Wadena Baptist Church - Wadena

Pastor Kurt Kuykendall

Kurt was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta to parents who were devoted to Christ and the local church. His father worked as a farmer, and his mother worked initially as a homemaker but as their six children grew up, she later became a business owner of a cosmetics store. Kurt came to faith at a young age after reading a children’s Bible twice through.

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Tammy was born in Smithers, BC and spent most of her growing up years in Victoria. Her parents both loved the Lord and led Tammy to faith at a young age.

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Kurt and Tammy met in Bible college in Calgary, and were married on July 31, 1999. They immediately moved to Toronto to allow Kurt to begin a new job as Associate Minister at Keele Street Christian Church. Sixteen months later, Kurt and Tammy joined the staff of a new church plant that later became Church Meadows Christian Church in Mississauga, Ontario.

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Later in 2006, just a few months after their son, Isaiah, was born, they accepted the call from the Lord to plant a new church in Metro Vancouver (Mercy Hill Christian Church). During that time, they saw over 80 people baptized, and the church helped 7 other new churches begin.

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In February 2021, Kurt began as Wadena Baptist Church’s new pastor. He is excited to serve Christ and the church family with preaching, prayer, pastoral care, and training and equipping leaders.

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Tammy and Kurt’s loving children are Isaiah and Victoria. Isaiah loves playing hockey, and Victoria enjoys playing the piano and working in the garden.