Kawartha Community Church meets in one location in Peterborough, but choosing a Gathering to attend when you visit can be confusing (we have three adult and one kid’s Gathering). We highly value choice at KCC, and believe the diversity of our Gatherings is our strength. We recommend you try each Gathering at least twice to get a feel for the environment of that Gathering and then select one. Here is a map of the College that shows where each Gathering is located and a breakdown that introduces you to the flavour of that Gathering.
First, here is what the Gatherings have in common! Each Gathering has been created to enable people to experience the love of God in an irreligious setting. We value people and believe that a Gathering exists to enable people to connect with a positive, life-changing experience in a way everyone can relate to and understand. We will not single you out for visiting – we are all new to our church as well! Each Gathering is friendly, positive and addresses practical issues that we all relate to.
Here are some tips on visiting for the first time:
- Dress casually - you don’t need to dress up for KCC
- Bring a mug (we have coffee and goodies but also want to save the environment)
- Try to engage in conversation with a couple of people and find out about KCC through them.
- Introduce yourself to the Gathering pastor
- Fill in a response card if you desire to be put on our email list to receive updates (you can download a copy of “In the Loop” here.)
Tree House Gathering
From its inception KCC has valued our younger attendees and provided a fun, practical program for growing and inspiring kids. Located in the upper 500 level of Sir Sandford Fleming College (see Map) we offer a program for the following age groups.
- Nursery (up to 2)
- Buddies (2-4)
- 4-5’s
- 6-8’s
- 8-11’s
Jill Stephen’s and Cheryl O’Byrne are our Tree House leaders. When first visiting KCC, ask to speak to one of them and they will tour the area with you and answer any questions you have about our Children’s area. We sign our younger children in and out of their programs and have a full Plan to Protect program in place to ensure children are properly cared for in a safe, clean environment.
Pics of jill and cheryl
KCC also offers programs during the week for Junior High (monthly) and High School (bi-weekly) aged participants. Email the leaders below to sign up or find out more about them:
Junior High (grades 6-8) - Dave and Katie Lamport - 743-8912 - dave.katie@hotmail.com
Youth (High School) – Tony Posthumus - tony@kawarthachurch.com
Youth web site link: http://youth.kawarthachurch.com
Redwood Gathering
The Redwood Gathering was the founding Gathering of KCC. Began in 2001 with 26 people Redwood has grown and been able to begin other Gatherings in the Peterborough area including Cedarside and Willow Grove. Using practical teaching, a fun and engaging culture and everyday examples of navigating life’s challenges, the Redwood derives its culture from a passion for reaching everyday people who do not fit into a traditional church culture. If you do not have a church background or have found fitting into one difficult, Redwood is a great place to start. Messages from Redwood can be downloaded at www.currentgatherings.com
Teaching pastor – Scott Wheeler
scott@kawarthachurch.com
Scott grew up in Oakville, Ontario and moved to Peterborough in 1985 to go to attend College. He graduated in 1989 and began working at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Finance while he continued his education, married his wife (Christa) and began a family (Ryan and Eric). Scott worked for years with College and University students before planting Kawartha Community Church in 2001. Scott loves reading, teaching, chocolate, good movies and believes the Kawarthas are the centre of the universe. He is also biding his time until Bono dies and he can replace him as the lead singer of U2, but until then is happy to continue his role at KCC.
Music – Jon (Babyface) Plumley - therealbabycheeks@hotmail.com
Service Coordination – Tony Posthumus – tony@kawarthachurch.com
Cedarside Gathering
The Cedarside Gathering was started in 2004. Using inspiring ideas, a search for meaning and humorous approach to life’s challenges, the Cedarside Gathering has rapidly filled the 374 lecture theatre of the College. Artists, philosophers and intellectuals enjoy the engaging “up close” approach to life. Our Cedarside also has the ability to engage the cynic and those previously burned out on religion. If you have been searching for a different approach to faith, Cedarside is a great place to start.
Teaching pastor- Aaron Holbrough – aaron@kawarthachurch.com
Aaron grew up in Mount Forest, Ontario and moved to Peterborough in 1990 to attend school. After marrying his wife Amy, Aaron began the Escape Youth ministry at Calvary Church and ran various programs to Junior High and Teens in the Peterborough area. Aaron is also founder of the Creative Space, a marketing company that specializes in connecting inspiring media to ideas that change the world. Aaron worked as a teaching pastor at KCC before beginning the Cedarside Gathering in 2004 with a handful of people from Redwood. Aaron’s passions are ideas, marketing and good food (yes, he is a foodie). His challenging, dynamic and humorous approach to learning about Jesus has made Aaron a sought after communicator across Canada. Aaron has two children: Dakota and Brooklyn. Aaron also has two very strange dogs...
Music – Jon Maxwell - thejonmaxwellband@sympatico.ca
Willow Grove Gathering
Willow Grove was planted in 2005 and moved into room 3700 in 2006. Community and warmth are the strengths of Willow Grove combined with fresh teaching and a sense of depth. This growing community offers a blended approach to discovering faith and implements, visuals, hymns, timely teaching and chances for everyone to socialize and interact.
Principle Teaching pastor – Steve Kennedy - steve@kawarthachurch.com
Steve has lived in the Peterborough area most of his life but has had opportunity to teach and preach around the world and also serve in many different settings including preaching associate at Calvary Church and with the organization Asian Outreach Canada (http://www.asianoutreach.ca ). Steve’s passions include music, golf, reading and writing and good friends. Steve and his wife Colleen have four children (now all grown up) – Ryan, Rachelle, Jen and Graham.
Teaching pastor – Dave Kennedy - dave@kawarthachurch.com
Maple Heights Gathering
Meets at 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Rhema Christian School on Sunday nights – January to May and September to the first week in December.
Child Care provided and lots of parking.
Any questions about Maple Heights? info@kawarthachurch.com or call us at 740-9056
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