SKMB Staff
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Rev. Philip A. Gunther - Director of Ministry
Rev. Philip A. Gunther - Director of MinistryGunther began his role as Director of Ministry October 2016. He has served in a lead pastor role for 25 years and participated in SKMB governance ministry as Executive Secretary, Assistant Moderator and Moderator. Gunther is a graduate of University of the Fraser Valley, Columbia Bible College, Trinity Western University, Eastern Mennonite Seminary and Canadian Theological Seminary.
Contact: phil@skmb.ca
Heather Filazek - Website and Communique Administrator
Heather Filazek - Website and Communique AdministratorHeather began her role with SKMB September 2017. She assists with keeping the SKMB website up to date, updating church and leadership e-mail addresses and sending out the bi-monthly newsletter.
Contact: office@skmb.ca
Aaron Hepting - Media Communications
Recent News
Jun 10, 2026
General
Pastors Credentialing Orientation (PCO)
From June 2–4, seven SKMB pastoral leaders (and a couple of spouses) joined about fifty other participants for PCO 2026 at Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, B.C.)
Jun 10, 2026
General
Congolese National Meeting – Leaders Summit
Nine pastors and an elder, all representing African diaspora churches from across Canada, met with CCMBC, provincial, and Multiply leaders at a special summit held June 5-7 at Steinbach Bible College.
May 27, 2026
CCMBC News
Special letter from LEGACY
Understanding CCMBC Legacy's Current Circumstances