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Léon & Petra van Weerden

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.

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.

MINISTRY TEAM

Petra van Weerden

Co-Pastor / Young Adults
petra@theembassychurch.ca

Andrew Jones

Denise Munroe

Family Life Pastor
denise@theembassychurch.ca

Paul Bastian

Student Ministries Pastor
paul@theembassychurch.ca

Emily Janes

Kids & Parent Networking Pastor
emily@theembassychurch.ca

Danielle Terveld

Kids Ministry Director

Elise Peterson

Missions & Evangelism Pastor
elise@theembassychurch.ca

CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

Adam Hunte

Production & Music Director
adam@theembassychurch.ca

Joy Cari

Communication Director
joy@theembassychurch.ca

Colette Myers

Worship Leader

Batsirai Chada

Worship Leader

Rebekah Modeste

Worship Leader

SUPPORT STAFF

Joshua Wilson

Rental, Event, and Project Manager
joshua@theembassychurch.ca

Jacqueline Terveld

Front Desk & Custodian
communication@theembassychurch.ca

Paul Bates

Custodian

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Joe Howse

Secretary & Communication
secretary@theembassychurch.ca

Bastian Patrick

Max Vanderheide

Building & Maintenance

MINISTRY TEAM

Petra van Weerden

Co-Pastor / Young Adults
petra@theembassychurch.ca

Andrew Jones

Denise Munroe

Family Life Pastor
denise@theembassychurch.ca

Elise Peterson

Missions & Evangelism Pastor
elise@theembassychurch.ca

Emily Janes

Paul Bastian

Kids & Parent Networking Pastor
emily@theembassychurch.ca
Student Ministries Pastor
paul@theembassychurch.ca

Danielle Terveld

Kids Ministry Director

CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

Adam Hunte

Joy Cari

Production & Music Director
adam@theembassychurch.ca

Colette Myers

Worship Leader
Communication Director
joy@theembassychurch.ca

Batsirai Chada

Worship Leader

Rebekah Modeste

Worship Leader

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Joe Howse

Secretary & Communication
secretary@theembassychurch.ca

Bastian Patrick

Max Vanderheide

Building & Maintenance

SUPPORT STAFF

Joshua Wilson

Rental, Event & Project Manager
joshua@theembassychurch.ca

Jacqueline Terveld

Front Desk & Custodian
communication@theembassychurch.ca

Paul Bates

Custodian

Léon & Petra
van Weerden

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.

MINISTRY TEAM

Petra van Weerden
Co-Pastor / Young Adults
petra@theembassychurch.ca
Andrew Jones
Executive Pastor
andrew@theembassychurch.ca
Denise Munroe
Family Life Pastor
denise@theembassychurch.ca
Paul Bastian
Student Ministries Pastor
paul@theembassychurch.ca
Emily Janes
Kids & Parent Networking Pastor
emily@theembassychurch.ca
Danielle Terveld
Kids Ministry Director
Elise Peterson
Missions & Evangelism Pastor
elise@theembassychurch.ca

CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

Adam Hunte
Production & Music Director
adam@theembassychurch.ca
Joy Cari
Communication Director
joy@theembassychurch.ca
Colette Myers
Worship Leader
Batsirai Chada
Worship Leader
Rebekah Modeste
Worship Leader

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Joe Howse
Secretary & Communication
secretary@theembassychurch.ca
Patrick Bastian
Treasurer
treasurer@theembassychurch.ca
Max Vanderheide
Building & Maintenance

SUPPORT STAFF

Joshua Wilson
Rental, Event & Project Manager
joshua@theembassychurch.ca
Paul Bates
Custodian
Jacqueline Terveld
Front Desk & Custodian
communication@theembassychurch.ca