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.
WALLY COUSART
In April 2001, Wally and his family was led by the Lord to move to Calgary, a city of great promise and opportunity for them. They are thankful to their family friend who introduced Calgary Full Gospel Church to them and to this day they continue to build a strong relationship with Him and to the ministries. Wally and his family started their ministry with the CFG choir for a number of years.
In 2004 Wally and his wife, Ellen, were led by the Lord to lead one of the first ethnic (Filipino) Bible Study group in CFG church. From 14 people (adult, young adult, and children), the group has grown to about more than 50 attendees through the years. In 2009, Wally became a member of the CFG Board of Trustees for 3 years.
From February 2016 – April 2019, Wally became part of the CFG Elders but unfortunately have to stepped down due to health issues. In June 2022, God gave him a second life and as they always say, the Lord still wants me to stay here in this world for He has a purpose. Since June 2022 to date, Wally and Ellen are leading a once a month service ministry at the Glamorgan Care Center, a Long Term Care facility specializing in caring for clients who are living with one or more mental health problems, in collaboration with our CFG Pastors.
DEACONS
RICK BRUMMUND
GEOFF MIDDLETON
ALEISTER ABADEJOS
NATHALIE MERCIER
Sag Baruss
Sag has been a member of the CFG family since 2014. He has served as an usher, volunteered in the Children’s ministry, helped with Men’s Breakfasts (not just eating !!), ran the Keeping Kids Safe Online sessions, supported our online AGM’s during COVID and regularly helped Rob lift the lid off the baptism tank … without falling in. For the past three years he’s been the Secretary for the Board of Trustees and is helping Andy upgrade CFG’s digital data storage.
ada Akpuh
Ada and her husband Jude started coming to Calgary Full Gospel in 2014 after they moved from Fort Mcmurray. They have three children who are also involved in the church.
Ada helps out in the children’s ministry and has been a trustee for a few years. She is excited at the direction The Lord is leading the church. She loves the church body and appreciates how the Holy Spirit is leading CFG in the direction of prayer and The Word impacting the members and community around.
Ada has been a Christian for many years but her love for the King of her heart Jesus is as new as if she gave her life today.