Pastors and Staff
Craig and Ellen O'Brien
Craig and Ellen have lived in Vancouver since 1994. Previous to Origin, they served with Cityview Baptist Church.
Craig and Ellen are both graduates of the University of Georgia in Athens and of Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2003 Craig completed his Doctorate of Ministry from Golden Gate Theological Seminary with a focus on urban cross-cultural leadership development.
Craig and Ellen have four children and enjoy being parents. Together as a family they can often be found exploring the beauty of the West Coast or the dynamic urban life of Vancouver.
Peter and Michaela Yoon
Peter and Michaela immigrated to Canada over 20 years ago. Peter completed his BA in Music and spent 4 years in Russia as a missionary. He completed his MDiv and MAEL at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in California. Michaela studied at University of Toronto and worked as a certified court interpreter in the States. She has been a student at Regent College in the UBC campus community. They planted RockBridge Church with a vision for the 1.5 and 2ndgeneration Korean-Canadians and most recently have lead the team planting uVillage Church that gathers on Boundary Road in Vancouver.