Our Team

STAFF

Filipe Balieiro
Lead Pastor

Filipe graduated with a Master of Divinity from Regent College, and he also has an MBA from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil) with a decade of experience in the business sector. He has served in various ministry roles as an Associate Pastor, Youth Ministry/Adult Education, and Director of International Ministries. Filipe is an avid soccer player and foodie. He is married to Jozilda, and together, they have two children—Antonio and Eva.

Thiago Machado
Director of Family Life and Young Adults

Thiago is married to Vivian, and they enjoy hiking together. He also enjoys running marathons (being fine at the back with the slower group!). He grew up in a family that loves to read and that loves to serve the local church. He holds a PhD in Veterinary Sciences and is currently finishing his Masters of Divinity at Regent College.

Anne Lam
Communications and Office Coordinator

Anne has dedicated over 30 years of service to West Point Grey Baptist Church, with a passion that has endured through the years, despite a few breaks along the way. An alumna of the University of British Columbia, Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics.

As a first-generation Chinese immigrant who arrived in Vancouver with her family in 1974 from Hong Kong, Anne brings a unique perspective to her work. With a lifelong love of learning, she's now enthusiastically embracing modern technology, always looking for new ways to grow and stay current.