Derrick Hamre

Lead Pastor

Pastor Derrick took up the responsibilities of Lead Pastor at Christian Life Assembly in 2014, a congregation of 3000 people with multiple campuses in the heart of one of the most spiritually needy regions in North America. The Holy Spirit is using CLA to bring transformation of lives, neighbourhoods and the region. The focus is building a missional church in a post Christian culture. Derrick has a heart to see the Church of Jesus Christ brought to health and multiplication. He is passionate about prayer and the truths in God’s Word.

Derrick and Sara-Lee (Gaetz) have been married over 30 years and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. It gives them great joy to walk with their young adult children as they follow the path of Christ for their lives.

Sermons by 

Derrick Hamre

Approaching Life

March 5, 2023

Renewal and Releasing Through Discipleship

January 29, 2023

Refuge Through The Housing Project

January 22, 2023

A Christmas Day Message

December 25, 2022

Prince Of Peace

December 18, 2022

Wonderful, Counsellor

November 27, 2022

Romans 10

November 13, 2022

Romans 12

October 30, 2022

Romans 8

October 16, 2022

The Journey Has Brought You Here

September 18, 2022

God's Doing A New Thing

September 11, 2022

I Bless You

September 4, 2022

King Saul

August 21, 2022

King Josiah

July 17, 2022

Queen Esther

July 3, 2022

Transforming our Nation

June 26, 2022

Transformation Through Prayer

June 12, 2022

Transformation Through Harvest

June 5, 2022

A Need For Reconciliation

May 22, 2022

Transformation Within the Home

May 8, 2022

Spiritual Identity

May 1, 2022

Transformation of the Soul

April 24, 2022

Easter at CLA

April 17, 2022

The King is Coming

April 10, 2022

Where is God in My Pain?

March 27, 2022

Jesus Overcoming Darkness

March 6, 2022

Christian Stewardship

January 30, 2022

Panel Discussion: Why Do You Give?

January 23, 2022

Is Tithing Biblical?

January 16, 2022

Praying Like Jesus

January 9, 2022

This Is Not What I Expected

November 28, 2021

I am Persevering

November 14, 2021

I am on Mission

October 31, 2021

I am a Minister

October 24, 2021

Walking in the Spirit

October 3, 2021

I am Growing

September 26, 2021

I am a Follower

September 19, 2021

You Were Made for This

September 12, 2021

Jehovah Tsidkennu – Righteousness

August 15, 2021

Jehovah Rapha – Healer

July 18, 2021

Jehovah Jireh – Provider

July 4, 2021

Canada Day Reconciliation

June 27, 2021

The Calling of Fatherhood

June 20, 2021

The Great Reversal

May 30, 2021

A Desire To Do Good

April 25, 2021

Palm Sunday 2021

March 28, 2021

Articles by 

Derrick Hamre

A Year of Gratitude

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

Rev Youth Transition

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

A Word to Moms

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

Easter

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

A Call to Focus

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

Break the Cycles

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

Our Response to BC Floods

Sep 27, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Outreach

A New Chapter Begins

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor

Summer 2021

Jul 3, 2021
By 
Derrick Hamre
Word from the Pastor