The head and ruler of the church is the Lord Jesus Christ. He has given specific leaders to care for his people, the church. In the New Testament, the apostles wrote about the offices of elder and deacon (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1). These offices were for those to lead the church both during and after the apostolic era. Elders and deacons do not lead for their own benefit but serve to equip and nurture the local church body. At GBC, we have a plurality of elders who give spiritual oversight and deacons who care for the more practical needs of our church family.
OUR PASTORS
DAVID ROBINSON
LEAD PASTOR
David grew up in London, Ontario, and after graduating from Redeemer College University and Mid-America Reformed Seminary (M. Div), he was called to Grace Bible Church (then Blair Community Church) in 1995. He has been at GBC since then and over time it has seen many changes. Our most recent change has been to transition from our previous location on Preston Parkway to Knox’s Presbyterian Church in Galt Cambridge.
This is an exciting journey as we are praying that as gospel seats open up, many will see the beauty and wonder of the great works of Jesus.
David has travelled numerous times to Mongolia, Cuba, Hungary and Asia to train church leaders. He also serves on the Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition and at Heritage College and Seminary as the director of the Biblical Care and Counselling Certificate.
David is married to Eva and they have three adult children.
BYRON BURTON
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF CHURCH MINISTRIES
Byron grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and after obtaining his B.Sc. and M.Div., he worked as an ambulance dispatcher in Toronto before entering the pastorate in 1996. Since then, he has served Baptist churches in Toronto and Eastern Ontario. A time of transition in Ottawa led to Byron joining the staff of Community Bible Church as Group-Life Co-ordinator in 2017. Byron joined the GBC staff in October 2019.
At Grace Byron oversees our Church Ministries, including connections groups, leadership development and adult ministries.
Byron is married to Lucinda and they have three adult children. Board games are a passion, along with chess, old movies, music, good food, fun and friends.
TYLER OLDRIEVE
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES
Growing up in Owen Sound, Ontario, Tyler served in camping ministry for 14 years. For six of those years, he and his wife, Cassandra, served full time as missionaries where Tyler was the Camp Director. They ministered to young people across Canada through teaching, running youth events, summer and winter camps.
Following their time as missionaries, Tyler served as a co-lead pastor of a church in Norfolk County before coming to Grace Bible Church in October 2019.
Tyler has a diploma in biblical and theological studies and is a graduate of Liberty University (B.Sc) and is completing his Masters of Divinity at Heritage College and Seminary.
At Grace Tyler oversees our Sunday morning service (Music and Media Ministries), Next Generation Ministries (family ministries, young adults, discipleship, internship program) as well the communications of GBC.
Tyler is married to Cassandra (2011) and they have five children.
HANIEL DAVY
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Haniel was born in South India and moved to Canada with his family at the age of 13. During his late teenage years Haniel spent three summers on overseas ministry trips, which confirmed his desire to take the gospel where it was not known. After graduating from Heritage College (BTh) Haniel and Michelle moved to Western Asia in 2011, where they served in a local body. Working alongside the national pastor, Haniel’s focus of ministry was to help cultivate a gospel-centered community through discipleship, teaching, and doing life together with the first-generation believers.
The Davys moved back to Canada in 2022 after 11 years in Western Asia. Haniel has a heart for journeying alongside those who are facing various struggles and discouragement. At Grace he serves part-time as the Associate Pastor of Congregational Care. He also works at Mission to the Margins, a local ministry that reaches the homeless and poor in our community with the gospel through discipleship and caring for tangible needs.
Haniel and Michelle have three children – Iva, Mikayla, and Jadon.
ISAIAH 52:7
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
MINISTRY STAFF
JEEMIN MOON
MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTOR
A native of South Korea, Jeemin grew up and attended schools in Seoul. After finishing his Bachelor’s degrees in counselling psychology and English, he came to the U.S. and studied an M.Div. in worship leadership and a Th.M. in biblical counselling at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in biblical counselling at Southern Seminary.
Jeemin has been serving in music ministry since 2003. His roles and experiences include singing in a choir, playing the violin both in an orchestra and a string quartet, singing and playing various instruments in worship bands, and directing a touring band. While he was in the military (2009-2011), he served as an Army chaplain assistant and led musical worship every week in different venues. Before joining Grace, he served as worship ministry intern at LaGrange Baptist Church in LaGrange, KY under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Crider and Pastor Rodrigo Dias De Souza (2015-2020).
Jeemin is thrilled to serve as a music director at Grace and point the congregation to their heavenly Father, the only One worthy of their worship. Besides his role at Grace, he teaches biblical counselling and psychology at Heritage College & Seminary. You may see him walking besides the Grand River or enjoying a cup of coffee at local coffee houses in Galt. .
AUDRA HUTTON
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE LEAD PASTOR AND BOOKKEEPER
Audra grew up in Toronto, Ontario, met her husband in Austria and settled in Cambridge in the year 2000. She has attended Grace since the Preston church building opened in 2005 and was hired in January 2015 to provide administrative support and church bookkeeping. She feels privileged to work at Grace under the direction of Pastor David and the church Treasurer, Nick, as well as the Elders, Deacons and all who visit Grace. It is a pleasure for her to greet people in the front office.
Audra is married to James and they have two adult daughters. Outside of work, she enjoys singing in the church choir, gardening, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in a century home and has a love for vintage.
OUR ELDERS
The elders of Grace Bible Church are set aside by the congregation to devote themselves to prayer, preaching and the spiritual oversight and care of the church (Acts 6:4; 1 Timothy 3:1-7). Elders (other than our pastor) serve in 3 year terms.
Adam K. (Chairman)
Nandor W.
Alex D.
David R. (Lead pastor)
Tyler O. (Associate Pastor)
Byron B. (Associate Pastor)
Haniel D. (Associate Pastor)
OUR DEACONS
The deacons of GBC oversee the physical needs of the congregation, benevolent concerns and ministries of mercy (1 Timothy 3:8-13). Deacons serve in 3 year terms