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Walter has been Lead Pastor at SMBC since 2009. He has a heart for the nations, with extensive international experience in teaching and pastoral ministry. Raised on Canada’s west coast, he and his German-born wife Anne have five adult children and six grandchildren with whom they love spending time. Walter and Anne have focused much of their effort on connecting with people and practising hospitality. In fact, he completed his Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in 2016 with a dissertation project titled “Improving Leadership Practice Through Home Hospitality.” Walter loves preaching, leading, and seeing others fulfill their God-given potential. He prioritizes involvements in the local community as well. Outside of church ministry, camping, fishing, and keeping his yard and flower gardens green, colourful, and cleaned-up give Walter much-needed relaxation and satisfaction. Throw in a weekly round of golf or a Jets hockey game and Walter is “one happy camper”—by the grace of God! Updated May 7, 2025

Kelby has been serving as Pastor of Community Life at SMBC since August 2018. Previously, he and his wife Michelle spent almost a year serving as short-term missionaries in Tanzania, East Africa. The couple has two daughters, Annabelle and Eloise. Kelby loves connecting with people and building relationships, especially over a good cup of coffee! One of the favourite parts of his job is meeting people across multiple generations—through care groups, college & career events, or visits with senior members of the congregation. When Kelby is not at the church, you may find him cycling, drinking coffee, or losing games to Michelle. Kelby is also pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Christian Ministry through the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. Updated May 7, 2025

Stefan Klassen joined the SMBC team in August of 2020 as Pastor of Student Ministries. He was previously enrolled in the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Conference’s Elevation program and served part-time for four years as an MB pastor in Winnipeg. During this time he also completed a Master’s degree in Christian Ministry through Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. On June 26th, 2020, he was married to Kara Lee Klassen. In April 2022 they were blessed with their firstborn, a baby girl named Nora. Then in June 2024 they welcomed their son Luke into the family. The couple currently lives in Mitchell MB. The favourite part of his job is building relationships and making connections to the people in the community. In particular, Stefan is passionate about guiding young people through the different stages of their faith journey. Stefan is a self-described nerd and loves games of all kinds. In his spare time he can often be found playing games with friends, reading a fantasy novel, listening to a podcast while walking/driving, or spending quality time with his family. Updated May 7, 2025