Matthew Koleba - Lead Pastor
Matt joined the Arrowsmith team in October 2022. Before that he pastored in churches in Fernie and Terrace. He's a true BC boy - he loves the mountains, the lakes, the rivers and especially the fish. The emphasis of Matt's spiritual journey has always been on experiencing God. He wants to experience Jesus and to experience Jesus alongside others.
Matt punted vastly beyond his coverage when he convinced his wife Meghan to marry him. They have two children - Judah and Mary.
If he gets the chance, Matt will take that chance to fish wherever there are fish, to mountain bike wherever there are mountains, and to eat chips. Of the three, he succeeds most often with the chips.
Matt punted vastly beyond his coverage when he convinced his wife Meghan to marry him. They have two children - Judah and Mary.
If he gets the chance, Matt will take that chance to fish wherever there are fish, to mountain bike wherever there are mountains, and to eat chips. Of the three, he succeeds most often with the chips.
Tanya Rust - Church Administrator
As a ministry partner, Tanya is responsible for the management and oversight of general corporate ministries in the church under the guidance of the Lead Pastor. Tanya facilitates communication and organizes and coordinates events and ministries under the leadership of Arrowsmith. Tanya became a Christian as an adult and moved with her husband and two girls to Port Alberni in 2007. She served in numerous capacities as Sunday School teacher, Lead A/V Sound Technician, and Volunteer Event Coordinator before becoming the Administrator in 2012. Tanya enjoys reading, hosting a Bible study with her husband, crafting, watching her girls' sporting events, and working with her brothers and sisters in Christ to the glory of God.