacher’s College at Christchurch University, Canterbury, England, and has completed her Master of Sacred Music from Emmanuel College in Toronto.


She has accompanied vocalists and instrumentalists and has been the Music Director of two musicals with the Kempenfelt Community Players in Barrie. She runs the choir program at Kempenfelt Bay School and has her own successful teaching studio, Morrison Music Studios, located in the Alliston area.

John Dodington

Senior Choir Director
John Dodington has called New Tecumseth home for 35 years.  John has been singing professionally since 1970, performing in opera, oratorio, recital and musical theatre. He has spent many years singing with professional choirs including the Elmer Iseler Singers. He has enjoyed teaching vocal music privately to all ages in the Simcoe County area for many years. 

John's love of music, particularly choral music, has led him to the position of Choir Director at St. John's. The Dodington Youth Singers in combination with the church choir have performed in numerous church services as well as the annual Christmas and spring concerts.

John has launched a very successful, four concert music series at St. John's, and is happy to be part of the St. John's music team.

Church Administrator

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Phone: 705-435-6732

Linda Bayliss

Office Hours:

Monday to Thurs.  9:00 – 4:00 p.m.


Summer Hours (July and August):  

Please call in advance