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Evelyn Oudyk

Evelyn Oudyk has been working in a church office since the age of 14, when she began printing church bulletins.  For the last 25 years she has continued with that work at Hope Fellowship Church in Courtice.  When she is not working, she loves heading out into the snow with husband Gary and spending time with children and grandchildren. 

Evelyn has a fascination with First Nations Culture that dates back to grade school days.  It has led to some interesting adventures including hosting Ovide Beghetty’s Creator’s Sacrifice paintings and inviting a couple hundred people to experience the Blanket Exercise while enjoying the beautiful paintings.  The most recent adventure was working with a group of people to bring Jonathan Maracle’s music home by presenting the Day for Truth and Reconciliation Concert on Sept. 30, 2023.

Katerina Parsons

Kate Parsons graduated from Calvin College with degrees in English Writing and International Development Studies. After studying abroad in Honduras, she returned in 2015 as a volunteer at the Association for a More Just Society (AJS) through Mennonite Central Committee. In 2016, she became Director of Communications for AJS, where she loves telling the stories and spreading the ideas of her brave Honduran colleagues.

Jeff Pasche

Rev. Jeff Pasche and the leadership at Calgary Community Reformed Church endeavour to reach the lost with the help and guidance of Jesus Christ. Pastor Jeff, along with the consistory, seek to “think outside the building” and pursue relationships in the unique and vibrant area of Marda Loop. Pastor Jeff is a native born Calgarian who loves CrossFit, the outdoors, and good ol’ fashion BBQ!

Jim Payton

Jim Payton is Professor Emeritus of History, Redeemer University College. He serves as chair of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee of the Christian Reformed Church. 

Barbara Pennings

Barbara and her husband Anthony work on Manitoulin Island with Daystar Native Outreach as Resonate partners serving in the First Nation Communities and Churches, as well as working with Healing Hearts Transforming Nations.

Shannon Perez

Shannon is Canadian Ministries' Justice and Reconciliation Mobilizer. She provides staff support to the Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee and fosters leadership among congregations for reconciliation and right relationships with our Indigenous neighbours. Shannon is a member of the community at Indian Family Centre (a CRC ministry with Aboriginal people in Winnipeg), and currently serves as Chair of the IFC Board. Shannon is a member of the Sayisi Dene First Nation, and lives in Winnipeg with her husband and children.

 

Cam Phillips

Cam Phillips works in digital communications for World Renew. He is also a Regional Organizer for the Christian Reformed Church's Climate Witness Project in Hamilton, Ontario. Cam has a background of practical work in creation care with Christian environmental stewardship group A Rocha Canada. Cam lives, plays, and prays in Hamilton, Ontario. Find him on Twitter at @thecamphillips.

Tina Pierik

Tina Pierik is a member of Christ Community Church in Victoria, British Columbia, where she served on the committee that facilitated the reForming Relationships art tour. She is also a vice principal in the Greater Victoria School District, where she works passionately to support her students, and particularly to celebrate and encourage First Nations cultures, languages, and students. 

Helen Plaisier

Helen Plaisier lives with her husband, Mike, in Dorchester, Ontario, on traditional land of the Anishinaabeg, the Attawandaron, the Haudenosaunee, the Delaware and the Wendat peoples. She has retired from teaching both high school and university. She is currently an elder at Good News CRC in London and has been blessed to share the Hearts Exchanged journey with fellow Good News members and other friends.

Kory Plockmeyer

Kory Plockmeyer is the pastor of Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa. He is a Doctoral student in Latin and Roman Studies and blogs at ThinkChristian.com.

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