lead pastor
tim bergmann
tim@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Pastor Tim has been on staff at ACC since 2019. His favorite thing about his ministry is the team he gets to work with as well as the people we get to serve. He is happiest when we are listening to God's Word together and willingly submitting ourselves to the Holy Spirit's transformational work. Tim's favorite attribute about God is the name Immanuel because it means "God with us". Tim doesn't know where he would be without the never ending presence of God in his life.
Associate Pastor
dallas lundell
dallas@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Pastor Dallas started at ACC on December 1, 2021. Being with people and witnessing Jesus at work in them is the best part of being a pastor for Dallas. Pursuing and worshiping Jesus, together, is what we are made to do! Dallas' favorite attribute about God is how Jesus is trustworthy, always.
Pastor of Community life
Khristie Looy
khristie@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Pastor Khristie has been on staff at ACC since 2016. Her favorite thing about her ministry is seeing people connect with Jesus, connect with one another and connect with our community of Sylvan Lake. Khristie's favorite attribute about God is the depth of God's love for us.
Pastor of youth & evangelism
Michael Dyck
michael@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Pastor Michael has been on staff at ACC since 2019. His favorite thing about his ministry is building a community who wants to be together and chase after the heart of Jesus. Michael's favorite attribute about God is that He is relentlessly loving.
Pastor of Community Outreach (mercy Connect)
Heather Donald
heather@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Pastor Heather has been on staff at ACC since 2018. Her favorite thing about her ministry is serving and seeing God's hand changing lives for the better. Heather's favorite attribute about God is His faithfulness.
Mercy Connect Coordinator
Crystal Shanks
crystal@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Crystal has been on staff since July 2023. Her favourite part of her ministry is serving and giving back to the community of Sylvan Lake. Her favourite attribute of God is his unconditional love and faithfulness. He is such an amazing Father!
Kids' ministry Director
Anita wester
anita@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Anita has been on staff at ACC since March 2022. Anita's favourite thing about her ministry is getting to be a part of introducing kids to Jesus from an early age. Her favourite attribute of God is his faithfulness.
Kids' Ministry Assistant coordinator
Mary ann bergen
maryann@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Mary Ann has been on staff at ACC since September 2023. Her favourite thing about her ministry is instilling Christ’s love into every child so that they in turn will know Jesus and shine Jesus into the people in their lives. Mary Ann’s favourite attribute of God (there are so many!) is that He sees her and loves what He see so much so that he sacrificed His beloved son for her. She wants this realization to happen for everyone!
Director of Operations
Marlis Hansen
marlis@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Marlis has been on staff at ACC since 2017. She has always loved the challenges that come with administration and finance work. And now she gets to "administer" alongside a great group of people who are called to "minister". Everyone living in their spiritual giftings is a real blessing! Marlis has 2 favorite attributes about God. The first one is that He is unchanging. In a world that searches so desperately for something stable, God is the Rock of Ages. The second one is that He is a Warrior God. It always amazes Marlis that He wants to fight her battles for her!
Reception
Mary Pszczolwski
mary@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
OR office@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Mary has been on staff at ACC since 2005. Her favorite thing about her ministry is the teamwork and unity of the staff. Mary's favorite attribute about God is that He loved first.
media and communications
kait Sloboda
kaitlyn@alliancecommunitychurch.ca
Kait has been on staff at ACC since September 2022. Her favourite thing about her ministry is getting to use words and images to effectively communicate and make finding out about everything amazing at ACC easy and colourful. Her favourite attribute of God is his constancy when the rest of the world is chaotic. He is the same yesterday, today, forever.
Custodian
Jen smith
Jen has been on staff at ACC since February 2020. Her favorite thing about her ministry and serving as a custodian is coming in regularly and seeing all that's happening within the church beyond Sunday mornings. Jen's favorite attribute of God is his faithfulness.
B O A R D O F E L D E R S
Rob Engel
robertleeengel@hotmail.com
Elder
Rob and his wife, Chris, have been members of ACC for about 7 years and they love their community here. Rob has served in youth ministry, small groups, and Men's Ministry at ACC in the past. Rob will be serving on the Board of Elders until September 2026.
Ted Brode
TBA
Elder
Under construction.
Don Palm
IGOTMAIL@palmbay.ca
Elder - Secretary
Don has been attending ACC for 27 years and is married to Shawn. As they were growing in faith, they saw the importance of committing to fellowship and participation in the church's inner workings, contributing to a gathering of people who they now regard as their special extended family. Don will be serving on the Elders Board until September 2025.
Kent Dyck
Kent.Dyck@novachem.com
elder - treasurer
Kent and his wife, Amanda, have called ACC home since the mid-1990's. They have been married since 2002 and have 2 sons, Colby and Tyler. Kent says it's been awesome to see the church grow and how it has blessed the community over the years. He looks forward to what God has in store for the church. Kent will be serving on the Board of Elders until September 2025.
Ethan Clarke
TBA
Elder
Under construction.
Onsy Tawadrous
o.tawadrous@yahoo.com
Elder
Onsy and his family have attended ACC since the summer of 2015 and became members in 2018. He currently serves on the Touch Global Missions Committee and led the Syrian Refugee Project a few years ago. He will be serving as an elder until September 2026.
Rob McWade
rmcwade@xplornet.com
Elder
Rob is a long time Sylvan Laker, having grown up here and raised his family here with his wife of 36 years, Raylene. Their eldest Sean, and wife Meghan, have 2 little girls and their youngest, Samantha, and husband Travis, are raising 5 children all here in Sylvan Lake. Raylene, Sean and Samantha started attending ACC on the First Anniversary Sunday in January 1994. He will serve on the Elders Board until September 2027.
Fred Chelstad
fredchelstad@gmail.com
Elder
Fred and his wife Vivian moved to Sylvan Lake in 2013 and began attending ACC immediately and became members soon after. He has served as an usher, Life Group leader, on the Room to Grow committee, on the seniors’ leadership team, and as an elder on a prior 4-year term. He will serve on the Elders Board until September 2027.