Our overseers
Lead Pastor / Overseer
Greetings. I grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta. I spent my teenage years playing soccer, going to various youth groups, serving at my church, and working at McDonald’s. While in High School, I met my wife, Erica. We got married in 2014, had our daughter Naomi in 2015, and our son Judah in 2016. I attended Millar College of the Bible from 2015-2019, graduating with a Bachelor’s of Biblical Studies. After Millar, I spent a year going to school for welding. Following that, I was an Associate Pastor in Regina for four years.
While pastoring, I began my Master’s in Biblical Languages and Exegesis. Currently, I am working on my thesis to finish the degree. Although I grew up in a Christian home, I did not have a faith of my own until sometime in my teenage years. It was during these years when I began to serve in my church on the worship team. When I was around the age of 15, I first sensed God’s calling in my life to go into pastoral ministry. It took a decade of preparation, training, and God guiding me in various ways before that happened, though. During that time, and since, my passion for God’s Word has grown deeply. Studying Scripture is a big portion of my life, and it will continue to be. One of my great joys in life is seeing people grow in their knowledge of God and faith.
Pastor of Discipleship & Next Generation /
Overseer
Paul was born in Vanderhoof, BC into a Christian family. In 1999, Paul’s family moved to Swift Current, SK, which is mostly where he has lived since. Wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps of becoming a Pastor, and having a God-given desire to work in ministry, Paul went to Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, SK, where he graduated in 2014 with his Bachelors of Biblical Studies.
Since Paul was a teenager, he has had a desire to work in Ministry in any way, shape, or form the Lord would have. His ministry at Restoration House involves working with the Youth and Young Adults in the congregation, holding events, Bible studies, and more. As well as organising the church’s Discipleship Groups and building up and training leaders within those groups.
When not at the church or church-related events, you will find Paul spending time with friends and/or family, playing board games, or relaxing at home and enjoying life.
Overseer- Chairman
James was raised in a Christian home in Blumenort, 20 minutes south of Swift Current and came to a saving faith in Jesus at the age of 5 years old.
A missionary spoke at his church and he asked his mom to pray with him and she guided him on how to repent of his sins and ask Jesus to be his Saviour. He was baptised at the age of 16 and even though he was terrified to give his testimony in front of the church, what a blessing it was to share with them that Jesus was his Saviour and his strength.
James married Laurie 33 years ago and they have enjoyed being involved in different ministries in the church. They have worked in kids’ ministries, camps, led Bible studies, and James has served on worship teams and also as an Elder and Deacon.
James and Laurie have raised two kids, Tyler (25) who just got married to Julia last year and Gracie (23). They both attended Millar college at Sunnybrae in Salmon Arm, BC and are serving the Lord. What a blessing it is to have them all walking in the faith!
Overseer
I was born and grew up here in Swift Current. My wife Lori and I as well as our youngest daughter Shaelyn now live just north of Waldeck where we have lived for 24 years.
Lori and I were married in 1996 and have Sarah, Scott, Matthew (and his wife Brynn), Justin, and Shaelyn and three grand children, Wyatt, Harlow, and Katrina.
I was not raised in a Christian home, but after some tragic events in my life, I was born again in the summer of 1990 and an awesome change took place: I was a new creation. For me, it was the beginning of a brand new life in the family of God. I was baptised later that year at the Alliance church.
I love Jesus and my desire in life is to be obedient to Him and serve Him in whatever capacity I can and to grow in the grace that He has shown to me that I might be His faithful witness.
Overseer
I was born in Mexico. At 2 years old, we moved to Manitoba where I spent the next 16 years. When I was 18 years old, I moved to Pambrun, SK for work. I met Barb during this time and we got married in 1992. Barb and I started a family when we were quite young. We have 2 boys, Matthew and Nathan. In 2023 we welcomed an addition to our family, our daughter in-law Sammy.
Growing up, there were quite a few moves and as a married man there have been a few more. In 1997, we moved to Tisdale, SK. While in Tisdale, I was baptised at the age of 28. In 2010, God called us to Dawson Creek, BC where we lived until 2022. After being gone from Swift Current for 24 years, God called us back.
Growing up in a Mennonite family, I knew there was a God, even though I didn’t go to church until I was in my youth. Growing up, I saw the power of prayer through childhood trials, along with reading from the little red New Testament Bible that I received from school. God has been my strength throughout my life.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—
meditate on these things. -Philippians 4:8