MEET THE TEAM
Eve Bassett
Eve came to know Christ after being delivered from the drug and occult culture, a transformative experience that led her to become a leader in the Jesus People Movement of the early 1970s. This revival brought hundreds of young people to the Lord and ignited her passion for ministry. Amid her roles as a wife and mother to three daughters, Eve helped plant and co-pastor the Church of Abundant Life, where she has served as Lead Pastor for many years.
Under her leadership, Abundant Life Church has been deeply involved in unity initiatives, city-wide and national outreach efforts, and a strong focus on missions. The church has supported mission work in Alberta (First Nations), Kazakhstan, and Rwanda.
Eve is blessed with three son-in-laws and eight grandchildren, all of whom are part of the Assembly, sharing in her commitment to faith and ministry.
President
Ray and Elaine Baillie
Ray and Elaine currently pastor New Destiny Church located in the inner core of Edmonton. Since beginning their early ministry in Central Alberta in 1978, they have served in a variety of roles across large and small churches, including being part of the early launch team for The Miracle Channel, Canada’s first Christian television station. Ray’s passion for missions, has taken him on short-term trips across Asia and India, and together he and Elaine have ministered in Taiwan, Mexico and a variety of African countries.
In 2015, Elaine took on the role of Chaplain of Fort Saskatchewan Christian School. There she hosted prayer teams, carrying out prayer and outreach initiatives in the community, the Province and Nation’s capital. Today, Elaine writes curriculum guides on prayer, spiritual practices and outreach, and continues to teach children and youth to pray and hear the voice of God.
Married in 1976, they are the proud parents of three married daughters, and grandparents to five wonderful grandchildren. In his spare time, Ray enjoys hunting with his bird dog and backpacking in the mountains and wilderness trails of Canada.
Tammy Saunders
Tammy Saunders is a community service chaplain licensed through the Church of God. She currently serves as the director of the Lovedmonton Chapel in West Edmonton Mall, where she leads initiatives to share the Gospel and support the local community. Tammy serves as the Prayer Coordinator at Calvary Community Church and brings a wealth of experience in spiritual leadership and community outreach to her role on the board of the Edmonton Area Ministerial Association (EAMA).
Braden Brodeur
Braden Brodeur is an urban missionary with Mission Canada, licensed with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) and a graduate of Vanguard Bible College. Based in Edmonton, he is dedicated to evangelism, focusing on the next generation, new Canadians, and those who dont have any background with the Christian Church. As a member of the board for the Edmonton Area Ministerial Association (EAMA), Braden works to equip others in relational evangelism and apologetics while fostering church partnerships.