VICTORIA
LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY
Meet the Team
Laurie Burridge
Chaplain
Laurie spent 32 years doing pastoral ministry before eventually retiring. He is now joining us in the tent for the Summer 2022 season and we are thrilled to have him!
Bob Brasset
Chaplain
Bob has been a minister of the gospel for the past 40 years! We are excited to learn from him as he faithfully serves in the tent this season.
Yannick Truter
Student Assistant
This is Yannick's second year serving at Lighthouse. She will be focused on expanding the ministries online presence and increasing our connectivity!
Anitia Truter
Student Assistant
Service has always been a part of Anitia's DNA. We are excited to have her join us for her first season working at the Lighthouse tent!
Allan Yadoa
Chaplain
Allan is the the church planting pastor of Living Hope Christian Church in Victoria. He has been planting churches for several years now and is passionate in sharing the love of God and the hope of eternal life that is only possible with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Art Hildebrand
Chaplain
He left the farm but the farm never left him. Art loves football, particularly Calgary and Winnipeg. He retired after 40 years of pastoring, but is still enjoying crazy ministry moments and is still crazily in love with his wife, Rachel, of 44 years.
Rachel Hildebrand
Chaplain
The mom of four kids and thirteen grandkids, Rachel is also crazily in love with her husband. She works as a massage therapist and enjoys going back and forth to Ethiopia as God leads. Rachel's favourite thing to do is go RVing!
Carlos Vargas
Chaplain
This was Carlos' first time serving at Lighthouse; it was a privilege for him to meet crew members and develop personal friemdshps with some. His love for serving others and relating to people's different needs and cultures was a highlight for him. When not in Victoria, Carlos serves in ministry with his wife Shirley as they host and facilitate spiritual retreats in Bolivia. Besides encouraging an intentional solitude time with God, they also provide mentorship, prayer and counseling by church leaders, individuals, families. They will return to Bolivia in Sept.
Shirley Vargas
Chaplain
Shirley has known about Lighthouse ministry for many years but this Season was the first for her to be involved. A highlight was the opportunity to talk to crew members and learn about the challenges they face working on the ships while separated from home and family life. When not in Victoria, Shirley serves in ministry with her husband Carlos as they host and facilitate spiritual retreats in Bolivia. Besides encouraging an intentional solitude time with God, they also provide mentorship, prayer and counseling by church leaders, individuals, families.
Meet the Board
Al Kelly, Public Relations
Dennis Scott, Chair
Donna Adams, Secretary
Andre Truter, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Dennis Scott, Chair
Andre Truter, Treasurer
Al Kelly, Public Relations
Wayne Reid, Member at large
Teunus M F Kappers, Vancouver Representative
Donna Adams, Secretary
To contact a Chaplain or any of the above Board Directors,
please send an email to vlmseafarers@gmail.com