João Boechat
lead pastor
John (João) Boechat is a husband for Paula and a father for Olivia and Alice. Being a son of a pastor, John was involved in church from his young age. Being Brazilian, John is a fervorous supporter of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, which is, in his opinion, the greatest soccer team in the world!
João holds a PhD in Religion-Wissen-Diskurse, with emphasis in New Testament Theology and Exegesis by Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany and a PhD in Political Sociology by University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (UENF). He holds a BA in Theology and a BA in International Relations. During his ministry, John served as a pastor and a missionary in the Amazon region in Brazil, also in Sudan, Uganda and India. Before coming to Lakeside, John served as coordinator and professor of the Brazilian Baptist Theological Seminary (STBSB) and coordinator of the Educational area of the Brazilian Baptist Home Mission Board (JMN). Moreover, he worked as a Teaching Pastor at the Itacuruça Baptist Church, in Rio de Janeiro.
Paula Boechat
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Yuri Manata
Life Group Coordinator
Rachel Doner
Worship Ministries Coordinator
Shelley Dijk
Secretary
Officers
Church Chairman
Paul Forsyth/Frank Dijk
Church Clerk
Karen Sinclair
Church Treasurer
Frank Dijk
Administrative Board
Leanne Coker
Frank Dijk
Paul Forsyth
Loren Knopf
Shirley Mack
Elders
Pastor John Boechat
Jordan Doner
Jason Kehl
Carman McCann
Mike Peters
Steve Seitler
Deaconesses
Kim Pavey
Marj Seitler
Shirley Stobbe
Deanna Treadway
Audrey Wagenaar
Committees
Leanne Coker
Tanis Cullingham
Oliver Marks
Ashley Berkelmans
Callie Derouard
Katherine Marks
Lorilee St. Hilaire
Denise Forsyth
Michael Griffiths
Abe Loewen
Deb Small
Shirley Stobbe
Katherine Marks
Leanne Coker
Marg Friesen
Lloyd Mack
JoAnn Marek
Marsha McCann
Jack Coker
Jim Green
Jason Kehl
Jeremy Schwartz