Leadership
Leadership at Beth Ariel Ottawa is grounded in faithfulness to Scripture, humility in service, and a deep commitment to discipleship. Our leaders seek to model lives shaped by prayer, integrity, and a love for God and people, while teaching the Bible in its full Jewish and Messianic context. Together, they are dedicated to equipping believers, fostering spiritual growth, and building a welcoming community that honors Yeshua the Messiah and reflects God’s redemptive purposes in the world.
Charles Shefler
Charles Shefler is the Messianic leader and pastor of Beth Ariel Ottawa, a congregation devoted to proclaiming Yeshua (Jesus) as Israel’s Messiah while honoring the Jewish roots of the biblical faith. A Messianic Jew with a deep passion for Scripture, teaching, and discipleship, Charles brings a clear, thoughtful, and pastoral approach to leadership—bridging Jewish and Christian worlds with grace, biblical integrity, and humility. Drawing from personal testimony, years of study, and lived experience, he is committed to helping believers understand the unified story of the Bible, grow in their faith, and walk authentically with God in everyday life.
J. Isaac Gabizon
​Jacques-Isaac Gabizon is the President of Ariel Ministries Canada and the Messianic leader of Beth Ariel Congregation in Montreal. A Messianic Jewish believer with a deep commitment to sound biblical teaching, Jacques-Isaac is known for his clarity, humility, and faithfulness to Scripture, particularly in presenting the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith and the centrality of Yeshua the Messiah. Through leadership, teaching, and discipleship, he is devoted to equipping believers to understand the Bible in its original Jewish context and to live out their faith with conviction, grace, and love for both Israel and the wider Body of Messiah.