REV. AWIT MARCELINO

Awit is a second-generation Filipino-Canadian from Winnipeg, Manitoba and a third-generation Disciple. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba where she majored in Political Studies and minored in Business Administration. She has a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel College (University of Toronto). In 2022, she was ordained in her home congregation of Broadway Disciples United Church in Winnipeg.

At Emmanuel, Awit delved into Indigenous spiritualities, intersectional feminist theologies, and intertwined texts (Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures). She also chose to complete her Contextual Education placement at the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto to collaborate with students and chaplains from diverse faith traditions and to learn from and support queer students of faith.

In the wider church, she has served as a Canadian representative on the Disciples Women Leadership Council; a Disciples representative on the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada; and as a Canadian representative on the International Committee of the Fellowship of the Least Coin.

In addition to serving as the minister at STCC, Awit provides pulpit supply in person and online to several Disciples congregations. She also co-leads Open Table, a monthly Bible study and dinner church for young adults, hosted at Hillcrest Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Toronto.