Darrick, a Canadian born Chinese has been a part of Avenue since 2004 and has been on our pastoral staff since 2007 with a focus in worship. He has been leading worship for 13 years and in addition to serving at ACC, Darrick has recently launched a new online worship ministry called The Worship Project which serves to lead people closer to Jesus through music and stories. Darrick is married to his wife Joy and they are expecting their first child early next year. He graduated from York University majoring in Information Technology and is now currently finishing his M.Div at Tyndale Seminary. Darrick also has a big heart for serving in Mexico leading many missions teams over the last 6 years. 

Ira was born in Antigua and Barbuda, a beautiful twin island state in the Caribbean. At a tender age of six, Christ captured his heart and in the years that followed, he responded to a call to vocational ministry. Ira has served in pastoral ministry in Canada for the past eight years and his passion for evangelism and missions has taken him to countries such as Kenya, Korea, USA and the Caribbean. He is a graduate of Tyndale University College with a B.A in Religious Studies and is currently doing a M.Div. degree in Ministry at Tyndale Seminary. Ira recently got married to the love of his life, Tricia, whom he is learning to love as Christ loves the Church.  

Michael is a Canadian-Korean and has made his way back to the Avenue Community. Before the church became Avenue, Michael was born into the Onnuri family and was an active member. Michael then moved to Mississauga where he became a member at Westside Community Church. It was there that he discovered his love for God, and his call to ministry. He is a graduate of York University (B.Sc., 2008), and McMaster Divinity (M.Div., 2011) and is currently pursuing his M.A. SCP at Wilfrid Laurier University. He enjoys playing hockey, golf and going camping with friends/ family.

Joy is a Canadian-Korean and has been a part of our Avenue community since 2012. She is married to Pastor Darrick Tam and has been serving in children's ministry for over 15 years. Since she was teenager, Joy has always had a strong passion for teaching and building up the younger generation. Joy graduated from the University of Toronto with a major in Human Biology. She also completed her post-graduate teaching degree at York University. Joy currently works full-time at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as an HR Analyst and she also enjoys spending time in nature taking walks, making her own jewelry, and being with family.