Leader & Staff Directory - RockPointe Church

Leader & Staff Directory

	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Westhills Site Youth Pastor p. 403-685-5855	Aaron Bon-Bernard is the Westhills Site Youth Pastor at RockPointe Church. Aaron loves working with Jr High and Sr High students - he has enjoyed watching them mature in their faith and gets encouragement from seeing the passion they have for God! In his spare time Aaron enjoys riding his motorbike, playing soccer, camping--basically anything in the outdoors. Aaron is married to Carli and they have two boys named Owen and Dylan who keep them busy!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Director of Small Groups p. 403-288-2674 ext. 230	Ryan Brammer is the Director of Small Groups at RockPointe Church. In his role at RockPointe, Ryan supports, resources and trains small group leaders, as well as assists congregants to become involved in a small group. Ryan’s wife Brittany enjoys her volunteer role of leading worship at the Bowridge site. In his spare time Ryan enjoys writing in his blog, reading any kind of book, pretending to be good at golf and, of course, drinking coffee!
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	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it MetroMercy Site Pastor p. 403-585-1756	Rob Brown is the site pastor of our MetroMercy congregation downtown. He has attended RockPointe since 2007 and was hired March 2009 to plant our fourth church site. Rob has a BA in Economics from the University of Calgary, a graduate diploma in leadership and ministry from Ambrose Seminary, and is currently working on his MA from Ambrose. Rob is urban at heart, loves living and working downtown, and enjoys spending his free time taking photos, traveling, and restoring old motorcycles.
	Logan Burchby Custodian	Logan serves at RockPointe Church as a custodian. He enjoys sports, eating, and cars.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Children's Ministry Stage & Curriculum Prep p.(403) 851-0011	Britt Burrell is the Creative Curriculum Support for the Children's Ministry. Britt has volunteered in various positions with RockPointe Church and has joined our team to provide stage sets and creative aspects to curriculum. Britt is married to David and they have a daughter, Isabella. She enjoys running, home projects and coffee!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Westhills Site Pastor p.(403) 685-5855	Brian Delamont is the Site Pastor for RockPointe Church - Westhills. He is married to Darlene and loves to go cycling with her. Brian’s love of music has been passed on to his three guitar playing sons Caleb, Daniel and Michael. A good day for Brian includes connecting with people, reading and having a great cup of coffee. His ten years of ministry in Germany have given him a passion for missional engagement in our neighborhood and around the world.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Custodian p.(403) 851-0011	You can often see Marvin quietly roaming around the Bearspaw and Bowridge sites. He also currently works at the Foothills Hospital as a custodian.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bowridge Worship Leader	Bio not available
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sound & AV Tech Director p.(403) 851-0011	Chase is the Sound & AV Tech Director. Chase is a tech nerd, and loves a good geek chat about the latest technologies. You can often catch him coding in his office. He is passionate about everything and anything to do with Apple. Chase lives in Cochrane with his wife, Joy, and his four children, Jocelynn, Jeremiah, Dalen, and Faith.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Executive Pastor p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 229	Lorne Fredlund is Executive Pastor at RockPointe. In this role, Lorne is responsible for the supervision of staff and for overseeing the strategic development and coordination of the various ministries at the church. Lorne and his wife Peggy have three married children and seven grandchildren. Lorne loves to play squash (and actually any racket or club (golf) that he can hold in his hands), and spending non-work time with Peggy and their kids and grandkids.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bowridge Site Pastor p.(403) 288-2674 ext. 228	Ron Gray is the Bowridge Site Pastor but most importantly Ron is husband to Maria and dad to three great kids. However, Ron has also been the Site Pastor of Bowridge for three years and absolutely loves his job. He is part of the RockPointe Teaching team and also leads the Small Group Ministry. He has a passion for God’s Word and God’s people. It is his desire to see everyone involved in worshipping our Great God and serving other people in His name.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Custodian/External Facilities p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 237	Jerry works mainly at our Bowridge and Bearspaw sites, and can be seen diligently working behind the scenes caring for custodial duties throughout the buildings. Jerry and his wonderful wife Somer have two children, Jerry and Jessica, and he truly enjoys anything and everything family oriented. He has a passion for music, writing it, and playing it. Jerry dreams of the ocean and mountains, and the Okanagan is his favorite place to be!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Westhills Kids Site Director p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 251	Stephanie has worked with the Westhills Team since 2008 as the Children’s Ministry Site Director. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Education Degree focusing on Language Arts and Computer Applications. Stephanie taught as an elementary teacher for several years in small towns around Alberta and later conducted computer workshops and training for adults in the corporate world and has taught piano. Stephanie is married and has two children. She enjoys hiking, gardening and loves to read!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Missions, Prayer & People Care Pastor p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 252	Dennis and his wife, Dorrie, lived and served in Mali and Niger, West Africa under the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada for 20 years prior to Dennis coming on staff at RockPointe Church in 2005. Dennis is zealous for global kingdom outreach and gives leadership to RockPointe’s involvement around the world. He also champions the growth and development of our Pray First culture here at the Church. Dennis’ spiritual gifting mix includes mercy and compassion which he uses in his role as inside People Care pastor. Dennis and Dorrie have four adult children and six grandchildren.