STAFF
The staff at WBC are responsible for the day to day operations of WBC. They work alongside the Elders. One of their main goals is to help all of the volunteers and enable them to serve with freedom and joy.
Katie has grown up in the WBC community, and is excited to use her passion for Jesus, children, creativity to serve with CMT. She is an extroverted, people-oriented person that loves adventure, music and being outside! Katie is entering her final year in her Kinesiology degree at Laurier.
Katie and her husband Bryce live in Listowel.
Psalm 16:8-9
KATIE Kuepfer
youth Ministry Coordinator
shannon leibold
SERVICE COORDINATOR
Shannon is thankful to be a part of the staff team of WBC. She loves God, His Word and the local church. She has a passion for discipleship and finds joy in helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus. She is pursuing a Masters of Theological Studies at Heritage College & Seminary. She loves travelling, hiking, digital scrapbooking and writing Bible studies. Shannon, her husband Kris, and their two teenaged children live in Elmira.
Rhoda martin
OFFICE AdministratOR
Rhoda grew up at Wallenstein and is thrilled to serve the church family and community as Office Administrator. She is grateful for the 12 years she spent working at the Canadian head office of International Teams and more recently at Benton Street Baptist Church in Kitchener.
Godfrey Thorogood
Welcome & Connections Coordinator
Godfrey immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom at age four. He graduated from Central Baptist Seminary in 1982. He has served in a pastoral capacity in churches in seven towns and cities in Ontario. He has also served in the role of Leadership Development Director for the Central Region of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist churches of Canada, and as Vice President of Ministry Partners and Internships at Heritage Bible College and Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario.
Godfrey is thrilled and thankful to be a part of the WBC staff team. He values the vision and mission of WBC, and is looking forward to functioning in his role to help see the vision and mission accomplished.
Godfrey has been married to his wife Veronica for 38 years. They have 2 adult children, and a son in law who is married to their daughter.
juli voogd
Children's Ministry coordinator
Juli has grown up at Wallenstein and is thrilled to be using her love for Jesus, passion for kids and creativity to serve in WBCKids at Wallenstein. She loves people and loves laughing - esp with kids! She loves food, entertaining, cooking, travelling and spending time with her family. Juli, her husband Dave and their 2 children live in Elmira.
Denise Weber
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Denise graduated from Conestoga College in 1999 with a diploma in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys working with children and families at EarlyON Riverside. In her spare time Denise likes to sew, kayak and play games.
Julissa has been on staff at WBC since 2020 helping coordinate WBCkids, with a few maternity leaves in between. She studied Early Childhood Education at Conestoga College and enjoys using her gifts to serve her church family. She loves to host, have meaningful conversations, and go for walks (bonus points if the walk starts or ends at a coffee shop). She enjoys getting to know people and has a big heart for kids! Julissa is married to Jordan and they have three young children. Their family enjoys spending time outdoors up north and at their home just outside of Drayton.