Farringdon Independent Church
Brantford
ON

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Mission

We follow Jesus and the Holy Spirit’s leading by loving God and loving people;

We love God as revealed to us by reading the Bible and responding in worship, obedience, prayer and service;

We love people by welcoming them and inviting them through our programs and outreach.

Vision

We are a Bible- centered Christian congregation;

Inclusive, multi-generational barrier-free and responsible;

Committed to impacting our community with Christ’s love.

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http://www.farringdonchurch.ca/

Rev. Mike Rattee

Minister

(519) 759-2495

Rev. Mike Rattee comes to Farringdon after 8 years as Lead Minister of an Independent Church in Waterloo, ON. Mike is ordained as a North American Baptist Minister, has pastored in four churches, taught in three theological schools, and had three different sales & marketing jobs – all in South Western Ontario. He was educated at Emmanuel Bible College (Kitchener), Tyndale Seminary (Toronto), Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo), and Emmanuel College (University of Toronto).

His greatest passion is to preach and teach the Bible in such a way that people hear from God and are moved to respond to His gracious call on their lives. Mike also loves investing in children and youth so that they “grow up in wisdom, stature, in favour with God & in favour with others.” (Luke 2:42)

Mike is married to Lisa Onbelet and they have a young son, John, who keep them running. Lisa. also a Baptist seminary graduate, is gifted in teaching, writing, singing. and Christian spirituality. When not in church, they both enjoy gardening, music, swimming, walking their Cocker Spaniel, and building projects with John.
Do not hesitate to contact Mike if you need spiritual help for you, or your family, or have questions about God and this church. Remember: a burden shared grows lighter and a joy shared grows greater.

Tammy Cole

Secretary

(519) 759-2495

Services are held weekly on Sundays at 10:30am.

On the first Sunday of every month, we practice corporate communion; and weekly chancel communion is available to those who wish to participate.

Service Times last updated on the 22nd of August, 2024

We have a wide range of Mid-Week programing dedicated to all age ranges! Additionally, Farringdon offers both March Break and Summer Vacation Bible School camps. Also in the summer, make sure to look for our Wacky Wednesday program!

Farringdon Independent Church was founded in 1833. Many of the first members had immigrated to Canada from northern England and were members of Inghamite Chapels, so named after founder Benjamin Ingham who was ordained into The Church of England in 1735 and commenced his ministry in the City of London, in the parish of Farringdon.

The first church building, a simple clapboard structure, was erected in 1839 on land donated by Mr. Richard Brooks. He was given the opportunity of naming the church, which he called Farringdon after his native town in Berkshire, England, and also after Ingham’s first parish.

Farringdon Church continued to grow and a new brick building was erected in 1855. The present church building was erected in 1948 with an expanded narthex added in 2009. The Christian Education Wing and church offices were added in 1966. Stedman House, originally used as a clergy residence, was donated by Mr. Samuel Stedman in 1952 as a memorial to his dear wife, Jessie Cockshutt Kippax.