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Worship & Creative Arts Administrative Assistant p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 249	Jeremy Heide is the Worship Arts Administrative Assistant at Rockpointe Church. If it’s music or worship service related at RPC, he’s probably had a hand in it somewhere along the line. Jeremy is married to his “dream girl”, Breanne. In addition to music and his wife, Jeremy is also a huge fan of sports. During the winter months, he prides himself in never missing a Calgary Flames game. And when the snow melts, you’ll find him on the golf course at every chance he gets.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bearspaw Site Pastor p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 232	Geoff Heth is very fortunate to be able to marry a beautiful woman like Janel, and to be blessed with four exceptional kids – Maddie, Zach, Halle and Rylie. He has dedicated his life to serving Jesus and building the kingdom of God through all the resources God has given him. This has led Geoff into the role of Site Pastor at Bearspaw and the Adult Ministries Pastor here at RockPointe Church - a job he relishes. In His spare time he loves anything competitive, hanging with his family, and reading on a wide variety of topics.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bearspaw Worship Leader	Janel leads worship and oversees the music that happens on the weekend at Bearspaw. Janel also helps with band at Arbour Lake School. She loves writing, playing, and teaching music. When she is not hanging out with her four kids and husband, Geoff Heth, she loves to go for a long run, play sports (hockey in particular), or beat her competitive husband in anything she can (which isn’t much). Her ideal life would include not having to comb her hair and put on make-up.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Financial Administrator p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 236	Irene Huisman is the Financial Administrator at RockPointe Church. In her role, Irene oversees all the financial aspects of RockPointe Church. Irene usually attends the Bowridge Site on Saturday Night. Before coming to work at RockPointe, she worked at the Western Canadian District as the bookkeeper for six years. In her spare time Irene likes to read, cook and watch television.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Personal Outreach and People Care Pastor p.(403) 288-2674 ext. 229	Rae Hunter is the Pastor of Personal Outreach and Outside People Care. In this role Rae gives oversight to how we reach Calgarians who do not yet attend RockPointe and are not Christ followers. Rae’s passion is to see lost people get found by God. His best day is when he gets a chance to share the “Good News” with someone who has never heard it before. Rae and his wife Julene have four children, Phillip, Katrina, Paul and Peter and ten grandchildren. On days off, Rae likes to fish and go RV-ing with Julene.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Director of Operations (403) 851-0011 ext. 248	Ron Kinniburgh is the Director of Operations at RockPointe Church. In his role at RockPointe, Ron oversees the various operational issues of the church including administration, finance, facilities and human resources. Ron and his wife Shauna have four married children along with four grandchildren. In his spare time Ron loves to spend time with his family, read, garden and go for walks with his chocolate lab “Coke”.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bearspaw Children's Site Director (403) 851-0011 ext. 239	Chelsea grew up in Carstairs, a small town in Alberta and often visits there, where much of her family still lives. She studied for a year and a half at Mount Royal College while exploring God’s calling and purpose for her. She then moved on to work as a Child Development Specialist with Autistic children, teaching pre-academics, social and self-care skills to preschoolers. Chelsea has also spent two summers interning in Children’s and Youth Ministry! She enjoys cooking, knitting, reading and time spent with friends and family. Chelsea is excited to see what God will teach grown-ups about Himself through the faith of RockPointe kids!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Youth Division Leader (403) 851-0011 ext. 227	Erik is the lead Youth Pastor and also serves as our Bearspaw Youth Pastor. Erik is passionate about seeing people connect with Jesus and taking steps to become more like Christ and he is especially passionate about young people. He can often be found preaching at Resonate, playing street hockey outside Bowridge, or hanging out at the doors greeting parents, students and leaders. When he's not working, Erik enjoys tinkering with cars, playing sports, reading, biking, BBQing (both cooking and eating) and most things technological. Erik is married to Jessica and they have a beautiful Golden Retriever named Madison.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Custodian/Internal Bookings (403) 851-0011 ext. 237	Bio not available
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bowridge Children's Site Director (403) 851-0011 ext. 239	Kathy has served for years at Bowridge and now is enjoying wild success in the role of Children’s Ministry Director. She leads the dozens of committed volunteers that make our Children’s Ministry so great. She loves kids, including her own three, and her husband, Heber. It is Kathy’s desire to foster the kind of environment where kids are loved, safe, and given the opportunity to learn about Jesus.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bowridge & Westhills Receptionist (403) 288-2674	Marge Ruthven is the Admin Assistant for the Bowridge & Westhills sites, Youth Ministry and Small Groups. Marge helps with the Newcomer’s Reception, Child Dedications, and Baptisms for the Bowridge and Westhills sites. She is the coordinator for Catering for all sites. Marge is married to her best friend, Steven and they have one dog (regularly sighted at Bowridge). When not at work, Marge enjoys knitting, reading, socializing with her neighbours, and serving on her condo’s Board of Directors.