Lake Park Church Staff

Pastoral and Support Staff

  • Ian Smith

    Senior Pastor

    Pastor Ian and his family moved to Birch Hills in November 2023 so he could serve as Lake Park’s Senior Pastor. Ian has served in pastoral ministry for the last 23 years but was most recently serving in Romania on a one-year missions’ assignment. Ian loves hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with Karen, his wife. Karen and Ian have two teens and together this family is excited to be serving the Lord in Saskatchewan.

  • James Banman

    Youth Pastor

    Pastor James Banman has been serving the youth at Lake Park Baptist Church for a total of six years. His desire continues to be to teach the Word of God to the youth in such a way so they can understand and grow in their knowledge of who God is, and to share that understanding with those around them.

  • Jim Banman

    Music & Worship Coordinator

    Jim Banman has been the Music and Worship Coordinator at Lake Park Baptist Church since 2013. His ability to organize and lead the worship teams each week brings unity to the body of Christ as we worship Him in song each Sunday.

  • Karen Smith

    Children’s Ministry Director

    Karen Smith has over 30 years of volunteer work with children and youth ministries. She and her husband Ian, have served in church ministry for 22 years, in addition to a 1 year term serving in Romania as Interm Field Directors. Together with their 2 teenagers, they have recently moved to Birch Hills area from Mayerthorpe, Alberba. Karen is looking forward to working with the children and preteens at Lake Park Baptist Church, and is excited to explore with them how God has revealed Himself and His good news through the narrative of the whole Bible.

  • Billie-Jean Thompson

    Office Administrator

Board of Elders

  • Marv Penner

    Board Moderator

  • Darrin Rask

    Treasurer/Board Member

  • Orvin Opseth

    Board Secretary

  • Kevin Hawreschuk

    Board Member

  • Dave Kuperis

    Board Member

  • Jerome Linnell

    Board Member