ABOUT US

who we are

ELDERS

Elijah Istchenko
LEAD PASTOR

Elijah and his wife, Elizabeth arrived with their two children in May, 2024. They came from Whitehorse, Yukon, and have added another child to the family. Boasting a largely blue-collar background, Elijah was saved in 2018 and began serving in his local church immediately. He has served formally and informally in a variety of ministries ranging from building maintenance, children, youth, outreach, bible studies, discipleship groups, and preaching/teaching. He successfully graduated from Northwest Baptist Seminary and College’s Immerse program in 2024 with a Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership. He is passionate about preaching and teaching the Word of God, and seeing the gospel proclaimed faithfully by the local church.

If you have any questions for Elijah, please feel free to email him at

pastor@kimberleyfellowship.com

Rafael GAUDIO
ELDER

"Since I became a follower of Jesus Christ, at the Mustard Seed Street Church in 1995, I have felt God's call upon my life to serve in Christian ministry. I have had the privilege of serving in many different contexts over the years , ranging from Street Ministry, Overseas Missions and Pastoral Ministry.

Currently I am pursuing studies at Northwest College and Seminary, and I am so thankful to be able to serve in a leadership capacity at KBFC. The team is incredible and the people are amazing! I praise God for how I see him working in this Church Community."

raff@kimberleyfellowship.com

SEBASTIAN HARDER
ELDER

Sebastian and his wife, Jade, got married in 2025. Sebastian had been living in Cranbrook for 4 years at the time, but moved up to Kimberley when they got married. He was blessed to be raised in a believing home and was saved in 2012.

He was fortunate to have attended bible school at Capernwray Harbour from 2014 to 2016 and served on staff at the school for a year thereafter.

He sees his calling into the position of elder in the local church to be another display of God's good work in his life and a testament to the faithfulness of our Lord. He is honoured to serve and to lead in the church in this capacity while encouraging and helping to equip others to serve in their calling as well.

sebastian@kimberleyfellowship.com