ABOUT US
ABOUT US
New Joy is a community devoted to
FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER
New Joy Church is part of the Vineyard Canada association of churches and we seek the Jesus Way, together! For more information about Vineyard Canada and what we believe, please visit their website.
The Pastoral Team
The Pastoral Team
melt van der spuy - executive team pastor
Melt and his wife Anida, who is a chef, have come to New Joy by way of Cape Town, South Africa and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Together they have three biological and two is-Xhosa children, along with two sons in law and a grandson. Melt feels called to minister grace with Jesus, to facilitate the freedom and the joy that comes with being released from rigid box-ticking spirituality. A former rugby player, Melt enjoys sports - especially the kind that happens on a golf course.
Aeri Yi -
Associate Pastor
Aeri oversees member education and discipleship. She is married to Jimmy and has two beautiful daughters. Dubbed a “Levite”, she loves the Church (especially New Joy Church!) and is passionate about people being formed into apprentices of Jesus. She loves writing stories and songs that she hopes help people encounter God’s love for them.
cheryl lee - Associate pastor
Cheryl oversees our Kingdom Kids. She is raising two precious daughters, Hana and Elizabeth together with her loving husband David. Cheryl's passion is to share the love of God and His Word with children and to see them discover and experience who God is, who He says they are, and live out their calling in Him. When Cheryl is not at church, you can find her chasing after her daughters, making pancakes for her family, or teaching a group of magical Kindergarteners at a local Christian school.
David lee - associate pastor
David cares for the church’s youth and young adults. He has three beautiful and talkative ladies at home - Cheryl, Hana and Elizabeth. David believes that his life-long calling is to follow Jesus, and he is passionate about encouraging the next generation to Follow Jesus Together! He loves to worship and have quiet time with Jesus and a good cup of coffee.
Doris Ha -
Associate Pastor
Doris cares for our community, helping to grow healthy relationships. When she’s not pastoring or studying, she loves spending time with her patient husband, Brian, and their three loud and rambunctious children. Doris is passionate about seeing God grow and transform His people through the often hard but always beautiful work of doing life together. She is known for her love of fun and laughter, but also for her often leaky tear ducts.
Jimmy yi -
associate pastor
Jimmy oversees the men's and worship ministries. He is married to Aeri and a proud girl dad of two. Jimmy is blessed to be in the church and in the arts. His passion is storytelling, and he loves to play a part in helping people discover their stories as they let Jesus direct their lives. He’s an avid fan of every sports team from Cleveland, will choose Korean food every time, and loves a good round of golf with friends.
The Elder Team
The Elder Team
Our Elder Team works closely with pastors to fulfill the vision and mission. They help oversee, shepherd, and pray for our community, providing guidance and direction primarily on a policy and HR level.
brian gao
Brian is currently an elder but hopes to become a pastor one day. Brian is passionate about biblical literacy, especially in terms of having an accurate and biblical view of oneself, who God is, and the relationship between God and humanity. He has served in small group ministry on and off since 2011 at various churches, and also started taking courses at Regent in 2020. Brian works as a manager at a bank and, during his free time, you can find him at home relaxing, playing various sports such as badminton and basketball, or going on a hike when the weather is nice.
justin brooks
Justin is blessed with a wonderful wife and two beautiful and lively children. Justin supports his community as a rapid response worker and he is passionate about having healthy leaders and pastors. When Justin isn't at work, he can be found coaching his son's flag football team.
sarah dueck
Sarah has been involved in many church ministries over the years including prayer, Kingdom Kids, Home Groups and media. Together with her husband Graeme, she enjoys creating spaces where people feel welcome and can experience God's love through hospitality. She is equally at home with creating spreadsheets as with writing essays or baking pies. She is an avid gamer, cat-mom to a revolving door of foster kittens, and amateur quilter.