Annette Ford is the Children’s Pastor at Toronto Community Alliance Church. Prior to this, she served with her husband Stephen for 19 years as an international worker with The Alliance Canada in Hungary and Kazakhstan. Annette is a certified teacher with masters’ degrees in intercultural studies and communication and a PhD in curriculum studies and teacher development. Annette and Stephen have two sons, two daughters, one son-in-law, and three grandchildren.

Annette is passionate about inviting people of all ages into a closer relationship with God. She speaks to adults in churches, conferences, and other events on revolutionary love for God and others. She also offers youth messages, children’s ministry workshops, and five-session programs for kids. Annette is the author of The Gift of Tears: A 10-Week Devotional Journey.