Church Staff

Bio: Pastor Aaron came to Canaan as the Senior Pastor in February of 2022. He graduated from Southeastern Free Will Baptist College with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology and received his Masters in Christian Ministry from Liberty University. He and his wife Abby served in Eastern North Carolina for four and a half years before coming to Canaan. Pastor Aaron and Abby have one child, Graham.  Pastor Aaron’s passion is to be a church that Love’s God, Love’s Others, and Serves the World!

 If you’re like me, 2021 had its ups and downs. There were days where I felt like I was winning and some days that I felt like a feather in the wind being blown all over the place. However, one thing held constant, God was faithful every step of the way! As I reminisce over the last year, I've seen God move in some incredible ways. I am confident you could say the same. God has been good to each one of us and he's held us through some confusing and trying times. I know this- God has great plans for us, for Canaan and for you. We are so excited to get to Canaan and see all that the Lord is going to do! The best is yet to come! “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen”  Eph. 3:20-21 

Haley Dennis is the secretary of Canaan. She grew up in this church her whole life and is very passionate about serving. She lives in Rittman with her husband, Tyler, and two boys, Tatum and Treyson. They are expecting a little girl in early September. Haley and Tyler also teach the teen Sunday school class, she is part of the decorating committee and loves to help the activity committee with their planning of events.