Our History

Building God's kingdom in Toronto

The history of Assembleia de Deus Ministério Missão Projeto Restaurando Vidas began when Pastor Dernival Pereira arrived in Toronto with the desire to gather the brethren to worship God. In 2017, services began at Sister Gisa's house. The group grew, and services moved to Sundays at the Baptist Church on 1871 Weston Road.

But Pastor Dernival needed to return to Brazil. The work could not stop. The ministry then made a decision: to send Pastor Edson and his family as missionaries to take over the work.

With Pastor Edson's arrival, the church was officially established as Assembleia de Deus Missão Canadá. What began as a small gathering at Sister Gisa's house became a solid church, which stands firm to this day under the leadership of Pastor Edson and his family.