Denomination: Christian Church
Port Colborne is located in the Southern Niagara region of Ontario. On the shores of Lake Erie, just south of Welland and St. Catharines. Approximately 30 minutes from Niagara Falls, Canada.
Portal Village Bible Chapel was started in 1986, as an extension of Ridgeville Bible Chapel, with an interest in outreach to the Port Colborne area, including a special ministry to Seniors, many of whom were saved as a result.
The Assembly started meeting at Gilead Manor, an apartment complex for Seniors, then later at Portal Village Retirement Home. In 1999 construction started for a new Chapel building, which was completed and opened in 2000, with an expectation of reaching out to a younger generation, while maintaining a ministry to Seniors.
Some of those who were here for the start of the Assembly in Port Colborne were: Ken Brady, Gordon Bye, Peter Kay, William Duncan, Lewis Shedden, Lester Shoalts and Mahlon Martin. The first elders of Portal Village Bible Chapel were: Lewis Shedden, Mahlon Martin and Lester Shoalts.
Portal Village Bible Chapel have commended several full-time workers to the service of the Lord, both locally and Foreign fields.
Portal Village Bible Chapel was started in 1986, as an extension of Ridgeville Bible Chapel, with an interest in outreach to the Port Colborne area, including a special ministry to Seniors, many of whom were saved as a result.
The Assembly started meeting at Gilead Manor, an apartment complex for Seniors, then later at Portal Village Retirement Home. In 1999 construction started for a new Chapel building, which was completed and opened in 2000, with an expectation of reaching out to a younger generation, while maintaining a ministry to Seniors.
Some of those who were here for the start of the Assembly in Port Colborne were: Ken Brady, Gordon Bye, Peter Kay, William Duncan, Lewis Shedden, Lester Shoalts and Mahlon Martin. The first elders of Portal Village Bible Chapel were: Lewis Shedden, Mahlon Martin and Lester Shoalts.
Portal Village Bible Chapel have commended several full-time workers to the service of the Lord, both locally and Foreign fields.
