April 23rd – 25th
Church In Toronto 671 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2K 1B6
Program | Seminars | Cohorts
Cohorts
Over the course of our two-day conference, we would like to bring attendees together around similar characteristics, shared ministry experience or common interest. We hope these two-part cohorts will cultivate deeper relationships among ministry peers, focus conversation on a particular theme, and stir creative thinking about how to move forward as a network.
Cohorts will be together on Thursday (8:30 pm) and Friday (12:00 pm)
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Church Planters (Seminar Room)
This cohort is designed for those who are actively planting or preparing to plant a new church.
Jay Gurnett - Associate Director Western Canada, VMC | Edmonton AB.
Brian Jose - Pastor/Planter, Village Church | Newcastle ON.
Darcy Dueck - Planter/Pastor, Citizens Church | Elmira ON.
Next Gen Leaders (Prayer Room)
This cohort is designed for those who are leading or investing in the next generation within their faith community.
Matt Pamplin - Regional Catalyst Central Ontario, VMC | Hamilton ON.
Ben Hilson - Regional Catalyst VMC Lower Mainland BC | Surrey BC.
Diaspora Leaders (Board Room)
This cohort is designed for those who are ministering within diaspora, immigrant, or multicultural congregations.
Gord Martin - VMC Founder & Regional Catalyst KW & Ottawa | Waterloo ON.
Yonatan Hiruy - Catalyst, Habesha Ministries (Eritrean & Ethiopian) | Whitby ON.
Mingpeng Gong - General Director, Chinese Church Association (VMC) | Richmond Hill ON.
Lead Pastors (Youth Room)
This cohort is designed for those serving as lead or senior pastors of established congregations.
Ross Macdonald - Lead Pastor, Grace Chapel | Halifax NS.
Scott Anderson - Lead Pastor, Lambrick Park Church | Victoria BC.
Associate Ministry Staff/Leaders (Lounge)
This cohort is designed for those serving in associate or staff ministry roles within a church or organization.
Cole McFarlane - Director of Operations, VMC | Burlington ON.
Cheryl Johnson - Co-Lead Pastor, Westview Bible Church | Pierrefonds QC.
Volunteer-Lay Leaders (Café)
This cohort is designed for those who lead and serve in a volunteer or lay capacity within their local church.
Jeff King - Elder, Peace Christian Community | Edmonton AB.
Doug Pippus - Associate Pastor, Hope For Life Church | Calgary AB.
Rebecca Aitken Stymiest - Elder, Westview Bible Church | Pierrefonds QC.
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