Pastor Larry & Connie Hasmatali
Lead Pastor
Larry is a respected and gifted minister of the gospel, holding two leadership positions within the Church of God. In 1996, he became the Lead Pastor of Church of God Moose Jaw. In 2012, he was appointed as Administrative Bishop for the Church of God in Western Canada. He serves in both of these roles with great devotion and passion for leadership development and church growth. Larry and his wife, Connie, have made their home in Moose Jaw since 1986. They have a son, Brandon, and a daughter, Maddison.
"In March 1996, we were given the opportunity to pastor this amazing church. One of the biggest lessons 2020 has taught us is not to take the good things in life for granted. One of those good things in my life is fellowshipping with our church family. Connie and I are thankful and honoured to serve with such a dedicated and passionate leadership team and congregation, and we're excited to see what God has in store for the future."
- Pastor Larry
- Pastor Larry
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
a worker who does not need to be ashamed, and who correctly handles the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
Dwight Cameron
Pastor of Discipleship & Community Outreach
Dwight Cameron is the newest member of our COG Staff Team, so join us in making him feel welcome! Dwight oversees our COG home groups, marriage ministries, and works to actively build connections with international students, refugees, and foreign workers. Dwight is married to Marcy, and they have four amazing children: Gabby, Amara, Olivia, and Hunter. Dwight is an avid sports fan, and enjoys coaching school teams in his spare time. He also has a background in finance, and enjoys offering financial stewardship advice from a Christian perspective.
Corelie Craik
Chief Financial Officer & Human Resources
Corelie is the Chief Financial Officer of COG-MJ, working on a part-time basis since October 2014. Corelie graduated from the Accountancy Program at SIAST and has worked in her field for over 15 years. She enjoys serving the church in her area of expertise, assisting donors in all things financial and the staff team with budgeting, stewardship, and human resources. Corelie, along with her husband Chey and children Carter and Taylor, have attended COG-MJ since 2006. It is here that they have felt welcomed and have flourished in their relationship with Christ.
Becky Adams
Pastor of Next Gen Ministries
Becky has attended the COG-MJ since 2006, and in 2016 she joined the staff as the Children’s Ministry Director. In 2020, she was appointed to the position of Pastor of Next Gen Ministries, where she oversees all programming, events, staff, and volunteers connected with our kids and youth ministries. Her enthusiasm, creativity, ingenuity and vision are continually on display each week as she leads children, youth, and their families closer to Jesus. Becky married her high school sweetheart, John, in 2006 and they have four amazing daughters – Jaycee, Jenna, Alexis and Ava. Together, they enjoy games, movie nights and being with friends and family.
Ruth-Ellen Wallace
Church Administrator
Ruth-Ellen has attended COG-MJ since 2016 and been on staff since July 2020. Raised in a Christian home and involved in church ministries since she was fifteen, Ruth-Ellen has sought to develop and use her skills in administration, leadership, journalism, and graphic design for God's glory, and now enjoys using these on a daily basis to serve COG-MJ in the role of full-time administrator. Ruth-Ellen has a heart for empowering women to walk in their God-given calling, and is a worship leader, mentor, and the author of a self-published devotional for women. Her interests include singing, writing, knitting, decorating, and photography.
Dalton Fichtner
Worship & Young Adults Pastor
Dalton is our Worship & Young Adults Pastor, and has brought tremendous warmth, skill, passion and life experience to the table.
Dalton is married to Amber, and they both are originally from Yorkton, SK.
Dalton has a huge heart for people and for ministering to the local church through worship, and is equally passionate about reaching Young Adults.
Dalton is married to Amber, and they both are originally from Yorkton, SK.
Dalton has a huge heart for people and for ministering to the local church through worship, and is equally passionate about reaching Young Adults.
Benji Keller
Media Director
Benji grew up in a family of 15 in Switzerland, and left his home country in 2008 to serve with YWAM. He met his Moose Javian wife, Janine, at the YWAM base in Perth Australia and came back from missions and to COG-MJ in 2014. Together they have two sons, Corban and Finn. Benji, who became a Canadian citizen in 2019, has a love for filmmaking and media and is passionate to see the church take advantage of today's media to spread God's love beyond the physical walls of the church and the borders of its community.
