About Our Church

Community Baptist Church (CBC) was founded in 1979 by a group of believers in Thunder Bay who felt led by a collective desire to reach people in the neighbouring community of Murillo. Since inception, our story has been one woven with God’s gracious and unwavering provision. From prayerful hearts that helped plant the seed of this church, to building materials donated by local congregants, and generous donations from churches in town, His provision has been on display, especially through community. Currently, we are a loving family of approximately 60 people and a growing number of children and young families. We deeply enjoy being together as a church family on Sundays, holding fast to the Word of God and worshipping in fellowship. We also trust that God has a purpose for our children and youth – to grow in relationship with him and be disciples. And yet, regardless of age, we acknowledge that it is only through His finished work that “God moves us from death to life, from contentment in a lifeless death to discontentment in watching others in that dead life. Moving us to go into all the world and make disciples.” Therefore, we encourage our church family – young and old – to be involved and use their God-given gifts to serve and be apart of His greater story. In the same vein, we support God moving in ministries around the world. From Northern communities in Ontario to communities in the Southwest Pacific, we long to see God moving from death to life. Community Baptist Church is led faithfully through a collaboration between the Pastor and the Deacons Board with assistance from the Ministry Board for church operations.

About our community

Community Baptist Church is a small country church in Murillo, Ontario about 15 minutes from the city of Thunder Bay. Murillo is set in a township with a population of around 2,500; Even still, folks from Thunder Bay and surrounding areas call Community Baptist home. In the Murillo village, you will find a few local businesses, a local library, the Murillo community center, and the Murillo Fairgrounds, where an annual country fair is hosted. In Thunder Bay and the surrounding areas, there is a healthy variety of public and catholic schools, as well as Thunder Bay’s sole Christian School (JK – 10) which is just a 10-minute drive from CBC. There are plenty of outdoor activities; Whether you love fresh powder on a snowy hill, or fishing on a quiet lake, Thunder Bay has plenty to offer. Thunder bay is home to Confederation College, Lakehead University and its accredited schools of medicine (Northern Ontario School of Medicine) and law (Bora Laskin Faculty of Law). As Murillo and the surrounding towns changes, we desire and are expectant of God’s love moving in this town. May He be Glorified through it all!

“The Lord’s work done the Lord’s way, will not lack His supply.”