The Annual Members Meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2022 at 6pm

Nominees for the Board of Deacons in 2021

Last Updated on April 22, 2022

The Board of Deacon nominees for 2021 are as follows. During the AMM for 2020, the membership will vote to elect three members. Click the link to see each bio.

Don Blanchette
Aaron Brubacher
Dwayne Dugdale
Doumer Horace
Rheal Mallias
Victor Udoh
Peter Vanderkooy

Don Blanchette

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Kimberley Blanchette

Number of Years married: 13

Years of faith: 20

Years at GTC: 20

Occupation­­­­­­: Metal Air for 17 years

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Attend and lead men’s Bible study and Life Groups, Usher, Coffee Café, Prayer Team

Past Board Experience: None

Any information you might like to add that might be related to you as a candidate: Don has 3 sons and 3 step children. He was previously involved in Celebrate Recovery, volunteer driver for University & College students, organizer of Promise Keepers trips, one of the founders of Just Us singles group, and volunteer during building of main auditorium.

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Aaron Brubacher

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Rebecca Brubacher

Number of Years married: 8

Years of faith: 19

Years at GTC: 12 

Occupation­­­­­­: Computer Programmer

 Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Life Group Leader, Young Adults Leadership, Technical Committee, Audio Technician, Christian Education Teacher, International Students Committee

Past Board Experience: None

Any information you might like to add that might be related to you as a candidate: Short term missions trip, Worship team member, Various volunteer events and ministry activities, Several community leadership committees

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Dwayne Dugdale

Name of Spouse: Cori

Number of Years married: 25

Years of faith: 22

Years at GTC: 16

Occupation­­­­­­: Helicopter Mechanic (AME)

 Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Worship team, Youth

Past Board Experience: None

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Doumer Horace

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Yollande Horace

Number of Years married: 47

Years of faith: 34

Years at GTC: 19

Occupation­­­: Operations Manager

Church Related areas of activity: Usher

Past Board Experience: 10 years (Calvary Baptist Church – now closed)

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Rheal Mallias

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Wendy

Number of Years married: 7

Years of faith: 28

Years at GTC: 28

Occupation­­­­­­: Semi-retired, Taxi Driver

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Ushering, Security, Board Member

Past Board Experience: 2 years

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Victor Udoh

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Edna Udoh

Number of Years married: 15

Years of faith: 20

Years at GTC: 3

Occupation­­­­­­: Underground Diamond Driller

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Broadcast Video Switching – Technical Team

Past Board Experience: None

Any information you might like to add that might be related to you as a candidate:More than 12 years experience in computer hardware and networking

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Peter Vanderkooy

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Olive Vanderkooy

Number of Years married: 41

Years of faith: 43

Years at GTC: 27

Occupation­­­­­­: Business

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): International Student’s Dinner, Home group bible study

Past Board Experience: Sudbury Christian Academy (Then: Glad Tidings Academy)

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