Staff

Barton Priebe – Senior Pastor

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Barton became the senior pastor of DHBC in 2002. Barton knows how to capture your attention, ask the right questions, and thoughtfully guide you to answers. You will enjoy his engaging style and deep insight as he expounds God’s word.

Barton is married to Heather and together they have three children, Emily, Tyler, and Jessica. He earned his MA from ACTS and worked four years as a Resident Director at Trinity Western University before coming to DHBC.

Barton enjoys spending time with his family, reading, competing in triathlons, and cheering for his hockey team who never seems to win the Stanley Cup – the Canucks.

Cheryl Johnson – Deacon of Children & Youth

Cheryl serves as the Deacon of Children and Youth Ministries. She moved toVancouver from Montreal in 2005 and began attending and serving at Dunbar where she found a loving, supportive and welcoming community. During those early years Dunbar became a lifeline for her in many ways.
Cheryl has a diploma in Corrections as well as an Honours B.A. in Social Work, and has devoted her professional life to working with children and youth in a variety of ways in Montreal, Hamilton, Vancouver and Tokyo. Her heart’s desire is to see younger generations fall in love with God and follow Him whole-heartedly. When she’s not working at the church, Cheryl enjoys drinking coffee, painting, sharing a meal or hanging out with people, calligraphy, photography, rocking out on her guitar, gardening, and traveling across Canada or to Japan. If she could be any animal, she would be a duck because they can walk, swim and fly!

Courteney Chu – Office Administrator

Courteney joined the staff in fall of 2009 as the office administrator and resident graphic designer. She is the pleasant voice you hear answering the church phone and helping you with any questions you may have. Her greatest passion is serving the Lord and working with youth. Courteney also supervises the Crown Street Kids Club ministry and spends many afternoons drawing pictures, building lego castles and playing soccer. In May 2010 she became a Youth Group leader and now spends her Friday nights leading bible studies and other activities.

When not at the church, Courteney loves experimenting in the kitchen making all sorts of culinary creations, or watching others do so on the food network.