About Us
At Christ Church we are all about connecting people with the life-changing power of Jesus Christ, to love God and
love others.
Our
Values
On
Our Knees
God promises to share himself and his infinite resources with those who learn to know and trust him. We are pursuing a lifestyle of constant prayer and passionate worship, trusting that God will give us joy and fruitfulness through his Holy Spirit.
Living
The Gospel
As we allow the biblical "good news" message of God's saving work in Jesus - forgiveness, acceptance, reconciliation, freedom, God's kingdom, and victory over evil's power - to form us in every aspect of our lives, we carry His grace and truth in us to a world in desperate need of healing.
With
Shared Lives
As a community of apprenticeship to Jesus, God's family, and Christ’s body sharing his mission in the world, we journey, grow and reach others together in loving, committed, Christ-centered community.
Through Generous Love
Our words, actions, and efforts to multiply our impact will be focused on helping everyone experience the depth of God’s love for them.
Our
Beliefs
Christ Church is a community of people from all walks of life who are learning to become apprentices of Jesus together. We are part of the larger family of Canadian and international churches known as the Mennonite Brethren.
We strive to be a community where all are welcome, and hold to these core beliefs that inform everything we do and teach (from the MB Confession of Faith):
We believe in God as eternal Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God created and sustains the universe. The eternal purpose of God the Father is to create a people who will bring glory to God forever. God alone is worthy of worship.
We believe that God became human in Jesus Christ.
Jesus came to restore the world because humans have rejected God in disobedience. Jesus taught and modeled the way of God’s kingdom. He died on the cross, making it possible for us to accept a renewed relationship with God. He rose from the dead, broke the power of sin and death, and frees us to live in obedience to God’s will.
We believe that God the Holy Spirit invites all people to be reconciled with God and to join the global family of faith.
Believers confess their faith, are baptized, and join in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and guided by the Bible, members of the church seek to live as followers of Christ and invite others to experience this new life.
As Christians, we are called to turn:
from ignorance of God to a personal relationship with God
from bondage of sin and past mistakes to freedom, forgiveness, and healing
from individualism to interdependence with others in the local church
from lifestyle choices that harm us, others, and the earth to choices that nurture wholeness, healing, joy, and peace
from hating enemies and ignoring neighbours to showing love and justice to all
from loving possessions to sharing with all in need
from aimless existence to a mission of representing and proclaiming God’s kingdom on earth
As Christians, we look forward to the day when God will once again send Jesus to bring all things under God’s eternal rule.
For greater detail on the confession, see the following:
Meet our
Team
Our team is here to support you as you follow Jesus. We'd love to get to know you.
Abi Emmanuel
Administrative Assistant
Anita Lebold
Director of People and Ministry Support
Ben Frederiksen
Campus Pastor (Willowbrook)
Benjamin Williams
Ministry Intern
Caleb Schultz
Worship Ministry Coordinator (Aldergrove)
Carter Boschman
Technical Director
Claire Breedveld
Graphic Designer
Dane Smith
Youth Pastor
Darcy Wood
Communications Director
Ellen Franson
Finance Assistant
Eric Shin
Family Ministries Pastor (Willowbrook)
Hazel Leggett
Communications Coordinator
Holly Gruenhage
Worship Ministry Coordinator (Willowbrook)
Holly Horngren-Rhodes
Ministry Intern
Isabelle Franson
Ministry Intern
Janet Thiessen
Executive Pastor
Jen Wiens
Finance Director
Jon Reesor
Commmunity Life Pastor
Jonah Watts
Technical Assistant
Justin Chao
Ministry Intern
Kerri Smith
Family Ministries Pastor
Kevin Schultz
Campus Pastor (Aldergrove)
Kiara Louw
Worship Department Administrative Assistant
Lety Dermith
Youth Assistant
Lori-Ann Hooft
K-Grade 5 Director (Walnut Grove)
Marie Wolgrom
Campus Coordinator (Aldergrove)
Matt Bilton
Facility Maintenance Manager
Matt Keller
Administration Director
Matthew Price
Lead Pastor
Matthew Warnock
Campus Pastor (Yorkson)
Meredith Sherwood
Ministry Intern
Rebecca Angeline
Worship Coordinator (Yorkson)
Robbie Down
Worship Pastor
Rodrigo Justino
Care Pastor
Sara Wood
Welcome Team and Campus Care Coordinator
Tanya Price
Alpha Director
Tim McCarthy
Discipleship Pastor
Meet our
Elders
Our elders provide spiritual leadership, prayer, and care as they guide Christ Church in following Jesus together.
Andrew Ransom
Jon Mair
Kristin Brown
Marian Sienen
Melissa Reed
Rob Rhea