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Charlie Fordham
Director & Resident Lecturer
As Director of Torchbearers Capernwray Canada, Charlie Fordham provides pastoral leadership, training people for "FULL TIME" Christian service...regardless of their occupation through teaching and preaching God's Word locally and abroad. Charlie and his wife, Marlene, founded the ministry of Capernwray Harbour in 1979, arriving on Thetis Island with their young family in January of that year.
Born and raised in India, Charlie has been used by God to point countless individuals to the person of Jesus Christ so that they too might discover Him as Lord and Life!
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Marlene Fordham Personnel Manager
Marlene Fordham has served the Lord wholeheartedly in the ministries of Capernwray Harbour since the work was founded by her and her husband, Charlie, in 1979. Her key involvement in the varied aspects of the Centre has given her a strategic platform in which to share the Life of the Lord Jesus with numerous guests, students and staff over the years.
Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, the Lord is pleased to use Marlene in her roles as Personnel Manager, teacher, friend, mother and grandmother.
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Esther
Bieber Student Illness Supervisor
A past student of Bodenseehof, a Torchbearer Bible college in Germany, Esther first arrived to Capernwray Harbour to serve on the Support Staff team for the Summer of 2006. The Lord has led Esther to return to Capernwray Harbour to be a part of the full-time staff team starting in September 2007. Esther is married to Ted and mother to Silas and Lucas. Together, they richly invest in the lives of the students and guests that they have contact with.
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Ted Bieber Student Ministries & Curriculum Development
Following the guiding hand of the Lord in his life, Ted Bieber is serving in the area of student ministries during the Bible School year and assisting with summer ministries from May to August starting in September of 2006. Ted took a year out of his teaching career to attend the Bible School in 1993/94 and returned for a year of Leadership Training in 2004/05. Ted called Vancouver Island 'home' before moving east to Thetis Island. Ted is married to Esther and they have two boys, Silas & Lucas.
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Ben Ellershaw Maintenance Assistant
Ben has come on board as a Property Maintenance Assistant after studying for 2 years at Capernwray Harbour. Ben grew up in the district of Lancashire in the northwest part of England. With his quick witted humour and a deep love for the Lord Jesus & football (soccer, eh!), Ben's desire is to know, serve & share the Life of Christ.
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Chris Fordham Conference Coordinator
Being raised at Capernwray Harbour, Chris Fordham has had the wonderful opportunity to experience and observe the transforming power and faithfulness of the Lord throughout the years. This in turn allows him to strategically share with guests and students Christ's Life often using 'Creation' as the classroom. Chris has been a student at Capernwray Hall in England as well as at Capernwray Harbour. He joined the staff team in 1996.
Chris is married to Susanne and together are enjoying raising their sons, Seth and Elijah.
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Susanne Fordham Administrative
Assistant
Susanne Fordham began serving in the role of Bible School Secretary/Registrar in
1997. She now provides administrative support from home while caring
for her two boys, Elijah & Seth. Susanne is an Alberta native and studied
two years at Capernwray Harbour and it was during this time she met her
husband, Chris. Susanne serves in the Lord's strength and joy.
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Barry Friesen Student Ministries & Gardens
Barry's roots
are in the Peace River Country of Northern Alberta. He studied music & youth
ministry in PEI and went on to seminary studies in Illinois in addition to
serving church congregations in both locations. Barry attended a Holiday
Bible Week in 2009 and enrolled in the Bible School programme shortly
thereafter. His participation in the Leadership Training Programme followed
the year after. Barry contributes a mature knowledge of the Word of God and
a desire to disciple and encourage to the staff team.
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April Galbraith Audio Orders, Accounting Assistant
April Galbraith came to study at Capernwray Harbour for two years from Manitoba, where she was born and raised. April joined the Staff Team in 2003 and assists in the Accounting Department and with processing audio orders. Her kind, gentle spirit gives testimony to Christ's Life within her as she seeks to serve students, guests and staff.
