Sworn Affidavit: the Provincial Offences Court & the Church Court
* The following was originally written in May of 2021 when I was still the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church of the ARP. Now that the trial is past I am free to share it publicly. I have since removed some irrelevant sections and added italics and bold emphases in places. It was prepared originally because it was important for the court to understand why we were continuing to gather for worship even when forbidden to do so. I share it here because it is important for believers to understand why believers should continue to gather for worship even when forbidden to do so. The Redacted Affidavit I am the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tillsonburg (“FPC”) and as such I have personal knowledge of the facts and matters herein set forth, except where stated to be based on information and belief and where so stated I believe them to be true. Personal background I completed my Masters of Divinity degree in 2008, after having completed a BA in psychology in