Our staff
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Intern pastor ben verdonk
Born into a Christian family with eight siblings, Ben Verdonk’s upbringing involved regular church attendance and prayer. Through a series of events, including the guidance of mentors and the conviction of the Holy Spirit, Ben began to understand the depth of God’s love and the transformative power of the Gospel. This led him to dedicate his life to Christ, eventually pursuing theological and pastoral training. Now, on the brink of completing his studies, Ben Verdonk is eager to use his knowledge and experiences to serve God’s Kingdom wholeheartedly. Ben is married to wife Nathaly and they are expecting their first child soon.
Jose Ramirez
José Ramírez was born in El Salvador and emigrated to Canada at the age of 15. In 2000, he was called to be a church planter and since then he has been working in ministry. José began work in MINTS in 2010 as the El Salvador Coordinator. Currently, José is an Associate Dean in MINTS for Central America and Cuba. He is also developing the MINTS study program in Toronto, Canada.
Rev. Eric Pennings
Rev. Pennings is a missionary professor with the URCNA under the supervision of Covenant Reformed Church of Toronto. He serves as the International Academic Dean of MINTS International Seminary (MINTS) with responsibilities for academic standards around the world. His teaching ministry involves travel throughout Latin America. He also is Academic Dean of the English language Word & Spirit Institute of the Canadian Reformed Churches in Toronto.