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Coordinates: 28°62.2S 153°2421.6E / 28.100611°S 153.406000°E / -28.100611; 153.406000
 

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AIR Church
Map
Location1/492 Scottsdale Dr, Varsity Lakes, Queensland 4226
CountryAustralia
DenominationAustralian Christian Churches
TraditionPentecostal
Websiteairchurch.org.au
History
Founded22 March 2006
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)James & Sally Foord

AIR Church, formerly Metro Church (registered as Metro Church Australia), located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, is a Pentecostal church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches.

History

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The church was pioneered by Garry McDonald in 2006 with a clear and specific focus to help people understand the nature of the grace of God. [1]

Metro had its official launch in March 2006 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.[2]

In 2008, Metro received an old church facility at 116 Ridgeway Avenue Southport as a freehold gift. This was renovated and re-opened in August of that year. In late 2018 the Southport building was sold and became a mosque,[3] and Metro Church relocated to its current Varsity Lakes venue on Scottsdale Drive in December the same year.[4]

Senior pastors Dave and Jenny Gilpin were appointed on 28 November 2020, after the McDonalds had completed their term.[5]

The church was renamed to Air Church in August 2021,[citation needed] with its business name changed to Air Church Australia on 17 September 2021.[6] The Gilpins resigned as senior pastors in May 2022 to do itinerant ministry.[7] Pastors James and Sally Foord[8] were commissioned as the new senior pastors on Sunday 29 May.[9]

Former director, Garry McDonald and the board were in dispute over financial matters; however this was settled outside of court.[10]

Description

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AIR Church is a Pentecostal church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches (the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God).[11] The senior pastors as of May 2022 are James & Sally Foord.[12]

The business entity remains incorporated as Metro Church Australia,[13] and it is still registered as a charitable organisation under this name.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Metro Christian Church founder says understanding grace the key to finding peace and freedom".
  • ^ E. Haynes, Church shines light on big plans, sunshinecoastdaily.com.au, Australia, 17 September 2012
  • ^ Potts, Andrew; Morris-Grant, Brianna (27 June 2019). "Mosque set to open inside former Gold Coast Christian church welcomed by neighbours". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 24 March 2019.[dead link]
  • ^ Potts, Andrew (3 February 2019). "Gold Coast industrial estates home to churches as congregations rapidly expand". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 24 March 2021.[dead link]
  • ^ "Dave & Jenny Gilpin Interview". METRO TV. 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  • ^ "Current details for ABN 32 126 516 612". ABN Lookup. November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  • ^ "Church Consultation THE HIT FACTORY CONSULTANCY". 20 October 2022.
  • ^ "Air Team". 20 October 2022.
  • ^ "Air Church Gold Coast Instagram". 29 May 2022.
  • ^ "Church's founding father now on receiving end of $455k claim". The Courier Mail. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  • ^ "A Breath of Fresh AIR". AIR Church. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  • ^ "Your Pastors". AIR Church. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  • ^ "Historical details for ABN 32 126 516 612". ABN Lookup. November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  • ^ "Metro Church Australia Ltd". ACNC.
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