Our Story
Grace Baptist Church began in 1987, born from the merger of Weldrick Road Baptist and Liberty Baptist, two congregations united by vision and a strategic location under the leadership of Doug Sargeant.
Over the years, Grace became known as a church that meets real needs through food support for families facing hardship, a deaf ministry that grew into its own congregation, a preschool, and a soccer league building bridges with neighbors.
Today, over 250 people gather weekly with ministries for children, youth, young adults, seniors, and newcomers to Canada. Our annual Winter Fest draws hundreds, and our commitment to the gospel continues to change lives, one story at a time.
The Project
MORE GRACE for… is our call to expand our capacity to welcome, disciple, and send with a two-phase expansion answering the growth God has brought us.
Phase 1.
— Auditorium & Lobby
A new 270-seat auditorium with a café for fellowship, and a central lobby connecting it to our current building. Our present auditorium will be repurposed for children’s and youth ministries, giving every generation room to grow.
Anticipated cost:$2.5 million
Phase 2.
— Offices and Nursery
The second phase will equip our ministries for long-term impact by removing the house and garage, relocating offices into the new building, and adding a nursery across from the new auditorium
Anticipated cost:$1.7 million
Total Anticipated cost:$4.2 million
With $1.5 million already committed, we’re seeking to raise at least an additional $1 million through donations and commitments over the next three years to complete Phase 1. The more we raise, the more of the total vision we can accomplish together.
Impact
While our seating capacity is the greatest challenge people can see, our current building limits us from building the critical mass we need to effectively minister to children and youth.
But the vision doesn’t stop at our own doors.
Our region is in need of more churches where the gospel is urgent and the Bible is clear. With greater capacity and resources, we will be positioned to become a multiplying church that can establish new congregations in Vaughan, Aurora, Markham, and Thornhill, and extend the gospel to unreached neighborhoods.
Spiritually, this campaign is an invitation to step out in faith and sacrifice, trusting that God will use our generosity to draw many to Himself.
Grace Baptist has always been a blessing and church home to us through good times and bad.
Click here
Charlie and I joined the church in 1983 when it was Weldrick Road Baptist.Grace Baptist has always been a blessing and church home to us through good times and bad.
The strong preaching of Pastor Doug, Pastor David, and Paul has guided us in the word over the years. We are thankful.
Cathy
We were drawn to the church’s healthy ministries and biblically grounded congregation…
Click here
after visiting many churches from North York to Aurora, Grace quickly felt like home.
Miriam
Grace has given me that lifeline back.
Click here
That outlet where I’m connected to God and his people, and where I have all the opportunities to grow and thrive, not just survive.
Bernebette
Each sermon has made me feel that this is especially for me…
Click here
It’s something that’s making me a better person, assuring me that He is there for all of us and giving me relief that I am forgiven for all my sins.
Hema
Our greatest joy has been watching group members mature spiritually and step out to serve
Click here
Many of those same individuals now lead and volunteer in vital ministries across the church.
Mary
Grace Baptist Church’s pastors and church family have been an integral part of my learning process.
Click here
I’m very grateful that the Lord led me here.
Delia
Grace truly feels like family here. People don’t just say they care for one another, they really do.
Shayne
During hard days, long nights and the loneliness that accompanied them…
Click here
I could sense my family, Christian friends, and church members praying for us. The church has been there to provide meals, visitations, prayers, and good friendships.
Pulie
The most profound impact I have experienced during my time at Grace Baptist has been my deliverance from addiction…
Click here
I have been freed from the bondage to food addiction.
Suzanne
We help each other push against the darkness of the world and share in the struggles and lessons God has in store for us.
Doug
Partnership Opportunity
Generosity is at the heart of God’s story. All we have is a gift entrusted to us, so that we might be a blessing to others. For over three decades, Grace has witnessed God’s faithfulness through the sacrificial giving of His people. As we invest in this next chapter, we believe God will use every donation, large or small, to change lives and expand His kingdom, here in our city and beyond.
May we give not out of obligation, but with joy and expectancy, trusting that God will honor our faith and use our donations for His glory.
Donate or Commit
Join Us in this Journey
Join us in this defining moment for Grace Baptist Church. Your generosity will help us welcome new families, equip the next generation, and extend Christ’s love to our city. Whether a one-time donation or a multi-year commitment, your participation matters.