Lausanne Canada Leadership

Joel B. Zantingh
Director of Engagement

Joel was born in Canada, the son of Dutch immigrants. He has earned degrees from Emmanuel Bible College (B.Th. 1994), Fuller Seminary (M.A.G.L. 2022), and Portland Seminary, George Fox University (D.Ld. 2026). He and his wife Christie are enjoying life with four generations, including their adult kids, grandchildren, and parents. They reside in Guelph, Ont., situated on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and home to many past, present and future First Nations peoples, including the Anishinnabe and Hodinöhsö:ni'.

Joel has over thirty years of Christian service in local, national, and international roles. His work with Lausanne is being done alongside his role as the Canadian Lead for the World Evangelical Alliance’s Peace and Reconciliation Network, in partnership with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

His prayer is that we would discover the joy of working together interculturally and intergenerationally, enabling the Church to live in God’s peace, justice, and reconciling good news.