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Bethel Leadership

Staff

Cathy Ferchau

Cathy Ferchau

Pastor of Outreach and Missions

Pastor Cathy has been a part of Bethel for almost twenty years, originally becoming connected through Dove Taekwondo. Cathy is passionate about prayer, building relationships, and pointing others to Jesus.

Hilda Buisman

Hilda Buisman

Executive Administrator

Hilda has been a member of Bethel Community Church since moving to Edmonton in 1985.  She has worked as a trainer, manager, and director in the past. 

Lisa Vander Heide

Lisa Vander Heide

Worship Ministry Director

Lisa has been attending Bethel for 42 years. She has been involved over the years as the coordinator of Oasis, volunteer for children’s ministry, and volunteer for summer camps.

Tara Kilkenny

Tara Kilkenny

Administrative Assistant

Tara is the Administrative Assistant at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for many years and is excited to share this role with Laurie.

Cindy Harris

Cindy Harris

Support Services

Cindy is originally from Ontario and has lived in Edmonton since 1999. Through Bethel, she became a Christian in 2008 and was baptized in 2009.

Jason Wisselink

Jason Wisselink

Media Ministry Director

Jason has been part of the community at Bethel for over ten years and has been volunteering with the technical team for the past 4 years.

Sara Leenheer

Sara Leenheer

Accounting Technician

Sara is a member of Inglewood CRC and has been part of the Bethel staff since 2012. She graduated from Trinity Western University in 1993 with a B.A in Business Administration.

Wendy Werkman

Wendy Werkman

Pastor of Congregational Care and Discipleship

Wendy has been a member of Bethel since 2003. She has a diversified work experience and brings that experience to Bethel Community Church in the Administrator position since August 2011. Wendy went back to school to pursue an MDiv from Kairos University

Cris Harper

Cris Harper

Lead Pastor

Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe.

Laurie Veenstra

Laurie Veenstra

Administrative Assistant

Laurie is the Administrative Assistant here at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for most of her life and is excited to serve in this new role.

Selikke Duthler

Selikke Duthler

Children's Ministry Director

Selikke has been attending Bethel for most of her life and started volunteering in the Children’s ministry in her early teens. She joined the Bethel staff in 2021.

Zach Rayment

Zach Rayment

Youth Director

Zach became a part of the Bethel community in 2024, taking up the youth director role. Prior to coming to Bethel, He was the director of Pioneer Bible Camp near Smoky Lake Alberta.

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Council

Governing Elders,  Shepherding Elders, & Deacons

Governing Elders

Ivan Mast - Chair
Ed Dening - Vice Chair
​Brad Veenstra - Clerk
John Buisman
Arnold Groot
Helena Myschuk
​Dan Wildeboer

Shepherding Elders

Mary Rietveld - Chair
Kevin Magnes
Bethany Mast
Diana Mast
Jare Osho
Ashley Patton
Peter Rietveld
Jeannie Visser

Deacons

Michael Werkman - Chair
Hannah Moerman - Vice Chair
Marjean Verseveldt - Secretary
Doug Barr - Treasurer
Fred Abma
Kevin Veenstra
Shirley Velsink
Carolyn Wallish

Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments? You can contact our Governing Elders, Shepherding Elders, or Deacons directly by the email address shown below. 

Governing Elders - governingelders@discoverbethel.com

Shepherding Elders - ShepherdingElders@discoverbethel.com

Deacons - Deacons@discoverbethel.com

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