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 friend Colleen, and loves to spend time with his three daughters. Dave is passionate about his love for God, family, friends and a certain football team in Denver. His family has enjoyed the pristine beauty of living on Vancouver Island for the last 15 years.

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. He loves coats with lots of pockets, really hot summer days, and finding hidden pirate treasure.

Seeing all sorts of different people using their God-given abilities together in the creation of something powerful and meaningful is one of the highlights of his life – and it happens all the time right here at TMP!

Justin has been serving as head of the multimedia team and responsible for TMP website upkeep since 2006. Computing and web design have been recent additions to his ‘hobbies’ list which also includes pusuing his Masters in Educational Leadership, golfing, mountain biking, coaching and otherwise choosing activities which frequently cause him personal harm. His most recent self-inflicted injury included busting up his ankle to the point where reconstructive surgery was needed. His better half has now informed him that he must refrain from such hazardous pastimes!

His passions include; in his every action honoring God, being absolutely absorbed and challenged in any activity, and pastas of any sort. He has a beautiful loving family including his wife Danyelle and his two sons.

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 the sound at the Avalon Theater complex on Sunday mornings. Known for his great sense of humor and colorful footwear, Mike can usually be found standing resolutely behind the sound board, soundwave shock-blown hair streaming behind him. While others crumble at the merest hint of audio dissonance, the rare appearance of feedback elicits only a wry grin and a flick of the correct switch from Mike and those on his team.

Michael’s skill, great attitude and commitment to the team helps to create an environment where everyone can experience the touch of something profoundly meaningful every Sunday morning.

Matt Fast –
Youth Director

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 that someone like Garry, who loves God, and connecting with people over a nice hot cup of java, heads up our Connections/ Life Groups Ministry here at TMP. Joining our team in September 2008, Garry can be found more often than not, at his home away from home, The Buzz Coffeehouse. If you can’t find Garry there, then he is deep under the sea diving for one of God’s weirdest creations, the geoduck (look that one up on wikipedia), or driving his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law crazy with bad jokes.

Aside from coffee, diving, and generally bad joke-telling, Garry’s other passions include walking across rooms, coffee, hitting large things with sticks, coffee, falling off treadmills, coffee, creating culinary masterpieces with his new indoor grill, coffee, texting Dave, Rod and Mark, on his blackberry and, did we mention…coffee?

Garry is truly passionate about God and His ministry and has years and years of insight to share with you. That, and a cup of coffee!