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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

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.

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

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, and Metro Church relocated to its current Varsity Lakes venue on Scottsdale Drive in December the same year.

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

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

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

Description

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

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

References

1. "Metro Christian Church founder says understanding grace the key to finding peace and freedom".
2. E. Haynes, Church shines light on big plans, sunshinecoastdaily.com.au, Australia, 17 September 2012
3. 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.
4. Potts, Andrew (3 February 2019). "Gold Coast industrial estates home to churches as congregations rapidly expand". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
5. "Dave & Jenny Gilpin Interview". METRO TV. 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
6. "Current details for ABN 32 126 516 612". ABN Lookup. November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
7. "Church Consultation THE HIT FACTORY CONSULTANCY". 20 October 2022.
8. "Air Team". 20 October 2022.
9. "Air Church Gold Coast Instagram". 29 May 2022.
10. "Church's founding father now on receiving end of $455k claim". The Courier Mail. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
11. "A Breath of Fresh AIR". AIR Church. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
12. "Your Pastors". AIR Church. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
13. "Historical details for ABN 32 126 516 612". ABN Lookup. November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
14. "Metro Church Australia Ltd". ACNC.

External links

• Official website

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• Australian Christian Churches
• Christian organizations established in 2006
• Evangelical megachurches in Australia