On February 14, 1985, under the leadership of Reverend Brian Rennick and Mr. Fred Weening, the Bradford Pentecostal Assembly (BPA) was officially launched as a Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) affiliate. The group had already been meeting at the Senior Citizens Club Room at a building on Frederick Street in Bradford, Ontario. They continued there under Pastor Brian's leadership until around 1988, when Reverend David Thorne, a pastor from Newfoundland, stepped in to replace him. The congregation had recognized its need for land on which to build a church home and they had already purchased 3.6 acres on the corner of the 9th Line and Old Yonge Street (Barrie Street) in Bradford.

In February 1990, only five years after its humble beginnings, there was another change of leadership when Reverend Phil Carroll, under whose leadership the church would finally begin a building program, became the Senior Pastor. He worked quickly with the congregation to place a portable on the property and by the end of May they were celebrating Sunday services on the grounds where the church currently stands.

'The facilities were too small for us to have a decent children's program,' remembers Pastor Carroll. 'So, about one year later in spring or summer of 1991, we purchased another portable from a school and placed it on the property.'

The congregation continued to grow with several young families joining until, in March of 1994, partnering with the Western Ontario District of the PAOC through their Ministry Of Trade In Volunteer Effort Project (M.O.T.I.V.E.) BPA began the construction of the present church facility.

"What a thrill it was to be a part of that moment in the history of this congregation," said Pastor Carroll. "Over 200 people from across the District volunteered their time, skills and materials to erect this building. In a space of just under three months the building was completed, we celebrated our dedication service on June 19, 1994 and I continued serving at BPA until June of 1999."

Since then the congregation, continuing to keep up with the times, underwent a further transformation. Following several years under Reverend Jay Black, then a few interim pastor leaders, the church underwent a name change to Bradford Community Church before 2006, when Shane & Becky Fitch took on the role of Lead Pastors.

Throughout the years there were times of much prayer, building, waiting and more prayer by everyone that took on a part of Bradford Community Church’s early beginnings and its growth. The church flourished under Pastors Shane & Becky for 15 years.

Today, the church is undergoing transformation once again. Under the leadership of Interim Pastor Cory Kostyra, Bradford Community Church is continuing to focus on community outreach, seeking the lost and bringing them to Jesus.

Work in the local community has been at the center of Bradford Community Church’s focus for the last few years with the Summer of Service (SOS) student program, as well as the affordable housing project.