Leadership directory
Twenty-nine members on the Church Board.
Pastors, elders, deacons, treasurer, ministry coordinators, and committee chairs. Together they shepherd the spiritual and operational life of Edmonton Central.
Ex-officio chair
Pastoral team
Pastor David Hamstra
Lead Pastor · Board Chair (ex-officio)
Pastor David J. Guzman
Associate Pastor · Youth and Young Adult Coordinator (ex-officio)
Board of Elders
Nine elders, led by the Head Elder.
Kwesi Amoh
Head Elder
Bob Ramsay
Associate Head Elder · Coralwood Representative
Jeanne Aalders
Elder · Church Clerk (Minutes)
Pastor Beyene Atara
Elder
Jane Hetland
Elder
Nadine Ishimwe
Elder
Esperance Murekatete
Elder
Alvin Muthuraj
Elder
Nebi Wodesso
Elder
Finance & Treasury
Stewards of the church’s resources.
Shil Thapa
Treasurer
Richard Edwards
Finance Committee Chair
Benjy Acquah
Stewardship Coordinator
Service teams
Deacons, maintenance, and media.
Jidiri Ndagije
Head Deacon
Bob Hymanyk
Maintenance Coordinator
Abhishek Singh
Media Coordinator
Sabbath School & Children’s Ministry
Bible study and faith formation for every age.
Lilien Edo
Adult Sabbath School Superintendent
Ceri Grant
Children’s Sabbath School Superintendent
Shirani Daniel
Children’s Ministry Coordinator · PBE Coach 2026-27
Club ministries
Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, Leading Lights.
Bobby George
Pathfinder Director (Northern Lights)
Ritu George
Adventurer Director (Aurora Borealis)
Vin Immanuel
Master Guide Director (Leading Lights)
Ministry coordinators
Every life-stage and every outreach.
Antonio Guzman
Personal Ministry Coordinator
Irene Barankariza
Community Service Coordinator
Andrea von Albydhll
Family Ministry Coordinator
Wiltah Berman
Women’s Ministry Coordinator
Ray Hetland
Men’s Ministry + Health Ministry Coordinator
Orville Ferris
Music Ministry Coordinator
Diane Hedgecock
Education Ministry Coordinator
Board governance
Church Board meets monthly via Zoom.
The 29-member Church Board meets the second Sunday of every month at 7:00 PM, hybrid (in-person and Zoom). Email votes between meetings handle time-sensitive items.
Board members and committee members can sign in to the Edmonton Central members area to access meeting links, agendas, and minutes.