Derrick has been the Lead pastor at Emmanuel since 1996. He oversees the general ministry of the church, helping to steer the church towards greater opportunities in loving and discipling others. Besides his lead role, Derrick directs our Prime Time seniors program, our Thursday morning men's prayer meeting, and hosts Emmanuel's newcomers group twice a year. Derrick not only has a heart for the local church, he is also committed to the church-at-large, both nationally and internationally. He currently sits on the BC/Yukon District's leadership team and chairs the Quebec Outreach Committee for the PAOC.

Previous to his call to West Kelowna, Derrick served at Western Pentecostal Bible College (now Summit Pacific College) as the founding director of Omega Challenge, a one year missions and discipleship training program. Previous to Omega he pastored in Wainright, AB.

Derrick grew up in Kelowna where he met his wife Sara-Lee. As hobbies, they enjoy traveling reading, and spending time with their family. Derrick has recently jumpstarted his seminary education, which he plans to complete over the next few years.

Brent and Sharon Borthwick have a burning passion for heaven to invade earth every minute of the day. Brent ministers prophetically, often with supernatural visions that release God's glory and power with signs and wonders impacting the lives of people. Brent has a deep hunger to see believers rise up into their God-given destinies in the power of the Holy Spirit. Having generations of ministry in his life, Brent has imparted God's Glory into Mexico, USA, Canada, Peru, Central America, Africa, India, UK, and other countries of the world. Brent ministers with many ministries both large and small in North America and the world, and has helped start schools of supernatural ministry, apostolic networks, orphanages, churches, and unity of pastors.

Frontline Youth Evangelist, T.J. Green, 28, has been married for 6 wonderful years to his ministry partner, Rita Green. He has been in full-time ministry since 2006, and has a passion for the things of God. As a Daniel Company guest teacher from 2007–2009, he received a taste of Pastor Jonathan’s heart for training up a new breed of young people. It is now a dream come true for TJ to be a full-time teacher with the Daniel Company.

Raised in the word of faith movement, and a Pastors son, he had an appetite for revival from a very early age. As soon as he was out of high school he began to tour with Christian hardcore and punk bands all over Canada and became heavily involved in the music scene. He spent 2 years of his life training for ministry in Red Deer at the Canada Word Of Faith Bible Training Center. He was then mentored under Ryan Cook who was running Compassionate a youth and young adults ministry. He has a passion for seeing people come to Christ, operating in the prophetic, healing, signs and wonders, and seeing people overcome and drunk in the Holy Spirit. He is with out a doubt an evangelist and a revivalist to the core. Mission trips to the Los Angeles Dream Center, Revival youth conferences in Peru, San Francisco, and three trips to Germany have been tremendous highlights in his ministry. TJ has a desire to see young people trained up in the supernatural by knowing their identity in Christ.

Jason has been involved with campusfire since he was a grade 9 student in high school. While he was in high school, Jason and his friends met weekly to pray on Wednesday mornings before school. As a team they led several outreaches including Quest and Exploring Christianity. Today, Jason is 22 years old. He lives in Langley, BC with his wife Rachael. In 2009 Jason graduated from SFU with a degree in English Literature and he has recently started a Masters program in Christian Studies at ACTS Seminary. It is his passion to see students living out their faith in the midst of culture and to encourage them lead their friends to Jesus.

Leann Woelk is the Coordinator of Children’s Ministries at the Lighthouse Church in Stony Plain, AB. Before moving to Alberta, Leann, her husband Kevin and two sons lived in Yellowknife, NT for 16 years. For 20 years Leann has had a passion for teaching God's word to kids through visual object lessons, games, listening prayer, skits, songs and expressive acts of worship. Bible stories and biblical truths are applied to everyday situations so kids can see how serving Jesus is something we do 24/7. Leanne loves teaching the kids the foundation of their faith and knowing why they believe what they believe and not just going through the motions of "church". Her desire is to mentor and instruct the kids and to raise up leaders for the church and in our communities. Christ changed the world with 12 young people and He continues to change the world through kids today, with His message of truth, love and saving grace.

Ruth Clarence is a woman who loves God and her husband. She has been married to her husband, Simon for 22 years and is the mother of two young adult children, Jenna and James. She is also a minister's wife and an elementary school teacher possessing a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Theology degree. PreSchoolers ministry provided in the Fireside room of the Christian center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Children must be out of diapers to attend

John and Norma and team will be returning again this year to minister to us, and lead us into the presence of God. Come with an open heart, and a willingness to enter in with your praise and worship to God.