Leadership
At St Andrew’s, we are blessed with a strong leadership team,
made up of godly men and women.
Staff
Naomi Middlemiss (left), Rev. Daniel Martinez (center), & Jennifer Walls (right)
Rev. Daniel Marinez
Daniel and his wife, Pamela, arrived in Canada in 2008 after getting married and graduating with BAs in Theology from Baptist Theological Seminary in Santiago, Chile. They lived in Montreal for three years, where Daniel worked with the Hispanic Church of God in Quebec as a teaching and youth pastor. He then served in North Vancouver at SASS Presbyterian as an Associate Pastor (2014–2022), working with youth and college students. He started a youth worship team and led an adult Bible study. Daniel and Pam were also involved at Camp Douglas of the Presbytery of Westminster, where Daniel served as director from 2018 to 2022. His camp name is “Chico,” a nickname he still loves!
Daniel studied Ancient Greek Language and Culture at the Universidad de Chile, which opened the opportunity for him to continue his studies at Regent College in Vancouver. He received an MA in Theological Studies from Regent, with a concentration in New Testament, in 2014. Daniel pursued further studies at the Vancouver School of Theology and St. Andrew’s Hall in preparation for ordination in the PCC, receiving a Master of Divinity in 2022.
Daniel is passionate about biblical teaching, New Testament Greek, and history. He loves preaching and leading Bible studies. He also enjoys Star Wars, Marvel movies, and the best sport ever—which, according to “Chico,” is tennis. Daniel and Pamela have two wonderful children, Noelia and Felipe.
Naomi Middlemiss (left) is our Music director. She grew up in the south of France with Pentecostal missionary parents. After working in Scotland for 8 years with YWAM (Youth With A Mission), she followed her Canadian husband to his native Cowichan Valley in 2009. Together they have two children. Naomi is a musician, songwriter, and a worshiper at heart. She loves working with musicians and blending all styles of music into the Sunday morning service.
Jennifer Walls (right) is our Office Administrator. She grew up in the Yukon and after graduating from Canadian Mennonite University, she moved to Duncan to work at this church. After five years leading youth and music here at St. Andrew’s she took a few years off to raise her two children. Now that they are in school, she has returned to St. Andrew’s to fill the position of Office Administrator. She appreciates the opportunity to use the gifts and talents that God has equipped her with.
Elders
In the Presbyterian Church each congregation is governed by a board of elders called the Session. The elders are elected by the congregation. As a diverse group of men and women, young and old, they represent the church in governance and they provide spiritual care and oversight to the church.
Our Clerk of Session is Sandra Kroek.
Volunteers
The majority of the work done in and by the church is carried out by volunteers. People from our church lead and participate in groups such as the Property Committee, Finance Committee, Kitchen Crew, and Mission Committee.
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve please contact us. We would love to find you a volunteer role that pairs your strengths with the needs in our community.