Ed & Phyllis Shirk

Phyllis and Ed Shirk are the hosts at the London Mennonite Centre. Their aim is to carry on the tradition of welcoming guests in a comfortable, hospitable atmosphere as they answer telephones, cater meals for seminars, manage the guest room diary, serve tea, and tend the garden and facilities. Before coming to the LMC in February 2007 they worked for a year as volunteers at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp in various capacities including healthcare, food preparation, facility maintenance, hike leading, administration and program staff.

Phyllis is a registered nurse who spent her career in a number of different nursing fields while balancing motherhood of the couple’s three daughters who are now grown. Her interests include gardening, travel, cooking, reading, and watching her favourite sports teams. Ed’s was previously in sales and marketing. His interests include photography, travel, hiking, biking, fixing things, and a good laugh.

They are excited about discovering and living in London and hope to uphold the traditions, mission, and goals of the London Mennonite Centre.