Staff
Meet the Staff
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8
Meet the Staff
Pedro “Peter” Carrion
Pedro “Peter” Carrion was born in Ecuador, South America. Pastor Peter has proven to be a faithful, passionate server of God since he accepted Christ as his Savior in his early 20’s. Upon coming to Canada, Peter met Gabriela, they married and now have 3 girls, Victoria, Abigail and Belen who are 13, 10 and 8 years of age respectively. Peter has been leading the La Roca Spanish speaking church for 15 years. They joined Immanuel CRC 13 years ago as a partner church. Peter is leading and equipping the La Roca community to make a lasting impact in this generation following the motto: Healing, Growing, Serving.
Karen Piccolo
Karen Piccolo is Immanuel's Ministry Director, and has been on staff since January of 2019. Karen and her family began worshipping at Immanuel in 2010, and she has served on Executive Council, has been involved in strategic planning and leadership development, teaches Sunday School and is a GEMS Counselor. Karen loves working in this community, and is excited to be part of God's good plans for Immanuel. She has three adult children, recently moved to Caledon, and is happiest when hanging out with her kids and their partners, as well as her two young grandchildren!
Sharon Bergsma
Sharon Bergsma joined the staff in October 2021. A life time member of Immanuel, Sharon and her husband Henry, along with their adult son Daniel, are all active members of the Immanuel community. Both Sharon and Daniel use their gifts on the Worship Team, and Henry has served on Council. They also have a married daughter and three granddaughters who bring much joy to their family! Sharon is very happy to be serving Immanuel CRC in this role and welcomes the opportunity to work for her community.