Walter Farquharson grew up on his family's farm at Zealandia, Saskatchewan. He has studied at the University of Saskatchewan; at St. Andrew's College in Saskatoon, from which he received a Doctor of Divinity degree; and at New College, University of Edinburgh. In 1961, he became minister of the Saltcoats-Bredenbury multi-congregation pastoral charge. Now actively retired, he and his wife, Joan Casswell, still reside in Saltcoats. Walter was Moderator of The United Church of Canada from 1990 to 1992. In 2007, he was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Walter is also well-known as a hymn writer, and for his considerable skills as a presenter. Jeff Cook received a BA (Honours) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism (University of Western Ontario) before obtaining a Master of Divinity degree from Queen's Theological College. Jeff and his wife, Carol Fletcher, have served in team ministry at Transcona Memorial United Church, in Winnipeg, since 1988. Jeff has served on numerous committees at all levels of The United Church of Canada and, in 2012, was a nominee for Moderator.