Our Staff

DAVE NAVARRO

Lead Pastor

Dave started at SLC as a part-time Worship Pastor in 2010. He came on full-time as Associate Pastor in 2014, and became Lead Pastor in January 2019.

BRYAN PENNER

Student Ministries Pastor

Bryan joined our team in 2018 but didn't listen to our nagging so never submitted a bio for this website.

ADAM SMITH

Director of Worship Ministries

Adam has been a professional musician for over a decade but felt God calling him to Worship leadership. After a few years of Bible College and leading at various churches he joined our team in July 2018. 

KAYLEE WALL

Children's Ministry Assistant

Kaylee started working in the Children’s Ministry at South Langley Church in Fall 2018. She has worked with children in many different environments and is excited to be a part of the children’s program at SLC.

DAWNELLE GUENTHER

Administrator / Graphic Design

Dawnelle began working at SLC in December of 2006. Her love for this church is deeply rooted in her childhood. Her parents were 2 of 17 charter members that began the congregation in 1964.

LINDA LAURENSON

Custodian

Linda and her family began attending SLC in September of 1993. She started working as the church custodian in February of 2003 and continues to clean the facility 2 days a week.

Darrel Schmidt

Community Life Pastor

Darrel started as our Interim Associate Pastor in January 2019 and is now our Community Life Pastor. He has a long history with SLC, having been youth pastor from 1989-1997.

SARAH ZEZCHUK

Director of Children's Ministries

Sarah began attending South Langley Church in 2016 and shortly after became the Director of Children’s Ministry. She moved to the Fraser Valley from Victoria, BC.

KRISTOPHE BAERG

Director of Student Ministries

Kristophe grew up at SLC, and started volunteering with SLY in 2014. After a year of volunteering, and 2 years of part-time ministry, he joined SLC’s  team of full time staff in May 2017, to serve as the Youth and Worship Intern. 

CALEB WOLLF

Ministry Intern

Caleb has been serving in volunteer positions at South Langley Church for many years. He came on part-time as a Ministry Intern in the Fall of 2016 and continues to love being involved in many capacities at the church.

DOREEN DAHL

Administrator / Bookkeeper

Doreen started working at SLC in 2008. She works in the office four days a week making sure rentals & bills are taken care of in a timely fashion.