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bowridge Site Youth Pastor (403) 851-0011	Brent is the youth staff member responsible for the production of 'Resonate,' organization and mentoring of the youth worship team, and the planning of 'Big Events.' Brent enjoys serving alongside youth, and finds their passion and fresh ideas to be an inspiration; he desires to be a mentor and leader that can help sustain that passion and put those ideas into practice. Brent also runs a painting company, and has an affinity for computers and comic books, and all things geeky. Despite being so geeky, Brent managed to marry the love of his life - Rowena!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Children's Ministry Pastor (403) 851-0011 ext. 225	Rowena Sellers is the Children’s Pastor at RockPointe Church. Rowena loves it when kids get to know God better through a variety of fun and crazy ways. Rowena is the wife of the Bowridge Site Youth Pastor, Brent Sellers. Rowena and Brent enjoy hiking, biking and sitting down to watch a good movie or show on T.V.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Weekend Producer/Finance Administrative Assistant (403) 851-0011 ext. 247	Amy Stagg serves in the areas of Production and Administration at RockPointe Church. Amy leads the team of service producers who implement weekend service plans at each site. She also works with the finance department and children’s ministry team handling administrative duties. Amy has the best husband, Kevin, and two great kids, Rachael and Ian. In her spare time, Amy enjoys entertaining, reading and sewing.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Office Administrator (403) 851-0011 ext. 223	Lorraine Storm is the Office Administrator at RockPointe Church. In her role, she oversees the administrative staff at Bearspaw and Bowridge and is the admin assistant to some of the pastors. Lorraine and her husband Bob have three children and five grandchildren. In her spare time Lorraine loves to read, dabble in photography, play video games and spend time with family.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Westhills Worship Leader	Kyle is the Westhills' Site Worship Leader at RockPointe Church. In his role, he is responsible for everything to do with the praise and worship! This means he leads worship on Sunday mornings, provides leadership and oversees the worship teams, and set-list planning! Kyle is currently a full time student at Ambrose University College finishing his Church Ministry degree. He enjoys playing the guitar, singing, volleyball, and spending time outdoors. His goal in life is to be a person that God uses to help people eoncounter Him. His hope is that people will see the truth of who God is, what He has done for them through Jesus Christ, and to follow Him in a deeper and more personal way that changes everything about themselves.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Facilities Director (403) 851-0011 ext. 233	Duane Van Winkle is our Facility Administrator. Duane manages the care and maintenance of all of our facilities, oversees the Custodial staff and the cleaning and set up for ministry and rental events. Duane and Sandy have two married boys and two delightful granddaughters and one more on the way. They enjoy family outings especially trips to their trailer on Beaver Creek. Duane spends time off developing his acreage and dreaming of building a cottage there. He enjoys fishing and this summer he played softball with his sons in the community league.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it People Care Leader	Myrna Waddell is the Chair of the People Care Ministry team at RockPointe Church. People Care offers many compassionate services to the church with the help of a great team of volunteers. Myrna and her husband Ken have two sons, Matthew and Justin. She loves to garden, travel to new places and catch up reading on a beach.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Director of FiftySIX Youth (403) 288-2674 ext. 225	Alexa is the Director of FiftySIX. She loves seeing students grow in their relationships with Jesus and feels completely blessed to be able to walk alongside many different students on their journeys. Whether it’s being in a room full of energized grade 5 and 6 students or having coffee with a few high school girls, Alexa loves being with students and being able to influence their lives. When she isn’t at work, Alexa enjoys being with friends, reading a good book, shopping, swimming and travelling the world!
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Bearspaw Admin Assistant p.(403)851-0011 ext. 221	Christine Yakielashek is the Admin Assistant & Receptionist for the Bearspaw Site. Christine helps with the Newcomer Reception, Child Dedication, Baptisms for the Bearspaw Site and any other Admin requests. Christine is married to Daryl and they have two girls, Emily and Abigail. Christine cheers for the Edmonton Oilers...Yikes.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Technical Assistant p.(403)851-0011 ext. 270	Daryl Yakielashek is the Technical Assistant here at RockPointe. He supports our Technical Ministry, and is responsible for the schedule the Tech volunteers, SHARPEN, and helping out with any Tech/AV needs. Daryl is married to Christine, and has a background in audio/video & architectural & interior design. He enjoys being involved with worship and spending time with his family.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Marketing & Communications Coordinator p.(403) 851-0011 ext. 222	Emily is the Marketing & Communications Coordinator. In her role she produces weekend and ministry publications, advertising needs, and website content. She enjoys art, graphic design, and eating delicious food.
	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Women's Ministry Coordinator	Jill Zimmer is involved in helping facilitate Womenʼs Ministry and sits on the RPC People Care team for counseling related needs. From a young age she always felt a special love for the church and considers it such a privilege to walk alongside people in their spiritual journeys. In her spare time, Jill runs a private counseling practice from her home and enjoys reading, learning (seriously!) and playing games with family and friends. Her husband Sean and beautiful children help keep her grounded and committed to life, love and service.