Hobbe
Born in The Netherlands, Hobbe spent 7 years moving across Canada with his family until settling down in Hamilton, where he got his B.Sc. in Computer Science at Redeemer University in 2004. Shortly after he got his MMath (Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo, where he got involved with the student ministry of Power to Change (P2C). He fell in love with sharing Jesus with students and joined staff with P2C at McMaster University in 2010 and has served with them ever since. Soon after that he fell in love with his now-wife Heather. Together they love shaping and forming their 2 kids, Noelle and Davin, as they explore God’s creation, board games, and the international food scene in Hamilton. Hobbe serves on staff part-time as a pastoral candidate with Sojourn Community Church (PCA), applying his ministry experience and Masters of Divinity (2022) degree.
Simon
Originally from Victoria BC, Simon moved to Hamilton in 2021 to attend Redeemer University. Having just graduated from Redeemer in May (majoring in theology and history), Simon has been immensely grateful to have been able to call New City Church, and now Sojourn Community Church his home churches over the last few years. Recently married, he and his wonderful wife, Rieneke, are members at Sojourn Community Church and are thankful for the ways in which they have been able to serve and be served by the congregation here. Simon, a lover of theology, travel, sports, and the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), serves on staff at Sojourn as the Pastoral Intern and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Heritage College and Seminary.