Nick Azzuolo

Nick Azzuolo has been attending RBC since 1996. He is currently employed by World Vision Canada in the position of Regional Program Manager for Montreal. His responsibilities include working in partnership with local Christian non-profits to help them build their organizational capacities and to fund transformational projects.

Over the years Nick has been involved in various service opportunities in his local church such as leading the ALPHA course, serving as a deacon and being involved in evangelism. He is currently the Chair of the Witness Council at RBC. He also has also worked extensively with para-church organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, Welcome Hall Mission, and Character First Institute. These activities have helped him identify his sense of calling in social justice ministry, small group ministry, and church administration.

Says Nick, "I truly believe that the church is the hope of the world and to promote that hope is my greatest passion and commitment."

Nick's hobbies include nature walks, reading, golfing, enjoying special times with friends and family, and simply enjoying a good plain latte at Starbuck’s.

Nick's roots are tremendously important to him. He explains, "I was very privileged to be part of a large New Canadian family growing up and still cherish that heritage today. My network of family and friends has helped shape me in many positive ways and I am truly grateful for them."

The elders welcomed Nick to the board in 2008.

David Brereton

David Brereton, with his wife Katy and their children, has been attending Rosemount Bible church since 1991. David has been serving as an elder for over 14 years. He preaches occasionally, is one of the RBC officiants, and is the Children's Council co-chair, along with his wife, Katy. Dave and Katy also lead a small group in their home for college and university students.

David is the chairman of a Montreal-based software company. He is also the National Director for Youth for Christ. David is terrible at golf but plays it occasionally.

David Dawson

Dr. David Dawson has served on the elders’ team for over 20 years. He currently chairs the board, focusing his time on encouragement, administration, worship and vision casting. David and his wife Pat have served in Christian camping and for years have hosted a small group Bible study in their home.

David is a Specialist in Internal Medicine, works as chief of one of the Royal Victoria Hospital’s medical services and teaches Medicine at McGill University. He has been privileged to serve on short-term medical missions in India, Zaire, Albania and Sierre Leone. Dr. Dawson is the author of Launch Out Into The Deep: The Story of Parkside Ranch and No Fear In His Presence, an account of his African civil war experience. He recently published a 25th anniversary edition of No Fear In His Presence and it is having a whole new impact on all who read it.

Phil Hainaut

Phil Hainaut was born of missionary parents in the Belgian Congo. His family came to Quebec in 1969 to church plant when he was ten. Phil made the decision to follow Christ at a young age. He graduated from Ontario Bible School where he met and married Karen Warnholtz and together they started in full-time church ministry in St. Jerome, Quebec in 1982. Later Phil returned to Ontario Theological Seminary (Tyndale) where he completed his Masters in Theological Studies with a major in Counseling. He and Karen have been in pastoral ministry for 23 years in 5 churches.

Phil joined RBC in September 2005 as a staff elder. He and Karen have three wonderful grown children: Nathalie (Dan Wylie), Rachel and Daniel. Phil currently serves at the Chair of the Care Council. Much of his down-time involves watching or playing some kind of sport.

Gord Hambly

Gord Hambly was saved in 1967 and has served the Lord in various capacities; his passion is in caring ministries. Gord is the Practical Care Team coordinator at RBC and is also involved in ministry to seniors. Currently he leads a Bible study in a chronic-care institution, is the treasurer of Foundation Evangelical Dialogue [primarily a mercy mission], and often speaks to various groups, communicating his message through the use of science experiments. Professionally he holds a Ph.D. [Organic Chemistry 1970] and taught college-level chemistry since 1971. He retired from John Abbott College in June 2006.

Gord coordinates practical care at RBC. He and his wife Marlene, have been attending RBC since 1999. They have three grown children.

Jim Whitelaw

Jim Whitelaw has attended RBC since earliest childhood and made his Christian commitment at age 16. He is a retired Air Canada executive who currently prepares and delivers airline management training for the International Air Transport Association. He and his wife Eleanor directed Frontier Lodge children's and youth camps for many years and have worked extensively with the seniors group at RBC. Jim is Chair of the Teaching Council at RBC and is also involved in missions.

Jim and Eleanor have three daughters, five granddaughters and one grandson.

Elder Emeritus

Jack Dawson

Jack transitioned to Elder emeritus in 2001.

Bill Kent

Bill Kent joined the team of elders in 2001 and concentrated on the missions program. He and his wife Joanna came from Vancouver in 1998 to be closer to family and friends in Montreal and the Eastern United States. They travel annually to the Dominican Republic, where they had started working as missionaries in 1962, to encourage missionaries and fellow believers. Through the Internet, Bill and Joanna keep contact with and pray for missionaries on every continent and on many islands. They also co-chair the Missions Council at RBC.

Bill transitioned to Elder emeritus in January 2006.

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