Who We Are
The GNRC fellowship operates as one organization throughout and conducts its activities through six functional auxiliaries . We believe in the leading of the Lord, the Holy Spirit and the word of God. The General Overseer has oversight of all churches in the Body and all National Events which takes place. These include General, Youth, Missionary and Sunday School Conventions. The General Overseer chairs the International Board and supervises the function of the Assistant General and Regional/Zone Overseers.
About Us
History
GNRC Canada was started by our Founder Pastor Z.C.A. Bogle who had migrated to Canada from his local church at 35 Hill Avenue in Kingston Jamaica. He considered visiting other churches upon his arrival in Canada but after conversing with Sis. Hopie Palmer, it resulted in the occupying of his daughter's (Dorrelaine Bogle) basement. There Pastor Bogle, Mother C. Bogle, Sis. Hopie Plamer and Sis. Janet Bogle met every week and held their services.
Years later as our late Overseer Howe would visit Canada and gather those who were scattered, a place of worship to accommodate everyone was sought and the move was made to 700 Weston Road in June 1984.
The Wednesday fasting was a constant but with little support from the members Pastor Bogle decided to omit it..However, he heard the voice saying to him..'no fasting no church' so he continued.
Having met the government's requirements, the church was qualified for registration as a charitable organization on January 1, 1986. We praised God for giving us the freedom to proclaim His name in Canada. To God be all the Glory!
As the membership began to grow, a bigger place was needed and thus the move was made again to 2810 Weston Road which is now our main location.
Praise be to God we also have a mission in the Scarborough area which began in the early 1990's and has been steadily growing.
Our humble beginnings have brought us this far by faith and God has been faithful.
Mission
We aim to provide a fellowship that recognizes and will promote the Gospel and standard of Holiness through the six auxiliaries namely:
Missionary Band
Young Warriors Band (YWB)
Members Intensive Care Plan (MICP)
Unto Perfection Band
Sunday School
Family Life
Our Vision
To proclaim the Gospel throughout the world by preaching, teaching and by means of the printed word; radio, television, and any other available means. While also promoting unity and fellowship in the body of Christ and upholding the standard of Holiness as set forth in God's word for His people.
Our Ministers
General Overseer
Dr. Bishop Carlton Russell (Jamaica)
Assistant General Overseer
Bishop Alton Lawrence (Jamaica)
Founder of the GNRC (Canada)
Bishop Z.C.A. Bogle
Regional Overseer
Bishop Fitzroy. A. Smith
Host Pastor
Pastor Ruth Lyn Burrell