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DFC LEADERSHIP
Click on the photo of each member to learn more about them. if you want to contact anyone specifically, if their email information is not listed, please contact the office: dfc@dfcanada.org
Staff
Rev. Trevor Payton
Executive Director trevor@dfcanada.org
Rev. Trevor Payton, has served as the Executive Director of Dunamis Fellowship Canada since September 2018. He is eager to see Christians thrive all across Canada: cooperating with the Holy Spirit as they witness to Jesus Christ with the love of the Father. Trevor has been ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Christian Reformed Church since 2006, serving churches in Ontario and New Jersey. He thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to bring the Dunamis teaching to people because this material has renewed and reshaped his own life so powerfully. Since July of 2000 Trevor has been married to his wife, Erin. They have five children, whom they also home-school. Trevor’s hobbies include soccer and strategy games, as well as just about anything that involves lightsabers or hobbits.
Rev. Trevor Payton, has served as the Executive Director of Dunamis Fellowship Canada since September 2018. He is eager to see Christians thrive all across Canada: cooperating with the Holy Spirit as they witness to Jesus Christ with the love of the Father. Trevor has been ordained as a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Christian Reformed Church since 2006, serving churches in Ontario and New Jersey. He thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to bring the Dunamis teaching to people because this material has renewed and reshaped his own life so powerfully. Since July of 2000 Trevor has been married to his wife, Erin. They have five children, whom they also home-school. Trevor’s hobbies include soccer and strategy games, as well as just about anything that involves lightsabers or hobbits.
Patti Tan
Ministry Coordinator dfc@dfcanada.org
Patti is a creative organizer and ministry communicator who loves bringing order, beauty, and practicality to the work of supporting teams and community life. At home, she’s savoring a unique season of four‑generation living — sharing life with her energetic grandson, her daughter and husband, and remarkable 90‑year‑old Super Grandpa. Family rhythms, ministry commitments, and moments of quiet reflection weave together into a life she deeply enjoys.
Patti is a creative organizer and ministry communicator who loves bringing order, beauty, and practicality to the work of supporting teams and community life. At home, she’s savoring a unique season of four‑generation living — sharing life with her energetic grandson, her daughter and husband, and remarkable 90‑year‑old Super Grandpa. Family rhythms, ministry commitments, and moments of quiet reflection weave together into a life she deeply enjoys.
Rev. Martin Boardman
Director of Prayer Mobilization
martin@mobilizingprayer.org
Martin was a founding member of Dunamis Fellowship Canada. Dunamis answered the questions he had about the Holy Spirit in a systematic and Biblical way opening the door to drawing closer in intimacy with the Lord. Martin served as pastor in Brooks Alberta until the end of 2016. He and his wife Marlene and their sons continue to make Alberta their home while Martin serves in his current role as Prayer Mobilizer. He helps equip intercessors to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in fulfilling the work Jesus is calling us to do through small groups or cohorts of prayer, who, empowered by the Spirit, can engage in the battle for the advancement of God's kingdom. Watching people, churches and communities grow in their understanding and practice of prayer is one of the most rewarding experiences.
martin@mobilizingprayer.org
Martin was a founding member of Dunamis Fellowship Canada. Dunamis answered the questions he had about the Holy Spirit in a systematic and Biblical way opening the door to drawing closer in intimacy with the Lord. Martin served as pastor in Brooks Alberta until the end of 2016. He and his wife Marlene and their sons continue to make Alberta their home while Martin serves in his current role as Prayer Mobilizer. He helps equip intercessors to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in fulfilling the work Jesus is calling us to do through small groups or cohorts of prayer, who, empowered by the Spirit, can engage in the battle for the advancement of God's kingdom. Watching people, churches and communities grow in their understanding and practice of prayer is one of the most rewarding experiences.
