Juliana and her husband Tom moved from the Philippines to Canada in 2018 and joined Yellowknife Vineyard in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Juliana looks after all admin and church communications via email, VNEWs postings, and more. Juliana and Tom, are blessed with two beautiful sons.
Josh is our most recent Pastoral Leadership Team member. He was raised in Yellowknife and has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Mount Royal University. Josh has a background in Business Analysis and serves as the team's incoming Treasurer. He is currently pursuing a CPA designation and hopes to use all those skills to better his community and church. Josh is married to Sharon and together they are blessed with two young boys.
After six years as our our lead Pastor, Melt has stepped into the role of being our transitional pastor till end March 2025. He and Anida are in the process of relocating to Surrey BC, where he serves as executive pastor at New Joy Vineyard Church. Melt serves on the Association of Vineyard Canada National Leadership Team and served as Vineyard Regional Team Leader for the Prairies and the North for three years. He holds an MTh from the university of Stellenbosch in Missions and Homiletics, and a DMin in leadership from Fuller Seminary. Anida is a chef and accomplished food product developer.
Bright Lubansa is a Canadian of many years’ residence, His country of origin is Zambia. Bright brings a strong business acumen to the board and the Pastoral Leadership Team. Bright currently serves as our treasurer. He is the founder and patron of the Young Eagles Development Centre in Zambia. The Young Eagles are a registered charity both in Canada and Zambia. Bright serves on the board of the Association of Vineyard Churches in Canada. Bright holds three business degrees.
Joshua is our Worship Pastor. He has loved music from childhood and, has a heart for worship. Joshua leads the worship department at Yellowknife Vineyard, and oversees the media ministry. He has a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Briercrest College where he took extensive courses in Greek. Joshua and his wife, Rachel, have two young children and moved to Yellowknife in 2018.
Karen is a long time member of YKVC. She has served the church in many capacities (including worship, kingdom kids and youth) over the years. She has been the chairperson of our board for five years, and has recently, after a break of three years, come back to serve on the Pastoral Leadership Team. Karen has two young daughters. She is the director of child and family programs with Yellowknife Women's Society.
Jabin is our Senior Pastor. A role he took on from 15 October 2024. Jessica Carrasco is our family pastor. Jabin chairs the Pastoral Leadership Team and together they lead the Kingdom Kids Ministry and the hospitality team. Both have extensive experience working with children in various contexts. They have four children of their own. Jabin serves as the professor of early childhood development at Aurora College. Jabin holds an M.Ed and an MDiv from Tyndale Seminary.