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Steven Bainbridge | |
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 Steve Bainbridge giving a sermon at The Mill Christian Fellowship | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Tyndale University |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Website | www.themillmississauga.ca www.thepastorsdesk.com |
Steven Bainbridge is a Canadian Protestant pastor born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In an interview with the Canadian syndicated Christian talk show 100 Huntley St, he shared he grew up in a subsidized community full of crime and poverty,[1] which became known during the 2012 Danzig St. shooting. He is the content creator of the Pastor’s Desk,[2] an online media resource aimed towards Christians defending their faith. He has been the pastor of The Mill Christian Fellowship[3] a Reformed Baptist church within the Canadian National Baptist Convention in Mississauga, Ontario Canada since April 17, 2017.
Early Life and Education[edit]
In his early career, Steve was a graduate of the Canadian Career College in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, with a diploma in Criminal Justice/Police Science.[4]
(Ret) Transport Officer Steve Bainbridge | |
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 (Ret) Officer Bainbridge in Dress Uniform at a Regimental Funeral | |
| Alma mater | Lethbridge, College |
| Police career | |
| Department | Justice and Solicitor General Alberta |
| Branch | Commercial Vehicle Enforcement |
| Status | Retired |
| Badge no. | 7179 |
| Awards | Valour Award 2012 |
He served as an appointed peace officer for the province of Alberta, specializing in enforcement with commercial vehicles.[5] On February 28, 2013, Steve was in a motor vehicle collision while on duty,[6] which would eventually end his career due to long term injuries.
Before serving in his current church, Steve was a pastor in a small Northern Ontario town, where he was also ordained into Baptist Ministry.[7] In 2017 Steve accepted the position to pastor Erin Mills Baptist Church, now The Mill Christian Fellowship which was incorporated in 2018.[8] As he pastored the church, Steve continued his education and completed his Master's degree in Divinity, May 2023.[9]
Controversies[edit]
COVID-19 and MRNA Vaccination[edit]
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, Pastor Bainbridge supported not complying with the government to close places of worship to offset the infection rate taking place between 2020 and 2022.[10][11] He has made several comments in his sermons that any church that closed was in sin. Further, he has been on record advocating against COVID-19 mandatory vaccination by adding his name to several declarations.[12][13][14]
Trucker Convoy[edit]
Pastor Bainbridge was vocal during the Canada Convoy Protest 2022 instigated by Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.[15] Bainbridge was one of several clergy in Canada to sign an open letter to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.[16]
2SLGBTQI+ Opposition[edit]
In November 2021, the House of Commons in Canada passed Bill C-4. In an open letter to the Prime Minister, Steve rebuked the Prime Minister with a public reading of the letter[17] in front of his congregation.
Pastor Bainbridge has written many articles regarding his opinion that certain sexual orientation is linked to cult-like thinking.[18] He has further promoted using what he calls "Biblical language" in reference to those within the 2SLGBTQI+ community in many sermons and articles.[19] He also has taken part in a what is called Biblical Sexuality Sunday's started by American pastor John MacArthur to preach on sexual ethics every third Sunday in January commencing the passing of legislation in Canada.[20][21]
Steve has also signed the Nashville Declaration,[22] which has been signed by many Evangelical leaders.
Personal Life[edit]
Steve and his wife, Christine, live in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area and has four grown children.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ Musselman, Greg. "Jesus, I'm in". 100 Huntley Street. Crossroads Christian Communications. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "About Rev. Steve Bainbridge". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "Rev. Steve Bainbridge". The Mill Christian Fellowship - About. The Mill Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Steve Bainbridge LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "Thank you Steve Bainbridge for joining in support of Police on Guard for Thee". Police On Guard for Thee. Police on Guard for Thee. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Dave, Lazzarino. "Alberta woman hospitalized after crash in Drayton Valley". Edmonton Sun. Sun News Network. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Rev. Steve Bainbridge". The Mill Christian Fellowship - About. The Mill Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Corporations Canada, Government. "Government of Canada". Federal Corporation Information. Government of Canada. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "Thank You, Billy, Whoever You May Be". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Ibid. "Canada Needs More Billy's". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "A Christian Declaration on Freedom from Vaccination Coercion". University of Ottawa. Liberty Co. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Strachan, Owen. "Brave Truckers and Faithful Pastors: The Uprise against Canada's Champagne Tyranny". Family Research Council. Family Research Council. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "THE NIAGARA 2020 DECLARATION". The Niagara Declaration. The Niagara Declaration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ CBC (Feb 17, 2022). "The convoy crisis in Ottawa: A timeline of key events". No. Online Edition. CBC Ottawa. Canadian Broadcasters Cooperation. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Brown, John (February 18, 2022). "Canadian clergy rebuke Trudeau for invoking Emergencies Act, other 'tyrannical actions'". No. Online Edition. Fox News. Fox News Network. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "An Open Letter". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "The Religious Cult of the Sexually Immoral". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk.
- ^ Ibid. "The Scoop- They want your children". The Pastor's Desk. The Pastor's Desk. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Smith, Samuel (December 30, 2021). "John MacArthur urges pastors to preach on sexual morality to protest conversion therapy ban". No. Online Edition. The Christian Post. The Christian Post. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "The Pride Of Sodom". YouTube. The Mill Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Nashville Declaration". The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bainbridge, Steven. "Rev. Steve Bainbridge". The Mill Christian Fellowship - About. The Mill Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 27 June 2023.