Pastoral Staff
Randy Hein
Kathleen Busch
James Prette
Bradford Sinclair
Liz Scott
Communications
Becky Lubbers
Worship Coordinator
Valerie Blenkin
Children’s Ministry
hey I’m Randy and I love to talk!
hey I’m Kathleen and I love to make art!
With over 45 years of ministry experience, Dr. James A. Prette has a passion to help people understand the good news of the Christian Faith. Having ministered primarily with youth, he has worked hard to learn how to communicate the eternal truth of the Gospel in the continually changing context and language of contemporary culture. James spent decades on staff with Young Life, serving in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. From 2004-2015 he served as the National Director of Spiritual Foundations and the Director of Staff Education and Training for Young Life of Canada. James has been a sessional teacher at Fuller Seminary, Regent College, and ACTS Seminary and he was involved with the leadership teams of two church plants. He is currently a ‘pastor emeritus’ at Hollydene Community Church, a spiritual director, and the author of nine books. His favourite thing is to dialogue with real people about real issues of life and faith. James lives with his wife Liz in Victoria, BC. They have three adult children.
Liz is a wife to Kevin and a mom to Emmett, Wesley, and Lewis. Liz has a Master of Counselling through the University of Lethbridge, a Master of Theological Studies from McMaster University, and an undergraduate arts degree and a teaching degree from the University of Victoria. Liz worked for Young Life Canada and was a high school teacher before moving into Clinical Counselling. Liz has been saved by grace, but only really got what that means after she had children. She likes telling others about God's grace, because it changed her life. Liz's spiritual practices include dancing, sleeping, being quiet, looking at the water, laughing, and saying, "Help me" and "Thank you” to God. She feels in her bones that God really loves her, and that helps her not take herself too seriously. Liz is privileged to serve Hollydene and be part of such a wonderful Christ seeking community.
Bradford has a had an adventurous history in the Church. Beginning in a local Charismatic community in 1998, then moving to a Baptist church at 19 to become a youth leader. In 2013 he participated in Camp Imadene’s discipleship program, Auxano, and in 2015 moved to Australia to attend Hillsong Leadership College. Upon returning from Australia Bradford began a career in a tech that lasted up until accepting the Communications role at Hollydene in 2025. This coincided with his decision to leave Tech and pursue a career in counselling. Bradford is currently studying Psychology and plans to use his education, skillset and expertise to support the local church. When he’s not working or studying he is likely spending time outdoors with his Australian Shepherd, Joey. Bradford loves the family of Hollydene, just as much as he loves meeting new people. He also does not care whether you call him Bradford or Brad.
Originally hailing from Ottawa, Becky Lubbers joined the Hollydene family back in 2024. You can most often find her making dinner, doing dishes, eating good food with friends, or planning when her next dinner is going to be. Becky coordinates our musical worship volunteers, and a few other elements of our Sunday Morning Worship Gatherings. She gives much credit of her formation to many communities - the Quest program at Columbia Bible College, the A Rocha BC Center, SALTS, and many others who along the way have impacted the way she roots herself in the present moment.
I’m Valerie and I love kids!