Deans
Jane Graff
Track/Event Leadership Dean
jane@dfcanada.org
(Alberta)
Jane has been involved with Dunamis since the early 90’s in ON and later in AB. She coordinated the intercessory prayer both for some of those early events in AB and during the first Edmonton full Dunamis Track. Most recently she has been Track Director for Growing the Church and the Dunamis Project. Prayer is her passion, seeing people get more connected with God through their (prayer) relationship with the Holy Spirit. As of 2022 Jane is serving as Co-Dean for DFC. Her focus is on mentoring and supporting the Leadership teams for DFC events, with an eye on the West side of Canada.
jane@dfcanada.org
(Alberta)
Jane has been involved with Dunamis since the early 90’s in ON and later in AB. She coordinated the intercessory prayer both for some of those early events in AB and during the first Edmonton full Dunamis Track. Most recently she has been Track Director for Growing the Church and the Dunamis Project. Prayer is her passion, seeing people get more connected with God through their (prayer) relationship with the Holy Spirit. As of 2022 Jane is serving as Co-Dean for DFC. Her focus is on mentoring and supporting the Leadership teams for DFC events, with an eye on the West side of Canada.
Rev. Ray Vander Kooij
Dean of Faculty
ray@dfcanada.org
(Ontario)
Rev. Ray Vander Kooij has been a Christian Reformed minister since 1994 and has served the Clinton Christian Reformed Church since 2020, having previously served churches in Acton and Simcoe, Ontario. Ray has been involved with the ministry of Presbyterian-Reformed Ministries International (PRMI) since 2000, and deeply appreciates the biblical teaching about the person and work of the Holy Spirit that he has experienced and encountered over the years. He was the founding chair of Dunamis Fellowship Canada in 2006, and over the years has served in teaching Ignites, Dunamis Projects, Dunamis Video Courses, Growing the Church, and the Advanced Healing & Deliverance Course. He and Sue have been married since 1989 and enjoy their two adult children. Ray & Sue enjoy partnering in leading and mentoring inner healing prayer ministry.
ray@dfcanada.org
(Ontario)
Rev. Ray Vander Kooij has been a Christian Reformed minister since 1994 and has served the Clinton Christian Reformed Church since 2020, having previously served churches in Acton and Simcoe, Ontario. Ray has been involved with the ministry of Presbyterian-Reformed Ministries International (PRMI) since 2000, and deeply appreciates the biblical teaching about the person and work of the Holy Spirit that he has experienced and encountered over the years. He was the founding chair of Dunamis Fellowship Canada in 2006, and over the years has served in teaching Ignites, Dunamis Projects, Dunamis Video Courses, Growing the Church, and the Advanced Healing & Deliverance Course. He and Sue have been married since 1989 and enjoy their two adult children. Ray & Sue enjoy partnering in leading and mentoring inner healing prayer ministry.
Board of Trustees
Marjorie Schaafsma
Chair of the Board
(Ontario)
Marjorie first connected with Dunamis Fellowship Canada in 2006 through the Burlington Dunamis Track, where the teaching brought long-awaited clarity and deep encounters with God. Since then, she has served as an intercessor at DFC events in Ontario and joined the Board in 2022. She and her husband Rob live in Burlington, ON, where they enjoy life with their three young‑adult daughters and are part of Faith CRC. A former Kindergarten teacher, Marjorie is now a substitute teacher and has been active in her church’s prayer ministry for years, serving the past nine as Prayer Team Coordinator.
Marjorie is easily distracted by the sight and sound of birds.
(Ontario)
Marjorie first connected with Dunamis Fellowship Canada in 2006 through the Burlington Dunamis Track, where the teaching brought long-awaited clarity and deep encounters with God. Since then, she has served as an intercessor at DFC events in Ontario and joined the Board in 2022. She and her husband Rob live in Burlington, ON, where they enjoy life with their three young‑adult daughters and are part of Faith CRC. A former Kindergarten teacher, Marjorie is now a substitute teacher and has been active in her church’s prayer ministry for years, serving the past nine as Prayer Team Coordinator.
Marjorie is easily distracted by the sight and sound of birds.
