What can I expect when I visit?

Here at Pickering Pentecostal Church, we make every effort to be a friendly church. We trust that you’ll be met with a smile and warm hello, whether by our greeters, ushers or regular worshippers.

How long are your services?

Our Sunday services are approximately an hour and a half.

Is there a dress code?

No. We desire to reflect Jesus, who said, "come as you are". People attend in every style of clothing, from more formal attire to completely casual.

What am I expected to put in the offering?

If you’re a visitor to our church then we simply want you to be our guest. While we believe giving money to the church’s work is an important way we worship God, our regular worshippers are responsible to meet the financial needs of the church. We don’t pressure people to give.

Will I know the songs?

During our Sunday morning worship services we use a variety of different music. Whether it’s contemporary worship songs, traditional hymns, special soloists or instrumentalists, we try our very best to help everyone feel included in our music.

Where are you located?

1920 Bayly St, Pickering, ON L1W 3R6 Get directions here from Google Maps.

What are your service times?

Our services times are 9AM & 11AM for in-house, and 9AM online. Keep connected with us via our website for seasonal changes (ie. we regularly switch to 10AM services during the summer).

Do you have an evening service?

No - we encourage you to join a Small Group and/or spend time connecting with family and friends.

Do you have anything for kids and youth?

Yes we have vibrant Children’s and Youth Ministries. For information about our Children's Minsitriesclick here. For information about our Youth Ministriesclick here.

Do you have Mid-Week studies at the Church?

No - we encourage care, study and community through Small Groups which can meet at any time, any night of the week. Please contact info@ppclife.ca for more info.

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

HISTORY

PPC was birthed in 1964 in the community of Bay Ridges. For the first few years of its existence, the congregation met in a school auditorium. In 1968, property was purchased at the corner of Eyer and Oklahoma Drive and a small building was erected. In 1978, a new auditorium and Christian Education facility were added. By 2000, PPC had outgrown the property and moved to its current location.

CULTURALLY DIVERSE
We are a multi-cultural congregation that celebrates our diversity. We like to think that PPC is a microcosm of what it will be like in heaven, as described in Revelation 5:9, where we are told the people of God will be "from every tribe and language and people and nation."

AFFILIATION

We are affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) that has a fellowship of over 1100 churches across Canada. We believe in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit so that we can go into all the world and make disciples as Jesus has instructed us to do. We are in alignment with PAOC’s Statement of Fundamental & Essential Truths.

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OUR CORE VALUES

Biblically Based

The Bible is the foundation for transformation and growth in the lives of individuals. We present Scripture in a relevant manner, as the guide for successful living. We base our beliefs on a deep understanding and knowledge of what the Word of God says about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We believe in people having a personal relationship with Jesus and that salvation only comes through Jesus, the Son of God. We believe in the fullness of the Holy Spirit who empowers us to live Godly lives.

Relevant Worship

We celebrate God’s love in praise that reaches His heart with joy and reverence, fulfilling the believer and attracting the un-churched.

Spiritual Intimacy

We encourage the development of spiritual intimacy with God. We promote development of such deep personal relationship with God through the Spirit and the Word. We are committed to prayer, and to fasting and encourage intentionality in spiritually preparing for the unique dynamics of the end times.

Developing Disciples

We’re committed to real discipleship. This means we really want to grow more and more like Christ. We want to be a group of believers who are actively being the change (*salt and light) wherever we are – living lives that point others to Christ. (*Matthew 5:13-14)

Equipping People

We equip people to grow in their purpose, empowering them for a lifetime of ministry and leadership.

Relationally Centered

We connect people through purposeful relationships and accountability in small groups. Building authentic communities both in and outside the church.

Building Strong Families

We emphasize biblically healthy and caring relationships. We provide an environment, which strengthens marriages and families. We offer an environment where we care for one another with the qualities that attract love and unity amidst diversity, which Christ said, His followers would be known for.

Youth & Future Minded

We disciple and develop the children and youth of our church and community. We emphasize their value and importance. We will strive to make future leaders out of them, starting from an early age.

Passionate Outreach

We are committed to reaching our community and the world with the message of Jesus Christ. Living beyond ourselves and bringing hope to our world.

Community Centered

We believe that every community deserves a great church and we seek to be that church, who through our programs can help lift up and meet the needs of people in our communities, and beyond.

Lead Pastor

REV. MARIE MILLER

Pastor Marie joined the pastoral staff of Pickering Pentecostal Church as Lead Pastor in September 2017. An excellent communicator of God’s Word, generating enthusiasm and faith, along with her energetic personality, she appeals to a diverse congregation and touches lives cross-generationally. She has a burning passion for releasing the next generation into their rightful service in the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Marie’s former background in the corporate business world, coupled with two decades of ministry experience as an Evangelist are the components that she brings to the Team Leadership of PPC. Her compelling ministry together with the incredibly gifted staff at PPC, will be fused as they reach out to touch lives across Durham. Her vision is to see a Word-based, prayer-centric community of worshippers reaching across generations and cultures with the spirit-empowered gospel of Christ, offering hope and a future to all within its reach!

Our Vision:
"To be a Christ-directed church, prayerfully working together to produce a healthy, growing and loving body of believers." - Ephesians 4:15-16