Canada East Mission Centre

Vonda DenBoer
Mission Centre President Team
vonda@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537

Dawn Dawson
Mission Centre President Team
dawn@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537

Mary Jean Belrose
Mission Centre President Team
maryjean@communityofchrist.ca
519-385-1426

Nancy Brookshaw
Family and Adult Camps & Retreats
nancybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537

Stacey Brookshaw
Children and Youth Camps & Retreats
staceybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537

Kerry Richards
New Expressions Project Manager
kerry@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 28
519-822-4150 ext. 28

Melissa Freer
MCP Administrative Support and Camping Ministries
melissa@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 24
519-822-4150 ext. 24​

• Mission Centre President support, including priesthood calls – CEM
• Camping Project Administrator, including Registered Child and Youth Worker program – CEM
• Payroll and Benefits Coordinator – World Church Canada, CEM, CWM
• Website updates
• Communications and announcement support
• Temple school and eLearning support

Heather Huffman
Accounting and Administrative Specialist
heather@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 23
519-822-4150 ext. 23

• Accounting, including disbursements – World Church Canada, CEM, Projects
• MCFO / Bishop of Canada support, including oblation – World Church, CEM
• Contribution receipting and Pre-Authorized Transfer (PAT) – World Church, CEM, CWM
• CFO support, including Shelby, CRA, and T3010 – CEM, CWM
• Invoicing for payroll, risk (insurance), HIEH – CEM, CWM
• Mission Centre Recorder and Congregational Recorder support – CEM

Community of Christ in Canada

Dar Shepherdson
Bishop of Canada
​Mission Centre Financial Officer
dar@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 34
519-822-4150 ext. 34

• Executive Director of the Canadian Corp
• Lead for funding for mission activities
• Teaching/Preaching stewardship and Disciple’s Generous Response
• Oversees management and maintenance of church properties/Risk management
• Recruiting/Supervising CFOs and Recorders 

John Hamer
Canadian Strategic Projects
john@communityofchrist.ca
647-348-7755

• Facilitates the “All Voices: Discerning Across Canada” initiative and the emerging strategic plan for Community of Christ in Canada in concert with the field apostle
  
• Manages the “Revitalizing Canadian Congregations” and “Canadian Mission Strategies” projects
  
• Co-directs the “Beyond the Walls” global ministry
  
• Serves as historian for the Canada East Mission Centre
  

Leandro Palacios
Information Officer
leandro@communityofchrist.ca
647-348-7755

• Manages the online presence of Community of Christ in Canada and the Beyond the Walls program 
  
• Develops and implements Canada-wide marketing and communications strategies 
• Leads Canada-wide marketing communications strategies and information technology staff, contractors, and volunteers 
• Manages communications and information technology assets 
• Coordinates the production and publication of media resources

Troy Roach (he/him/his)
Creating Connection Director (CEM)
troy@communityofchrist.ca
519-404-3357

• Strategic implementation of Creating Connection model and brand within Canada East Mission
• Supports development and integration of "Entry Point" activities with missional leaders
• Provides Meetup.com network administration, support, and training to connection groups
• Co-develops resources, training, and materials for connection group organizers and facilitation
• Co-organizes "Connection Retreat" events
• Manages "Products 4 Purpose" program

World Church Leadership

Art Smith
Canadian Field Apostle
asmith@cofchrist.org
800-825-2806 ext. 3059

Art Smith is a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of Community of Christ. He is assigned to the Canada, Haiti, and Mexico Mission Fields.

A native of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Art received a bachelor of arts in philosophy and religion from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, and a master of arts in religion from Park University, Parkville, Missouri.

John Glaser
Field Missionary Coordinator, President of Seventy
jglaser@cofchrist.org
816-786-9462

John Glaser holds the priesthood office of seventy and is President of Seventy for Quorum 8 with geographical emphasis in the Caribbean Mission Field and the Canada-Haiti-Mexico Mission Fields.

Born in Whittier, California, John received a bachelor of arts with a major in history from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa; a master of urban planning from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; and a PhD in education from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.