Kirk was born in Canada and grew up in South Africa. Kirk & Jan met at bible college and were married shortly afterwards. They planted and led a church in Johannesburg, South Africa for seventeen years. During a visit to Kirk’s dad here in Ottawa in 2006, God stirred their hearts to plant a church here in Ottawa. This became a reality in 2009
ELDER/PASTOR
The word “elder” is used interchangeably with “overseer” and “shepherd” (pastor) and describes the same person. While Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, elders are the highest human authority within a local church. They are responsible for leading and governing the church family (i.e., setting direction, establishing doctrine, exercising discipline) as they faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Even though the husband is ordained as the elder, we believe both the husband and his wife are called into this Biblical expression of local church leadership together.
DEACONS/LEADERS
Following the example of Scripture (Acts 6), as the need arises, elders appoint deacons to assist them in serving and leading the church. While deacons do not “govern” the church family as elders do, they serve in every capacity and function in biblical leadership. Husbands and wives serve in deaconship together, and those who are single serve, too
