All of them awesome at what they do!
Lead Pastor
Russell and his wife Angela share deep roots in Newfoundland and Labrador where they were both born and raised. They have three children.
Russell pastored with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador for 23 years and before coming to Heartland pastored a church in the downtown core of Hamilton, ON.
Creative Arts & IT Pastor
Niclas was born in Sweden, grew up in Kingston, Ontario, and now lives in Mississauga. He met his wife Tina on his fifth Missions trip. His daughter Annika lives at home and is pursuing Business. Niclas enjoys encouraging others to grow and use their gifts for the Lord. In his spare time, he enjoys songwriting, travel, golf, and celebrating Swedish Cultural traditions with family.
Heartland Youth and Young Adults Pastor
Mark was born and raised in Mississauga. He received his Bachelor of Arts Honours Arts Degree in Drama and Bachelor of Education Degree at York University and currently continuing his education in bible college at Masters College and Seminary. He has a passion for youth and young adults, evangelism and outreach and seeing young people experience a personal encounter of God’s presence transformed by the Word of God and Holy Spirit. Mark is excited to cultivate an environment where youth and young adults both meet with God and meet with one another in community. Mark is also a teacher, basketball coach, drama director/choreographer, hip hop coach, and loyal Raptors/Blue Jays fan and loves food from all over the world.
Business Administrator
John is married to Nancy and they have three adult children and two grandchildren. John is a CPA with over 35 years experience. His focus is primarily family run entrepreneurial businesses, personal tax and consulting with non-profit and charitable organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Open Door, the DAM and Trust 15 Community Support Organization. In his spare time he loves to spend time with his family, hanging out with his grandchildren and his dog Sadie and granddog Denny.
Custodian & Facilities Manager
Bright and his family have been a part of the church for over two years and experienced firsthand the warmth, friendship, and community that Heartland fosters.
Bright’s career is rooted in veterinary care, surgical expertise, and operational management. However, he has extensive experience in facilities maintenance, custodial work, and event setup. He is a hands-on kind of person and enjoys working with his hands, keeping things organized, and finding ways to support others behind the scenes.
He sees this as a ministry and an opportunity to give back and serve in a practical way and help create a space where people feel safe, welcomed, and ready to connect with God.
