ELDERS
To contact our elders, please feel free to email: elders@wbconline.ca
WBC is lead by a plurality of Elders. The Elders are chosen based on the qualities listed in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. The Elders are responsible for overall spiritual care of all who are a part of Wallenstein and for overseeing all of the various ministries. Most of the Elders serve as volunteers. Due to the size of the congregation some of the Elders serve as pastors in a full time capacity. Acts 20:17-38 & I Peter 5:1-11
ELDERS TEAM
Rich Devos
elder and Chair of the board
Rich Devos is a Bovine Veterinarian and has his MSc in animal welfare and behaviour. Rich began serving as an elder in 2003. He and his wife Marilyn enjoy sailing and spending time with their four grown boys. As a leader, Rich's desire is for the people that call WBC home to Worship God with all their heart, soul and especially their mind.
John 10:10
Andreas Dimond
ELDER & Managing Pastor
Andreas comes from an international family. He is British and Swiss (to most people's surprise), but spent most of his life growing up in Germany. He also spent over 5 years living on a ship in various parts of the world, which is where he met his wife Val, a Canadian. In 2013 Andreas and Val moved from Germany to Canada. They currently live in Elmira with their three children Joshua, Nathan and Abigail.
After 7 years of working as a project manager for an automation company, Andreas felt called to join WBC full-time in 2020, where he is able to use his gifts of leadership and administration in his role as managing pastor.
Andreas loves good food, soccer (which he calls football) and witty humor. He likes to start his day with a cup of tea, calm music and the Bible.
Glenn Gingrich
ELDER
Glenn Gingrich who is recently retired from Elmira Truck Service, is our veteran elder, serving since September 1988. He enjoys spending time with his family and nine grandchildren who live as far away as Ottawa. Glenn and his wife Elaine get satisfaction out of gardening together, seeing Live Theatre and travelling through small towns in Ontario. Their greatest satisfaction is to witness passionate/spirit led worship at WBC.
Gary goodkey
ELDER & TEACHING PASTOR
Gary was born in northern Ontario and loves rural Canadian life. He also loves to learn new things about God's Word and his desire is to teach, even deep truth, in a way that can be easily understood and embraced. He and his wife Diane are raising five kids and are delighted to be part of the WBC family.
Tim Harrington
ELDER
Tim Harrington is employed in Inside Sales at Eldale Machine & Tool Ltd. Tim became an elder in 1998 and enjoys working behind the scenes on Bible study to discover what the Bible says and how it applies to what we do at WBC. He and Carol enjoy camping and hiking in Ontario’s provincial parks.
Jeff Martin
ELDER
Jeff and his wife Amy live in Elmira with their three daughters. He desires to see our WBC children and youth grow in their knowledge, understanding and faith in God. Jeff enjoys his day job teaching high school students and when given the opportunity, enjoys a game of tennis, squash or hockey.
Murray Martin
ELDER
Murray Martin has attended WBC since 1982 where he got involved in small study groups and helped lead. In 1996 he joined the elders team in leadership. Murray with his wife Shirley enjoy spending as much time as possible with their grandchildren. Murray and Shirley enjoy taking a break in the sunny south in the winter and riding their motorcycle in the summer.
Ron Martin
Elder
Ron Martin has been a project manager at Frey Building Contractors since 1979. Ron and his wife Fern were involved with the Youth Ministry for 7 years and then Ron joined the elders in 2000. Ron is always interested in a game of squash, and loves the summer sun.
Matt Robinson
Elder
Matt is excited to be a part of what God is doing at WBC. He believes there is no greater joy and no greater purpose than to simply serve the Lord wherever He leads. This belief has led him into ministry at WBC, as well as at Foundation Christian School where he serves as Headmaster. He has been involved in work and ministry in Ecuador and India, both places he and his wife Bethany love. Matt and Beth have three children, and live in Drayton. Besides living his boyhood dream of calling snow days and getting paid to go out for recess, Matt enjoys the great outdoors, watching baseball, and witnessing baptisms.
Rick Shantz
ELDER
Rick Shantz, along with his wife, Doreen and family, own and operate a dairy farm near Wallenstein. Rick loves spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoys life on the farm, motor biking, hockey, a good game of tennis and a great cow show.