Meet the Team

Our full-time staff are committed to the work that God has called them to in the West End and rely on generous donations for their salary. If you’d like to learn more about them and consider supporting them financially, reach out using their emails below.

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A woman (Miranda) and a man, both wearing sunglasses, smile in a selfie with a body of water behind them.

MIRANDA

Miranda joined Living Bible Explorers in October 2020 as the Middle School Program Director. She felt God’s call leading her into youth ministry after graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a degree in International Development Studies. With her degree in hand, she followed God’s leading her all the way to Living Bible Explorers. A few role-changes later, Miranda is now co-Program Director and helps plan, lead, and teach throughout the ministry. She loves spending time with the students, youth, and families connected to LBE, and desires to see each grow in understanding of who God is and the love He has for them. In their spare time, Miranda and her husband serve together at their church, and enjoy biking, skiing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

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Ashley

CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ashley@livingbibleexplorers.com

Ashley initially joined LBE as a summer staff in 2022 following her graduation with a bachelor degree in Social Work, and has stayed on ever since. Ashley didn’t anticipate the ministry life, but when God asked her to serve here at LBE, she couldn’t say no. Ashley loves that she gets to do the things she finds joy in: getting to know and love the youth and community here in the core of Winnipeg, and the visioning, planning, and organizing that happens behind the scenes.

Outside of work hours, you may find her in a different country, in the woods or on a lake, reading a book or writing a paper about youth ministry, hanging out with her family and friends, or planning for her Spring wedding.

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Jacob

Jacob is the official LBE custodian, and we appreciate him a lot! After moving to Winnipeg and coming to our teens program, he quickly rose up to the opportunities presented. Jacob shone as a volunteer at our 2023 Fundraising Banquet, was an awesome team member on our 2023 summer staff, and has now been hired on to work part-time to keep our floors and bathrooms clean.

CUSTODIAN

Cher

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
cher@livingbibleexplorers.com

Hi there,
I’m Cher Paulson and I’m so excited to be a part of Living Bible Explorers. What an amazing ministry to kids and their families! We are committed to seeing whole families come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. What a privilege!

I have been an ordained minister with the PAOC for 20 years and have pastored in various church context with the most recent being the last 11 years at Calvary Temple Winnipeg as their discipleship pastor. My passion is not only to see people come into relationship with Jesus but also for them to flourish as a Christian and live in victory! I want everyone to know that no matter their feelings or circumstances they can choose for the joy of the Lord to be their strength!

My husband’s name is James and we’ve been married almost 15 years and have a 12 year old son Hurley and an 8 year old daughter Roxy. We enjoy being together as a family playing games. I love hanging out with friends and family. There’s nothing better than that :)

I look forward to meeting you, Cher

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Ron Klassen (Board Chairperson)

  • Gord Buczko

  • Kurt Hollander

  • Don Roe

  • Keith Mander

  • Kevin Masse

  • Rob Martens

  • Kevin Lusk

  • Mary Ann Funk