The first church building was a portable church constructed by Pastor Jack Blizzard in 1953; he and his wife Ruth were the founders of the Athabasca Apostolic Church known as the “Gospel Tabernacle”. About 70 people attended the very first service where Isaac Thompson was the guest speaker.
In 1981 Muriel Olson donated land two miles south of Athabasca and a cedar log church was built there. It was officially dedicated on October 24,1982 as Aspen Ridge Christian Fellowship.
Aspen Ridge Christian Fellowship seeks to ignite hope and extend God’s grace through passionate worship and prayer. We are committed to authentic Christianity—fostering spiritual growth, raising leaders, and creating a welcoming environment where people encounter God’s love.
We serve Athabasca and the surrounding region through vibrant worship, spiritual formation, community outreach, prayer ministries, and leadership development.
David & Dayna came with their children from Edmonton to answer the call of the Lord to come to Athabasca and Pastor Aspen Ridge. They have called Athabasca home since 2018 and have truly been a part of the community.
Both Pastors David and Dayna preach true to the word of God and display God’s love in every message.
The Pastors work as a team and bring a strength collectively, which they share with the leadership and congregation. They are open to all who have questions or desire to grow in Spirit and in Truth.
Our church is committed to extending God’s love locally and globally through missions support.
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The first church building was a portable church constructed by Pastor Jack Blizzard in 1953; he and his wife Ruth were the founders of the Athabasca Apostolic Church known as the “Gospel Tabernacle”. About 70 people attended the very first service where Isaac Thompson was the guest speaker.
In 1981 Muriel Olson donated land two miles south of Athabasca and a cedar log church was built there. It was officially dedicated on October 24,1982 as Aspen Ridge Christian Fellowship.
Senior Pastor
David & Dayna came with their children from Edmonton to answer the call of the Lord to come to Athabasca and Pastor this church. They have called Athabasca home for more than 6 years now and have truly been a part of the community as a whole.
Both Pastor David and Pastor Dayna preach true to the word of God and display God’s love in every message.
The Pastors work as a team and bring a strength collectively, which they share with the leadership and congregation as a whole. They are open to all who have questions or desire to grow in Spirit and in Truth.
Elder
Norma’s heart is for the church body as a whole with an emphasis on prayer and connection, which has proven to be fruitful in relationship building thought out our church and community. Norma headed up the Woman’s Ministry team for multiple years before stepping down to focus on our church as a whole body.
Norma and her husband Mike are very generous with their time and resources and are quick to volunteer when there is a need.
Deacon
Marlin and his wife Anna have been apart of ARCF for quite some time and Marlin has offered his skills with numbers and accounting in the past as the church treasurer. As a Deacon, he brings ideas and concepts with a different perspective and offers experience and knowledge that is very valuable to the decision making. Marlin shows up when we have events where we are reaching out to help in the community or in practical hands on needs. Marlin enjoys helping out with the worship team; you will see him behind the drum set on many a Sunday morning.
We are grateful for what Marlin and Anna bring to the church body.
Deacon/Treasurer
Jeff came to ARCF in 2019 and didn’t take long getting involve in church events. You will see him out to help at cleanups, dinners and in the sound booth. In 2022 Jeff took on the Treasurer position and also accepted a Deacon position.
Jeff brings to the table a career as a Certified General Account with back grounds in policy writing and of course a love for our Lord Jesus Christ. Jeff is not afraid to step in when needed, he is a blessing and asset to ARCF.
Deacon
Chris and his wife Serena and their family joined ARCF a couple of years ago. Chris has spent no time getting to know how things around ARCF work. If you time it right Chris could be the one greeting at the door, or you may get to hear him sing with the worship team. Chris really is a team player and is there when you need him. He is also a very good cook and baker!
ARCF is blessed to have Chris and his family with us!
Deacon
Sarah is a wife, mother to 3 beautiful daughters and 1 son. She and Tim moved to the Athabasca area about 2 years ago and has embraced the country life! Sarah has a steadfast faith in the Lord and a heart for her community. She brings a wonderful out look to the all aspects of ARCF. She and her entire family serve our church and our congregation and communty; ARCF is very blessed to have all the Shepherds.
Worship Leader
Kay Churchill brings leadership and vision to our worship department and organization to our sound and media department. Her moved here from Ontario and has made ARCF her home. She has extensive experience in being apart of, and leading, in worship ministries and brings more than just her knowledge to the team. .
Kay, along with others on the team, lead us in a genuine, Holy Spirit led, worship to the Lord.
Kay has a heart for worship as well as for encouragement and the edification of the body as a whole.
Church Secretary
A Pastor with a dependable secretary he can trust is truly blessed. We have been so thankful for Heather taking on the role of secretary. She brings such a balance and a peace to the process of administration and offers leadership in the area of walking out the details. Along with her husband Jeff, they serve in many capacities when the opportunities arise. Heather’s creative heart comes out in her slides, bulletin and posters. She is not afraid to stretch herself and learn new things even when super challenging.
And, side note, she can cook or bake anything…and well!
