The Annual Members Meeting is scheduled for April 26, 2026 at 6pm. Please plan to attend!
Nominees for the Board of Deacons in 2026
Last Updated on April 9, 2026
The Board of Deacon nominees for 2026 is now available. During the AMM on April 26, the membership will vote to elect three members.
Please note that while the AMM is open to everyone, only voting members can officially vote and ask questions.
Nominees:
- Olaniyi (Ola) Alo
- Ryan Carlson
- David Laari
- Rhéal Mallais
- Vince Okojie
- Dalton Palmer
Ola Alo
Candidate’s Name: Ola Alo
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Adebimpe Alo
Number of Years married: 16
Years of faith: 46
Years at GTC: 7
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Deacon Board, Ushering Team
Past Board Experience: GTC Deacon Board
Ryan Carlson
Candidate’s Name: Ryan Carlson
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Susan Carlson
Number of Years married: 22
Years of faith: 30
Years at GTC: 12
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Deacon Board, Life group leader and host
Past Board Experience: GTC Deacon board, previous Chief of Oncology, Involved with a number of committees at Health Sciences North, Ontario Health Cancer Care Ontario and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
David Laari
Candidate’s Name: David Laari
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Ruth
Number of Years married: 35
Years of faith: 49
Years at GTC: 40
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Debit/Credit Team, Men’s Ministry Lead Team, Care Team Ministry
Past Board Experience: GTC Board
Rhéal Mallais
Candidate’s Name: Rhéal Mallais
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Wendy Rivers (Mallais)
Number of Years married: 11
Years of faith: 31
Years at GTC: 31
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Ushering Team, Coffee Team
Past Board Experience: GTC Deacon Board
Vince Okojie
Candidate’s Name: Vince Okojie
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Evelyn Okojie
Number of Years married: 26
Years of faith: 31
Years at GTC: 6 years, 8 months
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Prayer Team Lead, Frontline Prayer Ministry, Floor Camera (Music & Audio), Men’s Ministry Lead Team, Ushering
Past Board Experience: Member – Board of Director Praise of His Glory Ministries/Friends of Missions International
Ordained Deacon – Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria (Prior to moving to Canada)
Member – Board of Director PEMAC
GTC Search Committee Member (2024)
Dalton Palmer
Candidate’s Name: Dalton Palmer
Name of Spouse (if applicable): Amber
Number of Years married: 27
Years of faith: 40+
Years at GTC: 27
Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): GTC Deacon Board, Ushering Team
Past Board Experience: GTC Deacon Board