Introducing the New Children and Youth Coordinator: Kate Van Pernis

Kate Van Pernis serves as the Coordinator, Children & Youth at Grace Presbyterian Church. Kate’s part-time, interim work focuses on leading and facilitating the Children & Youth team and programming. She has worked in camping ministry and as a youth director in Wisconsin, and for a decade as a high school educator in Minneapolis prior to coming to moving to Calgary in 2018. When she’s not meeting with students in her other work, Kate enjoys gardening, outdoor music festivals, and takes advantage of getting out to her favourite mountains at every opportunity offered. Kate is married to Jake, Associate Minister, Engagement and Service, and enjoys spending time with their pup named Denali and cat named Datsun.