Rev. Russell Knowles
Assistant Superintendant

Russell and his wife Nancy have been in ministry 30 years. They have three grown children who are all active in ministry; two vocationally. Russell is a graduate of Eastern Pentecostal Bible College and completed French language training at Laval University. He worked in French Church planting in Quebec for 11 years before returning to the Maritimes where he has served churches in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. He has been involved in various capacities at a District level for 17 years.

Rev. Harlyn Purdy BA., BTh., MA., D.Min. (IP)
District Secretary

Harlyn and Donna began pastoral ministry in 1978. Since then, they have provided pastoral leadership to both small and larger congregations. Serving 5 years as pastor of West Pembroke Assembly, Bermuda fueled a passion for cross cultural ministry and missions outreach. Since then they have been involved in several missions projects, short term missions trips and various cross cultural ministries. Harlyn serves as the Lead Pastor for Evangel Assembly, Fredericton, and has a strong commitment to developing the ministry gifts and talents of staff and lay leaders alike.

Carmen Crockett

Carmen graduated from Zion Bible Institute, East Providence, RI in 1981. He worked as assistant pastor in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and Hartland, Boom Road, and Fredericton NB. He has served as senior pastor in Clam Point, Windsor and Greenwood, NS. Carmen and Colleen were married in 1986 and have three children Jennifer, Jessica and Janelle.

Rev. Luc Poirier

Pastor Luc Poirier has been pastoring for the last 15 years in Beresford, NB. He pioneered and pastored the church in Richibucto (now Bouctouche) from 1986-1993. He was the assistant pastor in Shédiac (Centre Nouvelle Vie) from 1985-91. Pastor Luc is married to Valerie and they have 4 children; Laura, Rebecca, Jérémie and Ruth.

Rev. Paul Duplessis

Rev. Paul Duplessis has been serving the Maritime District as Presbyter for Southern New Brunswick and PEI since May of 2007. He and his wife Louise have two children, Jolene and Joel and make their home in Shediac Cape, NB. Pastor Paul graduated from College Biblique du Quebec in 1992. He has pastored in the Province of Quebec: Gaspe (1992-1996) and Rimouski (1996-2002). He is now pastoring the Centre Nouvelle Vie Church in Shediac Cape.

Rev. Kevin Carr

Kevin graduated from Faith School of Theology, Charleston, ME in 1987. He served as assistant pastor in Boom Road, NB. He has also owned and managed several businesses. He has been happily married to his wife Cathy since Oct. 26 1991. He has served as pastor in Baccaro, NS since June 24 1998. HE has been serving as presbyter of the south shore of NS since May 2006

Rev. Mitch Lewis

Mitch and his wife Lorraine have been in ministry for 18 years. They have two wonderful girls. They both graduated from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1988. He began his ministry with Teen Challenge in Toronto. He served as a Youth Pastor for 6 years and for the past 12 years has served as Lead Pastor. Presently he gives pastoral leadership to Crossroads Gospel Temple, Amherst NS.