District Superintendent
ABNWT District of PAOC
Corey Randell serves as the District Superintendent at the ABNWT District of The PAOC. Corey is known for his passion and ‘tell it like it is’ speaking style. He believes there are no impossible situations but that every challenge is an opportunity to witness the miraculous. His passion is to mobilize people to rethink church, reach others and encounter the power of God in today’s world.
Lead Pastor
Experience Church | Calgary, AB
Jonathan Lambert, along with his wife Natasha, are the Lead Pastors of Experience Church in Calgary, AB, which they planted in 2012. Jonathan is passionate about growing the local church across Canada and is the Executive Director for the Association of Related Churches Canada (www.arcchurches.ca). Jonathan loves Natasha, his four children (Chloe, Ayzee, Tanix, and Zarah), cookies, running, and sports - in no particular order.
Lead Pastor
Cornerstone Church | Yellowknife, NWT
James and Karina Clarence pastored at First Assembly Church in Calgary, Alberta for 11 years before joining the Cornerstone team as the Lead Pastors. They have three kids: Kendrick, Lennon, and Whitaker and their family have a deep love for people, and are committed to the cause of the local church. They believe with all their hearts that God has a plan for the church in Canada & they’ve given their life to see a move of God come again to our nation.
Creative Artist & Missionary
Calgary Alberta
Jessica Sanchez is an award-winning short filmmaker, photographer, songwriter, and musician based in Calgary, Alberta. Her work explores beauty, faith, and the human experience through a cinematic lens. As the founder of Renaissance, she serves as a missionary to artists, fostering spiritual and cultural renewal across Canada. Jessica is passionate about bridging the gap between creativity and faith, empowering artists to see their work as part of God’s redemptive story.
Lead Pastor
Life Church Peace River | Peace River, AB
Jacques Lombard is the Lead Pastor of Life Church Peace Country and Campus Pastor of Life Church Peace River in Alberta, Canada. Originally from South Africa, he brings decades of ministry experience and a heart for rural outreach, volunteer empowerment, and legacy-building. Under his leadership, Life Church has grown into a vibrant, multi-campus community known for passionate worship, practical teaching, and love in action.
Speaker/Pastor
Beddington Pentecostal Church | Calgary, AB
Larissah is passionate about worship and creating spaces where people of all generations encounter Jesus. Originally from Edmonton, she has led worship across the ABNWT District for various camps, retreats, and services, and currently serves at Beddington Pentecostal Church in Calgary. At this year’s Minister’s Gathering, she’ll share from personal experience about how God’s call is one of submission and surrender, praying it will ignite fresh passion for the Lord and His ministry.
Lead Pastor
Community Church | Spruce Grove, AB
Chris Banas has served at Community Church in Spruce Grove for over 25 years, beginning as Youth Pastor in 1997 he later continued as Associate Pastor until stepping into the Lead Pastor role in 2019 with his wife, Jenn. Chris is passionate about people, missions, and the health of the local church. He’s also active in his community, teaching character development in local schools and supporting the city’s unsheltered program. He enjoys cheering for the Oilers, fantasy football, and a good steak.
Pastor/Speaker
First Assembly Church | Calgary, AB
Jeremiah Niengor serves as the Tehillah Ministry Director and Youth & Young Adults Pastor at First Assembly Church. Driven by a passion to see the next generation rise into their God-given calling, he and his wife, Camille, long to see young people carry the presence of Jesus into every sphere of society. Jeremiah is dedicated to empowering the overlooked, amplifying their voices, and awakening a generation to the transformative power of Christ.
Lead Pastor
Life Church, Edmonton
Jeremy & his wife Rachel live in Edmonton, where Jeremy serves as the Lead Pastor at Life Church. He has a passion for shepherding the church to Spirit-filled, faithful lives of Kingdom advancement in Jesus’ name. He loves to lead people to authentically worship through song and through teaching God’s Word in clear and creative ways so that all generations can understand who Jesus is, what He did, and can in turn give Him their lives.
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