Our Pastors
Bruce Christensen
Senior Pastor
Bruce and April Christensen came to Dallas Barnhartvale Baptist Church in April of 2007. Bruce has pastored in Barriere, Armstrong and Burnett in Maple Ridge. He also spent fourteen years as Regional Director for the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in BC/YK.
They have three sons, two that are married. They also have the privilege of spoiling four grandchildren.
April enjoys running and has run in six marathons. She still hopes one day to run in the Boston Marathon. She also loves to work with children. Spending time with her grandchildren makes her day.
Bruce enjoys all kinds of sports especially golf, baseball and hockey.
They have always had a love relationship with the Thompson Valley and have enjoyed once again returning to the Interior.
John Kornelsen
Youth and families pastor
Beth Bloomfield
Secretary
Beth Bloomfield has been the church secretary for the past fourteen years. Beth and her husband Harold (Remax Realtor in Kamloops) have three children and four grandchildren.
Beth loves to fish and is quite disappointed when she doesn’t catch anything. Beth has always cheered for the Kamloops Blazers. She has supported them through thick and thin. Watching hockey is one of her favourite pastimes.