WHO WE ARE
Driven by Values, Vision & Love
FAITH is a JOURNEY
The ongoing journey of faith looks different for every person, filled with ups and downs, doubts and discoveries. Therefore, faith is not a destination, but an invitation to explore!
DISCOVERY is ESSENTIAL
Finding and experiencing God is the only way to build a sustainable, lasting faith. At ODC, we’ll help you discover that path but won’t tell you what, how, or when to believe.
PARTNERS with GOD
To follow Christ is to partner with God, revealing God’s love to the world around us. We serve our community to bring a piece of God’s love to a world too often full of brokenness and pain.
EVERY LIFE has VALUE
Created in the image of God, every life has value and reflects the image of God. Therefore, God is revealed in every individual, in all of their uniqueness, strengths, and weaknesses.
UNITY in DIVERSITY
Our diversity is our strength at ODC, because it is through our diverse perspectives that we encourage and learn from one another.
INCLUSIVE CHURCH
We aim to practice a radical hospitality following in the footsteps of Jesus who recognized in every individual the image of God.
In our diversity, we reflect the image of God — a community of faith diverse in our age, race, gender, ethnicity, diversability, gender identity, family configurations, gifts, sexuality, talents and life experiences.
We invite the full participation of every member of our community as we explore and shared God’s love, both in our diversity and through our work.
Watch the Launch
We began our conversation hearing the faith stories of two of our own. Watch the video here, then watch the series to see our values unfold in the lives of our members.
OUR VISION | CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Our Vision
Fostering open discovery, genuine faith & deep questions through the life of Jesus… So that we can explore God’s love in our community, as a family, in service and study.
What We’ve Been Up To
Watch our State of the Church Address to hear about 2016 and fulfilling our vision and purpose in 2017 and beyond.
Our Membership Statement
Open Door Church is a non-denominational Christian community of diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds. We are dedicated to exploring God’s love together as a family, in our community, and in service and study. We live to inspire our neighbour to discover and explore God’s grace and love.
In response to God’s love and grace, we…
- Participate in worship to deepen our faith and strengthen our community.
- Are intentional about personal and spiritual growth through worship, prayer and study.
- Live intentionally to share God’s love with all those we come in contact.
- Serve the world compassionately by working for justice and peace, and caring for the environment.
Because we choose to be in community with one another, we…
- Care for one another and treat each individual with respect, love and dignity.
- Foster an environment of open study and discovery of God’s grace and love.
- Accept and embrace diversity.
- Share in the ministry of the church, acknowledging that each person serves as God calls.
- Support the work of the church through prayer and the sharing of our gifts and resources.
- Risk change so that lives are transformed and hope is renewed.
DIVERSITY @ OPEN DOOR
A Peak Into Diversity @ ODC
Here’s a snippet from our “Discovering ODC” series wrap-up! It gives you a taste of how we see diversity at ODC making us stronger.
OUR STAFF
Bradley CB
Lead Pastor
A feminist, vegetarian, pacifist, pastor from Texas — Bradley pretty much lives outside the margins of error. On the margins also describes his approach to ministry and theology; it’s where Jesus spent his time, where the church is called and what it means to live in the messiness of action-oriented faith. Read more…
Erin Bonney
Children’s Director
Erin’s creative prowess and theological intuition allows her to lean in to leadership at ODC far beyond her job description. She is passionate about exploring nature, embracing creativity, and encouraging authenticity in life and ministry. Erin loves good coffee, rainy days, and peppering conversations with quotes from “The Office”.
Bradley CB
Lead Pastor
A feminist, vegetarian, pacifist, pastor from Texas — Bradley pretty much lives outside the margins of error. On the margins also describes his approach to ministry and theology; it’s where Jesus spent his time, where the church is called and what it means to live in the messiness of action-oriented faith. Read more…
Erin Bonney
Children’s Director
Erin’s creative prowess and theological intuition allows her to lean in to leadership at ODC far beyond her job description. She is passionate about exploring nature, embracing creativity, and encouraging authenticity in life and ministry. Erin loves good coffee, rainy days, and peppering conversations with quotes from “The Office”.