C3 Toronto
So what can you expect when coming to C3 Toronto? For starters, at C3, we’re all about Jesus, which means we’re about loving others. You won’t be met with shame, guilt, or condemnation, and we don’t care how you’re dressed or who your favourite sports team is (go Raptors!). Our message is understanding that we’re all imperfect, and that we each have our own stories and unique journeys.
The good news is that no matter what you’ve gone through or what questions you might still have, there’s a place for you here. Through Jesus as our example, you’ll be met with love, grace, and forgiveness – just as we’ve been shown by God.
Pastors Sam and Jess Picken are convicted about speaking the truth of God’s word in a real and relevant way by highlighting the Bible’s practical application in people’s lives.
Their journey began in Australia, where they met, fell in love, and got married. From there, God impressed a vision upon their hearts to plant a church in Canada. They moved to Calgary, Alberta in 2008 where they served under the leadership of C3 Canada’s oversights, Pastors Lorne and Kelly Tebbutt. Over the span of four years, God began to highlight Toronto as a city that was in need of community, in need of a place for people to call home and experience Jesus, and in need of a space to connect with Him on a deeper level. In 2012, Pastors Sam and Jess moved to Toronto with a team of six people who had a vision to build a “How Can this Be” church that we now know as C3 Toronto.
We believe that true worship means living our whole lives in constant praise to our King, continually led by the Spirit, the entire week, all of the time. Our team is passionate about introducing the community to Jesus Christ, not just during church on Sundays, but in everything we do every day of the week. Our mission is to lead people into His presence, and to direct everyone to Him through the power of unrestrained worship.