As the Senior Pastor, I work with the staff and the elders to pursue the mission of the church: “Going deeper and wider with God”. It’s a fantastic statement. It’s biblical, honoring to Jesus’ call, consistent with our movement’s history, and something that we actually seek to live out both locally and abroad. People laugh together here, pray together here, and serve together here. Truly, we are fortunate to be surrounded by this amazing group! May it ever be so!

Since coming to CAC in 2015, I have grown to love the people of this church. Those who serve and gather here are warm, friendly and welcoming. God has moved in the hearts of the people in this place. On the family front, Sharilyn and I were married in July, 2002, and since then have added four amazing people to the world! Thomas (2004), Ella (2005), Katrina (2007), and Naomi (2008) are frankly fantastic, and we love them dearly.

I’m glad you’re looking into our church. I’d love to meet you.

Here at CAC I have the privilege of working with great staff in finances, HR, leadership, and administration. As Worship Pastor, I’m passionate about music and intimate worship of our God in the church community. True worship is a lifestyle and a choice we make every day as believers. It is my goal that the music at CAC continues to give glory to God in all that we do. 

After graduating from Trinity Western University in 1997,  I headed up the music and worship at Coquitlam Alliance, Burnett Fellowship Baptist in Maple Ridge, before joining CAC in 2009. I’ve been happily married to Jennifer since 1996. Together, we’ve raised three amazing young men: Terrell, Parker, and Riley.

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My role includes spiritual care, parish ministries, and our vibrant seniors whom I’m enjoying getting to know them through our coffee socials, O.A.S.I.S. services, care groups, and the visitation and bereavement teams. 

The Goh family includes my husband Andrew, our three teenage sons David, James, and Daniel, and my mother-in-law Ho Lai Chin. We moved into the neighbourhood (Parish) from Portland, OR in 2014.

Our church invests in the Parish through connections with those who live, work, and go to school here. We intentionally support Robertson Elementary School and other local organizations so that together, we can weave together the fabric of care for our inhabitants. 

Some of our programs include Afternoon Adventures, the Robertson Cookie Brigade, Soccer Camps, and scholarships for neighbourhood children to attend Camp Kawkawa.

I’m passionate about helping youth and young adults go deeper in their faith and pursue a personal relationship with God. I love having the opportunity to equip the next generation of Christ-followers and foster a community where young people are encouraged and motivated in their spiritual journey. 

My wife, Stef, and I both grew up in Calgary, Alberta (but we actually met while at Capernwray in New Zealand). I love to fish, hike, bike, and basically anything outdoors. I also love books. 

When it comes to ministry at church or in the marketplace, my heart is to develop leaders that develop leaders. I truly believe that at the core of leadership is INFLUENCE.  And whether by example or by designation, we all have influence.

Team Santos consists of three:  my wife, Crista and our son, Kai. In the last year or so, we have built an online business, while homeschooling Kai. Before joining the CAC team, I was with Sonrise Church as their Associate Pastor, and previous to that, I served at Peace Portal Alliance Church as their Pastor of Groups.  We're thrilled to join the CAC family!  Already, we feel so welcomed and at home here!

When we’re not working, serving, or homeschooling, we love to travel as a family. Whether on the road with our Jeep or off to Maui. We’re all about finding a warm, sunny place by the water to relax, refresh, and reboot.

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All my life I knew I wanted to work with kids. I didn’t know how it would look, but I knew that God had given me a passion. I never expected it to be in this way, but God planted the seed in me in 2007 when I was attending Hillsong Bible College. It was then I realized He was calling me into Children’s Ministry. 

I graduated from Columbia Bible College in 2012 in the Biblical Studies program with a minor in Children’s Ministry, and have been very much enjoying working since then as the Children’s Pastor here at CAC. I have a very supportive husband, Dain, and we have three amazing, energetic sons, James, Jude, and Eddy who keep us on our toes. We enjoy watching sports and going on family adventures.

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I know God to be good, and I know His hand in my life. I believe in the church, and I’m thankful that I can serve the Lord in these ways: advocating and helping our people engage in missions and providing space for young adults to learn about what it means to be a disciple of Christ and their part in the church.

I also work with a student mission organization called Reign Ministries. I get to haul kids around the world and journey with them as they encounter the living God in and through cross-cultural ministry. This has taken me to the United Kingdom, West Africa, Turkey, and China. To say I enjoy my jobs is an understatement. I am a bit of a travel junkie!

I count it a privilege to serve alongside you in this part of the life of CAC.

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Carol and I have been part of Chilliwack Alliance Church since 2008 after serving Alliance churches in Mississauga, Ontario; Marwayne, Alberta; and Surrey, Vancouver, and Kelowna, British Columbia. I am a grad of Canadian Bible College (now Ambrose University) and Trinity Western University. 

Our three children are married and giving us adorable grandchildren.  It's a great time of life!   The Thronesses are sports fans: hockey, football, car racing... I am a hot rod buff with an old international Harvester. I've always enjoyed die cast car collecting - the thrill is in the hunt! We also love to travel, with Israel being a favourite.

I’m passionate about helping people engage in Christian service to one another through use of their spiritual gifting. I’m particularly interested in discipleship building by encouraging others to follow the Scriptures as a foundation for right living. I firmly believe that a Christian’s walk with Jesus is relational (Christ with us), transformational (Christ in us) and vocational (Christ through us).

I’ve been involved in pastoral ministry for 11 years, serving on the pastoral team at Chilliwack Alliance Church as Vision Director, Hospitality Pastor and currently as the Personal Engagement and Outreach Pastor. I’m a collaborative leader who enjoys identifying, equipping, and empowering others to lead outreach ministries like Alpha and Cross-Cultural engagements.

I’m happily married to Hilarie. Together we have seven children and fourteen grandchildren.  My hobbies include classic cars, motorcycling, fishing, and creating amazing stained-glass windows.

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