The Evangelical Church of God – Pickering, initially called New Life in Christ, had its humble beginnings in the home of Pastor Loretta James as she responded to the call to host a prayer meeting.
As membership increased the need arose for a more permanent location, which led to services being held at the Albert Campbell Institute in Scarborough, ON.
The church experienced a change of address a few more times, before eventually settling for a while at 1539 Warden Ave., in Scarborough. It was during this time that the name was officially changed to what it is today after becoming a part of the Evangelical Church of God body with current headquarters in Cambridge, ON.
The location at Warden Ave. was a leased facility with an imminent expiry date, therefore with confidence and faith in the Lord to make the way, the decision was made to procure a building. This search led to the current location at Unit 14 – 905 Dillingham Road.
After fulfilling the necessary requirements to adhere to city standards and bi-laws, the building was considered fit for worship by the end of 2005 and the official church opening and dedication service was held on January 7, 2006.
