SKMB Staff
Rev. Philip A. Gunther - Director of Ministry
Gunther 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 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
Tanya Bargen - Events Administrator
Tanya Bargen has served her church family for over 20 years in the areas of Worship, Children’s, and administrative ministry. She enjoys her career as a private music teacher and a school secretary. Tanya and her family are members of Hope Fellowship Church, Saskatoon.
Contact: tanyabargen@sasktel.net
Luke Etelamaki - Discipleship Coach
Luke Etelamaki - Discipleship CoachLuke is the Pastor of The Compass West church in Regina, Saskatchewan (2015). He is married to Bailey and they have four children. Luke received a diploma from Youth With A Mission (2006) and graduated from Columbia Bible College in B.C. (2011). Luke has previously served as a youth pastor in Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Contact: luke@compassregina.com
Recent News
Nov 20, 2023
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Global Gospel Advance: Summer 2023
In early July, Pastor Medard (Carmel Church in Saskatoon) and Pastor Athanase (Mission Pentecostal Church in Regina), together with Beatrice, an evangelist they had invited from Rwanda, attended a conference in Edmonton where hundreds of people met for all-night prayer meetings, worship and teachings, with Pastor Athanase preaching on Sunday and encouraging them that the church is where God has established his kingdom.
Nov 7, 2023
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Welcome to SKMB Family
Hello SKMB family, my name is Dieter Penner. I want to give you a glimpse into my life and share some of the blessings God has given me.
Nov 7, 2023
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Equip 2023
Ken Esau, National Faith & Life Director, stated that Canada is witnessing a “Great De-Churching” and the largest group leaving are those 60 and older. Some of the top reasons for those leaving the church include: