Denomination: Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Squamish Community Church celebrated our 50th Anniversary in October of 2007: The church was originally named "Squamish Evangelistic Tabernacle" by our founding Pastor Rev. Jack York. Over the years the name changed again to Squamish Pentecostal Assembly and finally to Squamish Community Church. The church building has been at its current location since 1957. Although we have had a few renovations to the building it is still the building that was originally laid down for the purpose of honouring and glorifying God in Squamish.
First to be Authentically Pentecostal means one must be thoroughly biblical in world view it is for this purpose that Pentecostals are often called "Full Gospel". We simply don't side step difficult portions of Scripture or try to side step them to appease any previously held doctrine. Thus the Word of God dictates our doctrine not our doctrine dictating how we read or interprete the Word of God.
As a Christian church we are a multi-focused community; our first primary focus is to know our God. This has been established by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and accepting His sacrificial death at Calvary. Second only to knowing God is to make Him known; this is the evangelistic endeavour of the church and one of the primary reasons why we gather. Another of the primary focuses of this church is the nurture and growth of those who are in relationship with Christ and His people.
We are a church that respects and supports families. Further we strive to be a church that feels more like a family environment then that of a stale dry institution. Thus we would like to welcome you to come home to church.
Coming to church for children is often a tedious and boring event, at SCC the children often take part in the worship service by singing and dancing at the front of the church. This is often a natural expression of joy for a child what better way to allow them to enter into to Worshiping our God and King then to allow them to do what just comes natural. Depending on the service the children are released either part way through the worship service or at the end the children are encouraged to head downstairs for children's church.
First to be Authentically Pentecostal means one must be thoroughly biblical in world view it is for this purpose that Pentecostals are often called "Full Gospel". We simply don't side step difficult portions of Scripture or try to side step them to appease any previously held doctrine. Thus the Word of God dictates our doctrine not our doctrine dictating how we read or interprete the Word of God.
As a Christian church we are a multi-focused community; our first primary focus is to know our God. This has been established by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and accepting His sacrificial death at Calvary. Second only to knowing God is to make Him known; this is the evangelistic endeavour of the church and one of the primary reasons why we gather. Another of the primary focuses of this church is the nurture and growth of those who are in relationship with Christ and His people.
We are a church that respects and supports families. Further we strive to be a church that feels more like a family environment then that of a stale dry institution. Thus we would like to welcome you to come home to church.
Coming to church for children is often a tedious and boring event, at SCC the children often take part in the worship service by singing and dancing at the front of the church. This is often a natural expression of joy for a child what better way to allow them to enter into to Worshiping our God and King then to allow them to do what just comes natural. Depending on the service the children are released either part way through the worship service or at the end the children are encouraged to head downstairs for children's church.
