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STAFF
Bruce Martin,
our Lead Pastor, provides leadership to our ministry team. Bruce brings a
passion for biblical teaching and reaching non-churched people to First
Baptist. Bruce and his wife, Marianne, have three school-age children. Bruce
has pastoral experience in churches in Edmonton (Alberta), Nova Scotia, and B.C. Bruce
is a graduate of the University of Alberta (Ph.D. in education), Acadia
Divinity College/Regent College (Master of Divinity), U.B.C. (M.A. and B.A. in
geography), and the Baptist Leadership Training School. Bruce is also an
adjunct professor at Taylor University College, Edmonton. Bruce was ordained in
1991.
Ron Harris, our
Associate Pastor (Adult Ministries), is involved in a variety of ministries
including visitation, pastoral care, and adult small groups. Through a unique
partnership with Canadian Baptist Ministries, Ron and his wife, Sharon (see
below), spend several months each year as missionaries in India and several
months on staff at First B! Ron brings a warm, compassionate ministry,
nurtured by pastoral experience at several churches in Alberta. Ron and
Sharon have three grown children and one grandchild. Ron is a graduate of
Acadia Divinity College (Master of Divinity), and the University of Alberta
(B.A.). Ron was ordained in 1974.
Sharon Harris,
our Director of Children’s Ministries, coordinates our children’s programmes
with a warmth and passion to see children grow in their faith. Sharon and her
husband Ron (see above) spend several months each year as missionaries in
India and several months on staff at First B, through a unique partnership
with Canadian Baptist Ministries! Sharon and Ron have three grown children
and one grandchild. Sharon has a Bachelor of Education degree from the
University of Alberta.
Chad Dranchuk. Chad, happily married to Sarah since July 2004, and
proud Dad to Benjamin, is our Youth and Young Adults Pastor. Chad has been
at First Baptist Church since August of 2006 and oversees programming and
discipleship for youth in grades 6 to 12 as well as young adults who call
First Baptist home. Chad also volunteers with Inter Varsity Christian
Fellowship at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and at the University of
Lethbridge. Chad’s desire is to see youth, their families and the
young adults grow closer in knowing God, loving and serving God. Chad
is a graduate of the Baptist Leadership Training School (’96) and has his
Bachelor’s Degree from Rocky Mountain College (’01). Please contact Chad if
you have any questions about either of these ministries.
Kathy Heidebrecht, Creative Arts, coordinates our music, drama, and visual arts programmes. Kathy brings creativity, energy, and innovation to our life
together as a church. Kathy and her husband, Ken, have one son. Kathy has
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of
Education degrees from the University of Lethbridge and an A.R.C.T. in piano performance. She taught band for eight years
before coming on staff at First B.
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