Clazina considers it a privilege to work in God’s Church with the amazing staff of Forward Church. She has a love for numbers, spreadsheets and budgets that makes others’ eyes glaze over and is very thankful for the finance team that she works with. She has attended Forward since 1991 and has worked at Forward since 2015. She has five amazing kids and three beautiful grandkids. She enjoys travelling, camping and spending time in her RV.
Verne has been a well-loved staff member here at Forward for 22 years and has been heavily involved in serving since 1986. Verne takes great joy in serving behind the scenes in his Facility Maintenance role. He is known for this wood working abilities and helping others. Verne’s favourite place to be is at home with his wife or anywhere that he can be surrounded by his 6 kids and 13 grandkids. Verne loves God and loves serving His people. Over Verne’s many years of working at the church he has quietly and softly invested into the lives of other staff and people within our church family. Verne loves diving into his Bible, taking what he has learnt and making sure that eternal consequences come from that. Need something done right? Verne is your guy!
Greg has been in ministry in the KW region for over 30 years and counts it a privilege to serve the people of our community. He loves to hear people’s stories and walk with them in the difficult and often confusing seasons of life, helping them to see how God and His Word applies to their situations to bring hope, healing and transformation. Greg also serves on the board of an international mission agency and enjoys time and activities with his kids and grandkids.
Ann Marie started attending Forward Church in 1995 when she relocated to Cambridge to finish her music degree at Heritage College. Over the years, she has put her music degree to work by being involved in the music ministry both in and outside of Forward. In 2003, she joined the staff and has put her love of organization, multitasking and being detail oriented to good work. Though her role has changed some over the years, her desire to serve where God has planted her has not. She considers it a privilege to be a part of the ministry work here at Forward and her greatest joy is in assisting others. She enjoys puzzling, a good book and time spent with family and friends.
Kirk is passionate about helping people grow as disciples of Jesus as well as developing more leaders for the mission Jesus has called us to. His journey through life has given Kirk a great desire to support those who are hurting and looking for hope. Kirk has been serving the local church since he was a kid, where he even sang a solo at church (but was never asked to do that again). He is a big fan of the Blue Jays, Raptors, and Buffalo Bills – and endures the Maple Leafs.
Derik is passionate about introducing people to Jesus and helping them see how Jesus changes everything. Derik and his wife Amanda are both originally from the Tillsonburg area and have spent their lives living in and ministering to people in Southern Ontario. He loves his three kids, the Dallas Cowboys and Toronto Raptors. Although he doesn’t drink coffee himself, he’d be happy to buy you a coffee and hear your story, so feel free to drop him a line and set up a time to chat.
Krista loves being the hands and feet of Jesus in practical ways and finds joy in doing this through her role as Office and Property Manager. With entrepreneurship in her background, she has also discovered she has a strong passion for faith-based leadership and enjoys feeding into her team here at Forward. When Krista isn’t at the church you can find her working on her latest DIY project at home or spending time enjoying the outdoors with her two girls and many animals. Krista has a passion for world travel and sharing God’s many masterpieces with her girls. Next time you are nearby, pop in and ask her where her next adventure is taking her.