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Welcome to Our Church
Hantsport Baptist is a growing, active church, ministering to a congregation of young families and seniors. Our doors are open to all who desire to hear the word of God. Our mission is to plant seeds and build relationships through HOPE: Helping with physical needs, Opening up the gospel, Promoting fellowship, and Equipping for service.
Rev. Jennifer Riley
Rev. Jennifer Riley has held the position of senior pastor at Hantsport Baptist since 2017. She holds both a Bachelor of Theology (2005) and a Master of Arts In Theology (2012) from Acadia Divinity College. Rev. Riley was ordained into the ministry in 2006.
Her passions in ministry include community outreach and children’s spiritual development and she feels blessed to be able to focus on both of those passions here at Hantsport Baptist. Pastor Jenn is an active researcher and has published several book chapters over the past several years.
Pastor Jenn is also active in the Association where she serves as treasurer and the Convention where she serves on the Senior’s Homes board and chair’s the Bursary Committee for Atlantic Baptist Women.
She is married to Mark and together they have two daughters, Jasmin and Oliva, and two very cherished grandchildren, Sinclair and Olive.
Lic. Tracey Wooden
Tracey Wooden has been worshiping here at Hantsport Baptist since 2012 and has accepted the title of Pastor of Children and Family Outreach. Tracey runs the Sunday School and Nursery Programs at Hantsport Baptist as well as other special kids programs, for example, Vacation Bible School, Easter Jam, and Hallelujah Night to name a few! She also runs very successful community paint and sip nights every month.
Tracey follows in the footsteps of her grandfather and father, as both have served as pastors within the Atlantic Baptist Convention.
Her passions in ministry are children’s spiritual development and worship through music.
She is married to Ryan and together they have three children, Taygun, Ada, and Micah.
Pastor Jackson Dunn
Pastor Jackson Dunn– graduated from Acadia Divinity College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Theology and just recently graduated in 2024 with his Master’s of Divinity. He was Pastor Jenn’s Ministry student but he has graduated into her right hand man full time starting in September! He also works as a platoon commander at the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Aldershot, Nova Scotia.
He is passionate about both divinity and infantry and aspires to be a military Chaplain in the near future.
Jackson is married to Lily and together they have a son, Jamieson.
Contact: Jacksondunn71@gmail.com
Terry Hume- Pianist
Terry Hume– Terry began attending Hantsport Baptist Church late Summer of 2021. At that time, Mark Riley asked Terry to play the piano during the last service of every month, and it eventually evolved into Terry being on staff. Terry has been drawn to music his whole life. He started playing piano at age 5 and now plays with several bands, and he is part of a duo in Halifax called The Fisherkings.
Rev, Terry Coldwell
Terry Coldwell– is our Pastor Emeritus at Hantsport Baptist Church. Terry and his wife Mary Lee started attending Hantsport Baptist in 1980 when they were transferred to Nova Scotia via the military. He served as Sunday Superintendent, taught the Jr. Teen Sunday Class and served on the Deacon’s Board. Also, During this time Terry and Mary Lee directed several Jr. Teen camps at Kingswood Camp with lots of assistance from the many volunteers from Hantsport Baptist Church.
The more Terry became involved in serving the Lord, the more he started to feel the call to full time ministry. When he was posted to the new Military Family Support Centre in Halifax, to support Navy members and their families, Terry was convinced that he wanted to continue serving the Lord he needed to be better equipped. So, Terry started to attend Acadia Divinity College under the Mature Student Program and graduated with a Certificate of Ministries Studies in 1993. Terry was then Ordained in 1994 and served as Interim Pastor in several valley churches until he was forced to retire due to health problems.
Since his retirement, in 2002, Terry has been involved in the following ministries at Hantsport Baptist Church, leading the Men’s Prayer Group, serving on the Board of Trustees, and serving on the Hantsport Baptist Church visitation committee. In addition, Terry serves as the Branch Chaplain of the #009 Hants County Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and is responsible for conducting Legion Tribute Services (funerals) and other Clergy duties as required. Terry also conducts hospital and nursing home visits for the veterans as required. He enjoys doing visitations and spending time with the Veterans.
From left to right: Terry Hume, Rev. Terry Coldwell, Rev. Jennifer Riley, Lic. Jackson Dunn, and Lic. Tracey Wooden.
HOPE: Helping with physical needs, Opening up the gospel, Promoting fellowship, and Equipping for service.
