Leadership

Jamie and Dana moved to Creston North in 2014, with Jamie taking on the newly created position of “Pastor of Missional Initiatives”.  In February of 2016, after a time of transition within our assembly, he became our Lead Pastor.  He is also the Executive Director of our community centre, The Merge.

Jamie believes strongly that the church needs to be an unstoppable force of good in the local communities they serve and has led our congregation on a journey towards being more missional and community minded.  He loves to preach, teach, and reach, and is considered to be a pastor and a friend to all, regardless of whether or not they attend our church.

Jamie holds a B.Th, M.Th(Honors), and a Diploma in Missional Leadership

Jamie and Dana have been married since 1996, and have two adult children: Noelle and Heidi.  They are also blessed with two grandchildren: Remi and Reece.  And to prove he’s a man of faith, he fully believes every year will be the year that the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup!

Rebecca Soper is originally from Pasadena but for the past seven years, she has called Marystown home. She currently serves as the Assistant and Next Gen Pastor at Calvary Pentecostal Church, alongside her work with Merge. Rebecca is an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador (PAONL) and holds a Master of Theology degree from Queen’s College.

Since 2019, Rebecca has been volunteering with the PAONL's Provincial Youth Ministry team. Additionally, she has been serving as a firefighter since 2020. During her free time, Rebecca enjoys staying active, exploring the outdoors, unleashing her creativity with various crafts, and spending quality time with her two cats.