About Glenridge

The History of Our Church

A timeline of God's faithfulness at Glenridge Bible Church.

Church Staff and Leadership

Meet the people serving Glenridge Bible Church.

Pastor Bobby Halek

Pastor Bobby Halek

Senior Pastor AWANA Commander
Juergen Harder

Juergen Harder

Office Administration Deacon Finance Administration AWANA Administration
Angela Kersten

Angela Kersten

Children's Ministry Coordinator Safe Place Coordinator AWANA Administration
Carol-Dean Jeffries

Carol-Dean Jeffries

Financial Administration
Keith Lichty Jr.

Keith Lichty Jr.

Facilities Maintenance
George Warkentin

George Warkentin

Board Chairman Deacon Chairman of Finance Committee
Derek Kersten

Derek Kersten

Elder
Richard Biega

Richard Biega

Elder Fundraising Coordinator
Frank Peters

Frank Peters

Elder
David Ripley

David Ripley

Elder
Dennis James

Dennis James

Deacon
Mark Yap

Mark Yap

Deacon
Dominic Mastrocola

Dominic Mastrocola

Deacon
Rick Winker

Rick Winker

Deacon

On July 14, 1984, a little church with a big vision was born. That first Sunday, forty-four people gathered at Mountainview United Church Chapel, in St. Catharines, ON. This was the beginning of Glenridge Bible Church. A few months later, on January 27, 1985, the church inducted Rev. David Jantzi as Senior Pastor. He was Glenridge Bible Church's only pastor for thirty-five years.

Glenridge Bible Church held Sunday services and weekly meetings at Lady Spencer Churchill School on Glenridge Avenue, in St. Catharines, ON for six years. In 1991, the church relocated to 1 Lakeshore Road, in St. Catharines, ON. This was to be home for the next twenty-one years.

From its inception in 1984, the ministry of Glenridge Bible Church has included supporting both local and world-wide missions, Sunday School for all ages, prayer meeting, and AWANA. These programs have been largely stewarded by volunteers. We have been greatly blessed by a great God.

In 2012, the church moved again to its current location at 310 Scott Street, in St. Catharines, ON. This building, a gift from God, was able to also accommodate Calvary Christian School. Glenridge Bible Church and Calvary Christian School entered into a long term agreement to support each other and maintain the building and property we both call home.

After announcing his pending retirement at the end of October, 2019, Glenridge Bible Church began the process of looking for God's direction in selecting a suitable Pastor to continue after Pastor David Jantzi. After a year-long search, and after much prayer, our congregation welcomed Bobby J Halek to be our new Senior Pastor on October 1, 2019.

We have been wonderfully blessed by the Lord and are forever thankful for His faithfulness in these years.

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