Jason has been in ministry for over 34 years previously serving as a pastor, home missionary (with YFC Toronto), itinerant speaker and now has the privilege to lead an incredible church engagement team that coaches, trains and equips leaders and churches across Canada. Jason holds a Master of Arts in Practical Theology and Leadership from Northpoint Bible College and Seminary in Haverhill, MA. He has been married for 21 years to his wife, Kerri, who is the Pastor of Business Affairs at Hope City Church in Brampton, ON. They have two children, Kaela (19) and Nathan (16).
Tim has served 20+ years in ministry and is currently the National Alpha Youth Director at Alpha Canada. He was a youth pastor for 10 years and has been with Alpha for another 10, serving in the youth department, overall church experience and strategic development. He and his wife Carolyn have 4 children and a cat named Archie. In his spare time, Tim enjoys custom carpentry and refinishing, movies, and hanging out with his kids.
I’m honoured in my role as the Director of Strategic Partnerships to be able to work closely with some of the brightest and most influential Church leaders across Canada. I also have the privilege of aiding in the leadership development of Alpha International staff and sit on the Executive Team at Alpha Canada.
Kristy serves as a Senior Advisor, where she excels in encouraging and supporting leaders and local churches as they engage their communities in meaningful conversations about life, faith, and hope in Jesus. With over 20 years of ministry experience, Kristy is deeply committed to equipping and inspiring the local church to fulfill its mission of sharing the gospel with a world in need. Kristy resides in Fredericton with her husband, Ryan, and their three children.
Caleb brings over a decade of ministry experience. Having served as a youth pastor prior to joining Alpha Canada, he is passionate about equipping and encouraging leaders to create welcoming spaces where young people can explore life, faith, and Jesus. Caleb resides in Vancouver, BC, where in his spare time you can find him cooking (or eating) a new recipe, buried in the pages of a good story, or getting lost on some West Coast trails.
What’s included:
Conference registration ($159 USD value)
Alpha Canada Delegate Program ($125 USD value)
Pre-Conference Canadian Leaders’ Meet & Greet (Tuesday evening)
Celebration Debrief (Thursday evening)
What’s not included:
Flights
Accommodation (see hotel recommendations)
Ground transport cost
Meals outside the Alpha Canada delegate program
Most of the Alpha Canada delegate program will take place in Orange County, CA within a 25 min drive from the host location. The main Alpha USA Conference will be held at Friends Church (5091 Mountain View Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886).
The location for the Pre-Conference Meet and Greet along with the Post-Conference Celebration Lunch will be released soon.
Friends Church is approximately 59 mins from LAX, 36 mins from LGB and 24 mins from SNA. We encourage you to plan accordingly for flight delays and heavy local traffic.
We are expecting many pastors and leaders from all across Canada representing different denominations joining us at the conference.
Absolutely! We have intentionally set aside time everyday for you to connect with pastors and leaders from across Canada and the USA.
We suggest arriving at either LAX (Los Angeles), LGB (Long Beach) or SNA (John Wayne) airports to allow you to sightsee and enjoy the area pre or post conference.
Yes! We will be seated together as a group throughout the Conference.
The conference registration includes snacks and pre-packaged lunch on Thursday. Local restaurants are within proximity of the church and range between $20-35.
Studio 6 Anaheim Hills
5710 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92807
3.0 miles (7 min)
$130.00
5/10
Motel 6 Orange, Anaheim
3191 N Tustin Street, Orange, CA, 92865
4.5 miles (12 min)
$120.00
6.5/10
Chase Suites Hotel Brea-Fullerton
3100 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA, 92821
3.4 miles (10 min)
$210.00
9.2/10
Travelodge by Wyndham Brea
805 S Brea Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821
6.7 miles (18 min)
$130.00
7/10
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim North
3100 E Frontera St, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
5.0 miles (14 min)
$179.00
7.6/10
Ayres Suites Yorba Linda
22677 Oakcrest Cir, Yorba Linda, CA, 92887
5.5 miles (14 min)
$223.00
9.6/10
Residence Inn Anaheim Hills Yorba Linda
125 S Festival Dr, Anaheim, CA, 92806
6.2 miles (14 min)
$249.00
8.8/10
Hampton Inn & Suites Anaheim Resort Convention Center
100 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802
11.1 miles (21 min)
$140.00
8.1/10
Hotel Fera Anaheim, a DoubleTree by Hilton Fullerton
100 The City Drive S, Orange, CA, 92868
12.1 miles (23 min)
$157.00
8.3/10
