Reverend Debra Schneider concluded 12 years as minister of Manor Road United Church Sunday celebrated in song and with tears and gifts by friends and parishioners. She had announced her intention to retire earlier this year. Under Schneider’s leadership, Manor Road has been revitalized and placed on a new economic footing with the sale of half its land at the corner of Manor Rd. and Forman Ave. to the City for use as a children’s playground. Rev. Scheider will continue to live in Toronto with her husband Michael. They have three grown children. Schneider was ordained in 1996 and served at two other churches before joining Manor Road in 2006.