Covenant City FAQ
General
Covenant City is a church plant of Christ City Church in Richmond, BC. We are preparing to launch as a local church community in September 2026.
Covenant City gathers at 8151 Bennett Road in Richmond, BC.
Our mission is to be a gospel-formed community, sending out Christ-like disciples for the flourishing of the city and beyond. Our vision is to see gospel-centered churches co-labouring for gospel renewal.
Covenant City is a gospel-centered Christian church in Richmond. We are committed to historic Christian faith, the authority of Scripture, and a gospel culture marked by humility, kindness, dependence on God, and courageous obedience.
Covenant City is affiliated with the Redeemer City to City network and the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
We believe faithful gospel doctrine and healthy gospel culture belong together. Our beliefs are rooted in historic Christian orthodoxy and the authority of Scripture, as articulated by the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds and our statement of faith. Our distinctives include reformed soteriology, continuationist pneumatology, and a missional ecclesiology. Our values reflect the gospel culture we are committed to cultivating: centered on the gospel, dependent on God and each other, putting others first in humility, clothed with Christ’s kindness, and courageous in following God’s leading.
Our preaching is anchored in the conviction that Scripture, as the revealed Word of God, is the ultimate authority for all Christian life and practice. This approach can be described as expositional preaching, where the preacher seeks to explain what is in the biblical text and show how Christ is the final fulfillment of the text’s theme.
You can fill out a Connect Card on our website, email us at info@covenantcity.ca, or come say hi at the Connect Desk on Sundays. We also send out a regular newsletter, which you can sign up for on our website.
Sundays
Covenant City’s Sunday gathering begins at 9:30 AM.
When you arrive, there will be fresh coffee available in the lobby. Arrive a few minutes early so you can grab a coffee, say hi to someone, find a seat, and get comfortable. If you have children aged 0–10, you can head to our Kids Ministry and Nursery area, where our Kids Ministry Team can help you with check-in. Kids are dismissed just before the sermon, so bring the whole family into the main gathering room for the start of the gathering. A typical gathering includes songs led by a band, prayer, Scripture reading, a sermon, and communion. Those exploring faith, new to church, or simply observing are most welcome, and no one is asked to do or say anything they are not comfortable with. You are welcome to listen, observe, and participate only as you feel comfortable. We also have a Connect Desk at the back of the Main Gathering Room and friendly volunteers ready to answer any questions you might have.
A typical Sunday gathering is about 70 minutes long. Sermons are usually 30–40 minutes.
Wear whatever you’re comfortable in. There are no dress requirements for joining our Sunday gathering.
Of course. Whatever you believe and wherever you are in your journey, you are welcome to join us on a Sunday. If you have questions about what we believe or why we do what we do, feel free to email us at info@covenantcity.ca. We’d love to answer any of your questions.
Yes. We’d encourage it. Our gatherings are designed to be accessible and invitational for people from different church backgrounds, as well as those with no church experience.
No problem. If you arrive late, you are still welcome to come in and join the gathering. We do start on time, so we encourage arriving a few minutes early if you can.
Yes, free on-site parking is available at 8151 Bennett Road.
Yes, live translation of Sunday sermons is available through Breeze Translate. Details will be provided at our Sunday gatherings.
Kids & Youth
Yes. Our trained staff and volunteers lead children in engaging, interactive lessons rooted in God’s Word. Kids join their families for the first set of songs and are then dismissed to the Kids Ministry rooms.
Nursery: Ages 6 months–2 years Preschool: Ages 3–5 years Elementary: Ages 5–10 years Note for review: Preschool and Elementary both include age 5 in the current draft. Please confirm whether 5-year-olds are assigned by age, grade, or readiness.
All our volunteers are Plan to Protect trained to support a high standard of care. This includes a criminal background check and references.
All Covenant Youth, Grades 6–12, are invited to participate in Christ City’s youth ministry. This gives students an opportunity to grow in community with youth from other churches through regular rhythms, invitational events, retreats, and day camps.