Our Leaders

Rev. Alton J. Ruff, B.A. M. Div.

Rev. Alton has been our pastor since September 2010.   Alton hails from Stouffville, Ontario where he became a Christian through the ministry of a local Baptist congregation.  Alton quickly developed a love for the Word and sensed a call to pastoral ministry.  Alton entered Bible College straight out of High School, eventually graduating with degrees from Tyndale University College, Tyndale Seminary, and Knox College, University of Toronto.  Over the years Alton has pastored in Stouffville, Oak Ridges, Beeton, and Toronto, Ontario.  He is glad to now make Midland his new home.

Rev. Alton is friendly and approachable.  He desires to know his congregation and all visitors personally.  He is deeply committed to preaching the good news of Jesus Christ in a biblical and culturally relevant way.  If you would like to contact him he is available Tuesday through Friday at the church, or you can email him at revalton@knoxmidland.ca. 

Jolene Ens, Administrative Assistant

Our Administrative Assistant Jolene Ens has been in the Knox office since October 2008.  She loves her job and is ready and willing to help out if you have any questions or concerns.  She attends Covenant Church in Penetanguishene where she leads a worship team.  She lives in Midland with her husband of 15 years, Jonathan, and two daughters, Sarah and Charlotte. Contact Jolene at office@knoxmidland.ca 

The Session

The core leadership of our congregation is found in individuals appointed to term eldership.  When our elders meet together they form the Session.  Our Session works hard to manage day-to-day affairs of the church as well as lead the congregation forward.

Our current members of Session are:

Mary Lea Craig, Marion Deeton, Walter Ens, Don Gordon, Fred Hacker, Owen Harries, Melanie Larkin, Ron Leis, Ruth Uitvlugt, Al Vermeulen (Clerk of Session), Jim Whittier

Teaching Elder:

Rev. Alton J. Ruff