Jeff was born in Wolfville, NS, but his early childhood years were spent on native reservations in Northern Manitoba where his father was school teacher and principal. Jeff came to faith in Jesus Christ as a child and was baptized as a teen. Jeff's strong call to ministry has been shaped through his pastor, Dennis Leamont, his involvement in ISCF and his involvement in IVCF.

 

Jeff enrolled at Nova Scotia Agricultural College with a view to agricultural missions. During the years he fostered contacts with CBM personnel working in agriculture. On the advice of CBM, Jeff also took theological training at Acadia Divinity College (M.Div. and M.R.E.). After graduation he taught for four months in Bolivia with Canadian Baptist Volunteers and began to learn Spanish. Jeff served as Christian Education Director at First Baptist Church, Charlottetown where he discovered his love of youth work and subsequently formed 'Sonrise' and later with IVCF, a group called, 'Street Lights', both performing arts discipleship groups. Jeff has served on staff with IVCF Canada, and as IVCF Coordinator in the Atlantic Provinces. In 2001 Jeff has also completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at McMaster Divinity College focusing on the relationship between Christian community and Canadian youth on the Internet.

 

Deann is also from Nova Scotia and was baptized at the Smith's Cove United Baptist Church. Deann is a graduate of Acadia (M.Div. and M.Th.). She also has a Diploma in Prison Ministry from Acadia. Deann pastored a five-point charge in Lower Granville, NS. Both Jeff and Deann were ordained through the Atlantic Baptist Convention.

 

Jeff and Deann met at Acadia. After their marriage in 1992 Deann served part time as Chaplain at Mount Allison University and pastor of visitation/youth at Moncton First Baptist Church. Deann has also been the Pastoral Care Director at a nursing home and part-time chaplain at two hospitals. She is a licensed counselor and therapist and had a private practice as well working with the Stratton Inquiry as a counselor to victims of institutional abuse.

 

Jeff and Deann feel that God has called them to work together in a singular calling in missions.

 

Jeff enjoys the arts, music and painting. Deann enjoys reading and cross-stitch. They have two sons, Zachary and Matthew.

 

Verse:...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - Phil.1:6

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