Staff Team

WMB Church is one church with two unique local expressions. This means we have staff that oversee ministries that are site specific as well as across both locations. We are excited to meet and connect with you in your walk with Jesus!

*Staff that oversee ministries across both locations

Kitchener Site

Mike Brnjas,
Pastor, Barnabas Urban Ministry

mikebrnjas @wmbchurch.ca 519.885.5330 x323

Michelle Knowles,
Pastor, Discipleship

michelleknowles @wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x242

Steve Peng,
Director, Worship

stevepeng @wmbchurch.ca

Waterloo Site

Yelshaday Baraki,
Church Plant Apprentice

yelshadaybaraki @wmbchurch.ca

Doug Clayfield,
Director,
Tech*

dougclayfield @wmbchurch.ca

Gareth Goossen,
Pastor, Seniors Ministry*

garethgoossen @wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x231

Derek Klumpenhouwer,
Pastor,
Family Ministries*

derekklumpenhouwer @wmbchurch.ca
519.745.5144 x 239

Jeff MacLeod,
Lead Pastor*

jeffmacleod @wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x238

Stefanie MacGregor,
Director, Barnabas North Waterloo

stefaniemacgregor
@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x241

Wayne Porty,
Pastor, Barnabas Individual Supports

wayneporty@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x240

Nevine Samy,
Pastor, Spiritual Formation*

nevinesamy@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x223

Renée Serez,
Pastor, Missional Engagement*

reneeserez@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x245

Brad Sherk,
Pastor, Discipleship

bradsherk@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x234

Leah Sherk,
Director, Worship & Media

leahsherk@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x224

Emily Weber, Director, Kids & Youth Ministries*

emilyweber@wmbchurch.ca 519.885.5330 x226

Operations & Admin

Anita Boles,
Director, Finance & Operations

anitaboles@wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x225

Deborah Hecht, Administrative Assistant

deborahhecht @wmbchurch.ca
517.885.5330 x221

Ben Jonas,
Custodial Staff

benjonas @wmbchurch.ca 519.885.5330 x403

Bobby Linder, Director, Maintenance

bobbylinder @wmbchurch.ca 519.885.5330 x403

Lisa Matthews,
Director, Administration & Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastor

lisamatthews @wmbchurch.ca
519.885.5330 x244

Caitlyn Otto,
Facilities Manager & Custodial Lead

*Currently on maternity leave

Mirian Vasquez, Bookkeeper

mirianvasquez @wmbchurch.ca 519.885.5330 x228

Katie Yuan, Custodial Staff

katieyuan@wmbchurch.ca

Lead Team

Adam Knowles, Kitchener Site Pastor

adamknowles @wmbchurch.ca
519.745.5144 x320

Church Council

The Church Council (CC) serves WMB Church in a governance role to ensure that we fulfill our mission and vision and adhere to our operating by-laws and policies, and to provide accountability on behalf of church members. The CC works co-operatively with the Lead Pastor to ensure we are financially viable, strategically oriented with our goals and striving towards our God-given mission.

Church Council members are first nominated by the congregation, then selected through a discernment process to confirm they have the required attributes. Finally, the CC is elected by Members at our September annual general meeting.

To get in touch with a Council member, email leadershipboard@wmbchurch.ca or contact the church office.