Rev. Karen Medland, lives in Edmonton and serves the United Church of Canada Office of Vacation for Regions 2, 4, and 5. Karen has extensive experience with the wider church, including Chair of Presbytery, Conference President, Co-Chair of Local Arrangements for General Council 40, 2009, and service on the Conference Internship Committee. She is an Educational Supervisor and recently completed her D.Min. on Preaching, focusing on becoming an intercultural church. Karen is excited to be supporting future leaders for the church.