the bridge - the bridge - a markham community church

Please click here to download your copy of the 2012 Impact Report.

We are so thankful for our Board members who are faithfully committed to hold us all accountable to maintaining the unity, purposes and values of the bridge. They are servants of Christ and His church, reflecting the four team building Biblical elements of leadership as described in the four C’s of Leadership at the bridge: character, competency, chemistry and capacity.

While you feel the weight of responsibility to carry, you also consider it a privilege and have fun together as the spiritual guides and overseers of our church. You are devoted to creating the end goals and ask, “Where do we see God leading us in the future, 10 years down the road?” It is then that Brian mobilizes the staff and ministries to meet those goals.

The role of a Board member at the bridge is to partner with the Lead Pastor in the overall direction, governance, and administration of the bridge, so as to guide the pastors and congregation towards best practices and purposeful ends. Please read the Board Member Job Description and Nomination Guidelines for further detailed information.

Current Board members are:

Chase Bethel

Bill Buck Jr.

Dave Dickson

Angella Galloway

Neil Maskery

Kenneth Mo

Joanne Williams

Board membership at the bridge must exemplify the four team building elements of a healthy, effective and functional leader. Each of these elements contributes to a collective sense of “calling.” Becoming a Board member (or any other Leadership role) at the bridge means you have:

		character Board members must exhibit high character in all area of their lives. Having the spiritual and relational maturity to endure the demands, disappointments, disagreements, and operational distractions of church leadership.
		competence Board members must exhibit competence in past/current leadership roles, utilizing the spiritual gifts God has given them. Having and/or possessing the spiritually honed leadership qualities of discernment, dialogue, proactivity, principled communication, oversight/governance, systemic awareness, and stewardship disciplines.
		chemistry Board members must exhibit working well on a team in a high-excellence, high-challenge culture. Having the emotional and relational maturity to function in oneness with the team.
		capacity Board members must exhibit mental, emotional, physical and spiritual capacity to be functioning at a high level. Having the inner reserve, the ability to focus, and a life that allows for vital engagement.