Rev. Douglas William Kramer M. Div. 1997 - Present

Reverend  Kramer has been the pastor at St. Philip's since 1997.  He has a degree in Psychology from Brock University and graduated from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary (M. Div.) in 1981. 

Pastor Doug has been in the parish ministry in the Toronto area since that time.  He is married to Cheryl and they have one daughter, Elaine.  

With regular office hours on Monday and Wednesday and at other times by appointment, Pastor Doug is ready to serve you in matters of counseling and faith.

Rev. Robert J. H. Binhammer D.D.1967 - 1997

The Reverend Dr. Binhammer was the pastor at St. Philip's from 1967 to 1997. He graduated from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1956 and received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Wilfred Laurier University in 1975. He has served the Lutheran Church in many areas and was actively involved in ecumenical affairs. He and his wife, Beverly have two children and two grandchildren.

Dr. Binhammer retired in March 1997 and currently lives in Toronto.      

Rev. Carl R. Cronmiller D.D.1957 - 1967

The Reverend Dr. Cronmiller was born in Port Colborne, Ontario. He  received his education at Port Colborne public schools, Welland  High School, Waterloo College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.  Pastorates were at Brantford, Williamsburg, Welland, Port Colbome  and Toronto. 

During World War II he was a chaplain with the Royal Canadian Air  Force.  

In Synodical circles he served for ten years as a member of the Board  of Governors of Waterloo College and Seminary and was the President of the Board for several years. Dr. Cronmiller was the secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada for two terms and its vice-president for six years. In 1954 the university of Western Ontario conferred on him the D. D. Degree. St. Philip's Lutheran Church, under Dr. Cronmiller, was organized January 19,  1958 (see 'Our History" for further details). Dr. Cronmiller was the author of "Lutheran Gleanings". He has written an article on the Canada Synod that has been included in the "Lutheran World Encyclopedia" and he is the author of the book "A History of the Lutheran Church in Canada" published in 1961.