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Nominees for the Board of Deacons in 2025

Last Updated on April 10, 2025

The Board of Deacon nominees for 2025 is now available. During the AMM on April 27, 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:

  • Mark Gibson
  • Delores Higgins
  • Doumer Horace
  • Vince Okojie
  • Dwayne Roberts
  • Howie Scruton

Mark Gibson

Candidate’s Name: Mark Gibson

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Helen Gibson

Number of Years married: 47 years

Years of faith: Since 1989

Years at GTC: 35 years

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Production Team

Past Board Experience: GTC Board (3 terms)

Sudbury Christian Academy (2 terms)

Several years as a representative for GTC on the Spring Bay Camp Committee

Recently been appointed to the board for Chaplain’s Platoon Ministry (chaplainsplatoon.ca)

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Delores Higgins

Candidate’s Name: Delores Higgins

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Widowed

Number of Years married: N/A

Years of faith: Since Grade 5, baptized as a teenager

Years at GTC: 45 years

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Joy Group Planning Committee, Usher, Greeter, New Connections Welcome Table, Childcare for special events, Prayer Team, Women’s Ministry, Announcements

Past Board Experience: Parkside Board of Directors

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Doumer Horace

Candidate’s Name: Doumer Horace

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Yollande Horace

Number of Years married: 

Years of faith:

Years at GTC:

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings):

Past Board Experience:

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Vince Okojie

Candidate’s Name: Vince Okojie

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Evelyn Okojie

Number of Years married: 25 years

Years of faith: 30 years

Years at GTC: 5 years 9 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

Deacon – Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria (Prior to moving to Canada)

Member – Board of Director PEMAC

GTC Search Committee Member (2024)

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Dwayne Roberts

Candidate’s Name: Dwayne Roberts

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Rosa Roberts

Number of Years married: 16 years

Years of faith: Since 2001

Years at GTC: 17 years

Church Related areas of activity: Ushering

Past Board Experience: 6 years as a GTC Board Member – 2018-2024; 4 of the 6 years served as the GTC Board Secretary

Part of the GTC Risk Management Committee

Past Board experience with Marathon Parkland Pentecostal Church in Marathon, ON

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Howie Scruton

Candidate’s Name: Howard Scruton (Howie)

Name of Spouse (if applicable): Janice Scruton

Number of Years married: 41 years

Years of faith: 55 years

Years at GTC: 26 years

Church Related areas of activity (At Glad Tidings): Debit/Credit Team

Past Board Experience: Served on the GTC Board for the past 15 years; numerous years as Chair

Chair of the GTC Search Committee (2024)

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