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Ashwin & Aboli Ramani
Adarsh, Aarav, Amos, and Aviva
Pastor Ashwin Ramani
Lead Pastor Announcement
Sunday, February 18, 2024
It is with sincere gratitude to God that we are able to announce that Dr. Ashwin Ramani is the new Lead Pastor of West ParkChurch. On Sunday, February 11, 2024, after several days of meeting with our Staff, Church Leadership, Church Members and the General Congregation, Pastor Ashwin “spoke in view of a call” to both services. A special congregational meeting had been duly called and held at 3pm that Sunday. In what resulted as the largest congregational meeting WestPark Church has ever held, our members voted 100% in favour of the motion “to extend the call to Ashwin Ramani to the role of Lead Pastor.”
Listen to the Sermon
February 11, 2024
Listen to Ashwin preach on February 11, 2024.
Check out highlight photos from the Lead Pastor Candidate Weekend.
February 8 - 11, 2024
Update
Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 13 | January 21, 2024
Good morning. I'm Pat Cowling, Vice-Chair of the Elder Board. As our board chair, Dan Bird, is away today, I have the privilege of sharing some exciting news with you about our lead pastor search. It's been quite a journey, and I want to take a moment to walk you through the process leading to a
significant announcement. ...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 12 | November 19, 2023
First, I wouId like to thank all of those that participated in the 30 Day's of Prayer initiative that concluded on November 5th. Please be encouraged. God provides. In the last few weeks, our consultant, Steve Adams, reports that much interest in this position has been stirred. At present, we are in the early stages of getting to know a potential candidate...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 12 | October 8, 2023
Good morning Church,
On behalf of the Elder Board, I'd I ike to give you an update on the Lead Pastor search process.
We just wanted to reiterate that we are not starting at the beginning, but very much continuing in a well-structured process where much of the groundwork in our Lead Pastor search has been completed. Our consultant, Steve Adams has opened the door until the end of October for qualified Pastors to indicate their interest. Already, he has been engaging in conversation with several individuals...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 11 | September 10, 2023
The Elders wanted to give you an update on developments in our WestPark Lead Pastor search. The individual that we have been journeying with for the past couple months has made the decision not to continue to candidate for this position...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 10 | August 20, 2023
The Elder Board would like to make you aware of developments in our Lead Pastor Search Process.
Beginning on September 10th, when we move to two services, our consultant, Steve Adams, will begin serving as our interim speaker. Steve is a veteran pastor, deeply associated with our fellowship and will effectively communicate the truths of God's word...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 5 | April 16, 2023
We are pleased to update you on our pastoral search. We had slowed down the process over this past month in order to celebrate Easter as well as to honour Charles and Sherryl Stone as they prepare to retire.
Our next step in the search process is to take a congregational survey...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 3 | February 12, 2023
We are committed to faithfully and frequently communicate to you on the progress that your Elder’s board has made in our Lead Pastor Search.
When we updated you last month, it was announced that we had engaged Steve Adams to lead and advise us through our pastoral search. Our first meeting with the Staff, Elders and Steve was held on Saturday January 21st. The information from that session presented at our Board Meeting last Wednesday...
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Lead Pastor Succession Update
Announcement 1 | November 27, 2022
As you are aware, on October 16, Pastor Charles announced to the church that he and Sherryl were retiring from pastoral ministry at the end of next March and then, moving back to Mississippi. And while Charles and the board began “high level” planning in 2019 for this eventuality, the time has now come for us to move forward with the search for our next lead pastor.
As a board, we are committed to keeping you informed of the progress we are making and the process we are following to secure our next lead pastor. And so, we are taking this opportunity to provide you with an update...
Retirement Announcement
Lead Pastor Succession Update
October 18, 2022
Dear WestPark Family, I want to share a transition coming into our family's life that I shared publicly in all the language services last Sunday. We came to Canada from the US almost 9 years ago to serve as Lead Pastor here. This year I turn 68. And in the last year I've had cancer surgery and had a heart blip. The old body is beginning to feel its age a bit. When we arrived almost 9 years ago I shared with the board that I felt like I had another 10 years, plus or minus, to lead WP at my best. Well, next March that time comes to an end as I plan to retire with our last Sunday being March 26 of 2023. Our time here has been our most rich and fulfilling ministry in our 42 years of ministries. We've prayed and thought much about this and shared this with the board and staff and we are confident this is the right timing to transition and slow down a bit...