한국   대만   중국   일본 
Air Church - Wikipedia Jump to content

Air Church

Add links
Coordinates : 28°6′2.2″S 153°24′21.6″E  /  28.100611°S 153.406000°E  / -28.100611; 153.406000
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AIR Church
Map
Location 1/492 Scottsdale Dr, Varsity Lakes, Queensland 4226
Country Australia
Denomination Australian Christian Churches
Tradition Pentecostal
Website airchurch .org .au
History
Founded 22 March 2006
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) James & Sally Foord

AIR Church , formerly Metro Church (registered as Metro Church Australia ), located on the Gold Coast, Queensland , Australia, is a Pentecostal church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches .

History [ edit ]

The church was pioneered by Garry McDonald in 2006 with a clear and specific focus to help people understand the nature of the grace of God. [1]

Metro had its official launch in March 2006 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre . [2]

In 2008, Metro received an old church facility at 116 Ridgeway Avenue Southport as a freehold gift. This was renovated and re-opened in August of that year. In late 2018 the Southport building was sold and became a mosque , [3] and Metro Church relocated to its current Varsity Lakes venue on Scottsdale Drive in December the same year. [4]

Senior pastors Dave and Jenny Gilpin were appointed on 28 November 2020, after the McDonalds had completed their term. [5]

The church was renamed to Air Church in August 2021, [ citation needed ] with its business name changed to Air Church Australia on 17 September 2021. [6] The Gilpins resigned as senior pastors in May 2022 to do itinerant ministry. [7] Pastors James and Sally Foord [8] were commissioned as the new senior pastors on Sunday 29 May. [9]

Former director, Garry McDonald and the board were in dispute over financial matters; however this was settled outside of court. [10]

Description [ edit ]

AIR Church is a Pentecostal church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches (the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God ). [11] The senior pastors as of May 2022 are James & Sally Foord. [12]

The business entity remains incorporated as Metro Church Australia, [13] and it is still registered as a charitable organisation under this name. [14]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Metro Christian Church founder says understanding grace the key to finding peace and freedom" .
  2. ^ E. Haynes, Church shines light on big plans , sunshinecoastdaily.com.au, Australia, 17 September 2012
  3. ^ Potts, Andrew; Morris-Grant, Brianna (27 June 2019). "Mosque set to open inside former Gold Coast Christian church welcomed by neighbours" . Gold Coast Bulletin . Retrieved 24 March 2019 . [ dead link ]
  4. ^ Potts, Andrew (3 February 2019). "Gold Coast industrial estates home to churches as congregations rapidly expand" . Gold Coast Bulletin . Retrieved 24 March 2021 . [ dead link ]
  5. ^ "Dave & Jenny Gilpin Interview" . METRO TV . 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021 . Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
  6. ^ "Current details for ABN 32 126 516 612" . ABN Lookup . November 2014 . Retrieved 2 February 2022 .
  7. ^ "Church Consultation THE HIT FACTORY CONSULTANCY" . 20 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Air Team" . 20 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Air Church Gold Coast Instagram" . 29 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Church's founding father now on receiving end of $455k claim" . The Courier Mail . 16 October 2022 . Retrieved 20 October 2022 .
  11. ^ "A Breath of Fresh AIR" . AIR Church . 12 August 2021 . Retrieved 2 February 2022 .
  12. ^ "Your Pastors" . AIR Church . 20 October 2022 . Retrieved 20 October 2022 .
  13. ^ "Historical details for ABN 32 126 516 612" . ABN Lookup . November 2014 . Retrieved 2 February 2022 .
  14. ^ "Metro Church Australia Ltd" . ACNC .

External links [ edit ]

28°6′2.2″S 153°24′21.6″E  /  28.100611°S 153.406000°E  / -28.100611; 153.406000

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Air_Church&oldid=1178120444 "