WHO WE ARE

Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad was both head of a high school music program and director of music in a church. At a young age I was playing trumpet, singing duets with my sister, and performing with my family in conferences and churches.

The theme of music continued after I married my husband Bill who was also very gifted musically. With his support, I launched into a singing ministry which led to travelling extensively and performing at women’s conferences, churches, and on television. I had the privilege of writing my own songs and recording three albums. When our children were born I found it necessary to replace my solo ministry by pouring my energies into leading worship at church, which I have been doing for two decades now as a Director of Worship.

My passion for leading an adult choir through seasonal multi-media presentations is most rewarding. On a weekly basis, I work with a wonderful group of musicians to create a worship experience that draws people into the presence of God. It has also been a joy to see my daughters—and sons-in-law—involved vocally, artistically, and instrumentally at our church.

Music is as essential to my life as the air that fills my lungs; I thank God for a life that has resonated with its beauty.

I’m so thankful to have been raised in a Christian home and trusted Jesus to be my Saviour as a little child. In 1999 I married Hanley, the man of my dreams.  The Lord added to our family with the birth of our precious children, Kerala, Calvin and Simon.  Becoming a mother awakened a passion in me, not only for my own three, but for “all the children of the world.”

I have found much joy and satisfaction serving in various ministries–teaching children during Sunday school and with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), leading devotions at Reach Forth Ball Hockey and serving as a camp counsellor at Joy Bible Camp, Bancroft.

One of my guiding passages is this:
“And I pray that you , being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.  Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:17-20).

My prayer is that all believers would experience the width, height and depth of his love.  I’m thrilled to imagine God having his mighty power work through us to accomplish infinitely more than we could ask or think.  I love the concept of the children’s ministry being named “The Orchard”; and dream of cultivating the soil of truth in which the roots of these young seedlings may grow deeper.

Even though I’m only in my mid-twenties, God has already blessed me greatly. I’ve graduated Heritage Bible College with a Bachelor of Theology with Honours and married my wife Katrina in 2020 among many other things. God’s grace and mercy has been evident in my life.

I grew up going to church and attending a Christian school until grade 8 which gave me a strong head knowledge about Christianity, but I didn’t have a genuine faith. Throughout high school I was able to turn my head knowledge into a real relationship with Jesus. Although I’m not perfect, I know that I’m loved by my Savior and I want to share that news with everyone.

I love to watch and play all kinds of sports. There is a lot of passion and commitment when it comes to sports, and I would love to see people use the same passion and commitment in their faith to live more like Christ.