Staff
Doug Baynton
Lead Pastor
Doug grew up in the best place on earth – Lloydminster! He lives in his childhood home with his wife Fran. Doug and Fran also have four adult children Joel, Tori, Craig, and Brent. Doug has attended FBC for his entire life serving in a variety of areas including Pleasantview Bible Camp, young adults, music, and the elders board. Doug continues to volunteer at FBC as an adult small group leader and has a standing gig serving burgers on registration days at Pleasantview Bible Camp and other FBC BBQs. Doug has previously served our community as a member of the Lloydminster Kiwanis Club, the Lakeland College University Transfer Advisory Committee, and the Downtown Business Association. Doug joined the staff as executive pastor in 2005 and became the lead pastor in 2015. Recently, Doug became the longest serving pastor in the history of FBC! Doug has a B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan and is working on his Master of Divinity from Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary. He is passionate about serving FBC because God loves this church and he does too!
Kenton Giesbrecht
Director of Outreach
Kenton grew up in McGregor, Manitoba and made his way to Lloydminster as a young adult where he owned and operated Kenton’s Moving for 25 years. After attending FBC for almost three decades, Kenton joined the staff team in 2010 as the director of outreach which includes directing Pleasantview Bible Camp. Over the years, Kenton has volunteered with children and youth at FBC and currently serves as an adult small group leader. You will find Kenton in our community volunteering on the Cutter Rally for Cancer Committee combining his concern for people with his love for horses. In his spare time, Kenton enjoys camping, horseback riding, and canoeing. He and his wife Sandi also enjoy spending time with their four married children and their 17 grandchildren. Kenton’s prayer for himself and for those who participate in FBC and PBC is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Gord Hanson
Executive Pastor
Gord is passionate about the local church as the family of God and the body of Christ – the primary vehicle that God has chosen to do his Kingdom work in this world! Gord was raised in various communities across Alberta and British Columbia as the son of a pastor. He has a B.A. in Pastoral Studies and an M.A. in Christian Ministries from Briercrest College and Seminary and joined the FBC staff as associate pastor of administration in 2016 following 28 years working in student development at Briercrest College and Seminary. Over the course of his life, Gord has volunteered in other churches with children, students, and seniors and served on church boards. Gord currently volunteers at FBC as an adult small group leader and as a marriage mentor along with his wife Terry. Gord and Terry have three married children and seven lovely grandchildren with whom they enjoy spending much of their time. Gord also enjoys fishing and cheering on the Oilers!
CHARMIN PASHULKA
Director of Children and Family Ministries
We are excited to have Charmin Pashulka joining our staff team on February 27, 2023! Charmin grew up in Vermilion attending the Vermilion Baptist Church. She has fond memories of summers spent at Pleasantview Bible Camp as a child and into her teens. For the last 18 years she has lived in Rocky Mountain House and worked at Clearwater County while attending and volunteering at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Over the years, Charmin has gained experience in ministry by volunteering as a youth group leader, at vacation Bible school, and with church events and activities of all kinds. Charmin's daughter Becca has attended Pleasantview since she was young. She completed the LIT program in 2021 and was on staff in 2022. Charmin and Becca are both excited about making a move and calling Lloydminster home. Charmin is passionate about instilling a life long faith in children and we have every confidence that the experiences and abilities she brings with her into this position will make her effective as our new Director of Children and Family Ministries!
wendy spies
Caretaker
Wendy grew up on a farm outside of Unity, SK and started attending FBC in 1991. She became the custodian in 2014 after investing many years in homeschooling her now adult children Kendall, Michelle, and Courtney. Over the years, Wendy has served as an FBC Kids small group leader, nursery coordinator, and adult small group leader with her husband, Wade. Wendy continues to volunteer in the nursery and Wade and Wendy have cooked at Pleasantview Bible Camp for the last several years. As a member of the FBC staff, Wendy enjoys getting to watch new families grow in their relationship with Jesus. Outside of work, Wendy loves animals. Her family has two dogs, Cuddles and Snuggles, and one cat, Tommy. She also enjoys playing all sorts of games with family and friends.
BRUCE STEEVES
Associate Pastor
Bruce grew up 4,000 kilometers away in Rothesay, New Brunswick. Bruce has an Advanced Biblical Diploma from the New Brunswick Bible Institute and many years of experience in vocational ministry. Bruce has previously been involved in kids, youth, young adults, and camp ministries and has a great passion for all of these areas. Bruce and his wife, Amanda, moved to Lloydminster in 2021 from Truro, Nova Scotia and have quickly fit right in to our community in Lloydminster. Bruce is a top-notch leader in our adult small group ministry and is a big part of making our Sunday mornings run smoothly. Bruce and Amanda have two adult children, Parker (Emma) and Brayden. In his spare time, Bruce enjoys board games, mountain biking, and basketball. He volunteered as a basketball coach for a number of years, so he must be a pro!
stef Tedder
Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts
Stef grew up in London, Ontario, met his wife, Beth, in Sudbury, and spent nine years in Toronto before settling in Lloydminster, Alberta. Together, they homeschool their three children: Eve, Boaz, and Adah. A music producer and the founder of Anthems Rise, Stef is passionate about creating music for the church. He has a diploma in classical music performance and a bachelor’s degree in theology and worship. Over the past decade, Stef has had the privilege of being deeply involved in worship ministry, leading worship teams, small groups, youth ministries, and occasionally preaching. Stef’s mission is to “convey life through the universal language of music.” His desire is to see the life-changing truth of the Gospel transform lives and to witness "every knee bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Phil 2:10-11) through both personal and corporate worship of our God. Stef is also excited about using music as a tool for spiritual and physical growth. He feels a strong sense of purpose in encouraging others to lift their instruments and voices to glorify God through music. In his spare time, Stef enjoys spending time with family, going on adventures, biking, playing board games, and watching movies.
AVERY TOMA
Youth Pastor
Avery grew up in Prince George, British Columbia and moved to Lloydminster in the fall of 2020. He and his wife, Amanda, have five children - Naomi, Caleb, Oliver, Ryan and Isabel. Avery has a journeyman ticket as a sheet metal worker and received a Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) from Peace River Bible Institute in 2020. He has volunteered in many capacities in previous churches as a kids leader, youth leader, adult small group leader, and usher among other things. He has also worked in camp environments as a cabin leader and on maintenance crews. Avery is passionate about serving at FBC because he has the opportunity to equip youth, their leaders, and their parents! He also is excited to help build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16). In his spare time, he loves to read and play board games – “all things geeky” as he would say!
ASHLEY HOOD
Office Administrator
Ashley grew up in Martinsville, SK, after graduating she attended Marvel School to become a Journeyman Red Seal Hairstylist. She started attending First Baptist Church in the summer of 2000, and has been an FBC member ever since! Ashley has been an active volunteer with FBC in many areas over the years, including Being a cabin leader out at Pleasant View Bible Camp from 2003- 2010, volunteering for Sunday school bin prep for the past 9 years, & teaching Sunday school for two years. Ashley is passionate about serving FBC because she believes community is important- She loves that FBC puts so much effort into their kids programs and appreciates that the leadership here truly want to serve God and make him known. Outside of work, Ashley loves music and enjoys traveling with friends and family alongside her husband, Luke Moffat.