ELDERS
adalbert tanyi
Adalbert is a lover of Jesus Christ and an ordained minister of the Gospel. He is a husband, a father, and a Christian brother who loves the Lord above all else and loves people. His greatest desire is to coach people and see them reach their full potential in Christ. He is an author of the book “Foundational Principles of Christianity” and an ordained/licensed minister with the Apostolic Churches of Pentecost (ACOP). He is a visionary and the founder and Director of the Calgary Bible Training Centres also known globally as the Canadian Bible Training Centres. He has been operating the CBTC since January 15, 2015. Adalbert has a Master’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering from Lund University, Sweden. He felt called to go into ministry and enjoys serving people. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Divinity with Christian Leadership University, USA. Adalbert has served as an elder in his local church (Calgary Full Gospel Church).
DAWN GRABURN
Calgary Full Gospel has been Dawn’s home church for 37 years. Dawn and Larry raised their family in the church, club activities, youth group and Bible camps. It has been a joy to be in such a loving, well taught church for so long.
Dawn is a retired school teacher and has served at CFG as a Sunday School teacher, Children’s Pastor, Youth advisor, Small Group Leader, and a member of the Church Board and Mission’s Committee. Dawn is currently serving as a Trustee with the Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP).
Dawn has a passion for Missions and Missional living, and has volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse, Street Invaders, YWAM and other organizations; leading almost 300 people on missions to about 20 countries.
Dawn is looking forward to this next chapter of life, and all that God has planned for CFG!
ERNIE METZ
Ernie is married to Barbara Rose, together they have two adult children and four grandchildren. Ernie and his wife are graduates of Eston College. Ernie pastored for over 30 years and found joy and delight in doing so. His call in life is to help people in their journey. He is semi-retired and find fulfillment in officiating weddings and conducting funerals.
KAREN MIDDLETON
Karen Middleton is married to Geoff Middleton and has a married daughter and son-in-law in Toronto with 2 wonderful grandchildren and a daughter living in Calgary. Karen is ordained with ACOP. She has been Principal of a Christian School and pastored families for over 36 years in Ottawa. Karen is a strong supporter of Missions and helped train up young people for short term missions. Most recently Karen and Geoff co-pioneered two Prayer Houses, one in Israel and the other in the East Ottawa Region. She was a regular teacher at the Ottawa School of the Bible for 16 years. Karen has taken teams of young people on Mission trips and assisted in the development of an inner city Church in Ottawa. She is currently serving at Calgary Full Gospel as the Interim Children’s Pastor.
Peter Joziasse
Peter has been married to Anna for 50 years, 4 children, 7 grand-children and he is very proud of his family. He is a retired Petroleum Engineer with 47 years of experience. Peter grew up in a Christian home and has known Jesus as Saviour and Lord for over 65 years. He has been attending CFG for last 22 years and has served CFG as Trustee, Treasurer, and small group leader. Peter served in prior churches as Elder, Deacon, home group leader, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher.
Peter is the founder of Sonshine Community Services. He served as a (parent) director in high school and university music associations. He loves being a healthy, helpful and contributing part of the body of Christ, wherever God chooses to place him. Working with numbers is a passion for him, so being CFG Treasurer is a good fit. He also enjoys playing racquetball, working on jigsaw and Sudoku puzzles and building a model railroad.
DEACONS
ada Akpuh
GEOFF MIDDLETON
ALEISTER ABADEJOS
NATHALIE MERCIER