Gladis Andrews
Elder, Chair
Gladis is a native of Southern India (in the city of Chennai/Madras) and moved to Peterborough to pursue graduate studies, where she received an MBA. As a new immigrant to Canada it was hard for her to find the right church initially, but she found her home church at Park St Baptist Church. There, she was involved in the worship team, bible studies, and other activities, but in 2015, Gladis moved to Toronto for work and was connected to Renforth by Park St, with whom she still maintains close relationships. Since then, Gladis has been actively involved at Renforth, serving on the worship team, nursery ministry, small groups, engaging in bible studies, and on the elder team. She is also involved in CBOQ’s Credential Committee and nominated to be a part of CBWOQ’s Uptick Program.
Gladis currently lives in Etobicoke and works at Intact Financial Corporation (BrokerLink) in human resources. In her role, she oversees recruitment for Ontario, Alberta, and the Atlantic provinces, employee relations, and training. During her spare time, she enjoys singing and listening to new worship songs.
If you’d like to get in touch with her, please email office@renforth.ca and we’ll get you connected.
Evol Wiens
Elder
Evol was born in Trinidad and moved to the GTA at a young age. She has worked as a Personal Support Worker and Social Worker for many years, until she retired a few years ago to take care of her late husband and to focus on serving at Renforth. She has been at Renforth since the mid-1990s and has been involved in various ministries throughout the years. Renforth is the place where she recommitted her life back to God, so it has a special place in her heart. She is passionate about her church and is excited about how God is working through the people here. Her desire for Renforth is that it would flourish and be a beacon of light in this community.
Her hobbies include music and singing, painting, designing, and anything that involves being creative. She also enjoys hanging out with her spunky granddaughter during the week.
If you’d like to get in touch with her, please email office@renforth.ca and we’ll get you connected.
Monica Gabbidon
Elder
Monica has been a member of Renforth Baptist Church since 2007. She is currently serving as the Treasurer and in Sunday School in addition to her role on the leadership team. She previously served as the Clerk of the church.
Monica has lived in Ontario for a long time. More than 40 years! She is a graduate of Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Administration and Information Management).
She is currently retired after working for years in HR, finance, and payroll.
She and her husband, Lorris have been married many years. They’re proud parents of their son and doting grandparents to their grandson.
If you’d like to get in touch with her, please email office@renforth.ca and we’ll get you connected.
Olurotimi Afolabi Daniels
Elder
Rotimi was born in the city of Lagos Nigeria. He schooled and worked in Nigeria as an investment banker for close to two decades before going into private practice as a financial advisor and a lender. He joined his family in Montreal, Canada in April 2019 and moved with the family to Toronto in October of the same year from where the family joined Renforth Baptist Church.
Rotimi joined the Leadership Team at Renforth Baptist Church in March 2021; having served as an elder in his local church in Nigeria for a period of fifteen years where he functioned in different capacities as a member of the School Management Board, the Church Secretary, Choir Commissioner, and the Lay Reader. Rotimi loves to serve in the household of God and was reputed to have been retained as a serving elder even after his relocation from Nigeria thanks to technology. Rotimi worked with Amazon Canada for a year and a half before resigning his appointment to pursue a Diploma program in Supply Chain Management from CDI College, Toronto to enable him gain considerable knowledge of Canada logistics and transportation industry.
Rotimi is married to his beautiful wife, Mary and they are both blessed with three lovely children – Elizabeth, Daniels, and David.
Steven Chung
Pastor
Steven was born and raised at the border of North York and Scarborough. How would he describe himself? “I have no highly esteemed stature to stand on. I am no better than you (I’m probably worse than you, haha).” Steven comes from a family that did not have much growing up, but had enough. God has been gracious to him in his pastoral call and Steven seeks to share this grace with Etobicoke. “Come, I would love to meet and speak with you.”