Hospitality Ministry
Chie and her husband Lawrence have been apart of ARCF for some time. in the Fall of 2022 Chie was prompted by the Lord to take on our Hospitality Ministry (although she never saw herself working in a kitchen). Chie brings a flare and passion for God’s people and how we fellowship together. She has a wonderful ability to bring people together and have lots of fun!
We are so excited to see Chie’s ideas come to life for our Hospitality Ministry.
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he goal at Street Invaders is to see young people come to a greater commitment as disciples of Christ, where they are willing to give their entire lives to serve Him. Street Invaders uses evangelism and outreach as a means of developing these students into disciples. As a result, they have seen thousands of people won to Christ, discipled and sent out to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
ARCF is an affiliated church of The Apostolic Church of Pentecost. ACOP is a Fellowship that represents hundreds of churches and credentialed ministers across Canada. We’re committed to being a global movement of passionate people extending God’s grace and igniting hope in every community and strive to develop and release effective leaders and healthy churches who transform communities.
Summer camps help children and youth grow spiritually, mentally, socially and physically in a fun-filled and safe place of adventure and challenge. They invite campers to consider what the Bible has to say to them, about their relationship with God, and each other. Here are ARCF we support summer camps and all that they invest in the next generations
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Leo has served in our leadership for many years and in many capacities; between maintenance, ushering, being a Deacon and everything in between. It is not hard to see his love and passion for the body of Christ and for the Kingdom of God. Aspen Ridge is blessed to have him step into the calling of Elder. Leo’s heart and devotion to prayer and intercession while seeking direction for our church as well as build up the body in truth and in unity is one of his strongest assets.
Leo brings a welcoming atmosphere to our church body and has stood in the gap during times of transition.
Norma’s heart is for the church body, with an emphasis on prayer and connection; which has proven to be fruitful, in relationship building thought out our church and community. Norma’s leadership role started as the Woman’s Ministry leader for multiple years before stepping down to focus on our church body as a whole.
It is not uncommon to see Norma and her husband Mike helping at the church throughout the week. These two people are not just Sunday church goers; they are everyday Jesus lovers who are very generous with their time and resources.
Marlin and his wife Anna have been part of Aspen Ridge for many years. This is not the first time Marlin has been a Deacon at Aspen Ridge; he also has offered his skills with numbers and accounting in the past as the church treasurer. As a Deacon, Marlin brings ideas and concepts with a different perspective and offers experience and knowledge that is very valuable to the decision making. Marlin always shows up with a smile on his face when we have events where we are reaching out to help in the community or in practical hands-on needs. On many a Sunday morning you will see Marlin in the drum cage with the worship team; he is a man of many talents. We are grateful for what Marlin and Anna bring to the church body.
Jeff came to Aspen Ridge in 2019; it didn’t take long for him to get involve in church events. Jeff started out his serving from the sound booth on Sunday mornings. In 2022 Jeff took on the Treasurer position and accepted a Deacon position. Jeff brings to the table a career as a Certified General Account with back grounds in policy writing and of course a great love for our Lord Jesus Christ. Jeff is not afraid to step in when needed, you will often see him at outreaches and community events. He has a heart for his community and reaching the unreachable. Jeff is a blessing and asset to Aspen Ridge.
Chris and his wife Serena and their family joined Aspen Ridge a few of years ago. Chris has a tender heart for the Lord, and it shows in his prayerful consideration of anything that has to do with the Church. If you time it right, when you walk through the doors on Sunday morning you will be met with a very welcoming smile and a hug from Chris as he also heads our ushering team. Chris and his family have quaint little farm that produces the most amazing strawberries. Generous with their practical fruit and their spiritual fruit Chris and his family are such a blessing to Aspen Ridge
Sarah is a wife, and a mother to three beautiful daughters and one son. She and her husband Tim moved to the Athabasca area a few years ago from southern Alberta, and to say they have embraced the country life to the fullest would be an understatement! Sarah’s steadfast faith in the Lord and her heart for the community has proven to be eye opening for our board and our church. She and her entire family serve our church, our congregation and our community. Aspen Ridge is very blessed and so happy the Shepherds decided to call Athabasca and Aspen Ridge home.
Kay is no stranger to leading; she has been Aspen Ridge’s worship ministry leader for many years. Her leadership and vision to our worship, sound and media department have made a seamless transition to her new role of Deacon, which she has held for the last year. Kay has not only a heart for worship but for encouragement and the edification of the body as a whole. Kay’s discernment of situations is one of her many assets that she shares with Aspen Ridge. We are blessed to have her as our Worship leader and doubly blessed to have her as a Deacon.
A Pastor with a dependable secretary he can trust is truly blessed. We have been so thankful for Heather taking on the role of secretary. Heather brings such a balance and a peace to the process of administration and offers leadership in walking out the details. She and her Husband Jeff moved to Athabasca from Yellowknife, from the moment they walked through the door back in the Fall of 2019 they both have served in many capacities. Heather’s creative heart comes out in her slides, bulletin and posters. She is not afraid to stretch herself and learn new things even when super challenging. Her organization skills are a true asset to Aspen Ridge.
