Staff

Grant is the lead pastor at KPC and loves working alongside a great team of staff, elders and volunteers. He has a passion for prayer and mission and loves seeing people become fully alive because of the life and teaching of Jesus.

Grant is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in Canada. After completing his master’s degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, he returned to Canada and has previously served as lead pastor of Knox Church in Waterdown and as Associate Pastor at Saint Paul’s in Leaskdale.

Grant is married to Konnie who is an ordained minister and currently finishing her PhD in practical theology at UofT. Together, they have three daughters, one dog, and drink too much coffee. They are new to Guelph and the early word is, they love this city. When not reading, writing, or drinking good coffee Grant enjoys running random trails, photography, experimenting with new BBQ recipes and spending time with family.

Justin has served as Kortright’s Pastor of Worship and Outreach since 2019 and loves focusing on two of his greatest passions: Seeing a church full of vibrancy in our gathered worship, and seeing a church sent out to be the hands and feet of Jesus across our neighbourhood and city.

Justin has previously worked as a pastor in youth ministry, young adult ministry, and as the site pastor at Lakeside Downtown, in Guelph’s downtown core. Justin comes from more Wesleyan theological roots,  with a Master’s degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. However, he is a happy “newbie” Presbyterian. Justin also works part-time as a music teacher.

Justin is married to Lindsay (also a Bible teacher and theologian!) and they have a daughter, Iris. Justin enjoys debating theology on Twitter, cooking outlandish recipes he finds on YouTube, spending summers by the pool, and the occasional video game.

Elené serves as our Children’s Ministry Coordinator, and is passionate about connecting with families and children to introduce them to the wonder of the Gospel story and life of the church. Elené spent many years as a student leader with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at the University of Guelph, and has previously enjoyed serving at Kortright with Young Adults, our Mom’s ministry and on our Worship teams.

Originally from South Africa, Elene has lived internationally for many years before moving to Canada in 2010 and attending the University of Guelph. There she met her husband, James, and they have now settled in Guelph with their sons, Dawid and Henri. Elené enjoys camping with her husband, reading a good book, trying her hand at gardening and exploring new places.

Katie Nadeau is Kortright’s Youth Coordinator. She graduated from Summit Pacific College in Abbotsford, BC, in 2026 with a B.A. in Religion, majoring in Pastoral Theology. After graduating, Katie moved back to Ontario, married her husband Colby and moved to Guelph.

Katie grew up loving youth group and has a passion for reading and teaching the Bible. Through leading youth and young adults while at school, she discovered a love for helping youth grow in faith and leadership. She loves getting to know students and walking alongside them as they navigate a pivotal time in life. She wants teens to experience the grace and love of Jesus that has shaped her own life. Her M.O. is to help students discover what it means to follow Jesus and become more convinced that He is worth following.

Outside of youth ministry, Katie loves walking in nature, reading classical literature, fiction, and books about faith, and trying all kinds of crafty things. She enjoys a good-spirited soccer game and board games with friends. You’ll probably find her at one of Guelph’s thrift stores or in line for a good chicken sandwich at Popeyes.

Clement serves as our Tech Coordinator and has been part of the tech ministry since 2021. Originally from Indonesia, Clement spent his formative childhood years in California after his family moved there, before returning home, where he eventually got married to Stephanie. In 2019, they made the move to Guelph, where they’ve happily called home ever since.

Clement has previously worked at a global tech company and has worn many hats, sometimes several at once. He is a multidisciplinary creative with a diverse toolkit spanning marketing, design, website development, photography, and video production. He sees his work as a God-given vocation and hopes to use these gifts in ways that make a meaningful difference in the communities around him.

When he’s not working, you’ll probably find him in the kitchen experimenting with a new dish – his friends are usually the very willing test subjects. He loves discovering new food spots with his wife, going on design pilgrimages, and hunting down vintage IKEA pieces.

Konnie is the Executive Director of Rooted, a new ministry of KPC that started in January 2026. She is passionate about caring for creation as a theological and spiritual practice, and helping other churches and organizations to do the same.

Konnie is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and has her PhD in practical theology (pastoral psychology) and has spent the past five years researching how gardening can be used as a spiritual practice in congregations to bolster resilience in kids in the face of eco-anxiety. Konnie also has a ThM from University of Toronto, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary (where she met her husband Grant), and a BA in Business and Communication. Konnie also teaches part-time at several theological schools and in undergraduate psychology at King’s College—Western.

Konnie and Grant have three amazing daughters, and love living in Guelph! When she is not in the garden, you might find her enjoying any of the awesome local coffee shops, cooking fresh food from the garden, reading a book, or being outside with her kids.

Gabriel, our custodian, joined our staff team at the beginning of 2023. A native of Guelph with a background in 3D art, Gabriel is committed to maintaining a vibrant and welcoming environment at Kotright. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to soft rock, immersing himself in books, and sculpting.