Canadian National Professional Staff

  • Rev. Jean-Daniel O'Donncada

    NATIONAL PASTOR

    Bio

  • Zuzanna Smetana

    NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

    Bio & Contact

  • Rilla Blythe

    SERVICE DOG OF THE NATIONAL PASTOR

    Bio

National

Executive

Council

The Executive Council is elected to implement the vision of the Annual General Meeting between gatherings.

Roy Dunca, Moderator (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Carrie Shea, Vice-Moderator (Aylmer, Ontario)

Rev. Awit Marcelino, Secretary (St. Thomas, Ontario)

Pastor Bradley Williams, Treasurer (Windsor, Ontario)

Hubert Reese, Chair of the Commission on Ministry (Toronto, Ontario)

Rev. Ron Dakin, Chair of the Ministry Assistance Fund (London, Ontario)

The national staff are present without votes by virtue of their positions.

Membership list was updated Sept. 29, 2025.

National Ministry Tables

Ecumenical and Interfaith Relationships

Chair, Rev. Rachel Frey (Edmonton, Alberta)

The Pastors’ Table

Mutual fellowship and support for seminarians and clergy
Chair, Rev. Dr. Ray Cuthbert (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

The Social Justice Table

Contemplating and coordinating our collective action to make the reign of God on earth as it is heaven.

Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Co-chairs, Ashley Shea (Ottawa, Ontario) and Erin Leitch (Peterborough, Ontario)

General Church Staff Serving Canada