Vernon Alliance Church

	Stuart McKnight - Lead Pastor As lead pastor, I work with the Ministry Team, Staff and Board of Elders. I preach, teach, and bring clarity to the vision and mission of being the church. Email Stuart
	Gregg Jeske - Pastor of Discipleship As Pastor of Discipleship Ministries I have the priviledge of working with some great people who oversee different ministries of the church: Men's Ministry, Divorce Care, Neighborhood Life, and Adult Ministries. The goal of Discipleship Ministries is to compassionately lead individuals to a safe place where they can find freedom, healing, and growth in their walk with Christ and in community. Email Gregg
	Gerry Malnis - Ministry and Resources Coordinator My job consists of managing the church's resources to allow ministry to function with freedom, alignment, discipline and financial accountability. I co-ordinate the marriage ministry and am a member of the Missions Advisory Committee to GAP. This job allows me to interact with the staff, congregation and elders. I am fortunate because I get to see God's faithfulness at work on a daily basis at VAC. Email Gerry
	Jon Buller - Pastor of Worship & Arts My job is really about telling God’s story through Worship and Arts. This involves making use of a wide variety of art forms to help connect us with who God is. Some of the activities of my job include leading worship at weekend services and in other areas of the church, pastoral care to the 100+ worship arts volunteers, lots of service planning, preparation, team building, teaching, shepherding and writing and recording music. Email Jon
	Jeremy Kinniburgh - Pastor of Student Ministries I have the greatest job in the world... I get to hangout with the students of the church and journey with them. I lead a team of around 70 of the most amazing volunteers and staff on the planet, and together we work with hundreds of grades 6-12 students and also with the NOMAD’s (Young Adults) at VAC. I have the opportunity to bring leadership to the youth staff, cast vision for the direction of the Rush Hour Student Churches and NOMAD Communities, teach, and generally be a part of what God is doing here at VAC and in the Valley. As a team we are here to help students discover Jesus and become his followers, and provide a place where together we can believe, belong and become. Email Jeremy
	Denise Golding - Pastor of Womens Ministry My role is to give leadership to a team of women who have a passion to lead and serve the women of VAC. As a team we seek to provide opportunities for women to experience spiritual growth, community, and service in ways that fit the unique personality and culture of our church and community. I am available to give individual pastoral care to women in the many varying seasons of life. Email Denise
	Gwen Bilodeau - Administration / Compassions Ministry I work together with the staff as the Administrator to help facilitate the daily operations of VAC. Also with Compassions Ministry I work with a team to meet the practical needs of people in our church family and community. Email Gwen
	Diane Guzy - Pastor of Family Ministry My area of responsibility is in the ministry of all children from nursery through grade 6. I desire that during their time at VAC they would experience love and a life change. Email Diane
	Chris Throness - Pastor of Student Discipleship I plan and teach the Gravity discipleship class on Saturday nights before church. As well, I help Jeremy plan and run Rush Hour Jr and Sr nights as well as any conferences and events for students and young adults at VAC. I also am in charge of developing a sports based ministry for VAC students as well as school visitation during the week. I love my job and am very excited to work with the awesome staff team here at VAC! Email Chris
	Ryan Bouman - Assistant Worship Leader My main role at VAC is in Worship Ministries. I assist in leading worship at our weekend services, as well as being the worship leader for our student ministries group called Rush Hour. I also lead Kids Worship and produce most of the video presentations put out by the church. Email Ryan
	Trudy Kemper - Financial Secretary I am responsible for looking after all financial matters that affect VAC, which is all aspects of offering, payroll, and paying bills. Other duties include preparing reports for our Board of Elders to help them make their decisions, preparing reports for the District and National Offices, Charities Return, helping in the budget process, GST, income tax receipts, and assisting our Treasurer. Email Trudy
	Kim Goldsmith - Worship & Arts Administrative Assistant I design the media presentations for the weekend services, take care of some of the administration in our department, help plan weekly services, and work with the team on planning special events. Email Kim
	Bonnie Fretz - Administrative Assistant I help with day to day administration such as facility bookings, membership and baptism, calendar events, and much more! Email Bonnie
	Jess Hamilton - Receptionist I am the first point of contact for people coming into or phoning the church. I direct inquiries to appropriate departments, update the database, prepare the weekly bulletin, keep the website up to date and many other things throughout the week. Email Jess
	Ruth Nordstrom-Young - Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant My position here at VAC is to provide administative support for Family Ministries with a special focus on kids grade 3-5. I have an incredible passion for helping kids love and follow Jesus. Email Ruth
	Katherine Zalit - Weekend Ministry & Special Events Coordinator I coordinate the dedicated group of volunteers who provide hospitality during the weekend services. I make sure the ushers, greeters, welcome desk and coffee ministry have the resources and organization they need to carry out their work. They are the first contacts for people who come through our doors. I also help staff put together special events throughout the year. Email Katherine
	Marni Rogers - Neighbourhood Life Coordinator My Role is to work along side the Neigbourhood Life groups helping them to achieve success in developing healthy, growing relationships and ministry within their communities. I provide training, support and encouragement to the leaders of each group as they build friendships and "spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (Hebrews 10:24) in their everyday lives. God is using these groups to impact communities with the love of Christ all over the North Okanagan. Join us! Email Marni
	Vicki Houghton - Director of Family Care Ministries I am part of a team that wants to provide practical venues of healing, growth and recovery to VAC and the community. Email Vicki
	Neil Joliffe - Custodian & Caretaker My areas of responsibility include security, maintenance and custodial care for the church building.
	Glen Verity - Custodian My areas of responsibility include security, maintenance and custodial care for the church building.
	Corina Varner - Custodian My areas of responsibility include security, maintenance and custodial care for the church building.
	Jake Klassen - Volunteer Staff for Pastoral Care and Adult Ministry My area of responsibility is to give leadership to some areas of Adult Ministries, be involved in prayer ministry of VAC, help with teaching, discipleship, visitation, mentoring, and participate in Men's Ministries, hospital and home visits, and funerals. Email Jake
	Mavis Klassen - Volunteer Staff for Pastoral Care Some areas of my responsibility are mentoring, Grief Share, visitation, teaching, Freedom in Christ and Prayer Ministry.