About John

I was raised in a Christian home and became a Christ-follower at a young age. In my late teens at Parkway Bible Church (Scarborough), I met Cheryl, who was born and raised in Northern Ontario. It has indeed been a great privilege to serve God in this way, and over the decades we have marveled at His kindness and faithfulness.

God has blessed us with three dear children — Joshua, Christina, and Maria — and we are thankful that they and their families are settled into Bible-believing churches. It brings us great joy to know that our seven grandchildren are being raised to know, trust, love, follow, and serve our great God.

When we retired in July 2019, we moved to St. Thomas to be closer to our children and their families who live in London. When searching for a local church, we felt that God was directing us to Redemption Bible Chapel St. Thomas, where we settled in and have been able to serve in a variety of ways. We believe strongly that God is at work in this place where His Word is taught and His Gospel is proclaimed.

In our free time, you might find us spending time with our precious family and friends, hiking, reading, travelling, gardening, watching sporting events, and exploring parks and Southwestern Ontario.

Together we have served God since our teen years, and our desire is to serve Him until we see our dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ one future day, all by God’s awesome and amazing grace!

My life verse is Philippians 3:10, “…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death…”