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Our Leadership

National Leadership Team

The National Leadership Team of The Free Methodist Church in Canada currently consists of a bishop and two senior directors. The bishop is elected for a three year term by the delegates of our General Conference. Rev. Dr. Linda Adams was elected as Bishop of the Free Methodist Church in Canada in April of 2024, and is currently serving her first term.

Linda Adams

Bishop

Linda Adams

Rev. Dr. Linda Adams is a graduate of Spring Arbor University (BA 1977) and Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv 1991; D.Min. 2000). She has enjoyed serving in three pastoral appointments—pastor for CE at the Spring Arbor, Michigan FMC; lead pastor of the St. Charles, Illinois FMC; and lead pastor of New Hope Church in Rochester, New York. During her ten years at New Hope, the church incorporated more than 30 refugees from Central Africa into the congregation, opening her eyes to the reality of global poverty and the migration of people because of war and ethnic strife. For 11 years, she led International Child Care Ministries, a vibrant global FM movement in 33 countries. In 2019 she became the first female bishop in any Free Methodist General Conference in our 160-year history! She served a full term (four years) as bishop with the Free Methodist Church in the United States and began her term as our newly elected and consecrated bishop at the end of General Conference 2024.

Linda and her husband John are celebrating 47 years of marriage. Their son Nate is married to Lauren; and have given John and Linda their first grandchild, Isobel, who was born in 2023. Their daughter Carrie lives in Washington, DC, and is engaged to be married to Leo in October 2024. Besides serving the Lord through the FMC, Linda loves to play the piano and sing, swim, walk with friends, read and travel.

Rev. Dr. Linda Adams is a graduate of Spring Arbor University (BA 1977) and Asbury Theological Seminary... READ MORE

Bishop’s Responsibilities:

  • Vision Casting
  • Pastors Network System Leadership
  • National Church Overseer
  • National Church Administration
  • International Participation
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Jervis Djokoto

Senior Director of Church Health

Jervis Djokoto

Jervis Djokoto (MDiv, Tyndale Seminary, DMin Fuller Seminary Candidate) is a Ghanaian, Canada-based Pastor, Musician and Author. After serving as the President (and founder) of a Ghana-based ministry –Worshippers Ministry International (WMI), for over ten years, Jervis moved to Canada with his wife, Robin. While completing his Master of Divinity at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Jervis served as the Young Adults Pastor for Sanctus Church, a large multi-site Church on the outskirts of Toronto. During this time, Jervis founded the Young Adult Renewal Network (YARN), focusing on networking Young Adult Pastors to facilitate renewal among this age group. 

YARN has since evolved into The Renewal Movement, which is now focused on renewal for the Church, including but not exclusive to Young Adults. Later, Jervis served as the Missions Pastor of Sanctus Church, overseeing missions work and partnership locally and globally. Jervis served as the Executive Director for The Renew Movement – a budding global initiative focused on facilitating mentorship, training, strategic resourcing and consulting on personal, Church and global renewal. In this capacity, Jervis served the broader Church through his speaking and music ministry, inspiring and resourcing the Church toward experiencing God’s renewing presence and power. 

Over the years, as a Pastor, leader, speaker, author and musician, Jervis has served thousands through musical programs, teaching, conferences, and retreats for groups of all sizes in Indonesia, the UK, Uganda, India, South Africa, Canada and Ghana. Today he wants to see many more Churches and Christians deepen their understanding and relationship with the Holy Spirit and experience deep Spiritual renewal in Jesus’ name. Jervis lives in the Toronto area with his wife, Robin, and their two children, Evangeline and Joseph.

Jervis Djokoto (MDiv, Tyndale Seminary, DMin Fuller Seminary Candidate) is a Ghanaian, Canada-based Pastor, Musician and Author. After serving as the... READ MORE

Responsibilities:

  • Church Health
  • Church Transitions
  • Church Planting
  • National Prayer Team Oversight
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Deva Ratnam

Senior Director of Finance and Operations

Deva Ratnam

Deva Ratnam is an experienced Finance and Operations leader with 15 years of progressive experience leading teams across corporate and non for profit sectors. His passion is developing people’s potential and enabling organizations to improve their operations and growth.