Freda Kennedy
Vice Chair
(Ontario)
Freda and her husband Rob have been married since 1991 and attend the Brighton Fellowship CRC. Freda graduated from Calvin College in 1984 and then obtained her Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Toronto. She retired from O.T. to spend time at home when their 4 daughters were young. Freda enjoys connecting with others and helping in the community and is presently volunteering at a local pregnancy and family care centre. Freda and Rob live in Northumberland County in Ontario on 333 acres of forested land. They volunteer and support the work of the Northumberland land trust. They love to travel, hike, bike, canoe, and camp. Freda enjoys working on a number of different Boards and is excited to see where God is leading Dunamis in furthering His kingdom.
(Ontario)
Freda and her husband Rob have been married since 1991 and attend the Brighton Fellowship CRC. Freda graduated from Calvin College in 1984 and then obtained her Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Toronto. She retired from O.T. to spend time at home when their 4 daughters were young. Freda enjoys connecting with others and helping in the community and is presently volunteering at a local pregnancy and family care centre. Freda and Rob live in Northumberland County in Ontario on 333 acres of forested land. They volunteer and support the work of the Northumberland land trust. They love to travel, hike, bike, canoe, and camp. Freda enjoys working on a number of different Boards and is excited to see where God is leading Dunamis in furthering His kingdom.
Ed Dubbeldam
Treasurer
(Alberta)
Ed Dubbeldam and Line des Rosiers married in 1990 and are blessed with two adult children. Ed recently retired from Christian Credit Union after 16 years of service. He has served in various roles for 20 plus years in the information technology field. Line and Ed have been active members of Bethel Community Church in Edmonton for 27 years. Ed has served as Chair of Council there for four terms. He participated in Grow the Church and Introduction to the Holy Spirit events at Bethel decades ago. Line and Ed have participated in recent local Dunamis Projects which have been such a blessing in their lives. Ed believes the teachings and programs that DFC and PRMI are providing are invaluable for those looking to grow into a deeper and richer life with our Lord and God. It is so important that we grow in our knowledge of the Spirit which he appreciates as the core of DFC’s purpose.
(Alberta)
Ed Dubbeldam and Line des Rosiers married in 1990 and are blessed with two adult children. Ed recently retired from Christian Credit Union after 16 years of service. He has served in various roles for 20 plus years in the information technology field. Line and Ed have been active members of Bethel Community Church in Edmonton for 27 years. Ed has served as Chair of Council there for four terms. He participated in Grow the Church and Introduction to the Holy Spirit events at Bethel decades ago. Line and Ed have participated in recent local Dunamis Projects which have been such a blessing in their lives. Ed believes the teachings and programs that DFC and PRMI are providing are invaluable for those looking to grow into a deeper and richer life with our Lord and God. It is so important that we grow in our knowledge of the Spirit which he appreciates as the core of DFC’s purpose.
Beth Stewart
(Ontario)
Beth is grateful for a long, joy-filled marriage, four children, and five grandchildren—all living within an hour of her farm near Dundalk, Ontario. She loves their frequent visits and the help they lend to her many creative projects.
Beth has served faithfully in the Presbyterian church as a board member, on session, and as clerk of session. She now serves in her local Wesleyan church through prayer ministry and as nursery coordinator.
Her career was spent as a Personal Support Worker with the Red Cross and in private home and nursing‑home care, work she carried out with deep compassion.
Now retired, Beth enjoys bushcraft building, creating a clay bread oven, a maple‑syrup shelter, a woodshed/workshop, and even helping her family build a log cabin. These projects reflect the truth of her favourite verse from Psalm 103: “Her youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
Beth is grateful for a long, joy-filled marriage, four children, and five grandchildren—all living within an hour of her farm near Dundalk, Ontario. She loves their frequent visits and the help they lend to her many creative projects.
Beth has served faithfully in the Presbyterian church as a board member, on session, and as clerk of session. She now serves in her local Wesleyan church through prayer ministry and as nursery coordinator.
Her career was spent as a Personal Support Worker with the Red Cross and in private home and nursing‑home care, work she carried out with deep compassion.