April is married to Kevin and is enjoying being a mother to Micah & Caleb.
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Kevin Galbraith Accounting Manager
With integrity of heart and a love of numbers from the Lord, Kevin Galbraith keeps the Accounting Department at Capernwray Harbour in good order. Kevin, with his wife April, joined that staff team in 2003. Raised in the Calgary area, Kevin attended both the One Year & Leadership Programmes at Capernwray Harbour. Kevin and April are happily raising their young sons, Micah & Caleb.
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Heather Hewitt Kitchen Assistant
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Heather Hewitt has become a part of the kitchen team and is quickly becoming adept at cooking for large groups of students and guests. Heather is from the city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island and successfully completed the One Year Bible School programme and has served as summer Support Staff.
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Lawrence Jensen Assistant Director, Resident Lecturer
Lawrence Jensen has been on staff since 1990 and currently serves as Assistant Director and Principal of the Bible School. He is husband to Lori and father to Daniel and Mary; the joys of his life. Lawrence is effectively involved in the lives of young and old alike, in teaching, preaching, discipling, encouraging and leading others to discover Christ as Life.
Lawrence came to Capernwray Harbour from Alberta as a student where the Lord saw fit to call him into full-time ministry.
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Lori Jensen Accounting Assistant
Lori Jensen came
to Capernwray Harbour originally as a student from Manitoba and has
served on staff since 1990. Lori has been involved in various practical areas
of the ministry over the years and is currently assisting in the Accounting
Department. She is married to Lawrence and they have 2 children, Daniel &
Mary, who keep her busy on the winter weekends at the arena with hockey,
the family's favored sport.
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Jacqueline Johnson Kitchen Assistant
A native of Washington State, Jacqueline Johnson makes a wonderful addition to the kitchen staff after studying in the Bible School for the 07/08 year and serving in the area housekeeping for the Summer of 2008. As Jacqueline seeks to perfect her culinary skills, she is sure to be an encouragement to many, testifying to the 'joy of the Lord' being her strength.
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Elizabeth Joslin Administrative Assistant & Conference Registrar
Elizabeth Joslin has served in the position of Conference Registrar since joining the staff team in 1996. Her responsibilities include assisting with personnel & publicity details for the Centre. Whether she is registering conference guests, or corresponding with future staff members, her attention to detail and concern for others is an outpouring of the love & faithfulness she has received from the Lord Jesus.
Elizabeth is from Calgary, AB and spent two years at Capernwray Harbour as a Bible School student before the Lord called her to become a full-time staff member.
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Ken Karg Maintenance Assistant
An 97/98 alumni of Capernwray Harbour, Ken Karg returned to Capernwray in 2008 as a second-year student and has followed this up by joining the full time staff team in 2009 as a maintenance assistant. With training and almost 10 years of experience as an Automotive Technician, Ken's wide skill set will be put to excellent use as he serves the Lord Jesus with his hands and heart. Ken grew up and was settled in the Richer, Manitoba area before making Thetis Island home. He continues to be an avid outdoor enthusiast.
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Ralf Kempe Estate Manager
Born and raised in East Germany, Ralf Kempe came to Christ in 1992. He attended Schloss Klaus in Austria prior to attending the LTS Programme at Capernwray Harbour and joining the staff team in 2001. Whether supervising maintenance projects or transforming earth and rock into celebrations of God's handiwork, Ralf relies on the Lord's wisdom and strength to share His Life with others in the daily tasks he finds set before him.
Ralf is married to Ruth and is the proud father of Anna & Timothy.
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Ruth Kempe Community Outreach Assistant
Serving at Capernwray Harbour since 1993, Ruth shares the Life of Christ, in very practical ways, with the greater Thetis Island Community through organizing the 'Community Help' student outreach during the Bible School year. Ruth came to Canada after serving at Capernwray Hall in England to take part in the One Year Programme. She faithfully served in the Capernwray Harbour kitchen for years before the Lord ushered her into her roles as wife to Ralf and mother to Anna & Timothy.
