The Presidential Search Committee appointed by the EMCC Board of Directors worked earnestly and prayerfully to present a nominee who would stand for election as the next president of EMCC. Follow the work of Search Committee and news releases about the presidential nominee here.
Arvin Nagules, his wife and two young daughters currently reside in Winnipeg Manitoba. He has served on the National Board as a Director for the EMCC for the past 3 years. Arvin’s experience from the corporate world combined with his leadership skills developed over many years adds a good perspective to this committee. Arvin has done extensive work in creating and operating business. He is adept at reorganizing and realigning organizations and teams to ensure they are set up for success for now and the future.
Currently the Executive Pastor at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer, Alberta, Jordan has had successful careers running his own carpentry business for 5 years, managing a his own motorcylce dealership for 10 years, and serving as an IT specialist for 10 years.
Wayne has served in youth ministry for over 20 years in both local church and denominational leadership in the Church of The Nazarene and the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. Wayne served at Calgary First Church of the Nazarene for 6 years and gave leadership to the denominational conference in Toronto for three years
Moving from Toronto in 2000, Wayne served at Centre Street Church as Divisional Pastor of Student Ministries, then, Associate Pastor of Life Development and then gave leadership to the Multi-site development at CSC.
Completing a Masters Degree in Leadership & Organizational Management at Briercrest Seminary, Wayne assumed the role of Leadership Program Coordinator for Rocky Mountain College in 2011. Wayne also has lectured in classes at Prairie, Briecrest Seminary and Ambrose University. Three years ago, Wayne served in denominational leadership for the Evangelical Missionary Church in western Canada working alongside youth pastors in western Canada.
Wayne presently serves at Centre Street Church as the Executive Pastor of Global Ministries giving leadership to local, national and international church partnerships, agencies and missionaries. He also oversees the New Canadian Friendship Centre ministering to new immigrants in NE Calgary and serves on the executive team at CSC
Wayne has been married to his lovely wife Cheryl, for 23 years. Cheryl serves as an administrator in an oil company and is active in discipleship, co leading a missional community. Wayne is an avid baseball fan (NY Yankees) and is training for the Calgary Marathon. They love sunny weather and spending time with their friends in Phoenix AZ.
Andrew previously served as EMCC Director of Operations from 2008-2013. He currently is the Managing Partner of Church Bookkeeping, helping churches focus on their mission with clarity. Andrew and his wife Genevieve also share the role of Family Pastor at Plattsville EMCC, which has been their home church since 2008. Prior to this Andrew attended Lakeshore EMCC where he also served as part time Youth Pastor. Andrew and his family are often found in their front yard talking with neighbours or around their dinner table hosting guests.
Larry and his wife, Sharon, began their journey at Bethany Community Church in St. Catharines in July of 1975 as newlyweds. Sharon had just graduated from Western University with a music degree and Larry had just graduated from Wheaton with a master's degree in theology. Larry’s intention was to get some pastoral experience at Bethany and then move on to teach in a Bible College. But in little time he came to love the people at Bethany and their passion to fulfill a great purpose. He has been pastoring there ever since.
Larry and Sharon both grew up in strong Christian homes where authentic Christian living was both taught and lived out. A turning point came for Larry at the age of 16, when, through a farming accident, he lost his right eye. “As I was confronted for the first time with my own mortality and frailty, I made the decision that I would be a passionate follower of Christ.”
Larry and Sharon have five daughters, all of whom have taken ownership of their faith and are passionate followers of Jesus Christ.
Larry says:
“I love the life that God has given me to live - I'm incredibly thankful for my wife and my family. I love being with people and working together to accomplish what we could never accomplish alone. I love the outdoors - biking, hiking, tennis, baseball, and racquetball. My two favourite movies would be Fiddler on the Roof and Chariots of Fire. Two books that deeply impacted me in high school were Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird. My favourite Christian author would be Philip Yancey. My best friend would be my wife Sharon who has been my constant encourager, critic, supporter. She is a truly authentic Christ follower and the love of my life.
Someone has said “as long as we live we learn, and when we stop learning, we stop living.” My desire is to continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of my Lord and Saviour as long as He gives me life.”
Since 2002, Wilma has been serving as Assistant to the Senior Pastor, Dan Cochrane, at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer. Her responsibilities include, among other things, managing details for Pastor Dan, producing the Sunday services, organizing baptism services, coordinating the communion team, and participating in the hiring process for ministry personnel. She loves planning and then watching things come to fruition, and seeing the evidence of God working in lives and teams through various ministries.
Wilma and her husband, Richard, have four children, three of whom are married and have blessed them with 8 grandchildren. In addition to spending time with her children and grandchildren, she enjoys working out, reading, coffee, quiet times at the river, driving her Miata and vacationing in warm places.
She describes her Administrative Support role on the Search Committee as a great learning process. “I love working with new people, stretching my abilities, and becoming more aware of the workings of the denomination.”
