Within the life of every church family, there comes a point in time when it experiences a change in pastoral leadership. With this advent of change comes the opportunity for both church leadership and the entire church family to discern together the next chapter of the church’s future.
Matt Boda, the District Superintendent of the Western Canadian District of the Canadian Alliance, put it this way when he spoke at Heartland in April 2024;
“Heartland Alliance, God has something for you. He wants to do a new thing in you and for you …
the best days of Heartland Alliance Church are ahead and not behind.”
God has used the last 20 years to develop and strengthen Heartland in ways that we could not have planned or imagined, and He has brought us to the place we are now with a staff and structure ideal for the tasks ahead. He has prepared us for a future that only He knows, and it is clear that He holds us firmly protected in His loving embrace.
Here you will find our current staff and structure; please take a look at this. God has called an extremely skilled, gifted, dedicated, and passionate team here at Heartland. Every person you see on our team brings a unique and special contribution to Heartland and we greatly appreciate each one of them. It is this team that is allowing us to not just maintain but to move forward and thrive in this time of change.
It is our desire and intention to keep our church family informed and engaged throughout the coming months, and to that end we will be updating information on this page on a regular basis. While we are being intentional and deliberate in what we are doing, our highest priority is to listen for and follow what God wants for Heartland. We are in an amazing time and there are incredible times ahead.
Please pray with us, for us, and for our staff team, as together we follow Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of our church, into a future that will truly be the best years of Heartland, because they have been designed and led by Him.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19
Matt Boda, the District Superintendent of the Western Canadian District of the Canadian Alliance, put it this way when he spoke at Heartland in April 2024;
“Heartland Alliance, God has something for you. He wants to do a new thing in you and for you …
the best days of Heartland Alliance Church are ahead and not behind.”
God has used the last 20 years to develop and strengthen Heartland in ways that we could not have planned or imagined, and He has brought us to the place we are now with a staff and structure ideal for the tasks ahead. He has prepared us for a future that only He knows, and it is clear that He holds us firmly protected in His loving embrace.
Here you will find our current staff and structure; please take a look at this. God has called an extremely skilled, gifted, dedicated, and passionate team here at Heartland. Every person you see on our team brings a unique and special contribution to Heartland and we greatly appreciate each one of them. It is this team that is allowing us to not just maintain but to move forward and thrive in this time of change.
It is our desire and intention to keep our church family informed and engaged throughout the coming months, and to that end we will be updating information on this page on a regular basis. While we are being intentional and deliberate in what we are doing, our highest priority is to listen for and follow what God wants for Heartland. We are in an amazing time and there are incredible times ahead.
Please pray with us, for us, and for our staff team, as together we follow Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of our church, into a future that will truly be the best years of Heartland, because they have been designed and led by Him.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19
The WORK OF TRANSITION AND SUCCESSION
Our Journey of Discernment
As a church family, this season of change has unfolded through careful prayer, thoughtful leadership, and intentional partnership with the Western Canadian District of the Alliance. Since the spring of 2024, the Board of Elders has been walking through a deliberate process of discernment, seeking God’s wisdom and guidance at every step.
This journey has included engaging transition coaching, hosting a Vision Weekend, clarifying the future direction God is shaping for Heartland, and forming a Pastoral Search Committee. As part of this process, the Lead Pastor position was first posted internally, allowing space for prayerful consideration and expression of interest from within our own church family. The Search Committee carefully reviewed expressions of internal interest, conducted interviews, and sought input from senior leadership in order to prayerfully and thoughtfully discern next steps.
Throughout this season, prayer and fasting have remained central, helping to guide decisions with humility, unity, and spiritual attentiveness. Each step has been approached with care, seeking to honour both those who expressed interest and the broader calling God has placed on Heartland.
This has not been a rushed or reactive season. Rather, it has been marked by patience, careful listening, and a deep desire to remain aligned with what God is already doing among us. The leadership continues to seek His direction faithfully as we move forward together.
This journey has included engaging transition coaching, hosting a Vision Weekend, clarifying the future direction God is shaping for Heartland, and forming a Pastoral Search Committee. As part of this process, the Lead Pastor position was first posted internally, allowing space for prayerful consideration and expression of interest from within our own church family. The Search Committee carefully reviewed expressions of internal interest, conducted interviews, and sought input from senior leadership in order to prayerfully and thoughtfully discern next steps.
