Rev. Jonny and Rev. Jen Blake
Our Pastoral Couple has been with us since August 2016. They are both ordained elders in the Church of the Nazarene. Jonny and Jen have a passion for reaching the local community with the love of Christ.
They have 3 children, Maddison (2010), Zephaniah (2013) and Faith (2015) and a dog, Tilly (2017). They are also foster parents to a little one. Previous to their time in Edmonton they lived and served in the UK in Carlisle, England and Llay, Wales.
Outside of their passion for the local Church, Jonny and Jen love
to go on family adventures, whether that be local or global.
From time to time, people ask, what does a Pastor do? Great question!
The quick and simple answer is the 3 P’s: Prayer - People - Preparation.
Pastors Jen and Jonny both received their call (life passion) to pastoring before they even met one another. Ever since they became a couple their call also developed into a passion to pastor together as husband and wife. Co-pastoring is unique, Pastors Jen and Jonny have been able to develop and share multiple pastoral responsibilities in the local church under the umbrella of ‘co-pastors’. Between them, they spiritually lead the congregation and also blend the duties often found in an executive/administrative, community outreach, and family life pastor (oversee all age ministries).
For over 15 years they have pastored together and since 2022 they both have were employed full time
as the local church recognized the hours they both work.
If you would like to know more about the role of pastor in the Church of the Nazarene,
you can find information from our Manual here.
They have 3 children, Maddison (2010), Zephaniah (2013) and Faith (2015) and a dog, Tilly (2017). They are also foster parents to a little one. Previous to their time in Edmonton they lived and served in the UK in Carlisle, England and Llay, Wales.
Outside of their passion for the local Church, Jonny and Jen love
to go on family adventures, whether that be local or global.
From time to time, people ask, what does a Pastor do? Great question!
The quick and simple answer is the 3 P’s: Prayer - People - Preparation.
Pastors Jen and Jonny both received their call (life passion) to pastoring before they even met one another. Ever since they became a couple their call also developed into a passion to pastor together as husband and wife. Co-pastoring is unique, Pastors Jen and Jonny have been able to develop and share multiple pastoral responsibilities in the local church under the umbrella of ‘co-pastors’. Between them, they spiritually lead the congregation and also blend the duties often found in an executive/administrative, community outreach, and family life pastor (oversee all age ministries).
For over 15 years they have pastored together and since 2022 they both have were employed full time
as the local church recognized the hours they both work.
If you would like to know more about the role of pastor in the Church of the Nazarene,
you can find information from our Manual here.