Our Leadership

This is the inter-generational team of mothers & fathers that provides spiritual and organizational oversight for everything that happens at Church of Zion.

Lead & Executive Pastors

  • Lead Pastors

    Caleb and Carmen enjoy spiritual heritage from three previous generations of believers. Although firmly planted in Zion since the beginning, their vision reaches beyond the local community to see God’s Kingdom proclaimed, expressed, and demonstrated in the nations. It is also their joy and honour to walk as a church family with all the generations, serving alongside, empowering and releasing young and old alike.

    Despite their youthful appearance, Caleb and Carmen have a father and mother’s heart for each person under their care. While entrusted with various administrative duties and facilitating roles, Carmen desires to cultivate relationships and see individuals connected to the church family. Along with the team, Caleb facilitates the Sunday services and oversees the worship department as well. He has the privilege of assisting in leading and mentoring the worship at Global Gatherings with Watchmen for the Nations. 

    Concurrently, Caleb and Carmen are educators in the public school system which allows them to take advantage of the summer months to travel and recharge with their precious children, Levi and Emmia.

  • Executive Pastors

    Colin and Rebecca serve as Executive Pastors of Church of Zion, stewarding the house alongside Caleb and Carmen. Rebecca was born into Church of Zion, and Colin has been faithfully woven into the life of the family for over 30 years. Together, they carry a deep love for the presence of God and a desire to see His Kingdom advance.

    They are passionate about serving both within their home church and globally, responding to the Lord’s leading wherever He directs. They are actively involved in Watchmen for the Nations, helping carry the administration of both local and global Gatherings. Their heart is to see His Kingdom established in local communities and across the nations.

    While their hearts beat for the next generation, Colin and Rebecca’s desire is to see every generation awakened, equipped, and released into the fullness of their purpose. They continue to embrace His assignment for their own lives in the marketplace as they pursue that vision. They enjoy walking alongside individuals and families to uncover how their unique calling weaves into the life of the church family.

    Alongside their ministry roles, full-time work, and service on several local and national boards, they are grateful to serve as a family. Watching their children, Jax and Sophia, grow in their faith and embrace the adventures God places before them is one of their greatest joys. Colin and Rebecca treasure the gift of family and consider it a privilege to serve this church community together.

Founders & Spiritual Oversight

  • Founders of the Church of Zion in 1982, Gideon and May have faithfully served the body of Christ for over four decades. Arriving from Hong Kong in 1974, Gideon pursued his studies in Vancouver, earning degrees from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia, followed by advanced theological training at Regent College and Fuller Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1983.

    Gideon chairs the Renewal Family of Chinese Churches and travels extensively, collaborating closely with Watchmen for the Nations. Together, Gideon and May carry a father and mother’s heart for ministry leaders across the globe. May has a deep passion for worship and intercession, having led worship and prayer at gatherings both nationally and internationally. Their shared vision is to foster unity and oneness within the body of Christ.

  • Since the Church of Zion’s founding in 1982, Daniel and Lucy have served faithfully as co-pastors alongside Gideon and May. Having immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1972, Daniel was ordained as a minister in 1985. Married since 1974, Daniel and Lucy have raised three wonderful children—Rebecca, Ruth, and David—and are proud grandparents to five.

    Their enduring marriage and shared life experiences have become a powerful testimony, enabling them to reach others with warmth, humor, and authenticity. Together, they are passionate about equipping couples to cultivate strong, Christ-centered marriages through premarital and marital counseling. Their insight and encouragement inspire couples to deepen their relationship with God.

    Their ministry also extends to leadership and service, with Daniel lending his expertise to national ministry boards, helping organizations achieve financial stability, while Lucy blesses others through her gifts in prayer, children’s ministry, and hospitality. Both Daniel and Lucy are devoted to building and releasing team ministries, empowering people to reach their full spiritual potential. Whether traveling or meeting new people, they find joy in sharing the love of Christ wherever they go.

  • Albert and Janet joined the Church of Zion in 1996, bringing decades of pastoral and teaching experience. Albert began his ministry journey in 1965, having graduated from Goshen Biblical Seminary. He and Janet served in both Mennonite and Charismatic churches across Ontario before their involvement with Zion.

    Married since 1959, Albert and Janet have four married children and seven grandchildren. Janet’s nurturing spirit has touched many lives, both within and beyond her own family. Together, they are spiritual parents to many across nations, with a calling to restore relationships between generations and empower younger leaders. Seeing the next generation rise up in Zion has been a profound source of joy and fulfillment for them.

    Albert holds a doctorate in Nutrition and has developed health products and authored numerous books on both health and spiritual life. His writings reflect the principles lived out in Zion’s corporate walk and have opened doors of ministry globally. These booklets are a reflection of the life principles experienced during our Corporate Walk at Church of Zion and are freely available at: www.albertjzehr.wordpress.com

  • David and Ruth Demian share a deep commitment to preparing the Bride of Christ for His return. David, born in Egypt to Coptic Christian parents, left a successful medical career in 1984 when he responded to God’s call. Ruth, a Canadian medical doctor, met David in Egypt, and the two have since journeyed together in life and ministry.

    In 1988, they came to Canada for the birth of their first son, intending to return to Egypt shortly after. However, God clearly directed them to stay, and they have since built a life in Vancouver, raising their seven children while Ruth continues to practice medicine.

    Together, they have faithfully walked with leaders through Watchmen for the Nations, facilitating a prophetic journey focused on redeeming the destiny of Canada and other nations. Since 2006, David and Ruth have deepened their ministry in Asia, collaborating with leaders in China and beyond to empower them to embrace their God-given callings. United in purpose, David and Ruth remain dedicated to seeing nations rise into their redemptive destinies and preparing the global church for the return of Christ.