Corny Bartsch
Corny has been serving as a volunteer pastor since 2015, when he transitioned from serving as lead worship leader at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. Since 2018, Corny has been passionate about teaching new life in Christ in annual baptism classes, seeking to tear down the walls of legalism so that new believers can discover true freedom in Christ through their co-crucifixion with Him on the cross and, of course, their co-resurrection to a brand new life.
Under the guidance of Crossways to Life, Corny has taken this passion for life in Christ to the counselling room to disciple believers into discovering their freedom in the person of Jesus and the security of their identity in Him.
Corny married Annie in 2003 and have two sons. They have attended Sommerfeld Mennonite Church since the late 90s and have lived through countless transformations within the church - many of them difficult and challenging to navigate, yet producing so much fruit.
Corny is no stranger to feelings of fear and inadequacy but in Christ knows he is united to a Spirit of boldness and sufficiency.