About us

David and Vicki Hooper are from High River, AB, where David serves as Associate Pastor at The Crossing Church. Vicki is a lead marriage therapist with Focus on the Family Canada’s Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Therapy program. Married for over 30 years, they have two married adult children and one grandson. Together, they are passionate about helping couples build healthy marriages. As deeply caring and inspiring speakers, they bring a wealth of both personal experience and professional insight to their Journey to Us presentations. David and Vicki also love ministering together through Alpha, Alpha Marriage, and leading worship, and enjoy fun together over a good competitive game of Sequence or table tennis.

Harv and Shirley have been married for over 25 years and have one son. Harv is a Certified Professional Counsellor with the Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists. He holds an MDiv and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and has over 20 years of experience in pastoral and clinical counselling. Harv served on the Focus on the Family Canada Hope Restored counselling team for four years. Harv and Shirley love leading Journey to Us Weekends together and are especially passionate about supporting couples in strengthening their marriages.

Dan and Liane Wood are both Registered Psychotherapists with the CRPO and are co-owners of a private mental health clinic in Ontario. Dan spent over 20 years in pastoral ministry and now serves as a Hope Restored marriage therapist. Liane specializes in spiritual psychotherapy, supporting clients through a compassionate, faith-integrated lens. Married for 35 years, they have two adult daughters and two granddaughters who bring them great joy. Their shared passion is helping individuals and couples grow in emotional and spiritual wholeness through compassionate, faith-informed care.

Married for over 40 years, Jay and Sharon are devoted Christ followers, passionate about helping others discover the same life of faith. Both attended Kingswood University in Sussex, New Brunswick and since launching into full-time ministry, they have lived and served in both Canada and the United States. They were blessed to raise five sons, and today their family includes three wonderful daughters-in-law and five amazing grandchildren. Guided by Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”, they now serve part-time as co-pastors of a Christian camp and conference center and lead a ministry providing coaching, counselling, and retreats for Christian leaders.

Kevin and Jennifer have been married for 16 years and are blessed to share life with three adult daughters, three sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Jennifer is a counsellor with over 30 years’ experience and a Master’s in Social Work. She has worked in adult and youth mental health, the military, and now primary care in Summerland. Kevin holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and Change and leads a team of internal consultants in a large health care organization.

Out of their passion for couples, they created Marriage Unplugged within their church community and are thrilled to be part of Focus on the Family Canada as facilitators of J2U, helping couples grow closer to God and to each other. In their downtime, you’ll find them hiking or enjoying rides on their tandem bike.

Wayne and Eveline are high school sweethearts. They have been married for 36 years and have two grown sons and one grandson. Eveline has worked full-time as a registered nurse and midwife for almost 40 years. She loves God and people, but is most passionate about being a grandma.

Wayne served as a pastor for 25 years before transitioning into full-time counselling over the past 15 years. He holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is passionate about helping couples thrive. Since 2017 he has served as a marriage therapist with Focus on the Family Canada in the Hope Restored program.

Jeff and Cathy have been married for over 35 years and have two married children and six grandchildren. They have served as foster parents for over 18 years, providing care to many children in very difficult life circumstances. Jeff is a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO, working in private practice and as a marriage therapist with Focus on the Family Canada in the Hope Restored program. Cathy has served at Sanctus Church for over 10 years in roles including Executive Assistant, Restoration Prayer Pastor, and Global Advisor. Cathy and Jeff enjoy time with their kids, grandchildren, friends, and various activities including time at the lake, outdoor adventure, travel and concerts.

Lawrence and Rosalind have been married for over 30 years and have three adult children. Lawrence has a background in pastoral ministry and now works in private practice, specializing in couples counselling. He holds an MA in Counselling and an MA in Theological Studies, and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor. He completed his internship with Focus on the Family Canada’s Hope Restored program. Rosalind serves as a Worship Arts coordinator at their home church in Edmonton and has extensive experience walking alongside couples and individuals in informal counselling and support contexts. Together, they lead Journey to Us conferences and weekend retreats and share a passion to see God bring healing and health to married couples.

Jim and Carrie Gordon have been married since 1982 and bring more than four decades of experience in marriage, ministry, education, and family leadership. Jim serves as a Lead Pastor and is the founder of a Christian school, where he served as principal and teacher for twenty years. Carrie is a bookkeeping business owner and gifted administrator whose organizational strengths have supported both ministry and family life. Together, they have raised nine children and enjoy twenty-two grandchildren. Passionate about strengthening marriages, they have co-authored three books and provide practical, biblically grounded resources to help couples build lasting, Christ-centered relationships.

Bryan and Rebecca have been best friends and joyfully married for 31 years. With four children and six grandchildren, they deeply treasure their growing family.

Together, they have faithfully served in local church ministry for over 30 years, sharing a passion for helping people experience the hope, healing, and freedom found in Christ. Bryan has served as a Lead Pastor for 30 plus years, shepherding others with wisdom and a heart for transformed lives through God’s grace. Rebecca is a Registered Social Worker and Clinical Therapist who compassionately supports individuals and couples toward healing, and wholeness. They are honoured to serve with Focus on the Family J2U ministry, discipling others toward healthy, Christ-centred marriages.