The TMP Team

The Meeting Place Nanaimo - Church For Everyone

This Nanaimo church is simply an ordinary bunch of people who have joined together for a spiritual journey to learn about and follow Jesus Christ. You'll find The Meeting Place to be an open place where people with questions of all kinds are welcome and are encouraged to participate. We believe that church can be different -- and if our casual, friendly atmosphere, compelling multimedia, great coffee and comfortable seats don't convince you...we're sure our message will!

Dave Koot

Dave Koot

Lead Pastor

Originally from Richmond, BC, Pastor Dave Koot holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity Western University and a Masters of Arts degree in Counselling from Denver Seminary. Dave is married to his best...

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Lauren Whitworth

Lauren Whitworth

Lauren has always been passionate about God's transforming work in the lives of individuals. From the very first time the Whitworth family attended in 2000, the mission and vision of TMP resonated with...

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Rod Kolke

Rod Kolke

Teaching Pastor

Originally from Ontario, Rod now spends his time between Ladysmith BC and the internet. Most of the time he can be found sitting at his Mac, doing pushups, reading, or smiling at his family and friends...

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Garry Firth

Garry Firth

If there are three things in this world that Garry Firth is passionate about, they are coffee, people, and coffee; and there is nothing he loves more than pairing these passions together. It is only fitting...

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Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Music Pastor

As music pastor at TMP since July of 2006, Mark spends his time helping people think about and experience God in new ways through music and the arts. He is excited about bringing the colourful variety...

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Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd

Kidz Place Director

Kate longed for the feeling of belonging and having purpose in her life that she had lost when she moved to Nanaimo from her hometown of Clearwater 5 years ago with her husband Brent and two daughters...

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Carley Lee

Carley Lee

Youth Director

Carley originated in Nanaimo – but has a passion for the globe. Her love for God, his Church and music led her in 2009 - 2010 to Sydney, Australia to study music and ministry at Hillsong International...

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Eric Kuehnel

Eric Kuehnel

Operations Team / Good Sense Director

Ca-Ching !  Money. For some people it represents security, comfort, or freedom. For others it is a source of power, status, and the main object of their desires. Our views and attitudes about money...

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Michael Donegani

Michael Donegani

Sound Tech Coordinator

Having traveled around the continent as a sound technician for a number of famous bands and musicians back in the day, Mike now lends his fine ear and nimble fingers to tweaking sound on Sunday mornings...

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