Ingrid Shultz
Lead Pastor
Ingrid attended FUMC as a young child but never dreamed that she would one day be a pastor there. Coming to FUMC marked a return to Vancouver after spending 7 years with the Mennonite Central Comittee in Bolivia, 7 years pastoring a Spanish speaking Mennonite Church in Chicago and 7 years in various and sundry other places. Ingrid has now broken her 7 year cycle as she's been at FUMC more than 10 years (in keeping with the biblical numbers theme, though, FUMC leadership is encouraging her to consider a 40-year contract…) Ingrid loves the intergenerational and intercultural diversity of the church and neighbourhood and graciously models hospitality to all, especially through her Sunday lunches!

Joe Heikman
Associate Pastor
Joe has been involved at FUMC in various capacities since 2004. He does a little bit of everything, Bible studies, preaching, working with young adults and worship and music leading and more. He has an amazing wife, Keri, and enjoys sports, music, movies, and asking really difficult questions. True to his biblical namesake, Joe is a dreamer—although his personal sense of style is more monochrome than Technicolor.

Belinda Rempel
Administrative Assistant
Belinda has been working here at FUMC for over 2 years and loves it very much. And just in case you were wondering, yes, she is married to Vic Rempel, for 16 years! When she's finished here at the church, she goes home to pick up her 3 boys James, Alex and Marcus from school. The entire family enjoys time together at the local recreation centre and also walking their dog Joey. She would love to see you at the church, drop by anytime (well, almost—we do encourage her to take the occasional day off)!

Jorge Hoajaca
Pastor, First United Spanish Mennonite Church
Although Jorge is technically not FUMC staff, he’s certainly a vital member of our team! Jorge guides FUSMC with wit, wisdom, and enthusiasm. He and his wife Ericka have three children, Luis, Ericka, and Ariel. Jorge loves watching and playing sports, particularly football--both kinds--and hockey, and can make the drive from Vancouver to Medicine Hat with both eyes closed (he has family there). Whether preaching, leading the music team, or having a casual conversation, Jorge never fails to inspire, challenge, and make us laugh!