André Shadrach accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour during his university days and has been a faithful follower since, making his daily devotions a priority. In 2010, André and his family began attending Forward Church and now call it home. In addition to having served as an elder for six years at Forward, André has served in many leadership roles including men’s ministry and discipleship groups as well as helping to start up and manage Forward Hockey. For many years, he and his wife Lori have welcomed discipleship groups and engaged & married couples into their home to journey along with them. Their two married daughters, sons-in-law and three grandchildren also attend Forward. In partnership with his wife, André operates a professional recruiting firm for the manufacturing and technology sectors. André’s spiritual gifts include encouragement and mentorship.