Meet the Team

We are a multi-site church led by a central and locally-based team of pastors, staff, and ministry leaders. We serve with prayer, wisdom, and deep commitment to seeing people become fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Pastoral Leadership Team

Our Pastoral Leadership Team (PLT) casts vision and leads the church through prayer and planning.

Jon Thompson

Senior Pastor

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Lucas Prado

Senior Executive Pastor

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Senior Leadership Team

Under the leadership of the PLT, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) directs strategy, ministry, and operations across all sites.

Michelle Hartwick

Executive Director of Operations

Adam Hoskins

Executive Pastor of Services

Emily James

Executive Pastor of Ministries

Courtney Raybould

Executive Director of Creative Communications

Site Pastors

Leading worship and discipleship across our five sites

Hunter Birch

Interim Pickering Site Pastor

Robin Djokoto

Port Perry Site Pastor

Brandon Lawryshyn

Online & Connect Groups Pastor

Angela Mason

Ajax Site Pastor

Joël St. John

Bowmanville Site Pastor

Staff Team

We couldn't do what we do without the passion and drive of our dedicated staff.

Kara Lee Palma

Connections & Engagement Pastor

Efuaye Abu

Kids Director, Port Perry

Joanna Adshead

Executive & Accounting Assistant

Brent Baggett

Youth Pastor, Ajax

Emily Banks

Bowmanville Worship Coordinator

Michael Baxter

Production Director

Doug Clement

Youth Coordinator, Port Perry

Cathy Dienesch

Prayer Pastor

Kassey Dimaculangan

Young Adults Pastor

Janeve Edwards

Social Media & Communications Coordinator

Efua Emil

Local & Global Engagement Director

Jorel Gatuz

Facilities Manager

Joe Hoskin

Ajax Custodian

Megan Howden

Youth Coordinator, Bowmanville

Emily Leger

Creative Coordinator

Bill Lippman

Ajax Associate Site Pastor

Lois Logan

Port Perry Custodian

Christine Lou-Hing

Kids Director, Pickering

Alexis McKeown

Bookkeeper

Jordan Melo

Communications Director

Jane Noble

Central Ministries and Office Coordinator

Tosan Olufeagba

Ajax Worship Coordinator

Annette Reyes

Administration & IT lead

John Shin

Central Music Coordinator

Ben Ullman

Youth Coordinator, Pickering

Briana Uthayacumaran

Kids Director, Bowmanville

Becca Viapiana

Kids Director, Ajax

Interested in joining the team?

If you're passionate about serving the Church and helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus, we'd love to connect. Sanctus is built by staff and serve teams working side-by-side, creating meaningful environments where God moves and people experience life transformation. Whether you're exploring employment, internships, or joining one of our serve teams, there's a place for you to use your gifts.

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