Creators and Guests

Chris Drinnan has served as an Associate Pastor at Hillcrest Apostolic Church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, for the past ten years. He oversees the NextGen Team and acts as the point leader for Student Ministries, investing in the lives of children, youth, and young adults. Chris grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, where summer camp, youth group, and a faithful mentor helped shape his call to vocational ministry. He earned a degree in Biblical Studies from Eston College, a diploma in Architectural Technology from SAIT, and a Master of Arts in Leadership and Ministry from Ambrose University. Chris is passionate about equipping the next generation to follow Jesus with courage and conviction. He and his wife, Jenna, are raising four children. Outside of ministry, Chris enjoys campfires, good books, tinkering with woodworking projects, and sharing good meals with great company.

Dan Godard is the Lead Pastor of Royal Oak Victory Church in Calgary, serving alongside his wife Marianna as one of the primary leaders of the congregation. Known for his commitment to building a welcoming, Christ-centered church, Pastor Dan has an extensive pastoral background that includes more than a decade of leadership at Royal Oak and previous service in other Victory Churches across Canada, such as Moose Jaw.

Geoff Dresser is the Associate Professor of Worship Arts at Briercrest College and Seminary. For a side hustle, he’s the part-time Worship Pastor at Victory Church in Moose Jaw. Geoff took a circuitous route to full time ministry, beginning his career as an electrical engineer (get it?). God called him into ministry after 10 years working in high tech. He has been a worship pastor at churches in Ottawa, Winnipeg, and now Moose Jaw. Geoff is a songwriter, music producer, and recording artist, as well as the author of “Mountaintop,” a satirical novel about travails of a young worship pastor. Geoff has been married to Pearl for 32 years and they have three sons: Pierce, Gideon who is married to Tiana, and Preston.

Kaitlin Brennan currently lives in Moose Jaw with her husband Matt. She works as the Director of Youth Quake at Briercrest College and Seminary, where her main goal is to guide youth in their relationship with Jesus. During the summer, she visits and speaks at various Bible camps around Saskatchewan. Kait is deeply committed to helping young people grow in their faith and wants to see the next generation dedicated to following Jesus with their whole lives. Kait graduated from Briercrest in 2018 with a degree in Psychology and is currently working towards a Masters in Leadership. In her free time, Kait enjoys a good cup of coffee, playing board games with friends, camping, and spending time with her family at their farm.

Lincoln Funk is the Assistant Producer at Church in the North. He was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB and is in his 2nd year of Biblical Studies at Briercrest. Lincoln loves electric guitar, his favourite sports teams (Jets, Knicks, Ravens, and Dodgers) and coffee! In the summer, Lincoln serves as Program Director at Circle Square Ranch summer camp in Manitoba. He also does the graphic design for CITN. He is featured as a guest on Ep. 59!

Rob is the Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Program Coordinator at Briercrest College. He has been in pastoral ministry for thirty years, working in various roles in churches of different sizes across Canada. He recently served as the Lead Pastor and founder of Crosspoint Church in Edmonton. Rob is passionate about equipping and empowering emerging leaders, which fits his role with Briercrest. His doctoral work with Asbury Theological Seminary studied the spiritual formation of Millennials. As a consultant, he has helped churches, non-profits, businesses, and denominations position themselves for continued strategic success. Rob runs, reads, writes, lifts heavy objects in his spare time, and is a gamer. He is a husband, father, and grandfather. Check out Rob's blog: www.robchartrand.com.