We are a growing, multi-generational community united and led by Jesus, bringing renewal and peace at home and around the world.
Who We Are
Brief History
Our church was established in the community of Wainfleet over 125 years ago. In the early days we met in homes until a meeting house was built on the corner of Highway #3 and Perry Road – where we are still located today.
Our Church is part of a wider network of churches called Be In Christ that exists in over 20 countries around the world. Our theological roots lie in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan Holiness traditions.
Find more information about Be In Christ on their website.
Values
Jesus – We teach and live the lifestyle Jesus modelled.
Community – We create relationships marked by love, authenticity, and accountability.
Impact – We work together to help others experience the love of Jesus at home and around the world.
Peace – We honour all life by committing ourselves to conflict resolution and non-violence.
Vision
Until every home is led by Jesus.
Sunday Services
When you come to Wainfleet BIC Church you can expect to be welcomed into a friendly, diverse community who genuinely love God and love others. Our Sunday Services last approximately 75 minutes and include worship through music, prayer, and biblical teaching.
Kids
Your kids will have a ton of fun at both our Sunday and Mid-Week programs. Through providing a kid-friendly environment and age appropriate lessons your children will learn about Jesus in a creative and relevant way. Our trained and police checked volunteer team is committed to providing an environment that is safe, clean, and fun for your children.
Students
We desire to provide students with a place where they can connect with God, other students and committed leaders who are dedicated to seeing students grow closer to Jesus. KNGDM STUDENTS provides both a Sunday and mid-week gather for students Gr. 6 – 8 and Gr. 9 – 12.
Young Adults
We recognize that being a young adult isn’t easy. We seek to provide a place where young adults can connect, grow, and support one another. Find out more information about upcoming YA events on Facebook: Join our Facebook Group
Life Groups
Life Groups are a key part of life at Wainfleet BIC Church. Life Groups provide a safe space for people to get to build meaningful relationships and support one another as they live their lives and follow Jesus. No matter what your interests, goals, or stage of life, there’s a Life Group that will be a great fit for you!
Wholistic Health
DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids): Kids often feel scared, sad, and confused after a divorce. They know their parents have been hurt deeply. As a result, they may hide their feelings because they are worried about their happiness or because they do not know how to express their feelings appropriately. DC4K helps them process those feelings and gives them tools to communicate better with their families.
GriefShare: GreifShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
HealthFest: This event is family friendly and fun. It is educational and interactive and designed to promote health to people in both the church and the community. It addresses health with a wholistic approach and participants may include fire fighters, YMCA, counselling services, financial advisors, chiropractors, osteopaths, cancer assistance services.
Stay Connected
Find out more about what is happening at Wainfleet BIC Church. Follow along with our Sunday sermons, sign-up for events, and more.
Events
We have lots of events for all ages and stages, check out our calendar below.
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Pat Hand
Pat comes from a pastor’s home and grew up surrounded by ministry and church work. After he gave his life to Christ and became a serious follower of Jesus Christ at the age of 15, he knew he would be in preaching ministry. For over 40 years Pat & Carol have served in evangelism and conference work, staff ministry in two churches and lead pastoral couple in three churches, most recently coming from Asheville, North Carolina in March 2016. They have done extensive missions ministry in Uganda, Botswana, Honduras, Peru, and Paraguay and ministered throughout Europe and the United States. Pat and Carol were high school sweethearts and have two sons married to awesome daughters-in-law. They have five grandchildren, ranging from age 6 to 13. They love to hike, fish and boat, as well as scuba dive. You will find Pat & Carol out in the foyer after most every service ready to meet and greet guests and church families.
Trevor Main
Trevor was born and raised in Wainfleet and was an active part of our church family until God led him to study at Emmanuel Bible College in Kitchener. That school provided theological and practical preparation for ministry and there he met Sherry Steckle whom he married in 1990. Upon graduation Trevor was invited to pastor the Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church on the outskirts of Kitchener where he and Sherry served until 1997. During those years they were blessed with two children, Kyle and Christina. Trevor and Sherry’s long-time interest in missionary service became a reality as they were commissioned for service with Brethren in Christ World Missions. As a family they served in Venezuela and Colombia, South America for a total of 13 years. Returning to Canada God eventually brought Trevor full-circle in 2014 when he and Sherry moved to Wainfleet to join the staff team at the church. Trevor says: “I am glad to be back in Wainfleet and am excited to serve with such a wonderful church family that has been part of this community for over 200 years!”
