Rev. Dave Anderson
Born in Berkeley, California to a New Testament professor and an early childhood educator, Dave moved to Vancouver before his first birthday. Growing up as a late Baby Boomer, the 60’s and 70’s laid a strong foundation for social justice in his life. While studying psychology, Dave became a disciple of Christ, in part through his involvement in Peace and Justice movement. Not long after, seeking to combine his discipleship with his penchant for justice, Dave was accepted as an intern at The Martin Luther King Jr. Center (thekingcentre.org) in Atlanta,Georgia, where he studied non-violent social change with Coretta Scott King.
After graduating from UBC, Dave married Laura Alden who then supported him through the final three years of his seminary studies at the Vancouver School of Theology (vst.edu). Ordained in 1990, Dave moved with Laura to 100 Mile House, where he was settled as the ordained minister. Very quickly, they fell in love with the community, which became their home for the next dozen years and the birthplace of their two daughters, Moriah and Katrina.
While at 100 Mile House United Church (unitedchurch.100mile.com) Dave took a call as the B.C. Conference Minister for Lower Mainland Mission Enhancement and the families moved to the Tri-Cities. During his 3 ½ years as Conference Minister, Dave and his family attended Eagle Ridge United Church where, once again, they fell in love with the community and the people. In September 2005, Dave happily took the call to be the ordained minister at Eagle Ridge to lead them through an intentional period of congregational transformation and on into the future.
Anne Sanborg
Office Administrator
Anne Sanborg moved from Vancouver to Coquitlam with her husband Mitch and 1 ½-year old son Michael, in 1982. Having a father who was a United Church minister, Anne was used to moving and settling into new church settings. When she heard the possibility of a brand new United Church starting up close to her home, she and her family were excited and quickly became involved in the process. The date of the first service in 1983 will always be remembered because their daughter Heather was born on that day. 2 ½ years later their daughter Laura was born to the Sanborg family and into the family of Eagle Ridge United. Over the years Anne worked on various committees, taught Sunday School, and sang in the Choir. Anne took on the role of Office Administrator on a volunteer basis in 2004 and was pleased to become permanent staff a year later.
Roy Sluyter, B. Mus
Music Director
Roy is the Music Minster at Eagle Ridge United Church. Married to Anne, they make a terrific musical team. Educated at the University of Victoria, where he met Anne, Roy is comfortable in both the classical and jazz worlds. A composer, keyboard player and recording engineer, he can be found locally accompanying many of Vancouver’s fine singers, as well as leading the music at Eagle Ridge United Church each Sunday in Coquitlam. However, Roy is happiest at home playing music with friends.
Anne Sluyter, M. Mus
After extensive piano and voice training throughout her school years, Anne started out in 1981 at the University of Victoria on her school band favourite, the French Horn. While there she played in the Wind Symphony, and Orchestra, and worked as a member of the 5th (BC)RCA Band and with the Naden Band on tour. During her studies at UVic she also attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and won the annual UVic student Concerto Competition. Anne’s further studies took her to the University of Illinois, Urbana Champain. In Illinois Anne was a member of the University Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, Jazz Band, and New Music Ensembles. After finishing her Master’s at the University of Illinois, Anne married Roy (the love of her life) and moved back to Nortern B.C. Since then Anne has branched out into other aspects of music and of life, including teaching, coaching speed skating, organizing community bands, orchestras, musicals, summer jazz school, performing on the violin with “Moonshine”, a bluegrass band, and the Terrace symphony Orchestra (the other TSO). Anne and Roy moved back to the Lower Mainland in 1999, and since then Anne has become a member of the Pacific Wind Symphony and the Wyndham Brass. Anne’s professional experience includes the 5th (RCA) Band, the Jericho Arts Band, the Naden Band, the Victoria Symphony, the Champain Urbana Symphony Orchestra, the Top Brass Qunitet, the Illini Collegium Musicum, and the Springfield Illinois Symphony Orchestra.