Pastors
Steve Savage - Pastor
Steve & Debbie Savage have been married since 1989 and have three adult children: Sydney, Dustin, and Bryce. Steve graduated with a BRE from Covenant Baptist Bible College in Mission B.C. in 1985, but decided to pursue a marketing career. After 20+ years working in the corporate world, the Savages were called to enter full-time vocational ministry. Steve has since pastored three different churches in three different provinces across Canada. They enjoy watching sports (especially football), love their coffee (especially with friends), and appreciate any opportunity to travel and experience other cultures (especially with family).
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steve.savage@kingstablechurch.ca
(902) 989-5373
Bryce Harrison - Pastor
Bryce and his wife, Elizabeth, have three boys – Coleman, Gilbert, and Lewis. Bryce and Elizabeth both grew up in missionary families before graduating from North Greenville University. Bryce earned his Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Harrisons moved to Nova Scotia in 2021 to pursue the Lord’s calling to plant churches. They love Atlantic Canada and are so thankful for the team and community that the Lord has gathered around them. Bryce enjoys soccer, Shark Week, and all things Tolkien. If he’s not watching episodes of Bluey or being used as a human climbing gym, he may also be spotted in his natural habitat at your local disc golf course.
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bryce.harrison@kingstablechurch.ca
(902) 414-5586
Staff
Rebekah Pirkle - Children's Ministry Coordinator
Rebekah has spent 10 years working in children's ministry at a bilingual school, foster care home, and church. She is passionate about bringing little ones close to Christ. In her spare time Rebekah enjoys utilizing her culinary degree, hardcore crocheting sessions, hiking with friends, and watching her favorite sports team.
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Craig Deighan - Finance Director
​Craig and Heather have been married since 2000 and have 3 boys; Thomas, Tanner and Cooper. The family has lived Cole Harbour since 2002. Craig has been director of Finance with King’s Table Church since October 2023, previously had been Treasurer with Lifebridge Community Church from 2010 to 2023. Born and raised in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and in 1998 graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Craig enjoys spending time with family and friends, having a catch with his sons, reading and coaching the Leafs and Jays from the couch.
Residents
Brayden Smith - Pastoral Resident
Brayden is from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He graduated from North Greenville University in 2021 with a degree in Christian Studies and a minor in Psychology. Prior to moving the maritimes, he spent some time doing a ministry internship, desiring to pursue pastoral ministry. You’re probably find Brayden spending time with his wife, Autumn, enjoying a cup of coffee, watching football, or reading a good book.
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Hannah Sarver - Ministry Resident
Hannah grew up in South Carolina, where she began following Jesus at age sixteen. She graduated from Clemson University with a degree in environmental engineering and later got her Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. For the past three years, Hannah has been working as a Generation LINK Resident at Crosspoint Church and is excited to continue the Residency in Nova Scotia. She enjoys cats, CrossFit, hiking, reading, and long walks (with coffee). Hannah desires that all would come to find true rest in Jesus.
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Phillip Pirkle - Ministry Resident
Phillip grew up as an MK (missionary kid), spending many of his formative years in Zimbabwe and Honduras. He graduated from Tri-County Technical College in 2020 with a degree in applied sciences. After graduating, Phillip worked for a few years in South Carolina as a welder before following God's call to join the staff at King's Table. At Kings's Table is where Phillip met and married his wife Skylar Pirkle. Despite what you might think when you first meet him, Phillip loves being with and around people. He loves few things more than talking with friends about sports, movies, obscure theological points, and the TV show Psych.
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phillip.pirkle@kingstablechurch.ca
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Skylar Pirkle - Ministry Resident
Skylar moved to Halifax NS, over 7 years ago from Ontario. Growing up as a PK (pastor's kid) heavily involved in ministry, Skylar grew a desire to help troubled youth. Skylar graduated with degrees in Child and Youth and Mental Health and Addictions and has over 12 years of experience working with youth of all ages and needs in churches, group homes, and respite work. Skylar prays that she can make much of Jesus at King's Table, share the Gospel in her church and community, and utilize her gifts for God’s glory. In her free time, Skylar enjoys hanging out with her husband and fellow resident, Phillip, watching Survivor, and eating all the spicy Thai food.
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Corey Giles - Pastoral Resident
Corey was born and raised in Cole Harbour, N.S., where he spent most of his time playing either ice hockey or outside with his friends. He studied French and Business at Mount Saint Vincent University, including a semester abroad in Toulouse, France, before graduating in 2018. Corey works part-time teaching French and guitar while completing his Master's of Biblical Leadership at Movement Seminary. He has a deep passion to disciple and be discipled, that he and all those around him might grow in their knowledge and love of God. Corey enjoys music, cycling, and ultimate frisbee; his love languages are Puritan literature and blue cheese.
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