Staff
Ross Road Community Church (RRCC) is located in Abbotsford, B.C., and is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Churches of Canada. RRCC is built on relationships; relationships with one another and with God Himself. This is reflected in our church motto, "Helping people find and follow Jesus". The music is current with the day we live in. The teaching applies the truths of the Bible to the concerns of daily life.
Darren Petker - YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
Darren began serving at Ross as a middle school intern in the fall of 2002. He became the student ministries pastor in January of 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Work from Columbia Bible College.
Darren is joined in ministry by his wife Judi and four little children Caleb, Hannah, Morgan and Benjamin. He is an avid sports fan, who loves to golf, fish and build furniture in his basement shop.
Darren is passionate about seeing young people embrace a life altering faith in Jesus Christ and he counts it a privilege to be able to serve God in the local church.
Craig Thiesen - STUDENT MINISTRIES- Grade 6-12
Craig began serving as the Middle School youth intern under Pastor Darren's leadership in September 2007. He began full time youth ministry in August 2009. Craig attended Briercrest College from 2005-2007 and completed his BA in Youth Work at Columbia Bible College in 2009. Craig and Jenny were married in April of 2009 and together they are passionate about getting to know students and helping them to understand their role in the kingdom of God. Craig is a huge sports fan and enjoys playing a variety of sports, especially hockey. He also enjoys cheering vociferously for the Canucks and likes to use big words.
Dave Rodda began as the Worship Arts Pastor at Ross Road in the Spring of 2010. Dave has a Bachelors of Pastoral Theology from Christ for the Nations Bible College. Dave and his wife, Courteney, were married in 2005 and enjoy serving together in music ministry.
When not working at the church, Dave enjoys running a small diversified farm venture and working on project cars. He also loves reading (anything from sci-fi to classic literature) and spending time with his wife finding vintage treasures at antique shops and thrift stores.
Merri Ellen Giesbrecht - KIDS MINISTRY PASTOR - Newborn to Grade 5
Merri Ellen began serving as full-time Interim Kids Pastor on June 10, 2007. She previously served as Administrative Assistant in Kids Ministry for one year under the direction of the former Kids Pastor.
Merri Ellen holds a BA in Sports Ministry from Briercrest Bible College and comes to us with a life experience working with kids from Sunday School to Summer Camping, Swim Instructing, Mtn Bike Instructing, Rock Climbing Instructing, Soccer Camps, Baseball Camps, College Women's Volleyball coaching and Girls Night Out (girls club). She gives support to the fabulous Kids Ministry Team at RRCC—helping them to do what they do best—helping kids find and follow Jesus! She loves Soccer, Baseball, writing and hanging out with her husband Scott and 2 boys.