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Staff Directory

Canada East Mission Centre

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Vonda DenBoer
Mission Centre President Team
vonda@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537
  • Priesthood matters
  • Education
  • Bylaw Issues
  • Erie Beach Campground Ex-Officio
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Dawn Dawson
Mission Centre President Team
dawn@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537
  • Strengths in Financial Matters including Shelby
  • Strength in Networking
  • Noronto Campground Ex-Officio
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Mary Jean Belrose
Mission Centre President Team
maryjean@communityofchrist.ca
519-385-1426
  • Communications
  • Strengths in New Expressions
  • Ideas for Ministry
  • Ziontario Campground Ex-Officio
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Nancy Brookshaw
Family and Adult Camps & Retreats
nancybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537
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Stacey Brookshaw
Children and Youth Camps & Retreats
staceybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537
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Kerry Richards
New Expressions Project Manager
kerry@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 28
519-822-4150 
ext. 28
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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
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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

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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 
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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
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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
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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

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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.
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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.

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