Pastor Doug, along with his wife Donna, moved to Provost in October, 2012. Prior to pastoring the New Hope Gospel Church, Doug pastored churches in Neudorf, Sask., Keneston, Sask., and most recently in Nampa, Alberta. Doug's unique ministry skill set is illustrated in that twenty-one out of the twenty-nine years he has served as pastor were served bi-vocationally. Pastor Doug was ordained with the AGC in November of 2015.
In Provost Doug hauled fuel for the UFA during seeding and harvest (for the first 3 1/2 years). Donna works as the manager at the Provost Public Library.
Doug and Donna have three grown children and four grand children. Their youngest son, Thomas, also moved to Provost and is working in the grain industry.
Doug grew up near Lipton, Sask. (about an hour northeast of Regina) and Donna grew up at Neilburg, Sask. (just over an hour northeast of Provost). Doug and Donna are both graduates of Millar College of the Bible.
Doug enjoys playing hockey in the winter and golfing in the summer. And Both Doug and Donna enjoy riding their motorcycles during the summer months.