Rev. Michelle Dwyer
Lead Pastor
Michelle longs for everyone to know the love of Father God, the friendship of Jesus, and the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Her favourite part of pastoral ministry is teaching and equipping people to live out the Good News of the Gospel in their sphere of influence. Michelle enjoys writing and communicating in a way that is relatable and relevant.
Michelle and her husband Brian joined Westlife in the Fall of 2022. Together they enjoy hiking and cycling in their free time as well as hanging out with their three young adult children. She is very excited to get to know the Westlife family and would love to share coffee or a meal.
Michelle and her husband Brian joined Westlife in the Fall of 2022. Together they enjoy hiking and cycling in their free time as well as hanging out with their three young adult children. She is very excited to get to know the Westlife family and would love to share coffee or a meal.
Rev. Kara-Anne Bryans Yu
Associate Pastor, Summit Kids Ministries, Women's Ministries, Hospitality and Communications
Pastor Kara (aka Reverend Mother) has been serving and leading our Women's and Summit Kids ministries after graduating from Ambrose University with her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Science, with a focus on Child Development. Pastor Kara, Dan and their boys have been part of the Westlife since 2013.
Rev. Keith Kitchen
Associate Pastor, Worship & Community Outreach
An award-winning singer songwriter who uses his musical talents to communicate the Christian faith to all. Keith and his family joined Westlife in June 2019 and have quickly forged relationships within the Cochrane and Springbank communities. An avid hiker and story-teller, Keith also leads Westlife's partnership with The Mustard Seed and our partnership with Union Church, Mexico City.
Pastor Quinn Johnston
Associate Pastor, Summit Youth & Young Adults
Experiencing God’s call into ministry after working in Insurance, Quinn’s heart is to see the youth and young adults of the Church encounter Jesus and share their faith with others. Quinn works with an incredible team of youth volunteers to create a space on Wednesday nights that is both fun and safe for students to share about their lives and faith. Quinn also runs our Young Adult Groups, which is a place to be fed both with food and the Word.
Leeta Schnell
Office and Facilities Coordinator
Leeta joined the Westlife team in November 2021. Leeta, husband Sean and their two kids started attending Westlife almost two years ago and she is excited to bring her many skills to serve as Custodian. If she is not cleaning, you will often find her walking through the building with her tool bag doing minor maintenance.