Leadership Team and Staff at Parkview
Pastoral Staff
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Rev. Bryce Ashlin-Mayo
Lead Pastor
Feeling God's touch on him since he was five, Bryce quickly felt the call to pastoral ministry after entering Bible College and working as a youth sponsor at a local church. The last several years, in a variety of positions, God has fulfilled his passions that go hand in hand with ministry: Vision, Preaching, and Leadership. Bryce and his wife Laurie and their three children, Nathanial, Sydney and Lucas, came to Parkview in 2008. As a family, they love their getaways to Kananaskis Country where God's mountainous panoramas inspire relaxation and facilitate fun family memories. Bryce also enjoys a good book or action movie, adventuring on the frontiers of home renovations or Vermilion's Golf Course and truly loves a good conversation. A true pastor at heart, he desires nothing more than to see people transformed by God's love and involved in the ministry that God has gifted them in, bringing the local church he loves to its full potential.
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Rev. Mike Schalin
Youth & Young Adult Pastor
Hailing from North Vancouver, BC, and proudly touting the Vancouver Canucks'colors, has not stopped Mike from embracing the good life on the Prairies. After interning at Parkview Alliance Church, Mike was thrilled to return to Vermilion as one of the Pastors, especially since this was the hometown of his wife, Cara. Mike loves spending time with Cara and their two sons Jude and Joel, hanging out with friends, playing squash and hockey (not at the same time) and watching films. Music is a big part of Mike's life as seen through his involvement in the Worship Team. Mike also leads Youth and Young Adult Ministries. His heart's desire is to see young people meet the God who created them and loves them in all their quirks and individual gifts, passions and personalities, and then to have that knowledge move them towards a growing relationship with God as they travel through the journey of life together in community with the people of God.
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Ministry Staff
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Heather Donily
Downtown Campus Director
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Kevin Donily
Worship & Arts Coordinator
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Crystal Jackson
The Edge Program Director
Growing up on a farm with five siblings, Crystal comes by her love of people naturally: she's always looking for fun opportunities to hang out. Although she first came to Parkview with her family as a teenager, she has since made it her church home and is actively involved with the youth ministry. It's no surprise that Crystal has made working with young people her profession as well, both with the VIBE program here in town and at The Edge Youth Centre as the Program Director. Crystal loves to travel, especially with friends and to some place warm.
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Paige Jaremco
Children's Ministries
A native of Vermilion, Paige discovered Parkview through Aaron, with whom she is now married and has two daughters and one on the way. A true socialite, Paige loves any activity that involves people and would choose to go camping with her family as the ultimate vacation. Paige is passionate about working with children and making Sunday School a great place for kids to learn to love God.
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Phil McKerihan
Adult Discipleship
(Life Long Learning & immersion Seminars)
Phil has make Parkview his home for forty years, the place God led him and his wife Lavonne, after moving to Vermilion in 1969. He's not far from his hometown of Kitscoty and enjoys his farming roots with a passion for gardening - especially tomatoes! Phil and Lavonne have two grown kids and two grandchildren and their vacation spot of choice: Vancouver Island. Phil also has a passion for encouraging people to live every day of the week in a way that will please God. He does this partly through his role as the Coordinator of Life Long Learning aka Adult Sunday School and through immersion Seminars held througout the year.
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Florence Tovell
Office Manager, Congregational Care,
Small Groups Director
Florence has attended Parkview with her husband Jim for 30 years but she originally hailed from the Yukon. They raised four children and are now enjoying four grandkids. She has been deeply involved in the lives of the people of this church for many years through her ongoing role as an administrator, which has grown naturally into ministries dear to her heart: women, small groups and care teams. Florence is quick to make any visitor welcome - her passion of caring for others is obvious. When she's not at Parkview, she's probably travelling somewhere warm - either to visit family or to engage in ministry - and enjoying some sunshine.
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Sheri Tovell
Children's Ministries
Hailing from Manitoba, Sheri made Vermilion her home after meeting and marrying Phil. They have two spunky daughters and their favorite place to vacation is beautful Hawaii. Sheri made the natural progression to Children's Ministry and loves to watch kids learn about God and the Bible. In her spare time, you might find her scrapbooking or playing basketball.
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Ray Wynnyk
Trendsetters (55+)
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Support Staff
Elders
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Phil (Sheri) Tovell (Chairman)
Phil can always be found doing what needs to be done, whether working up in the sound booth or attending to the practical details of church events. His heart is obvious: his chosen expression of worship is to serve others.
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Rick (Bonnie) Donily
Rick and his family have been attending Parkview since 1994 when they moved to Vermilion. Rick cares deeply for the teenagers of our community and has had many stints of working with the youth in many capacities. He also feels called to care for those in ministry - our pastors and leaders and global workers.
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Ken (Mavis) Farkash
Ken's enthusiasm for ministry lends him to take on many roles: teaching Sunday School, helping with youth events, promoting Belle View Bible Camp or the Gideons and passionately praying wherever there is a need. Ken's desire is that people know the living God who orchestrates the most amazing things.
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Dale (Beverly) Hollen
Dale doesn't shy away from any job or any person - he involves himself wholeheartedly in all areas from Children's Sunday School to greeting newcomers to practicing generous hospitality. Dale's heart is to mentor young Christians, host Bible studies with them, as well as reaching out into the community.
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Kevin (Alesa) John
Kevin has a passion for living out his faith in his family and in his community. His heart lies with Youth Ministry, desiring them to deepen their relationship with God and with one another.
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Phil (Lavonne) McKerihan
Attending Parkview for over 40 years, Phil has been passionately involved in leadership, both as an Elder and as a Director of Adult Christian Education. Phil's heart is that our church people would be known as authentic, ordinary people who are experiencing the love of God and have hope in Him.
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Jim (Florence) Tovell
Jim is another member who quietly attends to many roles in the church from leading a small group to singing on stage to caring for the church's finances. Jim would love to help people see God in his fullness: full of majesty and sacrificial love.
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Craig (Tanya) Wynnyk
(Elder in Training)
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Special thanks to Bonnie Donily for your contribution of your writing talents for this page.