Sundays 9:00am and 11:00am

680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake

About Central

We’re NotWhat YouExpect.

We’re a church for people who have questions, doubts, and a life that doesn’t fit neatly into a pew. You’re going to fit right in.

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Our Story

Built on Two Things.

Central Community Church started with a simple conviction: that every person in the Niagara Region deserves a place to belong. Not a place that requires you to have it all figured out. Just a place. For you.

Over the years we’ve grown into a large, vibrant, multicultural community. People from every background, every story and every season of life. What holds us together is a shared vision: helping you connect to God and others.

We’ve always believed that church should feel less like an institution and more like coming home. That’s what we’re building here.

Our Vision

Helping You Connect to God and Each Other.

Our Mission

A Place for You.

Who We Are

Inviting. Authentic. Inspiring.

We’re a multicultural church. Young families and empty nesters, lifelong believers and first-time visitors, people who grew up in church and people who’ve never set foot in one. The diversity of our community is one of the best things about it.

Staff Team

People Who Are All In.

Our staff and volunteers show up every week because they genuinely believe in what we’re building. Real people, doing real work, for a real community. Want to join them? See our current openings.

We’re not a staff of experts. We’re a team of people who love God, love people and love this community. That’s the job.

Executive Team

Bill Markham, Lead Pastor at Central Community Church

Bill Markham

Lead Pastor
Justin Driedger, Executive Pastor, Weekend Experience at Central Community Church

Justin Driedger

Executive Pastor
Ashley Berti, Executive Director of Operations at Central Community Church

Ashley Berti

Executive Director of Operations
Janet Collins, Executive Pastor, Ministry Team Director at Central Community Church

Janet Collins

Executive Pastor, Ministry Team Director
Andrew Rutledge, Executive Director of Systems at Central Community Church

Andrew Rutledge

Executive Director of Systems

Experience Team

Chantel Orr, Communications Director at Central Community Church

Chantel Orr

Experience & Communications Director
Melanie Driedger, Worship Director at Central Community Church

Melanie Driedger

Worship Director
Dan Perna, Worship Producer at Central Community Church

Dan Perna

Worship Producer
Mario Caracciolo, Specialized Ministry Pastor at Central Community Church

Mario Caracciolo

Specialized Ministry Pastor
Nico DeBruyne, Next Gen Experience Pastor at Central Community Church

Nico DeBruyne

Associate Pastor
Karlene Markham, Guest Services Coordinator at Central Community Church

Karlene Markham

Guest Services Coordinator
Joanna Savoie, Events Coordinator at Central Community Church

Joanna Savoie

Serve Groups Pastor

Ministry Team

Need prayer or care? Reach the care team privately.

Janet Collins, Executive Pastor, Ministry Team Director at Central Community Church

Janet Collins

Executive Pastor, Ministry Team Director
Conrad Huggins, Associate Pastor, St. Catharines at Central Community Church

Conrad Huggins

Associate Pastor, St. Catharines
Jeffrey Tuffour, Associate Pastor, East Niagara at Central Community Church

Jeffrey Tuffour

Associate Pastor, East Niagara
Les Markham, Associate Pastor, 55+ Seniors at Central Community Church

Les Markham

Associate Pastor, 55+ Seniors
Mike Hicks, Associate Pastor, South Niagara at Central Community Church

Mike Hicks

Associate Pastor, South Niagara
Teresia Kioi, Associate Pastor, West Niagara at Central Community Church

Teresia Kioi

Associate Pastor, West Niagara
Lauren Tapley, Next Gen Associate Pastor at Central Community Church

Lauren Tapley

Next Gen Associate Pastor
Lyle Dekker, Next Gen Associate Pastor at Central Community Church

Lyle Dekker

Next Gen Associate Pastor
Emily Grabatin, Support Team Coordinator at Central Community Church

Emily Grabatin

Groups & Ministry Coach
Javier Bustillos, Care Pastor at Central Community Church

Javier Bustillos

Care Pastor
Ximena Bustillos, Care Pastor at Central Community Church

Ximena Bustillos

Care Pastor
Jonathan Collins, Care Pastor at Central Community Church

Jonathan Collins

Care Pastor
Judy Lundrigan, Care Pastor at Central Community Church

Judy Lundrigan

Care Pastor
Jennifer Williams, Care Pastor at Central Community Church

Jennifer Williams

Care Pastor

Family Ministries

Tammy Palumbo, Family Ministries Pastor at Central Community Church

Tammy Palumbo

Family Ministries Director
Kambrea Rutledge, Family Ministries Assistant at Central Community Church