Dave Nelson
Pastor of Visitation & Seniors Ministry
Dave serves as the Pastor of Visitation & Seniors Ministry, and runs our Adult Bible Study on Tuesday afternoons. Aptly named S.A.L.T. (Sage Agers Living Triumphantly), Dave oversees regular social events and seasonal banquets, a weekly Bible Study, and leads times of prayer and worship. Dave also runs monthly services in many of the nursing homes in Moose Jaw and visits those who are shut-in to provide encouragement and spiritual support. Dave is married to Evelyn, and they live in Caronport.
Bethany DeWalt
Children's Ministry
Outreach Co-ordinator
Outreach Co-ordinator
Bethany has been an active member of COG-MJ since 2009. She joined our team to work alongside the Children’s Ministry Director in 2017, and her immense creativity, innovation, and passion for Jesus shows through in everything she does! Bethany married Wilson in 2014, they have a dog Max and are the proud parents of Lincoln.
Kadmiel Obispo
Youth Pastor
Pastor Kaddie is the newest member of the COG Team, so join us in making him feel welcome!
Pastor Kaddie just graduated from Briercrest and has been a youth leader for six years and on staff at Circle Square Ranch camp for a long time as well. Kadmiel grew up in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, he loves playing disc golf, jamming out on the guitar and piano, and watching basketball and hockey. He's all about getting to know people and building a strong sense of community through discipleship, and we're thrilled to have him on board!
Pastor Kaddie just graduated from Briercrest and has been a youth leader for six years and on staff at Circle Square Ranch camp for a long time as well. Kadmiel grew up in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, he loves playing disc golf, jamming out on the guitar and piano, and watching basketball and hockey. He's all about getting to know people and building a strong sense of community through discipleship, and we're thrilled to have him on board!
Kristin Hordyk
Born2Be Administrator
Kristin Hordyk has been a member of COG since 2016 and joined the staff team in 2023. She brings a variety of administrative experience to the table from working at Briercrest College, Youth Quake, and the public school division. Working as the Administrator for Born2Be gives her the best combined opportunity of being able to serve her church and the arts community while doing all the administrative things that she loves. Kristin is married to Mike, and they have two children.
Jessika Kopp
Born2Be Instructor
Jessika Kopp comes from a strong musical theatre background, and when she was 17 years old the Lord put on her heart the dream of teaching people to dance while glorifying His name. He has been so faithful to provide a place for that dream to unfold. Jessika has 17 years of classical/theatre vocal training, jazz, tap, musical theatre, and hip hop, and directs the Triple Threat Theatre Company within Born2Be. Married to Garrett, they have four beautiful children, two boys and two girls.
Marnie McIntyre
Born2Be Instructor
Marnie McIntyre began dancing at age 5 and immediately fell in love. Marnie has completed her Grade 8 Award and Advanced 1 Examinations with the Royal Academy of Dance as well as her Advanced Jazz with the Canadian Dance Teachers Association. After training in Ontario and acting in Vancouver, Marnie returned to the Prairies as she felt God had a plan for her to teach dance and share her deep love for it. She has been teaching for 20 years and loves giving the gift of dance to her students.
Our Board of Elders
David & Donna Little
Elders (Vice-Chair)
Obeyaa Ampofo-Hunstad
Elder
Dr. Ade Adewumi
Elder
Rick & Elizabeth Cartman
Elders
Lori Korman
Elder
Pastor Changsub Kim
Church of God Prince Albert
Since 2015, Pastor Changsub Kim and his family have been honoured to serve the Lord's mission in northern Saskatchewan and are bringing hope and connection to those who are isolated in the far north.
Whether it's through their mission centre in downtown Prince Albert or their Zoom Bible studies to remote native reserves, Prince Albert Church of God is bringing hope to the neediest of humanity and shining Christ's light into the darkest areas.
Whether it's through their mission centre in downtown Prince Albert or their Zoom Bible studies to remote native reserves, Prince Albert Church of God is bringing hope to the neediest of humanity and shining Christ's light into the darkest areas.
Pastor Marvin Garcia
'House of Glory' Church of God
Pastors Marvin & Rose Garcia along with their children, Dulce, Giovana and Isai, came to Moose Jaw from Nebraska in 2017. They have a heart and vision to reach the Spanish-speaking community locally and beyond, and their hope is for people to come to Christ and accept Him as their one and only Saviour. They launched their own church, Iglesia de Dios Casa de Gloria, in 2020, and their live streams have gotten up to 1800 views from different parts of Guatemala and the U.S. They meet weekly on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm at Moose Jaw Church of God's South Hill Campus.