Jon Korkidakis, Lead Pastor

Jon joined Village Green as Lead Pastor in April 2008. He grew up in London and has - at various times - worked in his family's bakery business, sung in a rock band and most recently, planted and pastored Masonville Community Church. Jon is also an adjunct professor at Heritage College and Seminary in Cambridge Ontario specializing in biblical studies.

Susan Gowan, Executive Administrator

Susan's role is to give life to our strategic initiatives and vision implementation, in partnership with the Elders and Board of Directors. This is her 6th career…..first as a teacher, a mother of two children (now grown and married), a business manager/owner, a communication specialist, a relaxed retired person and now this!

She has much experience in community organizations and has served at various points on the board at VG. In her “free time”, she serves as executive vice-president of the Mission Services of London Board, speaks at churches and events, oversees the Young Adult ministry, and hosts a LIFE group.

Susan loves to see people grow in their relationship with God, spend times with husband Paul, family and friends, and discover new ideas.

Sarah Hekman, Worship Arts Coordinator

Sarah grew up in London and attended UWO where she completed her teaching degree. After 3 years of teaching in Christian schools, she decided to pursue other interests after the birth of her daughter Anna Gabrielle. She has been leading worship since the age of eighteen, and completed a School of Worship in Kona, Hawaii. She currently tutors, supply teaches, is a wedding pianist, and hopes to resume teaching piano lessons soon! Sarah is thankful for the opportunity to do what she loves - leading worship and seeing God work in lives.

Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband Dave, playing volleyball, and hiking. She also loves being a mom and raising her daughter Anna.

Jeff Hopkins, Youth Coordinator

Jeff was born and raised in London. He recently married Brittany and is enjoying the married life. He has been involved in Youth Ministry since the age of 17 when he started to lead in his own youth group and from there became involved in the Youth Alpha course. This course has taken him all over Canada and even to London, England. Jeff attended Emmanuel Bible College where he studied Youth Ministry, graduating in 2009.

Jeff enjoys spending time with people, skateboarding, skiing and several “extreme” sports. His greatest passion, however, is seeing young people grow to know and love the Lord in new and exciting ways.

Shirley Ella, Office Administrator

Shirley grew up in Campbellville. For 32 years she worked with the Provincial Government as a secretary and administrator in special education at Schools for the Deaf in Milton and London, as well as the Amethyst School in London. Upon retirement in 1996, Shirley began to work as the Administrator at Village Green.

Shirley enjoys entertaining, games, her swimming pool, and the Blue Jays!

Ray Abernethy, Custodian

Ray was born in Vancouver and raised in Alberta, where he spent time on the oil rigs. After a stint in the army, he moved to Ontario in 1981. Ray worked for years as a landscaper and got degrees in Horticulture & Landscaping. He accepted the Lord in 1994, joined Village Green and has been our custodian and groundskeeper since 1996.

Ray enjoys swimming, weightlifting, boxing, hockey and ... surprise, surprise ... landscaping!