Our Leaders
Pastor
Nino Marques
Nino was born and raised in São Paulo/Brazil and has been living in Canada for almost a decade now. Nino met his wife Leticia at church in 2009, got married in 2013 and lived in Brazil, Vancouver and Winnipeg before moving to Calgary in 2023.
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Nino loves preaching through the Bible verse by verse, teaching classes, and helping people learn how to live for the glory of God in all areas of their lives.
Nino and Leticia have 4 children (Nina, Noah, Luke, and Levi) who keep them busy. In her spare time, Leticia homeschools their kids, studies theology and reads books. Nino loves being in nature, cooking, soccer, good coffee and books (many books)!
Apprentice Pastor
Lucas Cabral
Lucas, originally from Brazil and now a Canadian citizen, married Tamara in 2022. They are proud parents to Sofia, with another daughter on the way.
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He serves as a pastoral apprentice at Knox and works at Equip Leadership Canada, supporting a Christian community in many countries by training leaders. Lucas is also pursuing a master’s degree in Christian Studies at Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College.
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Passionate about serving the church, Lucas is dedicated to faithfully preaching the Word of God, focusing on truly exposing the meaning of each passage.
He also enjoys hiking, exploring nature, and savouring good food with family and friends.
Apprentice Pastor
Ewandson Lameu
Ewandson hails from Brazil, where he was raised in a small town in the countryside of São Paulo state. Since February 2020, he and his family have called Calgary, Canada, home. Married to his wife Danielle since 2011, they are proud parents of two daughters who bring endless joy and energy to their household.
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Passionate about counselling and leading others to Jesus, Ewandson delights in sharing the joy of living for the glory of God. He has a deep love for studying theology, apologetics, and science, always seeking to grow in knowledge and faith.
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Ewandson cherishes time spent with friends, especially around a barbecue, and is an avid fan of science fiction movies.
Apprentice Pastor
Steven Larson
Steven was born in Edmonton, AB, but spent his childhood in Minnesota before moving to Manitoba in his late teens and spending close to 20 years in or around Blumenort, MB. Steven met his wife Liane in February of 2023 and got married October that same year. A few days after their honeymoon, they packed all their belongings and headed out to Calgary to help with starting up Knox Baptist Church. They are expecting a son in March 2025, which will be their first child!!
Steven has a passion for learning about God through His Word and for teaching others and sharing his faith. Steven tries to centre his life on God’s love and the Gospel of Jesus, and wants others to experience the beauty of these things.
Steven spends a lot of his free-time with their 3 dogs; Nala (labrador retriever), Niobe (golden retriever), and Sandei (mini-labradoodle). He is often hiking/walking them or exploring the mountains (when he can) with Liane. He also loves most sports; but follows hockey, football, and MMA the closest.
Apprentice Pastor
Cayman Bettig
Cayman was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He met his wife Nikki in high school, and not long after that, they were engaged and then married. They moved out to Calgary soon after to help start Knox church. Together, they have one son, Edison, who brings so much joy and so much to learn.
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For most of his life, Cayman has been journeying with the Lord and constantly being reminded of what a privilege it is to seek and know God better. He loves digging deeper into his theology, teaching and learning from friends and family about how we are to live as God’s people.
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Cayman works as a commercial plumber, but in his spare time, he is an avid movie critic and storyteller. When he’s not typing away on his computer, he’s hanging out with his friends and wonderful little family, playing games, discussing life, and enjoying each other's company.