Pastor Andy and his family have been at Green Timbers since 2007. They love living and ministering in Surrey and can’t imagine how or why they ever lived anywhere else.  With the mountains, oceans, birds, schools, fantastic food and the many cultures represented in and around one of the greatest cities in the world, they are happy campers – both literally and figuratively.  He has a Masters of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary and a Masters of Non-Profit Management from Regent University in Colorado.  Andy was raised in Kansas City and has since lived in Chicago, Seattle, Chicago again, Boston and Colorado.  While moving around he has picked up the annoying habit of calling the Royals, Cubs, Mariners AND the Red Sox his favourite baseball team!   He is an ordained pastor in the Covenant.

Pastor Michel has lived in the Surrey area for ten years after moving here from Cameroon and has been working, pastoring, studying and creating a family during those years.  Together with his wife Viviane they have four kids. He has been on staff at Green Timbers since October of 2017 and before that he was planting/lead pastor of Beth El Church in Surrey.  Pastor Michel received a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from the University of Buea with a minor in translation.  He has a passion for learning new cultures, new languages and finds the uttermost fulfilment in working where cultures blends.  After working for few years as a French settlement worker  and engaged community worker, he embarked into another academic journey with Trinity Western University where he obtained a Bachelor of Leadership, useful in his position then as the Manager of Francophone Settlement and Community Programs at DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society. He recently earned a Masters of Social Work. Throughout his professional experience Pastor Michel has worked in many culturally diverse and people-oriented roles. He has supported many children and youth the way he expected to have been supported. These include primary and high school teacher; children and youth pastor; settlement worker and Social worker. “The skills that I have developed and are important to me have focused on understanding, empathy, respect and the development of trust. This approach has been very successful in working toward end solutions that are appropriate and have the buy-in of the individuals or families involved.” Currently, in addition to his pastoral work, Pastor Michel is currently on a temporary work contract in New Brunswick and isn’t around the church very often.  He is licensed by the Covenant as a bi-vocational pastor and is pursuing ordination with the Covenant.

Pasteur Jupson, or Papa Jubikila as he is often called, grew up in Congo where he gave his life to Christ as a young adult and became a pastor.  He and his family (eight kids!!) immigrated to Canada after living in Guinea for many years.  They are now proud citizens of Canada!!  He started and leads our Sunday evening prayer service with a lot of help from his wife Monique and his kids.

Adolph, Papa Ado as he is affectionately known, has been our custodian since 2021.  He and his family immigrated to Canada and have now become citizens!    He also serves on the Leadership Team of the church.