Board of Governors

Meet Northwest’s Board Chair

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Larry is a member of South Delta Baptist Church. He is a CA with extensive financial business background.  Larry serves on a number of boards including Coquitlam School Board Trustee, former Baptist Housing CEO, Canadian Council of Christian Charities Board Chair, TWU School of Business Advisory Board Member and Fellowship Baptist Stewardship Services Society Chair

Board Members

Paul Beckett

Paul is from Albion Fellowship. Paul graduated from NBTC with a Bachelor of Theology. He is a currently a medical doctor with BC Corrections.

Dale Beckman

Dr. M. Dale Beckman is Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria. He was formerly Head of International Programs for the Faculty of Business. He has extensive academic and business experience and has traveled widely in Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific establishing partnerships with other universities. Much of his academic practice has involved innovation and start-up activities. He was one of the founding professors of the Faculty of Business, and was responsible for building the successful International Business Program. He has served as visiting professor in various overseas assignments in Britain, New Zealand, China and Australia. His work has been published in various academic journals and he has written seven different books on business. His business experience includes advertising and marketing management, as well as consulting for various firms and associations. Dr. Beckman has served on many different church boards over the years.  He attends Central Baptist Church in Victoria.

Rob Brynjolfson

Rob is a member of Southridge Fellowship Church.  He is the Dean of Leadership of the World Evangelical Alliance and Director of the International Missionary Training Network of the Mission Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.  He has been a missionary with WEC, pastor of Spanish Ministry at Willingdon Church, and pastor of Experanza Multicultural Church.  Rob holds a Bachelor or Religious Education  from NBTC, Master of Divinity (Regent) and Doctor of Ministry (TEDS).  Rob is married to Silvia and they have 3 children.

Julia Denis

Julia is a member of Northwest Langley Baptist Church. She is a registered nurse with 25 years experience and graduated from NBS/ACTS with a Master of Theological Studies in Counseling.  She has been a Christian Counselor for 17 yrs and previously served on the Northwest board.

Dwight Geiger

For the past 15 years Dwight has been the lead pastor of Sooke Baptist Church on southern Vancouver Island and has been a pastor for 26 years. He graduated from NBTC in 1980 with a B.Th. and has served in a number of Fellowship churches in BC. He is actively invovled in Camp Qwanoes serving for the past 10 years on their Board. Dwight and Sandra have been married for 33 years and have three grown children and one grandchild.

Merv Loewen

Merv has been an educator/administrator for most of his adult life. He is the owner of a construction/development company. He has been on numerous boards and committees. Merv and his wife Joan have two adult children.  He serves as the FEBCAST representative and is a member of First Baptist Church, Lloydminster, AB.

Robert Murdock

Robert Murdock has been the senior pastor of Emmanuel Baptist in Vernon since Jan 2008. Prior to arriving in Canada he was the pastor of a Church by the same name in Lisburn, Northern Ireland for almost twelve years. He holds a B.D.,  M.Th. and Ph.D. from Queens University, Belfast and is a graduate of the Irish Baptist College. He also served as a visiting lecturer at the Irish Baptist College and taught a number of modules in the areas of New Testament, Philosophy and Ethics.  Robert also sat on the board of this College and served on a sub-committee that looked after student selection.  Robert is married to Elaine who is a midwife by profession and they have 5 children ranging from 5 to 12 years of age.

Fred Pullen

Fred is from Campbell River Baptist Church where he has served as a deacon and youth leader.  He also served with Fellowship International Ministries as a teacher in Medellin, Colombia.  Fred attended NBTC and Simon Fraser University where he received a B.Sc. (Hons) and did PDP.

Wes Robinson

Wes is from Maple Ridge Baptist Church where he is a small group leader.  He also serves on the Camp Qwanoes Board.  He has served on the church board and has been involved in youth and music ministries.  Wes attended NBTC after graduating from high school and is now part of a family business in the Lower Mainland.  Wes is married to Lori and they have 3 grown children

Dennis Wasyliw

Dennis is a member of Maple Ridge Baptist Church. He graduated from NBTC with a Bachelor of Theology.  Dennis manages his own business.

Board of Governors 2009