About Us
Hello, welcome to Montague Christian Church! We exist to love God, one another and our neighbour. Our hope is to do this together, in a loving and serving community, who live in authentic relationship with one another. As a community, we look to Jesus as our guide, and trust the Bible for its ancient wisdom and relevant instruction for life today.Our Mission & Vision
Our vision as a Church is to be a community of people growing and becoming more and more like Jesus, nurturing one another in our faith and sharing Jesus through the love of neighbours.
We value the Bible as the story of God’s love for the world, holding authority over our lives, leading us to grow into God’s image. We recognize Jesus as God in flesh, who came to serve and love all people. We, therefore, seek to love one another and our community in that same spirit of self giving love.
Our Story
The story of Montague Christian Church goes back as far as 1812 with the arrival to the area of a man named Alexander Crawford. His ministry was carried on by others until, leading to the construction in 1876 of what is now the original brick church building. This building was dedicated in 1879 with Dr. John Knox preaching the dedication ceremony.
Ministry continued out of that building for over 100 years, with many individuals and families raised on the teachings of Jesus and carrying His message of reconciliation and salvation across the community and the world. In 19__ an addition was completed to house the growing church community providing adequate auditorium space, a kitchen and a downstairs Sunday School area.
Today, individuals and families continue to gather with the diversity of the Three Rivers area represented in the congregation.
Who We Are
Our Team & Leadership
Paul Millar
Pastor/Minister
In the fall of 2021, Paul was hired to be the minister of Montague Christian Church. His previous church ministry includes 17 years as Pastor of Mission in Ontario, as well as a background in Community Development and Social Work. He completed his Masters in Theological Studies at McMaster Divinity College. Paul’s vision for the church is to be a community who loves God, each other, and our neighbours, especially those living on the margins of society. Paul is married to Elizabeth, who is a doctoral student, and they have five children. Paul enjoys mountain biking, family hiking, beekeeping and looks forward to planting his first garden on the Island!
Luke Farnham
Elder
Luke was born and raised in Eastern PEI. With wife Jennifer, hasbeen a part of Montague Christian Church since 2008 and joinedthe Elders in 2017. Luke is a Automotive Technician in Charlottetown and Jennifer an RN. Luke’s vision for the Church is that it be a unique body where people meet Jesus and make Him known. Luke and Jennifer have one daughter in grade school. Luke has many hobbies including sports, music, camping and motorcycles. He is particularly happy when the rest of the family join him in the these latter two pursuits!
Gui Poggio
Elder
Gui came from Uruguay to Montague “the Beautiful” in 2001 and in 2003 made Montague Christian Church his home. Gui works in the potato industry and is a part of the Montague Fire Department. Gui’s vision for the church is to reach as many as possible with the love of Jesus and to bring hope and compassion to those who are hurting and living in darkness. Gui has been married to Claudia for 20 years (!). Claudia works in administration and serves the church and community through Bible studies. Gui and Claudia have two children. Gui enjoys outdoor pursuits with family and friends including hunting, fishing and cooking over open coals. Gui also loves to play real football (aka soccer!).