Kambrea Rutledge

Family Ministries Assistant
Corrie Nickel, Family Ministries Coordinator at Central Community Church

Corrie Nickel

Family Ministries Coordinator

Jordan Gluszczak

Family Ministries Assistant
Cian Rutledge, Next Gen Assistant at Central Community Church

Cian Rutledge

Jr. Youth Assistant

Operations and Support Team

Ashley Berti, Executive Director of Operations at Central Community Church

Ashley Berti

Executive Director of Operations
Sarah Jacobson, Executive Assistant at Central Community Church

Sarah Jacobson

Executive Assistant
Ade Oladipo, HR Coordinator at Central Community Church

Ade Oladipo

HR Coordinator
Christine Lett, Childcare Central Supervisor at Central Community Church

Christine Lett

Childcare Central Supervisor
Emily Funk, Donor and Partner Relations Coordinator at Central Community Church

Emily Funk

Donor and Partner Relations Coordinator
Lizzy Birkenstock, Groups Support Team Administrator at Central Community Church

Lizzy Birkenstock

Groups Support Team Administrator
Lynette Doerksen, Groups Executive Assistant at Central Community Church

Lynette Doerksen

Groups Executive Assistant
Madi Falk, Groups Support Team Administrator at Central Community Church

Madi Falk

Groups Support Team Administrator

Systems Team

Andrew Rutledge, Executive Director of Systems at Central Community Church

Andrew Rutledge

Executive Director of Systems
Amanda Lockett, Volunteer Coordinator at Central Community Church

Amanda Lockett

Volunteer Coordinator
Lori Hamilton, Systems Administrator at Central Community Church

Lori Hamilton

Systems Administrator

Board of Directors

Pete Drost, Board Chair at Central Community Church

Pete Drost

Board Chair
Karl Parris Jr., Vice Chair at Central Community Church

Karl Parris Jr.

Vice Chair
Jody McLean-McDonald, Secretary at Central Community Church

Jody McLean-McDonald

Secretary
Bert Ediger, Treasurer at Central Community Church

Bert Ediger

Treasurer
Ferron Anderson, Board of Directors at Central Community Church

Ferron Anderson

Board Director
Karen Biega, Board of Directors at Central Community Church

Karen Biega

Board Director
Byron Dodd, Board of Directors at Central Community Church

Byron Dodd

Board Director
Braeden Ledwez, Board of Directors at Central Community Church

Braeden Ledwez

Board Director
Derrick Snure, Board of Directors at Central Community Church

Derrick Snure

Board Director

Ministries

Something for Every Season.

From your youngest kids to your oldest parents. From Sunday mornings to Wednesday nights. There’s a place for every person at every stage.

Central Kids

Birth to Grade 5

Youth

Grades 6 to 12

Young Adults

Ages 18 to 30

Groups

Find your people

Central Music

Worship and arts

Childcare Central

Licensed childcare, 7am to 6pm

Our Core Values.

Everything we do flows from seven core values. They’re the guardrails and guideposts that keep us moving in the same direction. Together.

C

Christ Centred

Matthew 6:33

We seek to live directed by God, centred in Christ and empowered by the Spirit.

E

Engaged in Community

Matthew 22:39

We will love people more than our personal preferences.

N

Non-Threatening

Matthew 11:28

We invite people in. No matter their story. No prerequisites.

T

Time, Talent, Treasure

Matthew 6:21

We generously support the vision with what we have.

R

Real and Relevant

1 Corinthians 9:22

We speak and act in ways people actually understand. No jargon.

A

Action Oriented

Matthew 28:19

We move beyond words to action and make a difference.

L

Lead through Innovation

Colossians 3:23

We dream big, take risks and refuse to settle for mediocre.

Partnership

Call Central Home?

Partnership is a formal commitment to the mission and vision of Central: a deeper level of involvement, and mutual accountability with church leadership. If Central is your home church, this is the next step.

Come SeeFor Yourself.

The best way to understand what Central is about is to show up on a Sunday. We’ll have coffee. You’ll have a seat. That’s a promise.

Sunday Experience
9:00am and 11:00am
680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake

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