Church Leadership
L.D. Buckingham, Lead Pastor | Leading Atlantic Canada's largest Church has been both his call and passion for over 40 years. Believing that the church ought to be the most relevant, cutting edge, and happening organization in any city, Pastor Buckingham has led Moncton Wesleyan from a small traditional congregation of less than 100 to a vibrant ministry reaching thousands! He and Mrs. Buckingham look forward to meeting you on your next visit. Be sure and say hello, and you will quickly begin to understand that at Moncton Wesleyan, YOU BELONG! |
Kevin J Matthews, Executive Pastor
 | Leading the Pastoral & support teams by discerning and implementing the vision that God has laid on Pastor Buckingham's heart is the responsibility of Pastor Kevin. Since 1997, his authentic approach, contagious enthusiasm, and positive attitude have been an encouragement here at MW. He, his wife Debbilea, and their son Kohl, look forward to meeting you as you visit! |
Joyce Gildart, Executive Assistant - Leadership
 | Assisting our senior leadership team is her specialty. For more than 20 years now, she has stood with MW and understands this ministry like no one else. Joyce also leads our Senior's ministry and is involved in several other areas. You can be sure she looks forward to serving you. Joyce and her husband Glenn have three grown children: Joel, Andrew, & Rebecca. |
Children's Ministry
Kathy Shanks, Pastor of Children's MinistriesKathy is from Fredericton and is the youngest of 6 girls raised in a Christian home. She is married to Randy and they have one adult son, Tyler. Previous to MW Kathy was at Bethany Bible
College and served as the Executive Director of Admissions & Marketing.
Prior to that 4 year term Kathy worked for CIBC for 27 years. Kathy
has been involved with many organizations:
President of Equite N.B. Equity, President of the Women in Business
Forum for the Board of Trade, member of the Sussex Christian School
Council and the Marketing Committee for the Canadian
Christian Higher Education Council (CHEC). Kathy serves as Treasurer of the Atlantic Wesleyan Church and is a member of the District Board of Administration. Kathy
loves children and feels blessed to be called by God to Moncton to
love your children, and to help prepare them for eternity!
Stefanie Price, Children's Ministry Assistant
 | Stefanie was born and raised in Riverview, and is married to her high school sweetheart Brad. They are the proud parents of two sons, Jacob and Joshua. She is actively involved in children's ministries with the midweek program as well as on Sunday mornings. It is her desire to see that all children come to know our Savior through the wonderful programs offered here at MW. |
Youth Ministries
Jeremy MacDonald, Pastor of Youth Ministries | Jeremy first arrived at Moncton Wesleyan in 1997 as a grade four student! After completing a grade twelve co-op and first year university internship under the leadership and mentorship of Pastor Dave Steeves, Jeremy traveled to Saskatchewan to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry. Now back from Briercrest, he is transitioning into his mentor's role as Youth Pastor here at Moncton Wesleyan. Jeremy is excited to continue the tradition of a healthy partnership between parents, youth leaders, and teenagers that will result in changed lives all over the city of Moncton. |
Student Ministries & Missions
Dave Steeves, Pastor of Student Ministries and Missions 
Pastor Dave is our former youth pastor of 9 yrs. During the summer
of 2009 his role shifted to Pastor of Student Ministries &
Missions. Along with
making sure youth ministry is at its best, Pastor Dave leads the Young
Adult ministry encompassing college/university students and those
starting their careers in the ages of 18-26. Mission work as also been
a passion of his and this new position has opened up the opportunity to
lead the church in both local and global missions. Pastor Dave has
three wonderful girls in his life, his wife Cynthia, a local elementary
teacher and two small daughters.
Adult Ministries - Connections
Lil Harris, Adult Ministry Assistant
Lil joined our staff in 1998 & has since served in numerous
administrative capacities. She was one of the founding members of
Moncton Wesleyan's Mother's Club. She holds a BA from Mount Allison
& a B Ed from UNB. Lil & her husband John have four children:
Joshua, Linsey, Laura, & Jessi. Her greatest goal in life is to see
her children serve the Lord "with all their heart, soul, mind, &
strength."
Production and Special Events
Don Ingersoll, Associate Pastor & Janet Ingersoll, Administrative Assistant
 | After serving here in the early 80's, Don and Janet rejoined the team here at MW in 2008 to give leadership to the special events and productions such as the Living Christmas Tree, and to be part of the teaching team. Their 34 years of ministry experience include 9 years at Bethany Bible College in the area of Student Recruitment and Music, 5 years creating the camping ministry at Caton's Island, and 18 years pastoring the Kings Valley Wesleyan church in Quispamsis. Under their leadership Kings Valley became the largest protestant congregation in the Saint John area and a new 1000 seat worship centre was constructed. They also lead the MW Worship Choir. Their passion is to see the church point people to Jesus Christ in ways they can understand and embrace. |
Worship Arts
Jay Muir, Pastor of Worship Arts  | Jason joined the staff of MW in June of 2009. He has been passionate about the role of worship and worship leaderership in the church since he became a Christian at 16. He has toured through many parts of the U.S. and Canada with local N.B. worship bands, the Jeff Somers Band and Present Reality, and has enjoyed worship leadership roles in churches in Toronto and Vancouver before assuming his current role here at MW. He and his wife Barb have two dogs (Milo & Gibson), one cat (Coltrane) and are expecting twin girls in May 2010. Follow Pastor Jay's blog "Heaven + Earth" online at muirsy.tumblr.com |
Care Ministry
David Way, Pastor of Care
 | David has pastored for 30 years and has been involved in doing Bible studies in a federal institution for Native women in Saskatchewan, and has ministered in the Dorchester and Springhill Institutions. He has also taught at the Springhill Institution and spent three years in Zambia where a multi-racial, English-speaking church was firmly established during his ministry. Pastor Way has also had a heart for counseling and supporting ex-offenders and parolees, and overseeing the operation of the Moncton Community Chaplaincy. Presently he serves on the Greater Moncton Steering Committee on Homelessness, and committees for the Peace Centre, Find My Way, and the Mayors Prayer Breakfast. |
Paulette Price, Director of Care
 | Paulette Price joined our staff in 1999 and has served in several capacities on staff and volunteering in many ministries. She and her husband, Stacy, are the proud parents of two young adults; Jeremy and Andrea. As Director of Care, Paulette not only brings her enthusiasm and organizational skills, but an immeasurable love for people. It is her desire for everyone to feel loved and accepted at Moncton Wesleyan. |
Finance Administration
Peter Greer, Accounting
While in college Peter dreamed of working in a church, but dismissed it
as impossible. The Lord heard that dream however, and Peter became MW's
first staff accountant in 1988. Peter has also been privileged to serve
on numerous mission teams and even served as team coordinator in
Puebla, Mexico for several months. He and his wife, Julie have two
great children, Debbie and David.
Donna Murphy, Donor Relations
 | Donna has served MW for the past 19 years having worked in the Christian Academy for 10 years and then moved into the church office to assist our accountant, Peter Greer for the past 9 years. Donna has volunteered in many different ministries of the church and served with the "Kitchen Crew" for a number of years. Her & husband David have one adult son, Chris, and a daughter in-law, Katie. |
Academy
Willie Brownlee, Pastor of Christian Academy
 | Serving God at MW through administrating our Christian school for over 20 years, his passion is to equip students with the spiritual and academic tools that they will need to fulfill the calling that God has placed on their life. He has a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries and a Masters of Science in Educational Administration. He is married to Gail and has three children, Abigail, Noah and Rachel. |
