Know who to turn to first for support
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
Marty Bennett
Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: mbennett@emcc.ca
BC Okanagan – David Barbour, RMa
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
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 Edmonton – Heinz Janzen, RMa
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; New Life Community, Stony Plain
Lynn Dietz
Full-Time Regional Minister
Email: ldietz@emcc.ca
AB North
Nampa EM Gospel Fellowship, Nampa
AB Big Country
Bethel EMC, Three Hills; Hoadley EMC, Bluffton; CrossRoads EMC, Red Deer; Bowden EMC, Bowden; Bethel EMC, Hanna; Castor EMC, Castor
AB/SK Wheatlands –Mike Landry, RMa
Hope EMC, Burstall; Hillcrest EMC, Medicine Hat; The Link Christian Fellowship, Medicine Hat; Oyen EMC, Oyen; Whispering Pines Camp
SASKATCHEWAN – Roy Hewko, RMa
Preston Avenue Community, Saskatoon; St. Paul’s EMC, Rosthern; 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
MANITOBA
Albright EMC, East St. Paul; Immanuel Fellowship EMC, Winnipeg
BC Lower Mainland
Cross Connection, Chilliwack
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
Wellspring Worship Centre, North York; Romanian Baptist, Toronto; St. Clair EMC, Scarborough
ON - Asian - Alex Lai, RMa
Abundant Life EMC, Toronto; 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 North – Simon Beadle RMa
South Shore EMC, Callandar; Callandar Bay EMC, Callandar; Eau Claire EMC, Mattawa; Lakeshore Missionary, North Bay; Freshwater Community Church, Mindemoya
ON Southwest Central
Royal City Mission, Guelph; 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
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
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
Huron Chapel EMC, Auburn; Listowel EMC, Listowel; Upper Thames Missionary, Mitchell; Palmerston EMC, Palmerston
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
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; Elgin Missionary, Stratford
Matthew Parker
Part-Time Regional Minister
Email: mparker@emcc.ca
Southern ON
CHURCHES - Abazaruzi Missionary Church, Toronto; Christian Family Worship Centre, Toronto, Toronto; Praise Tabernacle, Mississauga
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