Connect Community Church Hamilton was formed through the amalgamation of Hill Park Bible Church and Meadow Creek Community Church, bringing together two congregations with a shared commitment to biblical teaching, worship, community outreach, and missions. The merger was unanimously approved by both churches and the first combined service was held on December 24, 2017, under the leadership of Pastors Paul Brittain and Raj Sandhu. In 2018, the church officially adopted the name Connect Community Church Hamilton, reflecting a renewed vision for ministry in Hamilton. Building on the strengths and histories of both congregations, Connect Community Church continues to serve people of all ages while remaining committed to sharing the message of Christ and fostering a welcoming community of faith.
The church’s roots extend back more than six decades. Meadow Creek Community Church was founded in 2001 and quickly grew as a vibrant congregation serving West Hamilton and Ancaster. Hill Park Bible Church traces its origins to 1955, when a small group of Hamilton Mountain residents began meeting for prayer, fellowship, worship, and preaching with the vision of establishing a new Associated Gospel Church. Originally known as Mountain Gospel Church, the congregation became part of the Associated Gospel Churches in 1956, built its first permanent church home in 1959, expanded through the decades, and merged with Caroline Gospel Church in 1976 before adopting the name Hill Park Bible Church in 1996. Together, these rich histories form the foundation of Connect Community Church Hamilton today.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
MISSION
To make disciples of Jesus Christ, connecting them into the church and helping them develop a heart for God and compassion for their community. (Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 22:37-40)
VISION
To become a body of believers who know God and live out God’s love.
VALUES
In order to do that, we at CCCH embrace the following values. At CCCH we have a heart for:
Bible
We believe that the Bible is God’s living, divinely inspired and authoritative Word. We are committed to preaching, teaching, sharing, living and applying God’s unchanging Word to know Him more deeply and teach us His will and how to live for Him with faithful lives. (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Discipleship
We value teaching and training up individuals of all ages to become devoted followers of Christ, as well as leaders within the church. We believe that everyone is gifted with unique skills and talents and we are committed to help each other use these gifts to serve the Lord. (2 Timothy 2:2, Ephesians 4:11-16)
Fellowship
We value relationship with one another in our church community through intentional, deep fellowship. We believe that it was God’s plan for Christian believers to do life together. We are committed to building loving and lasting relationships with others within our church and the community. (Acts 4:32-35, John 17:20-23)
Love
We value God’s love. Scripture commands us to love God, love our neighbours and love ourselves. We are committed to encouraging our church members to love each other deeply. (Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:11)
Mission
We value reaching out and ministering the Gospel. We believe that we are all called to reach lost people. We are committed to reaching individuals in our families, school, marketplace, city, community and to the ends of the earth.(Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8)
Prayer
We value prayer as a vital and powerful part of our relationship with God. We are committed to prayer both individually and corporately. We believe prayer is essential for our spiritual growth in relation to our faith, guidance, comfort and healing. (Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Worship
We value passionate worship and praise as a congregation and in our daily living. We are committed to expressing heartfelt praise and worship that will bring glory to God. (Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 100)