We are a community characterized by the person and life of Jesus.

Our heart as a church is founded on our belief in Jesus and who He is. We believe that it is through Jesus that we discover the beauty of love and life.

Jesus isn’t an aloof deity set apart from humankind, rather He came to earth to welcome us into a relationship with Him. It wasn’t an obligation, but a natural overflow of who He is: LOVE.

It is incomprehensible in our human experience, but this radical love is made readily available to all today. We wish to be a community that carries that same mentality. To be one that takes the love, grace, and truth exhibited in the life, teachings, and person of Jesus and shares it in all we do.

We want to keep it simple and live out the statement: You Are Welcome Here.

  • We were never designed to do life alone. We are created to exist in relationships. We want to be a community that is present, that is available and that stands with each other in every part of our journey. A community desiring real relationships and conversations. Our heart for others will always be expressed through our community. We believe that we are better together.

  • We have a role to play in what God is doing in the lower mainland. We aren’t catering to an audience but rather serving, building, crafting, and creating spaces for people to discover life in Jesus. In everything we do, we want to do it with excellence, to be relevant, and to keep Jesus at the center. This isn’t constrained to the four walls of a church or a Sunday morning but happens everywhere we go.

  • Every person matters to us. We want to be a church where everyone feels welcome. We believe that Jesus came to bring love and hope to all.
    Regardless of their history, race, gender, sexual orientation, or whether or not people believe what we believe, we want City Collective to be a safe place to gather. We will always carry the mantra: you are welcome here

  • We embrace the journey. We want to be a church that doesn’t shy away from open conversations and asking honest questions. The process of discovery is beautiful and the opportunity to see people encounter Jesus drives us. We engage with culture and believe discovering life in Jesus compels us to express His love in both action and words.

  • The most incredible invitation we could ever be given.

Our Priorities:

  • Jesus

    We keep it simple. It’s all about who He is and what He did. He is our message.

  • People

    We create space at the table.
    Every story matters. You are welcome here.

  • Character

    We make each other better. It is more about who we are than what we do. Character over Competence.

  • Generosity

    We take the long way home. We choose to stretch beyond our comfort zone.
    Inconvenience is our privelege.

  • Awareness

    We read the room. We value every opportunity to listen and learn. This is our first step to action.

  • Fun

    We drive with the top down. With Jesus at our center, joy is our promise. We cannot help but enjoy the journey.

  • Focused

    We do more by doing less. Creativity happens in constraint.

Our Leadership Team

  • Jason & Adrianna Charles

    Lead Pastor

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  • Rebecca David

    Admin Manager and CollectiveKIDS Lead

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  • Jordan Ravensbergen

    Pastoral Intern

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  • Micah Barwich

    Production Team Lead

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  • Anthony Splane

    Worship Team Lead

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  • Sophia Splane

    Community Groups Lead

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Our Leadership Team

Board of Directors

  • Anthony Bigornia

  • Glenn Peterson

  • Derek Cooper

  • Raiemond Howlett

  • Julie Geertz

  • Blesson David Mathai

  • Jason Charles

The Board of Directors governs with an emphasis on (a) biblically-based integrity and truthfulness in all methods and practices, (b) visionary leadership rather than administrative detail, (c) clear distinction of Board and Lead Pastors roles, (d) collective rather than individual decisions, (e) future rather than past or present focus, and (f) pro-activity rather than reactivity.

Accordingly, the Board is accountable to Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church, and to City Collective Church The Board recognizes the affirmations of the ECC.

City Collective Church is part of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada