2023 Ministry Reports
board nominations
This year we will be electing two board terms, one for a term of 3 years and the other for a term of 2. Our nomination process and our selections for nomination have been collected by our membership, and curated by our Nomination Committee. Church leadership and serving on a church board is a high calling that requires expertise, wisdom, and excellence. Please prayerfully consider who you might cast your vote for during this years AGM.
We are over joyed that these nominees have allowed their names to stand in this years AGM. We are incredibly thankful in how they are serving their church family in submitting to this process.
Please take some time to review the nominees and read the provided bio
Marianne Appadurai
Marianne Appadurai is a retired Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). She has served in this capacity for over 34 years both in Industry and as an Auditor.
She has Board experience having served for several years as a Treasurer and board member at Foundation Ministries and North Toronto Christian School.
She has been a ‘believer' for almost 40 years and along with her husband Rohan are parents of three adult children who are serving Jesus. Marianne & Rohan have been attending Stouffville Pentecostal Church for the past three years and and has served as the Treasurer of the church since April 2023. She is involved in the prayer ministry and attends the Wednesday evening Life group.
Prior to attending SPC, Marianne and Rohan attended Agincourt Pentecostal Church for 36 years where they were both actively involved in various ministries.
Deion Weir
Deion Weir accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour when she was nine years old. She has regularly attended Stouffville since August of 2020. Deion has served on the worship team and in the kids Tuesday night ministry. Previously she attended onechurch.to (formally called Agincourt Pentecostal Church) where she served for many years in church leadership. In the Fall of 2020 she sensed that God was leading her to serve her community and so she served on the board for the RISE Support Centre (formally called the Markham Stouffville Pregnancy Crisis Centre). She served on the board from November 2020 to September 2023, serving as vice chair for two years. Deion previously served on the College of Dietitians of Ontario council from June 2010 to June 2013 and June 2016 to June 2019, where she held various roles including Council President in 2017-2019. Deion graduated from the Toronto Metropolitan University and later obtained her Master's Degree at Central Michigan University. She has practiced as a clinical dietitian for over thirteen years and then moved into various leadership roles. She is currently a Patient Care Manager at Oak Valley Health.
Laila Schell
Laila and her family live in Stouffville and have been attending SPC for 12 years.She works for the Town and is a wife and mom of four who loves people and is active in her community. Laila knows first hand how important it is to receive grace and of the power that God can use to transform a life. She has a passion for prayer and encouraging others and is excited about the future of SPC!
Blaine Hockley
Blaine has been members of SPC for 5 plus years. He currently volunteers at church events and the front welcome desk. Blaine also leads a life group and prepares the questions for the sermon based groups. Blaine has a passion for helping others. Blaine has past board experience in other congregations. Together with Cheryl, Blaine likes to travel, cruising being a favorite way to see other parts of the world.
Jane Arseneau
I have lived in Stouffville for over 30 years and have 2 adult children. I also work for the Town of Stouffville in the Finance Dept for over 16 years and have recently been promoted to Finance Analyst.
I came to know the Lord at the age of 12 and started attending SPC when I was 17. Over the past 35 plus years at SPC I have seen the church that I love transition and grow not only in attendance on a Sunday, but to see the Holy Spirit move in hearts and change lives.
Over the years at SPC, I have had the opportunity to serve in various areas of ministry. Some of which include Ushering, Women’s Bible study leader and women events. During the transition time from the old SPC building to the new, I served as a board member and was apart of the fundraising committee. I currently serve in the Café and assist the Treasurer in doing the accounting.
I have a heart for SPC, and I am very excited for the future of this church and to see the Lord’s plans unfold as we grow to reach our community for the Lord.
Eliseo Spagnolo
I have been attending Stouffville Pentecostal Church for the past 14 years and have had the honour of serving on the Board for the past 8 years. I have enjoyed being a part of the Usher Team for over 10 years and look forward to meeting with the Men’s Italian/English Life Group weekly. I felt I was able to use my experience as a General Contractor to serve as a Chairperson on the Building Committee and since the new building was established, I have been responsible for the building maintenance and upkeep.
documents for review
This year we will be adopting the latest revision of our Local Church Constitution as outlined by our governing fellowship The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. We want to be sure that as an affiliated assembly we are up to date with the latest procedures, by-laws and best practices for our continued development, growth and protection.
We have provided a copy of the 2022 Local Church Constitution, which includes our Statement of Essential Truths and our Positions and Practices.