About Us

Following Jesus together.

We are a community committed to practicing the way of Jesus together in Sarnia, Ontario.

In Sarnia as it
is in Heaven

<span style="color:var(--primary-color-bg)">Our Story</span>

Our Story

Lighthouse Community Church has been a beacon of faith in Sarnia for decades. We are a warm, welcoming community committed to following Jesus, growing together, and serving our neighbours — right here in Sarnia and around the world.

Our Identity & Beliefs

We exist to invite people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and others by loving God, living in community, and serving the world.

Our Identity

Lighthouse Community Church belongs to a family of churches (denomination) called the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada. In short, we are a “Covenant Church.”

What is a Covenant Church?

We hold to the historic evangelical faith while extending fellowship to all who confess Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. We don’t require uniformity on secondary doctrinal issues — our unity is in Christ, not in complete agreement on every point.

Scripture is our supreme guide for faith and practice. We hold it firmly while allowing room for thoughtful interpretation and growth in understanding — recognizing that sincere followers of Jesus can read the same text and come to different conclusions on secondary matters.

We are rooted in the deep traditions of Christian faith and practice, but we seek to apply timeless truths to ever-changing contexts with wisdom and discernment — honoring the past while remaining open to where God is leading.

Local church communities have genuine authority and responsibility for their life together, while remaining in accountable relationship with a broader family of Covenant churches and leaders. We are better together than alone.

Our Beliefs

We confess Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord, and we accept the Holy Scriptures as the word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct. At our best, these beliefs are expressed through six core affirmations — click any card to learn more.

The Bible is the supreme guide for our faith and life. We read it, study it, and allow it to shape how we think and live together as a community. Scripture is not a rulebook — it is the living story of God’s love, and we are invited into it.

Meeting Jesus changes everything. We believe that to become followers of Jesus, we must be born again through faith and repentance — a personal encounter with God’s grace that transforms our hearts and redirects our lives toward Him.

Following Jesus means loving our neighbours — here in Sarnia and around the world — through both words and actions. The gospel calls us to serve the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. We are partners in God’s work of restoration.

The church is not a building or an institution — it is a family. We are a community of people who follow Jesus together, bearing one another’s burdens, celebrating life’s joys, and growing in faith side by side through all of life.

Nothing of eternal significance happens on our own strength. We rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom, power, and direction in all we do. We pray expectantly, worship openly, and trust that God is actively at work among us and through us.

The gospel sets us free from sin, shame, and condemnation. On the essentials of the faith we stand firm together; on matters where sincere believers disagree, we extend grace, humility, and room for honest conversation.








Our Values

To find out more about our Covenant ethos and beliefs, visit covchurch.ca.

We believe God pursues relationship with His creation. We believe that Jesus offers the only real hope for our freedom, healing, and restoration. We believe the way of Jesus leads to transformation. We affirm that the church is not a place but a people who are learning to love Jesus and neighbour.

We are a community of imperfect people learning to be open, honest, and authentic. We are family – building healthy relationships of belonging, care, and accountability. We are committed to loving one another.

We practice gratitude by acknowledging that all good gifts come from God. We become people overflowing with faith, hope and love, by living open-handedly. We believe living generously is an invitation from God and the best way to live.

We joyfully partner with God to make a difference in the world. We are a mission-focused community called to be salt and light in the world. We desire to convey the gospel locally and globally, in both word and deed. We believe the church is called to be a compelling force for good in the world. At our best, we are motivated by love as we serve, give sacrificially, and care about the things God cares about.

We are open to all that God has for us – relying on the Holy Spirit for direction. We seek God’s best. We lean forward with anticipation in the ‘new things’ that God is doing.

Visit Us

Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM for a time of worship, teaching, and community. Whether you are checking us out for the first time or returning home, there is a place for you here.

Plan A Visit

Meet Our Team

Lighthouse Staff