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Miriam Peters Domestics Coordinator
Venturing half way across the world to study for 2 years and now serving in this same location, we are pleased that Miriam Peters has become the Domestic Coordinator at Capernwary Harbour. Miriam was born and raised in India but is right at home with all of us Canadian Canucks. Her bright and patient spirit goes a long as she shares Christ's Life while practically training students to love and serve each other in community living.
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James Reimer Maintenance & Farm Assistant
James Reimer was welcomed to the staff team at Capernwray Harbour in 2004 after a year of study in the Bible School. James' love of the Lord Jesus is expressed through his ever-present smile and the diligent attention he gives to his maintenance tasks and the livestock under his care. James lived in Manitoba prior to coming to Thetis Island.
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Juanita Schwanke Student Ministries & Conference Assistant
Juanita Schwanke is excited to be a part of God's activity in the area of student and conference ministries at Capernwray Harbour. Joining the staff team in September of 2006 after living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Juanita's involvement at Capernwray Harbour began when she attended both the Bible School and Leadership Training Programmes.
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Rachel Sing Receptionist
She's the friendly voice that greets
guests, students and staff who phone or visit the Main
Office at Capernwray Harbour; Rachel Sing has taken
on the all-important role of Receptionist as of September
2009. Her transition from student to staff has been
an easy one as she responded in faith and obedience
to the leading of the Lord Jesus to serve Him in this
capacity. Rachel's calm and gentle personality is a
great asset in a busy office environment. A Vancouver
Island native from birth, Rachel is never too far from
her family home.
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Anne Snyder Support Staff
The gentleness of Christ is evident in Anne Snyder's life
and is a comfort and encouragement to students who need a kind, listening
ear. Anne's greatest desire is to point the hearts of those she's in contact
with to Jesus. Anne has served at Capernwray, along with her husband Doug,
since 1999 after a year of study in the Bible School.
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Doug Snyder Support Staff
Doug Snyder giving his 'retirement years' to the Lord and came to Capernwray Harbour as a student with his wife, Anne, from Ontario in 1998. Since that year of study, Doug has invested time and energy, with Christ's equipping, into accounting and research projects for the ministry as well as building relationships with students and staff. One of his greatest joys is to see individuals grow in their Christian walk as they respond in faith to Jesus Christ.
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Robert Taylor Food Services Manager
Robbie brings his professional culinary skills, work experience and infectious love of life, people and the Lord Jesus to the Food Service Department of Capernwray Harbour. Robbie is originally from Liverpool in the UK and trained & worked in London as well as overseas locations as a chef before coming to be a 1st & 2nd year student at CHBC.
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Charlene Toplensky Gardener & Pump House Supervisor Weeding, watering and flower arranging have filled Charlene Toplensky's days since she and her husband, John, took over maintaining the beautiful gardens at Capernwray Harbour in 2006. Charlene has recently taken on supervising our snack shop, the Pump House, where she will no doubt continue to encourage students & guests to 'grow' in their relationship with the Lord Jesus.
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John Toplensky Gardener
John Toplensky, with his wife Charlene, studied for one year at Capernwray Harbour and has since taken on the task of maintaining the gardens throughout the property as of September 2006. Prior to moving to Thetis Island, John and Charlene lived and worked in Three Hills, Alberta and are delighted to share Christ with those who stop to admire God's garden handiwork.
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Vicki Karg Bible School Registrar
Vicki joined the Staff Team at Capernwray Harbour in May 2010 and is serving as Bible School Registrar. She greets those on the phone or in person with her British charm and enthusiasm for life and Jesus. Vicki spent two years studying at CHBC and returned a year later to Thetis Island in obedience to God's leading in her life. Vicki recently married Ken Karg and they are enjoying starting their lives together.
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