LEADERS
& STAFF

Philippians 1:1

(ESV)

...To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons...

ELDERS AND WIVES

In the New Testament churches are led by a team of elders, also know as shepherds / pastors or overseers – terms used interchangeably to describe the same person (1 Pet 5:1-2; Acts 20:17, 28) – and are qualified men according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-10. At City Gates Church we use both the terms elder and pastor.

Although elders are the highest human authority in the local church, they are ultimately following Jesus, the chief-shepherd and Head of the church universal, and they will give an account to Him for their stewardship.

Mike Holmes

Mike serves as the lead elder of City Gates Church. He is married to Edwina, and they have 4 boys (now men).

Cory Adrian

Cory serves as an elder in a marketplace capacity. He is married to Vera, and they have 2 children.

STAFF

Mike Holmes

Lead Pastor

Jen MacBurnie

Dropzone Director (part-time)

DEACONS

Ryan Legg

Ryan assists in our Sunday liturgy, helps with content for our preaching and teaching, and is involved with our young adults.

Tom + Tina Dunleavey

Tom & Tina lead a community group, and are involved in our Sunday liturgy.

Jill McKinney

Jill leads a community group, assists in facilitating our Advance Theology Course, and is also involved in our woman’s ministry initiatives.

Mike + Nadine Ocreto

Mike & Nadine assist in leading a community group, Mike helps with facilitating our Advance Theology Course, Nadine is involved with young mothers, and they both help with some of our community engagement projects.

Erin Hart

Erin heads up our after-service beverage (and sometimes treats) team.

COMMUNITY GROUP LEADERS

We also have a groups of amazing men & woman (many of the above) who help lead and love our people as they gather in smaller groups during the week. For an idea of who they are and where they meet, follow the link below:

Community Groups

CHURCH PLANTERS

Lawrence & Liz Keen

Lawrence served on the City Gates eldership team for a decade before he and his wife, Elizabeth, relocated to Quesnel (BC) in September 2020 in order to plant Two Rivers Church.

For more about their journey, visit https://citygates.ca/keens

Toby & Loretta Mak

Toby is married to Loretta, and they have 4 children. The Mak family joined Lawrence & Liz keen to support their church plant in Quesnel, BC at the end of 2022.