Our Team
Our Staff
Yeabsra Agonfer
Events and Communicatons Coordinator
Yeabsra provides events coordination and communications coordination as part of the Courageous Imagination team, as well as support events, meetings and programs across MCEC.
tel. 226-476-2500 x703
Catherine Berube
Quebec Ministry Program Coordinator
Catherine supports MCEC's French speaking church plants and assists with French translation needs as part of the Mission Team of MCEC.
tel. 226-476-2500
Kevin Derksen
Regional Ministry Associate
Kevin builds relationships with pastors within a geographical area of MCEC. He will connect you with resources and supports to enhance and enrich your ministry.
tel. 226-476-2500 x716
Norm Dyck
Mission Minister
Norm works with newcomer congregations and church plants, as well as encourages congregational missional activities and disciple-making initiatives. He fosters intercultural connections across MCEC.
tel. 226-476-2500 x707
Sean East
Financial Manager
Sean oversees the day-to-day financial operations of MCEC. He works with ReLearning Community and Informed Conversations. Contact Sean with financial questions or concerns.
tel. 226-476-2500 x702
Katie Goerzen Sheard
Coordinator of Youth Events
Katie connects with MCEC youth and sponsors across MCEC. She brings together youth leaders and pastors and works with partners to plan youth events.
tel. 226-476-2500
Wendy Janzen
Eco-Minister
Wendy works with congregations to empower them in their worship and witness with their communities engaging in the important work of caring for God's creation.
tel. 226-476-2500 x715
Kim Kabbes
INNOVATE Program Coordinator
Kim provides administrative assistance and communications oversight for the INNOVATE network. INNOVATE provides coaching and resourcing to pastoral leaders and congregations who are eager to join God on mission in their context.
Ellen Kim
Administrative Coordinator
for the Church Leadership Office
Ellen works with the Church Leadership Minister and the church leadership team to support the needs of our pastors and congregational leaders.
tel. 226-476-2500 x712
Fanosie Legesse
Intercultural Mission Minister
Fanosie is educator, listener, mentor and bridge-builder as he helps to foster relationships between and bring a cultural awareness to the MCEC community of congregations.
Michel Monette
Catalyzer Minister
Michel works with new leaders and congregations in Ottawa and Quebec. He preaches, teaches and coaches those who are newly connecting with MCEC.
Leah Reesor-Keller
Executive Minister
Leah leads the mission of MCEC, inspiring congregations, leaders and staff in following the call of Christ to be the church today and into the future.
tel. 226-476-2500 x706
John Reimer
Operations Director
John leads in the development and implementation of physical, technological, communications, financial and human resources.
tel. 226-476-2500 x709
Stephen Reist
Regional Ministry Associate
Stephen builds relationships with pastors within a geographical area of MCEC. He will connect you with resources and supports to enhance and enrich your ministry.
tel. 226-476-2500 x 717
Al Rempel
Regional Minister
Al works with congregations and pastors on behalf of the church leadership team. He helps congregations discover God's leading through Informed Conversations.
tel. 226-476-2500 x719
Marilyn Rudy-Froese
Church Leadership Minister
Marilyn works closely with pastors and leaders and supports them in their calling, formation and placement as ministers and chaplains throughout MCEC.
tel. 226-476-2500 x704
Joan Schooley
Office Administrator
Joan supports the day to day functioning of the office and provides administrative support to the Executive Minister and Operations Director. She can be found at the reception desk.
tel. 226-476-2500 x700
Cathrin van Sintern-Dick
Regional Ministry Associate
Transitioning into Ministry/Learning Commons Coordinator
Cathrin builds relationships with pastors, coordinates the TiM program and curates the Learning Commons. She will connect you with resources and supports to enhance and enrich your ministry.
tel. 226-476-2500 x718
Lisa Williams
Director of Communications
Lisa connects congregations through sharing stories of God's ministry in and through the people of MCEC and MC Canada.
tel. 226-476-2500 x708