Pastors Joel and Jessica Varty are the Lead Pastors of Celebration Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
After more than a decade on staff together at Celebration Church, Pastors Joel and Jessica stepped into the role of Lead Pastors in October of 2024. Pastor Joel was raised in Celebration Church and was only 4 years old when his parents, Pastors Dennis and Leslie Varty, started the Church. Pastor Jessica Varty came to know Jesus as a teenager through the Church’s youth ministry, Rizn Youth.
They have dedicated their lives to building the local Church and furthering God’s kingdom. They share a deep love for the City of Edmonton and seeing people come to know and follow Jesus in an authentic way.
Joel and Jessica have been married since 2012, and have three incredible children; Brixton, Navy and Clover.
Dennis & Leslie Varty
Pastors Dennis and Leslie Varty are the founding pastors of Celebration Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
Following ten years of campus ministry they, along with their family of four boys, started the church in 1991. Celebration Church, with its innovative style, defines itself as a church for the unchurched. Their passion to reach the next generation has resulted in a youth ministry that is impacting hundreds of students each week.
Pastor Dennis communicates God's word with relevant application towards daily life. He is dedicated to teaching and equipping believers to live up to their potential in all aspects of life.
Our Leadership
We are governed by two boards. One board is a team of pastors and advisors that provide an example, guidance, and spiritual oversight to us. Their primary focus is the spiritual health of our church. 1 Tim 4:14) (1 Tim 5:17-22) (James 5:14). They were chosen for their pastoral leadership, exemplary lifestyle, and willingness to serve (Titus 1:5-9) (1 Peter 5:1-5).
Our second board is a team of advisors that provides financial leadership, sets short & long-term financial planning goals, and ensures that we are good stewards of our finances.
