Rev. Dr. Connie denBok is a graduate of Emmanuel College (V80T) and veteran of 30 years pastoral ministry, and 3 new church developments.  She still looks forward to each new year of ministry with hope, enthusiasm and fresh ideas.  Connie has an earned doctorate from Fuller School of World Mission in Pasadena California and has also taught “Evangelism”, “Mission Shaped Ministry”, and “Fresh Expressions of Church” as an adjunct professor at Wycliffe College, Toronto School of Theology. She is currently mentoring clergy in developing prayer and discipleship in the local church as she continues to practice implementation at Alderwood United Church, Toronto.

Quotes by Connie denBok from WomenTalk:

“When I was ordained at 23 years of age, the church was just beginning it’s big decline and the vast majority of ministers were men. Historically we often see a majority of women in leadership at two times in an organization’s lifespan: in the early entrepreneurial stages and in the decline. I suspect that is because many women are more able to work without the ego-perks of institutional prestige, and because many men have vacated the positions for the same reason.”