CBWC News

The CBWC has welcomed 23 new pastors to our denominational family through our annual New Pastors Orientation, April 19-21.

These pastors and ministry leaders from across Western Canada have just completed an extensive 3-day orientation session at Carey Centre where they got to know each other and the work of the denomination. Participating new pastors included:

• Gareth Alexander, Southwest Community Church, Kamloops
• Joy Banks, Grandview Calvary, Vancouver
• Anne Bellamy, First Baptist Edmonton
• Karen Bellous, First Baptist Edmonton
• Tana Clark, First Baptist Edmonton
• Linda Collin, Braemar Baptist, Edmonton
• James Crosina, Clive Baptist, Clive
• Adam Driscoll, First Baptist Moose Jaw
• Greg Duskin, Keats Camp, Keats Island
• Luz Figueroa, First Baptist Vancouver
• Darrell Johnson, First Baptist, Vancouver
• Tammy Klassen, New Life Community, Duncan
• Mikel Laurie, Summerland Baptist
• Laurie McKay, First Baptist Vernon
• Doug McLellan, White Rock Baptist
• Keith Needham, Emerson Baptist, Emerson
• Jared Nerenberg, Fairmont Baptist, Saskatoon
• Kimi Orton, First Baptist Prince George
• Peter Quek, West Vancouver Baptist, West Vancouver
• Michael Thom, Willowlake Baptist, Winnipeg
• Kennedy Wettlaufer, Westwood Community, Coquitlam
• Mary Widmer, Southwest Community, Kamloops
• Craig Young, Hillside Baptist, North Vancouver

The New Pastors Orientation session is offered every year to Canadian Baptist pastors. It has been designed for pastors who have begun working in CBWC churches or ministries within the past 5 years. The NPO helps orient them to the vision work and staff of the CBWC as well as helping them to connect to the larger CBWC family.

The CBWC is very pleased to welcome these God-gifted individuals to our shared calling to serve God in Western Canada.