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Rev. Wayne & Patricia Russell |
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 Wayne is presently an assistant
pastor at Peel Pentecostal Tabernacle with the responsibility of Evangelism and
Discipship training. He was the
senior pastor at Liberty
Christian Ministries
from 1995-to September 2006. He was
formerly an Associate minister at Bethel Worship Centre, in Toronto
from 1993-1995 and the Youth Pastor at Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Toronto from
1987-1993. He is a graduated from Eastern
Pentecostal Bible College in 1987 (now Masters Seminary, Peterborough)
and presently working on a Masters Degree in Counselling at Tyndale Seminary, Toronto.
From a very young age Wayne has had a passion to work with young
people. His desire is to see them
discover their life purpose and develop their full potential in their
relationship with Jesus Christ. Over the
past decades the Lord has allowed Wayne to lead
Interschool Christian fellowships, youth groups, to teach Bible courses in the
West Indies and Toronto
all in effort to lead others into relationship with Jesus Christ.
Currently, Wayne serves as the Police Chaplain for Division
23 in Etobicoke. He was also the Chair
of The Etobicoke Strategy, a community group of pastors in partnership with the
police department dedicated to reducing crime in Etobicoke. He can be seen periodically as host on Nite
Lite Live, a call-in program aired on the CTS network. He enjoys speaking to groups inspiring
communities to a deeper love for God.
Wayne's
passion and love for the Lord allows him to stay focused regardless of life
challenges.
Wayne is married to Patricia, also a Bible school graduate
and a vital part the ongoing ministry.
She individually ministers in song and speaking at
seminars/conferences. They have two children
Raquel and Benjamin ages 12 and 9. Wayne's other interests
are playing the guitar, drums, piano and taking long walks. Wayne's
life motto: "to make heaven my home
and bring others with me".
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