Pastor de Vlugt looks after three other congregations in London, Windsor and Sarnia. The local church, which grew out of a Sunday school program the pastor and his wife Miriam started running from their home in the fall of 1997, takes a relaxed approach to the idea of church, without compromising the message that church is intended to deliver. During service, the congregation sits around tables, in family groups. Jacket and tie are not required. We believe in families gathering to worship.
Church is for the whole family.
We want to make church enjoyable and family oriented. Scripture readings by members of the congregation are often a part of the service. We are trying to foster an environment that's nonjudgmental. The relaxed family atmosphere is a natural fit for the young families. In addition to the modern approach, services are kept short about an hour long to allow for the shorter attention span of the large number of children in the congregation.