FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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our mission is to know Christ and make Him known."
 

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    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.