Deva likes to play soccer and cricket, and is a die hard fan of the Montreal Canadiens. He is an avid reader, especially books on leadership, management and technology; and an outdoor enthusiast who never gets bored of hiking and road trips.

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Responsibilities:

  • Finance
  • Administration
  • Church Properties
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Payroll/Pension/Benefits
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Directors

Directors are selected by the Bishop in consultation with our Board of Administration. The Bishop and National Leadership Team oversees, coaches, empowers, and provides administrative services for local churches across Canada.

Sandy Crozier

Director of Generosity and Stewardship

Sandy Crozier

Sandy has served as the Director of Generosity and Stewardship of The Free Methodist Church in Canada for over 13 years and spends most of her time helping people discover the joy in generous living – both in and outside of the church.

Sandy speaks and teaches on generous stewardship in local churches across Canada.  She also teaches the Personal Church and Stewardship Foundational Course and has developed the Financial Hope Small Group resource for local churches on connecting faith and finance in everyday life.  As part of helping local churches cultivate a culture of generous stewardship, Sandy trains and equips boards and church leaders on how to start a new conversation on giving, adopting innovative giving technology, asset mapping, and narrative budgets.  

Sandy met her husband, Rusty, while working at Yonge Street Mission’s Evergreen Coffee House (a ministry to youth on the street in downtown Toronto) and has served alongside him in ministry and life for over 42 years until his passing in 2022.  Sandy continues to celebrate life and family with her two married children and six extremely active grandchildren that continue to make life interesting.

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Responsibilities:

  • Funding Models and Processes
  • Planned Giving Program
  • CORE Ministry Giving
  • Church Stewardship
  • Grants
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Lisa Howden

 Director of Communications

Lisa Howden

With over 30 years of non-profit communications experience, Lisa has been involved in ministry at The Free Methodist Church in Canada since 1997. Her responsibilities include establishing and driving a multi-channel communications strategy, and overseeing the production of all media projects throughout the briefing, planning and production stages. She leads a team of diversely skilled communication, marketing and design professionals that assists her in promoting the vision and goals of the FMCIC.
 

Lisa is available to consult with local churches about creating and implementing strategic internal and external communications plans.

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Responsibilities:

  • Promoting FMCIC vision and goals
  • Establishing a multi-channel communications strategy
  • Developing a brand voice
  • Leading diversely skilled communications specialists
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Adam Kline

Director of Intercultural Missions

Adam Kline

Rev. Adam A. Kline is a graduate of Houghton University (BA Religion 2005) and Wesley Seminary at IWU (MDiv 2014). He was ordained in the Wesleyan Church of Canada, has pastored Free Methodist congregations in Madoc and Marmora, Ontario and has been leading Intercultural Missions for the FMCIC since 2019.

Pastor Adam lives with his wife (Caitlin) and three teenagers (Ali, Evelyn, Liam) in Belleville, Ontario, upon the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Mohawk people. He is a narrative theologian, writer, musician and filmmaker, and he is passionate about helping the Church live out God’s story and mission. 

Rev. Adam A. Kline is a graduate of Houghton University (BA Religion 2005) and Wesley Seminary at IWU (MDiv 2014). He was ordained in the Wesleyan... READ MORE

Responsibilities:

  • Communicate the gospel cross-culturally
  • Equip churches for mission and justice
  • Discern evangelism in the Canadian context
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Paula Moriarity

Director of Global Missions and Director of International Child Care Ministries (ICCM)

Paula Moriarity

Paula Moriarity’s passion has been the global world for as long as she can remember. She has been working as the Director of the International Child Care Ministries for 16 years and is also the Director of Global Missions. Her passion is empowering children and helping them develop holistically. It is a privilege for her to work in partnership with many ICCM and FMC leaders around the globe. She continues to build and develop partnerships that connect Canada and the ends of the earth. Originally born in BC to Fijian parents, Paula and her husband, Dave, have been living outside of Ottawa for the past nine years. They both enjoy travelling the world to learn about culture & history and sharing Jesus during their adventures.

