Pastor Steve joined our pastoral team on March 15, 2020. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, his family emigrated to Canada in 1967 and moved to the Chicopee area of Kitchener in 1972. He graduated from Eastwood Collegiate Institute, Kitchener, class of 1982. He is a graduate of London Baptist Bible College and Seminary with both a Bachelor of Theology and a Master of Divinity. He is also a graduate of Detroit Baptist Seminary with a Master of Theology and from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry. Pastor Steve brings 32 years of previous pastoral experience to his ministry at First.
Pastor Steve has been married to his dear wife Marlene since 1985. He is also blessed with two children—his son David (with wife Kyla and two grandchildren Olivia and Rowan) and his daughter Melissa.
Pastor Andy joined the pastoral team as Associate Pastor in January of 2012. He and his wife Michelle are blessed with two sons; Samuel and Jacob. Pastor Andy was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario in a loving home, with an Italian Roman Catholic background. He is a graduate of New Brunswick Bible Institute’s three-year Program, as well as their fourth-year Advanced Biblical Ministry Program, where he received a Bachelor of Theology degree from Covington Theological Seminary.
His main responsibilities are overseeing the Persian Ministry, Evangelism/Discipleship Ministry, and our Men’s Ministry.
Pastor Paul joined the pastoral team as Associate Pastor in December of 2018. He was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Korean Bible University, as well as a Master of Divinity from Heritage Theological Seminary. He was a Youth Pastor in several Korean churches in Vancouver, Hamilton, and Waterloo from 2000 to 2014, mentoring and discipling youth to mature in their Christian life. He and his wife Kristine have three children; Joel, Joanne, and Jane.
His primary area of responsbility at First Baptist Church is pastoring our Korean Ministry. His vision for the Korean Ministry is to build up a church that is full of the grace of God, devoted to evangelism, and growing in the Christian faith through discipleship, fellowship, and showing love and care for one another.
Pastor Matt joined the FBC Pastoral team in March of 2021. He is originally from Didsbury, Alberta and convinced Bethany, who is from Ontario, to move West after they met while students in their first year at NBBI. They were married on July 25, 2020 in Alberta. Matthew graduated from Word of Life Bible Institute, then completed his Bachelor of Theology from New Brunswick Bible Institute. Both he and Bethany grew up in Christian homes, and trusted Christ as young children. Both learned as young teens to serve in the church and were very involved in Christian day camps.
Matthew's primary focus is leading our APEX youth ministry as well as Administration. He and Bethany are currently living in Wellesley, to the West of Waterloo.
Cathy joined our staff team in August of 2019. She oversees all ministries relating to children aged 2 to age 12.
Cathy grew up in the state of Maine. She attended New Brunswick Bible Institute for three years. At NBBI, she met and later married her husband, Terry. They have one daughter, Brianna who attended NBBI following in her parents footsteps. Cathy has spent over thirty years in children’s ministries. She has been involved with children’s ministries in the local church, on a short–term missions trip, and in camp ministries.
Having accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at a young age, she believes children need to learn of God’s love while they are young. She sees children as an important part of the church family.
Jenn has worked in the office at First Baptist Church since January of 2009. She really enjoys her role as Sr. Administrative Secretary and all that it entails.
Along with her work in the office, Jenn enjoys her ministry with the Olympians program (teaching JK-Gr.2) on Wednesday nights (she has done this since 2008). She also helps in the nursery, teaches Jr. Church on a regular basis, facilitates our Sunday morning coffee ministry and helps as needed with the Ladies' ministry.
Jenn and her husband Kevin have 2 adult daughters, Rachel who is a Registered Nurse and Abbie who is married to Micaiah Snider. Rachel serves in several ways around FBC and Abbie and Micaiah serve on staff at Living Hope Bible Church in Port Rowan, Ontario.
Edite asked Jesus into her heart at a young age, as the result of the bus ministry at a local church in Toronto and a Billy Graham Crusade.
Since coming to First Baptist Church in 2002, Edite has participated in special music ministry, worship team, decor team, custodial service and in 2024 joined the office staff as assistant administrative secretary.
Edite lives locally with her husband and has 3 married children and 4 grandchildren.
Jolene joined our staff in March of 2022. She placed her faith in Christ as a young child, and since her teen years has been very involved in the music ministry at several churches and Bible camps. She graduated from Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Piano Pedagogy. Jolene's primary responsibility is coordinating the music ministry at FBC. Her vision for this ministry is to help our congregation see and savour (and sing to) Jesus Christ.
Jolene is married to Jesse and they have been blessed with three children: Erika, Ryan, and Shawn.