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EMCC Regional Ministers are helping followers of Jesus live on mission by modelling, coaching, catalyzing, resourcing, and networking. Our philosophy of support:

  • Insight through coaching

  • Applicable and adaptive resources

  • Disciple-making focus and Huddles

  • Alongside support for ministry planning, working with boards, and pastoral transition

  • Just-in-time help and learning for your ministry

  • Timely response to your needs

Serving together with you,
Your Regional Minister Team

Find A Regional Minister In Your Area

British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario

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Marty Bennett

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: mbennett@emcc.ca

BC, OKANAGAN

Ridgeview EMC, Kelowna; Powers Creek Community, West Kelowna; Winfield Community, Winfield

BC, LOWER MAINLAND

Hillside Community, Coquitlam; Nova Church, Surrey; Richmond Faith Fellowship, Richmond; Charis Camp, Chilliwack

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Brian Archer
Lead Regional Minister

Full-Time
Email: barcher@emcc.ca

AB, FOOTHILLS - Kelly Sikstrom, RMa

Zion EMC, Didsbury; Mountain View EMC, Didsbury; Bethel EMC, Carstairs; McDougal Chapel, Sundre; Bergen MC Fellowship, Sundre; Cremona Country Fellowship, Cremona; River’s Edge Camp, Cremona

AB, STAMPEDE - David Benjamin, RMa

Vulcan EMC, Vulcan; Chestermere Christian Fellowship, Calgary; Bonavista EMC, Calgary; Centre Street Church (CSC) Central Campus, Calgary - and CSC Bearspaw, CSC Airdrie, CSC Bridgeland, CSC South; Parkdale Grace Fellowship, Calgary; Yeshu Mandali, Calgary; Foothills Community, Okotoks

AB, BIG COUNTRY

Bethel EMC, Three Hills; Hoadley EMC, Bluffton; CrossRoads EMC, Red Deer; Bowden EMC, Bowden; Bethel EMC, Hanna; Castor EMC, Castor; Lacombe EMC (Candidate)

SOUTHERN AB, WHEATLANDS

Gospel Fire – Lethbridge (candidate); Whispering Pines Camp

SASKATCHEWAN – Roy Hewko, RMa

Preston Avenue Community, Saskatoon; Kenaston EMC, Kenaston; Whitewood EMC, Whitewood; Bethany EMC, Melville; Lipton EMC, Lipton; Macoun EMC, Macoun; Faith EMC, Swift Current; Echo Lake Bible Camp, Fort Qu'Appelle

BC, LOWER MAINLAND

Cross Connection, Chilliwack

Heinz Janzen

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: hjanzen@emcc.ca

AB, EDMONTON 

Athabasca MC Fellowship, Athabasca; Faith Community, Edmonton; Harvest New Life Christian Fellowship, Edmonton; Multicultural Christian Church; Edmonton; Beaumont Community, Beaumont; Zion EMC, New Serepta; Emmanuel EMC, Holden; Edmonton Masihi Church, Edmonton (Candidate)

John Estabrooks

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: jmestabrooks@emcc.ca

AB/SK, WHEATLANDS

Hope EMC, Burstall; Hillcrest EMC, Medicine Hat; The Link Christian Fellowship, Medicine Hat; Oyen EMC, Oyen

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Jeff Knott

Part-Time Regional Minister & National Coach of Leader Development
Email: jknott@emcc.ca

ON, EAST

Bethel EMC, Lindsay; Prospect Missionary, Colborne 

ON, TORONTO GTA

Romanian Baptist, Toronto; St. Clair EMC, Scarborough

ON, ASIAN CHURCHES - Alex Lai, RMa

Brampton EMC, Brampton; Mississauga EMC, Mississauga; Sudbury Missionary, Sudbury; Triumph EMC, North York;

ON, OTTAWA VALLEY

Salem EMC, Eganville; Grace EMC, Killaloe; First EMC, Pembroke; Eglise LaPeche, Wakefield QC; Harmony Community Church, Winchester; Camp Mishewah, Round Lake Centre  

ON, SOUTHWEST CENTRAL

Joshua Crossing EMC, Oakville

ON, TORONTO NORTH

EastRidge EMC, Stouffville; Markham Missionary, Markham 

ON, NOTTAWASAGA - Rob Harwood, RMa

Hope Chapel, Collingwood; Mt. Pleasant EMC, Singhampton; Compass Life Church, Stayner; Faith EMC, Wasaga Beach; Stayner Camp, Stayner

MANITOBA

Albright EMC, East St. Paul; Immanuel Fellowship EMC, Winnipeg

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Randall Rehkopf

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: rrehkopf@emcc.ca

ON, EAST

Country Hills, Kitchener; Emmanuel EMC, Elmira; Breslau EMC, Breslau; Tavistock EMC, Tavistock; Bethany EMC, Kitchener; Bethel EMC, New Dundee; Faith EMC, Kitchener

ON, SOUTH WESTERN

Sarnia EMC, Sarnia

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Deve Persad

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: dpersad@emcc.ca

ON, NIAGARA

Bethany Community Church, St Catharines; Vineland Missionary, Vineland

ON, SOUTH WESTERN

Aylmer EMC, Aylmer; St. Clair Community Church, Sombra;  

ON, HURON PERTH - Jeremy Hoover, RMa

Huron Chapel EMC, Auburn; Listowel EMC, Listowel; Upper Thames Missionary, Mitchell; Palmerston EMC, Palmerston

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Claran Martin

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: cmartin@emcc.ca

ON, GREY BRUCE

Chesley Community Church, Chesley; Bethel Missionary, Lion’s Head; Calvary EMC, Owen Sound; Paisley Missionary, Paisley; Saugeen Shores Community Church, Port Elgin; Hanover Missionary, Hanover

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Dan Hamill

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: dhamill@emcc.ca

ON, SOUTH EAST – HURON PERTH

Plattsville EMC, Plattsville; Trinity EMC, Waterloo; Verity Church, Waterloo; Wilmot Centre EMC, Petersburg

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Matthew Parker

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: mparker@emcc.ca

ON, TORONTO GTA

Abazaruzi Missionary Church, Toronto; Christian Family Worship Centre, Toronto, Toronto; Praise Tabernacle, Mississauga

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Tim Bryson

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: tbryson@emcc.ca

ON, TORONTO

Riverside EMC, Toronto

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Sam Barry

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: sbarry@emcc.ca

ON, GTA NORTH/EAST

Grace EMC, Port Hope; Hillside Church, Mt. Albert; Zephyr Missionary, Zephyr

Ralph Van Oostveen

Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: rvanoostveen@emcc.ca

ON, NEAR NORTH

South Shore EMC, Callandar; Callandar Bay EMC, Callandar; Eau Claire EMC, Mattawa; Lakeshore Missionary, North Bay; Freshwater Community Church, Mindemoya