Paula Moriarity’s passion has been the global world for as long as she can remember. She has been working as the Director of the International Child Care ... READ MORE

Responsibilities:

  • Building partnerships with Canadian FMC’s and global FMC’s
  • Sponsoring children who are connected to the FMC global family
  • Developing sustainable projects
  • Fostering cross-cultural connections and experiences through annual Encounter trips
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Kevin Stenhouse

Director of Ministerial Formation

Kevin Stenhouse

After enjoying an exciting career in Corporate Training and Leadership Development, Kevin began pastoring in the Free Methodist Church over 20 years ago and now serves the national church as the Director of Ministerial Formation. Kevin's passion for developing leaders in the Canadian church plays out in his three major responsibilities: managing the credentialing & tracking process for new and emerging leaders, supporting the professional development of pastors throughout the movement and creating a leadership development culture in all our churches.

Kevin lives in beautiful Prince Edward County with his wife, Karen, and together they have the pleasure of being the parents of three adult children, two grandchildren and a yappy dog.

After enjoying an exciting career in Corporate Training and Leadership Development, Kevin began pastoring in the Free Methodist Church over 20 years ago and now .. READ MORE

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees credentialing process
  • Creates a leadership development culture
  • Promotes service and education opportunities through Ministerial Formation programs (Internships, scholarships, performance appraisals)
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Board of Administration

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David Kreutzweiser

Chair

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Jonathan Grant

Secretary

Steven Braun

Treasurer

Cherith Alexander

Abena Serwaa Armah

Daniel Graham

Sabrina Jordan

Etienne Ndagijimana

Barry Taylor

Jennifer Wagar

Regional Coaches

Regional coaches, church planting coaches, mentors, and network leaders also provide leadership to our local churches and church planters.

Adrian Collins

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Seth Freeman

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Vern Frudd

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Adam Kline

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Craig Peters

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Philippe Reichenbach​

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Church Planting Coaches

Edrice Clermy

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Cam Taylor

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Network Mentors

Mary Lee DeWitt

Will Keller

Greg Pulham

Brent Russett

Barry Taylor

Nathan Umazekabiri

Network Leaders

Stephen Bond

Diane Clifford

Terry Clyne

Mark Earle

Kim Henderson

Louis Innocent

Ross Kingston

Robert Lay

Laurie Lemke

Dave Moriarity

Dyan Mouland

David Panton

Jody Pfeifer

Tim Richards

Pierre Sanambe

Todd Stelmach

Jason Tripp

Jenn Wagar

Pierre Zidor

Study Commission on Doctrine

Linda Adams

Amy Bratton

Michael Kluthe

Matthew McEwen

Jay McIntyre

Sarah Newman

James Pedlar

David Schuchardt

Rob Webb

Debbie Yeboah

Ministerial Education, Guidance, and Placement Committee (MEGaP)

Pacific Western Region

Brenda Babich

Benita Borrowman

Seth Freeman

Alan Guenther

BJ Hand

Jack Harrison

Matt Isaak

Beverly Kay

Patty Perry

Trevor Swanson

Shelley Utz

Doug Wightman

Ontario Region

Kathy Casement

Blake Found

Nora Harder

Carol Kenny

David Moriarity

Sherry Schaefer

Todd Stelmach

Joan Stonehouse

Matt Wiley

Mark Young

Eugene Zubryn

Quebec Region

Andre Borgelin

Myrlande Petit-Phar

Nathan Umazekabiri

Ghislain Wilson

Pierre Zidor

 

Nominating Committee

Luke Haggett – Chair

Wilder Boutin

Sheldon Carlson

Thomas Eng​

Vern Frudd

Terry Gibson

Jayne Randall