Leadership
The following Pastors and Elders are involved in coordinating, enabling, and overseeing our shared SouthTrails Network ministry.
Network Leadership Team
Dr. Robert D. Blackaby, Network Director
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Rob was born and raised in
Vancouver, British Columbia, and lived some years in the United States
before coming to Calgary in 1995. He served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church (1995-2007)
and is currently serving as President of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (2007 to present)
and Network Director with our SouthTrails Network. Rob's education includes a Bachelor of Arts
(History & English) from University of British Columbia and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of
Philosophy (Ethics) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He is married with three children.
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Dr. H. Wilson Nelson, Network Coach
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Wilson came to Calgary in 2009 from

South Carolina. He began his career as an athletic coach before being called to pastoral ministry
nearly 30 years ago. Wilson currently serves as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church and Network Coach.
He has also served on the administration of North Greenville University.
He is married with three married children and four grandchildren.
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Network Joint Elders Team
Rob Blackaby (Network Director)
Wilson Nelson (Trinity Pastor & Network Coach)
Bo Neal (Southwinds Pastor)
Sam Wang (Trinity Elder)