Building Campaign

40 Bridge St. W. Kitchener

Tragically, thousands of purpose-built church buildings are being lost across our country. As churches close, their buildings are being sold, repurposed, and demolished leaving no gospel witness or even an anti-gospel witness.

The need is greater than ever for gospel-preaching churches in our city but sadly they’re disappearing.

In God’s kind providence, Heritage Grace Baptist Church has been able to reach an agreement to purchase 40 Bridge Street West, Kitchener with a closing date of July 15, 2025.

    • Owning a building enables greater ministry flexibility.

    • Owning a building allows for a visible, accessible, and permanent hub in the heart of the communities we long to reach with the gospel.

    • Owned buildings are a secure and stable place for God’s people to gather for worship—not just now, but also a place for the next generation to worship, should the Lord tarry.

    • It’s available—too many buildings are lost before churches even have the opportunity to act, and we don’t want to ignore the way God has brought this opportunity before our church at this time.

    • It’s close to where HGBC has regularly gathered, being closer for the vast majority of our members and more centrally located in our region (and much more accessible via public transit).

    • It’s the right size for our church—big enough for us to have room to grow without being overwhelmed.

    • God has provided us the funds to make a substantial downpayment—to be in this position as only a 4.5 year old church plant is another reason to give thanks to God!

“We thank God for this new temple, for the salvation of souls and for the consecration of God’s people to the task that is ours.”

William Roedding - on the dedication of 40 Bridge St. W. in 1934

The Need

The total purchase of this building is ~$1,400,000. Thanks to God’s provision we are able to have a downpayment of $500,000.

Fundraising $215,000 will allow us to proceed with the purchase and additional fundraising would reduce our mortgage to a more manageable size.

Raising $915,000 will completely eliminate the mortgage and any additional funds beyond that we can use to invest back into the building.

Partner with us financially:

The purchase of this building is a significant undertaking, both financially and logistically. Anything you can contribute—large or small—is a tangible investment in the local church, God’s chosen means for displaying his wisdom and making and growing disciples. Thank you for using what God has given you to facilitate the ministry God has called us to and allow us to pursue this opportunity.

All funds for this opportunity will be directed through a designated fund of our mother church (Grandview). Click here to learn more about this designated fund.

How to give*

The best low-cost options are:

etransfer (giving@grandviewchurch.ca)

cheque (mailed to Grandview Church: 250 Old Chicopee Dr. Kitchener, ON. N2A 4J2)

*Regardless of the method you choose, it’s imperative that you indicate “Heritage Grace Building Project” so that it is appropriately allocated. If it’s your first time giving, please be sure to include your name, mailing address, and email address for receipting purposes.

Questions about giving or if other giving options are required, please email giving@grandviewchurch.ca

How Can You Help?

Partner with us in prayer:

Pray for generous giving: pray that other churches, individuals, and organizations would be filled with joyful generosity to support this opportunity.

Pray for a smooth transition: pray that final decisions/logistics would be managed well and with wisdom, and that our church would be marked by unity throughout this process.

Pray for the mission: pray that we would be faithful in all we do, and particularly that we would be able to be a blessing to our new neighbours and neighbourhood.