Pastoral Team |
Tim Coleman
Senior Pastor
Responsibilities
Tim journeys with the adults at Westhill Park Baptist Church as the Adults Ministry Pastor.
Family and Other Interests
He's married to his sweetheart–Ragnhild and have three great kids –Erin, Charlotte & Philip. Tim enjoys theology, travel, cooking, playing team sports, sightseeing and anything outdoors.
Education/Experience
He is an ordained minister has an M. Div. through Carey Theological College. Tim joined the Westhill team in the Fall of 2016.
David Simpson
Senior Pastor (Retired)
Responsibilities
David has been serving as Westhill's Senior Pastor since 1999. As Senior Pastor, David works with the leadership team and the congregation of Westhill to, as a church:
- transform lives, families and communities by pursuing God,
- building community, and
- unleashing compassion
Family
David and Linda have 3 grown children and just recently became grandparents!
Elizabeth Mortley
Women & Children
Responsibilities
Elizabeth is responsible for pastoral care and ministries for Women and Children. She works with a great team of teachers and coordinators!
Merv Tippe
Older Adults
Responsibilities
Merv joined the team at Westhill in 2018 and provides pastoral care to our older adults.
Family and Other Interests
He is married to Cathy, his wife of 31 years and they are both excited about the possibilities ahead for ministry. Merv enjoys playing guitar and singing and his favorite genre of music are Classic Country and Southern Gospel Music. Camping with family and friends is always a special occasion to Merv.?
Education / Experience
Merv obtained a Graduate Diploma in Ministry from Carey Theological College at the University of British Columbia. Prior to taking the position at Westhill, Merv spent time 25 years working for the Government of Saskatchewan in the Ministry of Health. Merv has been one of our Adult Bible Teachers, participates on worship teams, has chaired the Deacons Ministry and has been a member of our Board of Directors. Merv says his interests are in finishing well and helping others to do the same.
Support Team |
Carla Aitken
Financial Operations
Responsibilities
Carla is responsible for all things financial around Westhill. She looks after getting the bills paid, balancing the financials and maintaining stewardship records.
Family and Other Interests
Carla and her husband Larry have 2 sons, Mathew and Josh, and are always busy with hockey in winter and football in summer.
Kathy Flory
Worship Coordinator
Responsibilities
Family and other interests
Education/Experience
Randy Neufeld
Technical Director
Responsibilities
Randy is Westhill's Technical Director and provides leadership to a talented team of Technical Artists here at Westhill. Randy and the team provide audio/visual support for Sunday worship services and other special events. They are also responsible for the live webcasts of these events. Randy is also the "go-to techie" around the church.
Family and Other Interests
Randy and his wife Crystal have been part of the Westhill family since 1990. They have 3 married children, 7 grandchildren and 3 granddogs. They enjoy spending summers at the cottage on Last Mountain Lake. Randy enjoys fishing in summer and considers golf a waste of a nice walk in a park. He is very committed fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and can generally be seen on Game Day Sundays in Rider gear.
Education / Experience
Randy has a BSc from the University of Regina and a Graduate Diploma in Ministry from Carey Theological College. Randy led Westhill's Worship and Technical ministries for 12 years prior to turning his focus to the Media Team in 2011. In 2018, he retired from SaskTel following a 37 year Information Technology career finishing up as SaskTel's Audit Manager.
Sara Nickerson
Office Administrator
Sara joined the Westhill team in February 2020. She, along with her husband and 2 young children, moved to Regina (from B.C) in spring 2018 and have been enjoying prairie life ever since!
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Facilities Team |
Emile Perry
Custodian
Responsibilities
Emile is our hard working custodian. He looks after keeping the Westhill facility up to snuff! There are always windows to clean, carpets to vacuum, grass to cut or sidewalks to clear.
Happy Hearts Preschool |
Tammy von Bulow
Pre-school Director / Teacher
Responsibilities
Tammy is one of our dedicated and caring pre-school teachers. She and Ragnhild provide overall direction for Happy Hearts.