Education... Jim has gone much farther than his grade 3 teacher, Mrs. Hall, would have ever predicted! He went on to complete elementary, junior high, and senior high school. In fact, after majoring in Science and Math in University, and completing Teachers' College, Jim started a private Christian school where he remained a teacher and principal for 20 years.

Carrie’s gifting in office skills was already evident during her high school years. Even then, she was able to use her abilities as the “unofficial” secretary of her pastor father. When she joined the Christian school faculty as Kindergarten teacher, her office administrative skills continued to be put to good use as she also filled the role as School secretary. In addition, her role as Church secretary continued to expand.

Romance! Carrie fell madly in love with Jim and married him in 1982 during that first year of the Christian school; she was the Kindergarten teacher, he was the Principal. They went on to make beautiful lesson plans together!

Family! Jim and Carrie have been married over 25 years, and have an active household with 9 children! (No, this is not a typo... 9 children!) From their 24-year-old musician-songwriter daughter to their 8-year-old little princess--with 7 dynamic young men in between--Jim and Carrie’s mission is to impart values for life to their children. In June 2007, Jim and Carrie welcomed their first daughter-in-law to the family when their oldest son was married.

Vocation... Jim serves as Senior Pastor of a growing, Purpose-Driven church in Ontario, Canada. Carrie is a self-confessed “extreme mothering” enthusiast who is never truly happy without her palm pilot or lists. Her organizational skills enable her to be Jim’s assistant as well as the church Office Manager.

Spare Time!? During spare time, Jim enjoys volunteering and investing time at the local Food Bank, his teenagers’ high school, and of course, at the church he serves at! He is energized by passing on values that result in changed lives! Carrie... has no spare time.