
Bethel Leadership
Staff, Elders, & Deacons
Staff
Cris Harper
Lead Pastor
Pastor Cris joined Bethel Community Church in February of 2020. He is married to Christy and has two young children, Ruth and Gabe.
Lisa Vander Heide
Worship Ministry Director
Lisa has been attending Bethel for 42 years. She has been involved over the years as the coordinator of Oasis, volunteer for children’s ministry, and volunteer for summer camps.
Hilda Buisman
Executive Administrator
Hilda has been a member of Bethel Community Church since moving to Edmonton in 1985. She has worked as a trainer, manager, and director in the past.
Laurie Veenstra
Administrative Assistant
Laurie is the Administrative Assistant here at Bethel Community Church. She has been part of Bethel for most of her life and is excited to serve in this new role.
Wendy Werkman
Congregational Care and Discipleship Pastor
Wendy has been a member of Bethel since 2003. She has a diversified work experience, and has brought that experience to Bethel Community Church in the Administrator position since August 2011.
Jason Wisselink
Media Ministry Director
Jason has been part of the community at Bethel for over ten years and has been volunteering with the technical team for the past 4 years.
Cindy Harris
Support Services
Cindy is originally from Ontario and has lived in Edmonton since 1999. Through Bethel, she became a Christian in 2008 and was baptized in 2009.
Selikke Duthler
Children's Ministry Director
Selikke has been attending Bethel for most of her life and started volunteering in the Children’s ministry in her early teens. She joined the Bethel staff in 2021.
Melanie Wright
Youth Pastor
Pastor Melanie has been attending Bethel since 2012. She is married to Nate and has a daughter. Melanie is passionate about encouraging young people to enthusiastically pursue a relationship with God and connecting those young people with all generations of the church family.
Sara Leenheer
Accounting Technician
Sara is a member of Inglewood CRC and has been part of the Bethel staff since 2012. She graduated from Trinity Western University in 1993 with a B.A in Business Administration.
