We have several locations and partner ministries right here in the CBRM. Presently we have a weekly gathering in Glace Bay at Lighthouse Church located at 229 York Street. We also are home to Undercurrent Youth Centre. Our Glace Bay location is right across the street at 224 York Street and our New Waterford location is at 417 Smith Street.

David and Shirley Sawler are the lead pastors. Shirley grew up in Glace Bay, while David lived in Glace Bay and Sydney in his teen and early young adult years. They had been ministering in Windsor, NS and Oakville, ON for 11 years and returned to Cape Breton in 2005 to start Lighthouse and Undercurrent.

One thing that makes Lighthouse unique is that we have given our space to be used to bless our community. Undercurrent Youth Centre runs weekly programs for children and youth—sports & recreation programs, scooter & skateboard programs, art & technology programs, adventure programs, life skills programs and so much more. As well, many groups and individuals use the space on a regular basis.

Our goal is to see new, active, and relevant churches started in every community in Cape Breton. ‘Church Starting’ is a core value – we want to see every community have a healthy local church that can help meet the spiritual and social needs of that location. We want to minister to the community and the needs in it, especially for young people.

Why are you starting churches? It may seem strange to most people that we are starting churches in Cape Breton while at the same time many churches have closed their doors or are presently struggling with poor and declining church attendance.

We believe God is just as real and relevant today as ever. While the younger generations do not seem to be attracted to the same churches of their parents it does not mean they are not spiritually minded. We are attempting to reach out to those who do not attend any church presently, while welcoming those who have some church background also. We want to be a church that speaks, to this generation, with a clear and relevant message.