Below is a list of recent pastoral changes from around the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. We post as we become aware of them.

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    2024
    Pastoral ChangeMinistry / ProvinceEffective (D/M/Y)
    Rev. John McNally finished at ADC on May 31, 2024 and has accepted a call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Kingsway Baptist Church in Toronto.Acadia Divinity College (NS)31/05/2024
    Rev. Chris Johnston has completed his ministry at Billtown Baptist Church and has accepted a call to serve as the new CBM representative for Atlantic Canada.Billtown Baptist Church (NS)30/06/2024
    Jeff Banville has accepted a call as Baptist Hospital Chaplain for the Westmorland/Kent & Albert Baptist Associations, serving at Moncton Hospital and George Dumont.Westmorland/Kent & Albert Baptist Associations03/06/2024
    Rev. Gordon Walker announced his retirement from Springfield West-O'Leary.Springfield West-O'Leary Baptist Church (PE)Summer 2024
    Rev. Andrew Sutherland has accepted a call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Birch Cove Baptist, where he has been serving since 2016.Birch Cove Baptist (NS)16/06/2024
    Lic. Eric Poll has accepted a call to serve as an Associate Pastor effective June 1, 2024.Coldbrook Baptist Church (NS)01/06/2024
    Rev. Sam Jess has completed his ministry at Barss Corner Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church of Parkdale-Maplewood (NS), effective May 31, 2024.Barss Corner Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church of Parkdale-Maplewood (NS)31/05/2024
    Rev. John Wilton has accepted a call to serve as part time pastor of visitation at Bridgewater Baptist Church.Bridgewater Baptist Church (NS)27/05/2024
    Jeffery Chiasson has accepted a call to serve as the Associate Pastor of Youth & Family Ministries for Faith Baptist Church in New Maryland, effective May 27, 2024.Faith Baptist Church (NB)27/05/2024
    Lic. Alex McMorine accepted a call to serve as the Pastor at Digby Baptist Church.Digby Baptist Church (NS)26/05/2024
    Noah Ozkaynak has accepted a call to serve as Youth & Family Coordinator for Steven's Road United Baptist Church as of May 21, 2024.Stephen's Road United Baptist Church (NS)21/05/2024
    Lic. Connor Kehoe has accepted a call to serve as pastor at Canning Baptist Church.Canning Baptist Church (NS)19/05/2024
    Rev. Erica Corbin will conclude her ministry as Associate Pastor of Faith Baptist Church (NS) on May 2, 2024. She is a CAF chaplain and is being posted to Halifax.Faith Baptist Church (NS)02/05/2024
    Keegan Perry has accepted a call to serve as the Next Gen/Associate Pastor for Woodstock Baptist Church, effective May 1, 2024.Woodstock Baptist Church (NB)01/05/2024
    Rev. Keith Blair has accepted a call to serve as Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Families of Bridgewater Baptist Church.Bridgewater Baptist Church (NS)01/05/2024
    Pastor Angela Pursey has been called as the permanent part time pastor for Alexandra Baptist Church (PE).Alexandra Baptist Church (PE)01/05/2024
    Rev. Carolyn Steeves has completed her ministry at The Crossing Church (NL) effective April 14, 2024, and has accepted a call to serve as Lead Pastor of The Journey Church (Moncton, NB).The Crossing Church (NL)14/04/2024
    Paige Bigelow has accepted a call to serve as the Executive Director for Kingswood Camp (NS).Kingswood Camp (NS)08/04/2024
    Ben Davidson has accepted a call to serve as the part time pastor of Gaspereau Baptist Church, effective April 1, 2024.Gaspereau Baptist Church01/04/2024
    Pastor Kyu Choi has accepted a call to serve as Senior Pastor at Highfield Baptist Church (NB) effective March 25, 2024.Highfield Baptist Church25/03/2024
    Pastor Gary Barr has completed his ministry at Highfield Baptist Church (NB) effective March 3, 2024.Highfield Baptist Church03/03/2024
    Pastor Robb Hunt has completed his ministry at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (NS) effective February 25, 2024.Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (NS)25/02/2024
    Rev. David Hawkesworth has completed his ministry at Weldon Baptist Church (NB), effective February 11, 2024.Weldon (NB)11/02/2024
    Pastor Stephen Hoyt has accepted a call to serve as Senior Pastor of Temperance Vale and Middle Southampton Baptist Churches effective February 2024.Temperance Vale and Middle Southampton Baptist Churches (NB)01/02/2024
    Rev. Jeremy Vincent has completed his ministry at Groundswell Church (Truro, NS), effective January 27, 2024.Groundswell Church (NS)27/01/2024
    Rev. Miro Rak has completed his ministry at Grove Community Church, effective January 20, 2024. The church has closed.Grove Community Church (NS)20/02/2024
    Rev. David Phillips has completed his ministry at North Head Baptist Church (Grand Manan Island) and accepted a call to serve as Senior Pastor of Rockland Drive Baptist Church effective January 1, 2024.Rockland Drive Baptist Church (NB)01/01/2024
    Pastor Kendalyn Davis has completed her ministry at The Crossing Church (NL) effective January 1, 2024.The Crossing Church (NL)01/01/2024
    Rev. Kevin Matthews has completed his ministry at The Point Church (NB) and accepted a call to serve as Executive Pastor of Hillside Baptist Church effective January 1, 2024.Hillside Baptist Church (NB)01/01/2024
    Pastor Ian Tupper accepted a call to serve as Senior Pastor of Midland Baptist Church effective January 1, 2024.Midland Baptist Church (NB)01/01/2024
    Rev. Dan Austin has completed his ministry at Hartland Baptist Church and has retired from full-time pastoral ministry effective January 13, 2024.Hartland Baptist Church (NB)13/01/2024

    Archived Pastoral Changes

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