Wes PERRY

Contemporary Gathering Worship Leader

Wes has been a musician in one way or another for his whole life. Starting with growing up in children’s choirs in Barrington, NS, to finally picking up guitar then bass in high school, to starting a Christian rock band in university while also being a soloist with the Crandall University choir. While at Crandall University Wes also was awarded their music distinction award before graduating with a B.A. in Religious Studies. Always having a wide variety of interests, Wes later went on to receive a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from NBCC Moncton.

Wes initially began attending First Baptist around 2008, where he soon met Janet, who at the time was working in youth ministry there. Together they now have young two sons, Judah and Silas, who are active in the church’s children’s programs under Janet’s new role as FirstKids Ministry Director.

Previous to working at First Baptist, Wes spent eight years as an engineering technologist, then spent a few years at Sunny Brae Baptist Church, first as the Worship Coordinator, then as their Media Director as worship services have increasingly moved to a hybrid of both live and online gatherings.

Currently for the past twelve years Wes has worked full time as a self-employed professional photographer / videographer / YouTuber at Wes Perry Photography, specializing in weddings and commercial work, and is employed part-time in his music and worship role at First Moncton.

This year Wes is working to grow the worship team, as there will always be room for one more, as well as grow involvement and engagement with the congregation as a whole. He seeks to incorporate more styles, instruments, and cultural backgrounds into the worship at First Baptist, and is always looking for new people with new gifts and talents to help achieve that goal.