Throughout this season, prayer and fasting have remained central, helping to guide decisions with humility, unity, and spiritual attentiveness. Each step has been approached with care, seeking to honour both those who expressed interest and the broader calling God has placed on Heartland.
This has not been a rushed or reactive season. Rather, it has been marked by patience, careful listening, and a deep desire to remain aligned with what God is already doing among us. The leadership continues to seek His direction faithfully as we move forward together.
Vision weekend and looking ahead
In January 2025, Heartland gathered for a Vision Weekend, which became a meaningful time of reflection, listening, and anticipation. Leaders and congregants came together to celebrate God’s faithfulness in the past and to seek His direction for the future.
From this time emerged a renewed sense of calling to remain deeply rooted in Jesus and His Word, to live in dependence on the Holy Spirit, and to embrace God’s mission both locally and globally. These shared convictions have helped shape the pastoral search process and continue to guide our vision for the years ahead.
The insights that surfaced during Vision Weekend remain foundational as the Board, Lead Staff, and Search Committee prayerfully discern the leadership God is preparing for Heartland’s next chapter.
From this time emerged a renewed sense of calling to remain deeply rooted in Jesus and His Word, to live in dependence on the Holy Spirit, and to embrace God’s mission both locally and globally. These shared convictions have helped shape the pastoral search process and continue to guide our vision for the years ahead.
The insights that surfaced during Vision Weekend remain foundational as the Board, Lead Staff, and Search Committee prayerfully discern the leadership God is preparing for Heartland’s next chapter.
Lead pastor search update
As part of this season of change, the Pastoral Search Committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of prayerfully identifying the next Lead Pastor for Heartland Alliance Church. This work has involved refining the leadership profile, aligning expectations with the vision God has given Heartland, and ensuring that every step of the process reflects integrity, confidentiality, and spiritual discernment.
The Search Committee works closely with the Board of Elders and the Western Canadian District and remains committed to listening first to God and then to one another. Through regular meetings, prayer, and thoughtful discussion, the committee continues to seek clarity and unity as the search progresses.
Updates will be shared as appropriate, and the church family will be invited into important moments of prayer and discernment throughout this journey.
The Search Committee works closely with the Board of Elders and the Western Canadian District and remains committed to listening first to God and then to one another. Through regular meetings, prayer, and thoughtful discussion, the committee continues to seek clarity and unity as the search progresses.
Updates will be shared as appropriate, and the church family will be invited into important moments of prayer and discernment throughout this journey.
Lead pastor job Profile
A comprehensive Lead Pastor Job Profile has been developed to help prospective candidates gain a clear understanding of Heartland Alliance Church. This document outlines our history, values, ministry context, leadership culture, and vision for the future.
The profile reflects months of prayer, congregational engagement, research, and spiritual discernment. It describes the qualities, calling, and leadership posture we are seeking in our next Lead Pastor and serves as a key resource in the ongoing search process.
The full profile is available for review here:
2026 Heartland Alliance Church Lead Pastor Job Profile (PDF)
The profile reflects months of prayer, congregational engagement, research, and spiritual discernment. It describes the qualities, calling, and leadership posture we are seeking in our next Lead Pastor and serves as a key resource in the ongoing search process.
The full profile is available for review here:
2026 Heartland Alliance Church Lead Pastor Job Profile (PDF)
How You Can Continue To Participate
This season of change is something we are walking through together as a church family. Every congregant has an important role to play through faithful prayer, encouragement, and ongoing engagement in the life of the church. As we seek God’s direction, we invite you to continue praying regularly for the Elders, Search Committee, and staff.
We also encourage you to ask God for clarity, unity, and peace throughout this process, to share insights or encouragement with the Elders as the Lord leads, and to trust His timing as He works among us. Your participation, faithfulness, and support are deeply valued during this season.
If you would like to connect with the Elders, you are welcome to reach out at elders@heartlandalliance.ca. We are grateful to journey together, trusting Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of His church, as He leads Heartland into what comes next.
We also encourage you to ask God for clarity, unity, and peace throughout this process, to share insights or encouragement with the Elders as the Lord leads, and to trust His timing as He works among us. Your participation, faithfulness, and support are deeply valued during this season.
If you would like to connect with the Elders, you are welcome to reach out at elders@heartlandalliance.ca. We are grateful to journey together, trusting Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of His church, as He leads Heartland into what comes next.