La Chapelle | |
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Location | Montreal |
Country | Canada |
Denomination | Baptist |
Associations | Canadian National Baptist Convention |
Weekly attendance | 1,500 |
Campuses | 4 |
Website | lachapelle |
History | |
Founded | 2013 |
Founder(s) | David Pothier |
Architecture | |
Style | Contemporary/Modern |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | David Pothier |
La Chapelle is a Baptist Evangelical multi-site church based in Montreal, Quebec, in Canada. It is affiliated with Canadian National Baptist Convention. The senior pastor is David Pothier.
The church was founded in 2013 by Pastor David Pothier. [1] [2] In 2014, it had 750 people. [3] In 2018, the church had 5 services and 1,500 people. [4] In 2020, it had opened 4 campuses in different cities in Quebec. [5]
The Church is a member of the Canadian National Baptist Convention. [6]
The Church founded the organization "J'aime ma ville", which offers, among other things, a food bank, a sponsorship program for newcomers and weeks of involvement in the community. [7]
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