Rev. Dr. Dave Holmes is a United Church minister, currently at St. Andrew's United in Lacombe, Alberta.  He's been doing this minister thing for a long time, and loves it!  He has a very gifted spouse and life partner, Karen, two grown sons, and two granddaughters who keep him regularly amazed and enthralled.  In spare time, he watches birds, is a mediocre but enthusiastic curler, and is a member of a musical duo called Poplar and 51st.