OUR TEAM

God has called Resurgence to be led by a team of people rather than a single individual. Each member of our Lead Team has a different story, background, and God-given gifts and talents that together create a healthy and well-balanced approach to Resurgence. By calling together a team of people in unity, Resurgence is greater than the sum of its parts. Through a team approach, God is calling us to be conduits for the dreams and destiny found in each person. Together as a team, and together with you, we will build up the church and the body of Christ and see people experience the fullness of God.

Resurgence Global Lead Team

Travis Holownia
Travis Holownia
Travis Holownia has a great passion for God and for people. His greatest desire is to see this generation experience what it means to live in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. God has used Travis in a catalytic way. His speaking and teaching inspires youth, young adults, and all ages by calling the Spirit of God to stir and awaken hearts. Travis is the visionary leader and founder of Resurgence Initiatives.
Previously, Travis served for 8 years in the leadership of Christian youth conferences worldwide, and prior to that worked in a management role in the oil industry. Travis calls Edmonton, Canada home, cheers for the Oilers, and holds degrees both in Engineering and Theology.
Caris Rinas
Caris Rinas
Caris is a home grown Edmontonian, who has a heart for Revival in Canada and beyond. She works part-time as a Hairstylist and is always in active, full time ministry! She currently leads worship at City Centre Church, and leads a passionate lifestyle of love and faith for Jesus. She has served on the Resurgence Lead Team since its inception, and her passion for the call and vision has only grown. For the past 19 years, she has been cultivating purpose filled expression. Through speaking and song, Caris leads others in worship to experience the beauty and magnificence of the Father, inspiring and empowering others to live out their faith in real and tangible ways in their everyday life.
Daunavan Buyer
Daunavan Buyer
Daunavan joined the Resurgence Global Team in June 2020, but has been an involved advocate of Resurgence for years. Daunavan’s passion is discipleship – seeing people growing into the character and purposes of Jesus and watching how they see their lives and the world around them transformed. Married to Kirsten – with 2 children, Ava & Daniel – the family carries a heart for ministry and seeing people transformed by God’s love.
Megan Clarke
Megan Clarke

Resurgence Edmonton Lead Team

Daunavan Buyer
Daunavan BuyerAssociate Director, Edmonton
Daunavan joined the Resurgence Global Team in June 2020, but has been an involved advocate of Resurgence for years. Daunavan’s passion is discipleship – seeing people growing into the character and purposes of Jesus and watching how they see their lives and the world around them transformed. Married to Kirsten – with 2 children, Ava & Daniel – the family carries a heart for ministry and seeing people transformed by God’s love.
Lygia Souza
Lygia SouzaGathering Director
Jeremy Lehman
Jeremy LehmanRSG Everyday Director
Moe Gonzalez
Moe GonzalezRSG Worship
Curtis Den Otter
Curtis Den OtterRSG Worship

Resurgence Staff

Travis Holownia
Travis HolowniaExecutive Director
Travis Holownia has a great passion for God and for people. His greatest desire is to see this generation experience what it means to live in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. God has used Travis in a catalytic way. His speaking and teaching inspires youth, young adults, and all ages by calling the Spirit of God to stir and awaken hearts. Travis is the visionary leader and founder of Resurgence Initiatives.
Previously, Travis served for 8 years in the leadership of Christian youth conferences worldwide, and prior to that worked in a management role in the oil industry. Travis calls Edmonton, Canada home, cheers for the Oilers, and holds degrees both in Engineering and Theology.
Daunavan Buyer
Daunavan BuyerAssociate Director, Edmonton
Daunavan joined the Resurgence Global Team in June 2020, but has been an involved advocate of Resurgence for years. Daunavan’s passion is discipleship – seeing people growing into the character and purposes of Jesus and watching how they see their lives and the world around them transformed. Married to Kirsten – with 2 children, Ava & Daniel – the family carries a heart for ministry and seeing people transformed by God’s love. He joined the Resurgence Staff August 2021.

Join Our Staff Team

Founded in 2008, Resurgence Initiatives is a Christian community focused on inspiring people to arise together to affect their spheres of influence; a catalytic movement of people who expect the impossible, experience God’s love, empower their communities, and engage in expanding God’s Kingdom. The desire and heartbeat comes from Ezekiel 37; to see a “rising again” of our nation and beyond. The interdenominational intergenerational ministry and reach of Resurgence involves missions, gatherings, retreats, worship events, and itinerant travel, all led collaboratively by a leadership team, an Executive Director, and a Board of Directors. The mandate of Resurgence is rooted firmly in Jesus Christ and centered around intentionally raising a culture of unity, honour and servanthood rooted in a lifestyle of prayer and mission.

Building and stewarding this culture requires a myriad of tasks be carried out behind the scenes not only effectively and efficiently, but with a heart in line with our values. Therefore, in addition to the leadership teams in place, we are building a staff of people that not only believe in these values but helps realize the vision Jesus has placed in our hearts!

“Vocation is the place where our deep gladness meets the world’s deep need.” – Frederick Buechner

The dream involves you. Will you join us?

Current Staff Opportunities Available:
Date Posted Position Title Location
 September 15, 2019  Resurgence Internship (Volunteer Position)  Edmonton, AB

For more information on positions available, contact us.

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