The Band

Richard Mickolwin is the StreetBand's chief street minister as well as lead singer, acoustic guitar player, and drummer. Originally from

Toronto, Rick had a successful career in the Toronto radio industry before losing everything due to a drug addiction. In 1997 Rick committed his life to Christ and went to Teen Challenge where he was discipled in the Lord and delivered of addictions to drugs and cigarettes. Today Rick, an ordained minister, lives in Sarnia with his wife Lee. He is involved in various ministries in his church and with various para church ministries including the StreetBand. You can see more of Richard at www.rickthewriter.com. 

Wayne Flonders is the StreetBand's preacher, bass player, and worship leader. Born and raised in St. Catharines, Wayne pursued hockey as a career in his youth but later became a partier, eventually ending up an alcoholic. In 1989 he committed his life to Christ and was discipled through the Teen Challenge program where he has worked ever since. In 2002 he competed an Associate Biblical Studies degree through Global University. Today Wayne, an ordained minister, lives in London and works at the TC Farm as their spiritual formation co-ordinator and volunteer evangelism co-ordinator. You can see more of Wayne at www.wayneflonders.com. 

Roger Robinson is the StreetBand's rhythm guitar and bass player. Born in Sudan, Africa, the son of missionaries, Roger was a professional rocker playing in bands on the Canadian club circuit before re-committing his life to Christ and getting discipled through Teen Challenge due to an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Roger spent five years working for that ministry where he toured the US, Canada, and the UK as the bassist of the TC Choir. Today Roger lives in Collingwood with his wife Shannon and son Kody, where he owns and operates Cider Hill Studio Productions. Roger and Shannon also minister in worship together. 

Robert Spencer was the StreetBand's premier vocalist. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Robert always had a talent for singing but wasted it due to a drug addiction and crime. In 1988 Robert committed his life to Christ and was discipled through Teen Challenge, a ministry he worked at until 2004, including serving many years as the TC choir director. In 1994 Robert won the Canadian Gospel Music Association's Award for Soloist of the Year. Robert, an ordained minister and an itinerant music minister, passed away after a long illness in 2022. He is survived by his wife Judy.