Our District Staff

Aaron’s responsibilities include overseeing the financial well-being of the District, financial reporting and budgeting, financial policies, risk management, banking arrangements, and ensuring compliance with CRA and other government agency requirements. Church treasurers and pastors are welcome to contact him with questions regarding government reporting and compliance, taxes, payroll, and other finance or accounting related matters.

Aaron is happily married with 3 children and a granddaughter. He is a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (England) and holds a MCS degree from Regent College. The family immigrated to Canada in 1994 from Hong Kong.

Genghis has served as Senior Pastor of South Edmonton Alliance Church for 21 years and also pastored the English Congregation at Calgary Chinese Alliance Church from 1993-1998. Genghis is well known in the Chinese churches in Canada through his role as Chair of the Canadian Chinese Alliance Churches Association (CCACA) and other involvements in board/committee roles in educational and missional organizations.

Genghis has earned a reputation for wise and warm pastoral leadership, future-focused strategic thinking, bridge-building, and shrewd stewardship and investment of resources.

Genghis and his wife Natalie grew up in Regina, SK and met while attending the University of Regina. They’ve been married for over 27 years and have three adult children, Geoffrey, Gabriel, and Nichole. Natalie studied economics in university and is currently in project management with a commercial construction company. She also plays the piano for the choir and teaches children Sunday School. Genghis and Natalie enjoy travel and hiking together but Natalie draws the line at Genghis’ passion for golf!

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…”

Brian’s primary role includes Pastoral Wellness and Church Health. His desire is to assist pastors towards a healthy pathway of soul care, and strong relationships with God and others. Church health is an area that needs continuous insight and encouragement. He is prepared to offer consulting, coaching, or counselling to church leaders.

Along with his primary roles, Brian is involved in a wide variety of ministry in the district ranging from leadership development, search team support, conflict resolution, and assisting the District Superintendent wherever needed. Above all, Brian loves to serve the bride of Christ with a heart of love and compassion.

Stacy joined the District Office in 2018 as Administrative Assistant to Errol Rempel and Dwayne Toews. Stacy’s role includes providing general and administrative support and allows her to contribute to resource and leadership development.

In her free time, Stacy loves exploring the lower mainland with her dog, spending time with friends and family and taking part in the many concerts, festivals and community events that happen throughout the city.

Erin joined the CPD in 2014 and her responsibilities include executive administrative support, database management, document management, special projects, and clergy marriage licenses. Erin is married to Mike and has two soccer and rugby-loving kids. She loves ministry, Starbucks with friends, and a good book.

Nicki joined the Pacific District in 2008 to assist with the day to day administration of the District employee benefits. She serves as a vital front line contact with District personnel for enrollment and ongoing coverage in the District benefits plan. With attention to detail and commitment for accuracy, Nicki works with District personnel, insurance brokers, and insurance companies to ensure that any questions and problems are promptly and effectively dealt with.

When not in the office, Nicki is a busy mom to two daughters who, along with her husband, enjoys spending free time together. Nicki enjoys travelling, gardening, and the fun challenge of a DIY home project.

As District Superintendent, Errol is responsible to lead our District Office team and ministries in ways that provide the greatest lift, encouragement, and resourcing to our district pastors, elder boards, and churches.

Errol finds great joy in assisting our pastors and elders’ boards in resolving challenges and finding their way forward in both problematic and opportunity-rich contexts. He has embraced the ministry of reconciliation and actively looks for places where our reconciling God can be honoured by allowing Him to turn alienation into community. A local church pastor for 32 years, Errol brings the heart and sensitivities of a pastor/teacher to his role as DS. That role includes working with the Lead Team and others in direction-setting, church planting and ministry multiplication, pastoral placement, and increasing District Office capacity to deliver optimum service and care to our pastors, elder boards, and churches. He dreams of our district churches living out an identity as a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused movement of churches.

Errol is married to Marilyn and together they have two adult children and six grandchildren. He served churches in Abbotsford, Calgary, Milton, and Saskatoon.

After twenty years with the C&MA in West Africa, Lisa joined the district team in 2019.

Lisa has a heart for the local church and for the unreached peoples of the nations. She loves to tell the stories of what God is doing worldwide and to inspire others to expand and deepen their involvement in missional activities. Her role includes training, coaching, and supporting a wide variety of leaders, to increase the focus and impact of our missional efforts.

Lisa enjoys photography (and visiting pretty places in which to take pictures!), knitting, swimming and riding her bike.

Caroline joined the District Office in 2019 and her role includes administrative support to Kar Park Chan, Brian Derksen, and Lisa Rohrick. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys spending time with family and friends. She and her husband Loren both love entertaining in their home, travelling, RVing, and kayaking.

Dwayne’s role on the district team focuses on licensing, ordination, and leader development. He spends the bulk of his time overseeing the district’s licensing and ordination processes, and also functions as Office Manager of the District Office.

Dwayne is an experienced lead pastor and Leadership Development Coach. He served at Yarrow Alliance Church for 17 years as a music and lead pastor. He is skilled in developing non-profit organizations, coaching, discipleship, and pastoral counselling. He is a strong community and social services professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Organizational Leadership from Trinity Western University.

Dwayne has been involved in missions work since 1989, travelling overseas for a year with the Continental Singers. He has been leading missions trips to Mexico since 2006 as well as participating in missions work in China. Dwayne is married to Charlene and has two children, Hayden (married to Natalie) and Brandon. As a family, they love to travel, particularly to places where scuba diving is possible.

Kim began work in the District Office in 2013. She is the first point of contact when you call or visit our offices. Her role includes reception, hosting, and administrative support for the executive office. She and Minh have two boys who keep them busy!