Renee Kievit
Renee grew up in Stayner, Ontario where she was part of the congregation of Stayner Brethren In Christ Church. She came to the Niagara area during her high school years to attend Niagara Christian Collegiate and was an active part of our youth group at that time. After completing high school, she attended Messiah College in Pennsylvania and then Houghton College in New York where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (Honors) with a major in Elementary Education and her Teacher's Certificate. After getting married and moving back to Wainfleet she worked for 4 years as a school teacher before sensing God's call to move into Children's ministry here at Wainfleet BIC back in 2001. Renee has served in a variety of roles at Wainfleet and currently runs our weekly Jr. High ministry and works as an Executive Pastor. Renee and her husband Ron have 3 children, Kyla, Tessa and Sierra. They serve together as a family and have lots of fun working together.
Connie Harper
Connie was raised in Springvale, ON near Hagersville, and spent the first 2 decades of her life attending the Springvale Brethren in Christ Church. She graduated from Niagara Christian College where she met her future husband, Tom Harper from Massillon, Ohio. After high school, she completed Nurses’ Training, married Tom, began her nursing career, became actively involved in the Hamilton Ridgemount BIC Church and raised her 4 daughters, Amy, Adrienne, Alicia and Alison. In later years, Tom and Connie became involved in the Wainfleet BIC Congregation. She enrolled in online ministry courses, (Equipping for Ministry through BIC opportunities) and continued to work in her RN profession working in several different hospitals, a long-term care facility and several community roles in both rural and inner city settings. Connie became involved in Parish Nursing at Wainfleet BIC in September 2014. This is a new venture for her and she believes that her professional nursing experience, opportunities of spiritual formation and training, along with a variety of personal experiences including the death of her husband and other close relatives, has prepared her for a ministry which uniquely seeks to provide hope and care by linking faith and health.
Anne Cook
Anne has had a passion for both music and ministry from a very young age. She began studying piano at age 4 and completed her ARCT in Piano Performance when she was just 16. She then traveled to Scotland after high school and studied at Tilsley Bible College in Motherwell. After returning to Ontario, she completed her Elementary Piano Pedagogy, and began teaching piano lessons in the Niagara region in 2007. Anne and her husband Steve began attending Wainfleet Be In Christ Church in 2011, and immediately felt a sense of belonging and community. When the position of Worship Director became available, Anne felt a strong calling from God to step out of her comfort zone and try something new! The Wainfleet family and staff have helped Anne and Steve through some difficult times in their lives, and Anne feels honoured to be able to now serve on the staff team and give back to the church family. She can often be seen playing piano, singing, or wrangling their 3 sons: Seth, Abel and Miles.
Hilda Czepek
Hilda was born and raised in the Dunnville/Lowbanks area, attended Niagara Christian Community of Schools from 1977-79, then E.L. Crossley Secondary School for the next 2 years. After high school, Hilda attended Columbia Bible Institute in British Columbia from 1981-82. Upon returning home, attended Niagara College and graduated in 1983 from the Office Administration program. Hilda married Paul in 1985, has three wonderful children and two grandchild she absolutely adores. Hilda has enjoyed filling the secretarial position at the Wainfleet BIC church since 1999.
Rob Ward
Rob was born and raised in St. Catharines, ON where he lived until 1993 when he moved to Welland, ON. In November 1993, Rob married his wife Nancy and together they raised 3 children. In 2003, Rob and his family moved to North Pelham to their current home. Rob and his family have been attending Wainfleet BIC for 10 years. Almost 2 years ago Rob was hired as the Custodial and Facilities Manager at Wainfleet BIC Church with special focus on custodial duties and organization of our trustee team.
Clara Hessels
Clara has been attending Wainfleet BIC regularly since 2017. She married Eli, who is a welder, in 2018 in the church and now attend with their little girl Melodie. From a teen, Clara has been a private music teacher through the Ontario Conservatory of Music and has also judged OCM competitions in Mississauga, as well as our very own Wainfleet Idol! Clara is looking forward to seeing where God is leading the Children’s Ministry here at Wainfleet BIC and is happy to be part of our kids journey to discover Jesus.
Julie Adams
Julie grew up in Welland, and attended the Welland BIC Church as a child and adolescent. She has been attending Wainfleet BIC with her family for the past 10 years. Julie is married to Tom, a dentist in Beamsville. They live in Wellandport and have 2 lovely girls, Sadie and Aurora who are 8 & 6. Julie is also a dental hygienist, who has been enjoying time at home raising children for the past 8 years. Julie is excited to be a part of the team as the Media & Communications Director.