Now retired, Beth enjoys bushcraft building, creating a clay bread oven, a maple‑syrup shelter, a woodshed/workshop, and even helping her family build a log cabin. These projects reflect the truth of her favourite verse from Psalm 103: “Her youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
Randy Green
(British Columbia)
Randy Green has been involved with Dunamis since 2018 and served on the DFC board since March 2021. He is a husband to his wife Lauren, and they have two young boys Judah and Ethan. Randy has recently stepped away from full time ministry and is currently working with a corporation in the field of strategic planning and management. Randy is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the DFC board and loves building relationships with people from coast to coast through this ministry. He loves sports of all kinds, geeky things of all kinds and eating good food of all kinds. In the words of the great Jedi Master Kenobi… “May The Force Be With You.”
Randy Green has been involved with Dunamis since 2018 and served on the DFC board since March 2021. He is a husband to his wife Lauren, and they have two young boys Judah and Ethan. Randy has recently stepped away from full time ministry and is currently working with a corporation in the field of strategic planning and management. Randy is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the DFC board and loves building relationships with people from coast to coast through this ministry. He loves sports of all kinds, geeky things of all kinds and eating good food of all kinds. In the words of the great Jedi Master Kenobi… “May The Force Be With You.”
Gerry Noordegraaf
(Ontario)
Gerry first encountered Dunamis after her pastor tapped her on the shoulder and said, "There's a conference in Guelph - I think you should go" She did, and God made himself known to her. It was the beginning of a beautiful journey of discovering prayer and the Holy Spirit. It was God's perfect timing because that year her sweet husband of 45 years was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and passed peacefully 3 years later. Now with 5 grown children and 8 grandchildren, she is free to participate with Dunamis in Intercession. Gerry has been a pig farmer's helpmate, a school bus driver, school board member, a deacon, an elder, a lawyer's office assistant, a chiropractic office manager and made thousands of pies for fundraising. Gardening and house renos were sprinkled throughout. This new place of intercession for Dunamis, PRMI and in her church at Alliston CRC is where God has been calling her to walk with him and that's where you will usually find her.
Gerry first encountered Dunamis after her pastor tapped her on the shoulder and said, "There's a conference in Guelph - I think you should go" She did, and God made himself known to her. It was the beginning of a beautiful journey of discovering prayer and the Holy Spirit. It was God's perfect timing because that year her sweet husband of 45 years was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and passed peacefully 3 years later. Now with 5 grown children and 8 grandchildren, she is free to participate with Dunamis in Intercession. Gerry has been a pig farmer's helpmate, a school bus driver, school board member, a deacon, an elder, a lawyer's office assistant, a chiropractic office manager and made thousands of pies for fundraising. Gardening and house renos were sprinkled throughout. This new place of intercession for Dunamis, PRMI and in her church at Alliston CRC is where God has been calling her to walk with him and that's where you will usually find her.
Henry Lawniczak
(Ontario)
Henry is a semi-retired Registered Nurse who lives in rural Waterford, Ontario, with his wife, Diane. Married for over 20 years, they are active members of Highway Pentecostal Church in Hagersville, where Henry serves on the board. They are blessed with two adult children and a grandson and eagerly await the arrival of a granddaughter. His journey with Dunamis Fellowship Canada began in 2017, sparking a deep passion for the Holy Spirit and God’s presence. Since then, he has served as an intercessor at various DFC events across Ontario, both in person and online, as well as the DFI Annual Gathering. Henry is inspired by the transformative work God is doing through Dunamis Fellowship Canada and is honored to serve on the board, believing in the power of prayer to advance God's kingdom and bring spiritual renewal.
Henry is a semi-retired Registered Nurse who lives in rural Waterford, Ontario, with his wife, Diane. Married for over 20 years, they are active members of Highway Pentecostal Church in Hagersville, where Henry serves on the board. They are blessed with two adult children and a grandson and eagerly await the arrival of a granddaughter. His journey with Dunamis Fellowship Canada began in 2017, sparking a deep passion for the Holy Spirit and God’s presence. Since then, he has served as an intercessor at various DFC events across Ontario, both in person and online, as well as the DFI Annual Gathering. Henry is inspired by the transformative work God is doing through Dunamis Fellowship Canada and is honored to serve on the board, believing in the power of prayer to advance God's kingdom and bring spiritual renewal.
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