The Bible
People need the Bible to transform their lives, not merely inform them.
The Bible. Evangelism. Discipleship. Community.
About Us
About Us
Church in Toronto (CIT) began in 1967 when three immigrant couples gathered to meet in a home. By 1971, Canadians had joined the fellowship, and the congregation continued to grow. During these early years, the church met in rented facilities. In 1977, the property at 671 Sheppard Avenue East was purchased, and a church building was constructed largely through the volunteer efforts of congregation members. As attendance continued to increase, the property was expanded in 1998 to its present size.
Toronto has long welcomed immigrants from around the world. Beginning from 2018, the city experienced a surge in new arrivals from many nations, and CIT has been richly blessed by this growing diversity. Today, our church is truly multicultural, reflecting the city we serve. We are encouraged to see new faces among us each week and are grateful for the Lord’s gracious blessing beyond anything we could have planned.
Our Pillars
Evangelism
People need Jesus, and we need to introduce them to Him.
Discipleship
People need to become real followers of Jesus and need to be changed by Him.
Community
People are made for community. It’s the place where true growth happens.
Meet our Leadership
Pastoral Leadership Team
Nigel Tomes
Teaching Pastor & Church Elder
Shirley Tomes
Women's Ministries, Children's Ministries
Del Martin
Teaching Pastor & Church Elder
Jane Suerte
Cafe Ministry
Elidah Solochi
CIT Kids Coordinator
Ian Brinksman
Teaching Pastor & Church Elder
Dennis Clarkson
Children's Ministries
Bin Choi
Community Pastor & Worship Director
Steve Pritchard
Church Elder
Our Board Leadership
David Lio
Director, Vice-chair
Doris Clarkson
Director, Secretary
Geoffrey Wong
Director
Jesslyn Maurier
Director
Madeleine Abenoja
Director
Steve Pritchard
Director, Chair, Treasurer
Sunny Li
Director
What we believe about...
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” — Romans 10:17
The Bible
We believe that the Holy Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the verbally inspired and infallible Word of God, and is the final authority in faith and life.
God
We believe in one, true and living God, eternally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are co-equal. God the Father Almighty is the Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who is our Lord. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary to be a sinless man; in Him perfect humanity and deity are found in one person. He is the one mediator between God and mankind. He was crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind. He rose from the dead, ascended to heaven and was made Lord. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. In Him all believers were baptized into the Body of Christ. He indwells them, transforms their lives and continues to guide, shepherd, teach, and comfort them.
Salvation
We believe that salvation depends solely on the finished work of Jesus Christ, who accomplished redemption once and for all on the cross at Calvary as the vicarious sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. All those who put their faith in Jesus Christ and His work, believing that God has raised Him from the dead, and confess Him as their Lord, shall be saved forever and have eternal life. This salvation is the gift of God’s grace and is not gained by human works.
Mankind
We believe that mankind was created in the image and likeness of God, but due to Adam’s sin, all mankind inherited a sinful nature. All mankind has sinned and come short of the glory of God, becoming spiritually dead and alienated from Him. Therefore each human being needs to repent of their sins and believe in Jesus Christ.