Staff Directory

Mission Centre Leadership

Gwyneth Beer
Mission Centre President Team
gwyn@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 1

Liaison to both Hills of Peace and Samish Island campground boards.
Non-resident ministry.
Advises on practical matters around registrations and processes.
With Kat as “heart” and Shannon as “head”, Gwyn is the “hands” of the mission centre president team.
Gwyn is a retiree who can often be found caring for animals large and small on farms and in homes. She also loves to travel. She serves as congregational financial officer in Chilliwack, where she also helps plan the chapel décor.
Gwyn is an Elder in Community of Christ.

Shannon McAdam
Mission Centre President Team
smcadam@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 2

Convenes and facilitates meetings.
Supervises staff.
Encourages and supports new expressions of community and ministry such as Nurturing Spirit retreats.
With Gwyn as “hands” and Kat as “heart”, Shannon is the “head” of the mission centre president team.
Shannon has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Graceland University and a Master of Divinity degree from Vancouver School of Theology. Her full time job is in business technology. Shannon and her husband Matthew love playing board games in their spare time.
Shannon is an Elder in Community of Christ.

Kat Goheen
Mission Centre President Team
kat@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 3

Pastor to the pastors.
A trained Spiritual Director.
With Gwyn as “hands” and Shannon as “head”, Kat is the “heart” of the mission centre president team.
Kat has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Graceland University and two masters degrees in biblical studies from Vancouver School of Theology.
Kat teaches music and is a companion to spiritual directors who are in training. She shares her love of music and laughter with her husband Jon and her two daughters.
Kat is a High Priest in Community of Christ.

Sam Smalldon
Mission Centre Financial Officer
sam@communityofchrist.ca

To work with the leadership team to implement information management and revenue enhancement processes
To promote church goals, Mission Initiatives, and Disciples Generous Response through preaching, teaching, and congregational presence
To represent needs and use of world mission tithes
To recruit, appoint, train and supervise congregational financial officers
To oversee the appropriate management and maintenance of church properties to include onsite World Church representative for all building projects
To manage all assets, investments, funds, properties, bank accounts and budgets for the Mission Centre
Be sensitive to the plight of those in need and knowledgeable about Oblation ministries available for members and friends of the church

Dar Shepherdson
Bishop of Canada
dar@communityofchrist.ca
888-411-7537 ext. 34
519-822-4150 ext. 34

For Canada-wide staff, see the Canada East Staff Directory page

Linda Klughart
Mission Centre Recorder
lylak@sasktel.net
306-922-8056

To register life events, such as births, deaths, marriages, blessings, ordinations, baptisms, divorces, address changes, and transfers into or out of congregations. These life events are then accessible for local, mission, and World church use.
To order or cancel the subscriptions for the Herald In Every Home program.

Position Vacant
Mission Centre Historian

Compiling history (CWM) annual reports/Christ’s Mission
Compiling World Church related issues
Congregations (active historian) receiving annual reports for CWM records/process for World Church (Archivist) upon request
Congregations (non-active historian’s) recording basic/extensive records
Pastor contact for initializing historian/assisting appointed historian historical resume of history (request)/W. C. referral (request)

Debra Donohue
Creating Connection Director
CWM
debra@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 4

To oversee projects in the Creating Connection division such as Coffee and Conversation, Nurturing Spirit Retreats and other events advertised on Meetup and Facebook.
To see upcoming events go to the Connections page or go to the Creating Connection Meetup group.

Lisa Neudorf
Camping and Retreat Coordinator
lisa@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 5

Oversees camping and retreat programming for the mission centre with a specific focus on Hills of Peace
Provides leadership by supporting and mentoring event directors and staff as they create and plan vibrant camping and retreat experiences
Administers Registered Youth Worker applications, provides Registered Youth Worker training and supervises the Leaders-in-Training program

Sandra Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant
sandra@communityofchrist.ca
877-411-2632 ext. 6

Manage communications for the mission centre
Serve as a point of contact for members and friends of the church seeking information
Assist the mission centre president team with various administrative functions
Manage the clergy registration processes for all four provinces in the mission centre

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

Art is a Member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of Community of Christ. Assigned to the Canada, Haiti, and Mexico Mission Fields
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