Léon & Petra van Weerden
Lead Pastor | pa@theembassychurch.ca
In 2016, the van Weerdens came to Canada from the Netherlands for Pastor Léon to become our Executive Pastor. Since March of 2022, he passionately serves the Embassy as Lead Pastor.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
Léon & Petra van Weerden
Lead Pastor
pa@theembassychurch.ca
In 2016, the van Weerdens came to Canada from the Netherlands for Pastor Léon to become our Executive Pastor. Since March of 2022, he passionately serves the Embassy as Lead Pastor.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
PASTORAL TEAM
Andrew Jones
Craig Canning
CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
Colette Myers
Worship Leader
Batsirai Chada
Worship Leader
Rebekah Modeste
Worship Leader
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Max Vanderheide
Building & Maintenance
Joe Howse
Secretary & Communication
Wade Clarke
Treasurer
SUPPORT STAFF
PASTORAL TEAM
Andrew Jones
Executive
andrew@theembassychurch.ca
andrew@theembassychurch.ca
Denise Munroe
Family Life
denise@theembassychurch.ca
denise@theembassychurch.ca
Emily Janes
Paul Bastian
Kids & Parent Networking
emily@theembassychurch.ca
emily@theembassychurch.ca
Student Ministries
paul@theembassychurch.ca
paul@theembassychurch.ca
CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
Adam Hunte
Joy Cari
Rebekah Modeste
Worship Leader
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Max Vanderheide
Wade Clarke
Building & Maintenance
Treasurer
Joe Howse
Secretary & Communication
SUPPORT STAFF
Paul Bates
Custodian
Léon & Petra
van Weerden
Lead Pastor
pa@theembassychurch.ca
pa@theembassychurch.ca
In 2016, the van Weerdens came to Canada from the Netherlands for Pastor Léon to become our Executive Pastor. Since March of 2022, he passionately serves the Embassy as Lead Pastor.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
Prior to immigrating, Pastor Léon pastored a church in the Netherlands for 20 years. During this time, he planted a second church and had a national ministry in Jesus-centered worship, powerful preaching, and healthy church leadership.
He received his degree in Theology from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1997.
Léon and Petra’s heart’s desire is to be an example and inspiration to others on how to live a God-centred, people loving life. They are proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
PASTORAL TEAM
CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
Colette Myers
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
Batsirai Chada
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
Rebekah Modeste
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Max Vanderheide
Building & Maintenance
Building & Maintenance
Wade Clarke
Treasurer
Treasurer
Joe Howse
Secretary & Communication
Secretary & Communication
SUPPORT STAFF
Paul Bates
Custodian
Custodian
