Our Beliefs

There is one God...

…who exists in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Jesus Christ is the second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to show us what God is like and to become the Saviour of all people.

People were created in the image of God...

…to have fellowship with Him, but that relationship was broken through sinful disobedience. As a result, man is unable to restore that right relationship with God by his own work.

The work of Jesus Christ on the cross...

…provides the only basis for the forgiveness of sins. So, salvation is only possible when a person places his faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as the once and for all payment for his sin.

Power over sin...

… is available for every follower of Christ. By obeying the Word of God (the Bible) and daily following the Spirit’s leading, every believer will mature and become more and more like Christ in character.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the church

The church is His body. Members of the body are those who have placed their faith in what Christ did on the cross. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to a lost world.

The sacraments that Christ...

…and His apostles ordained to be observed by His church are water baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion). At Trenton Wesleyan this is open to all followers of Christ, regardless of church membership.

Meet Our Team

Don McGlashing, Senior Pastor

Pastor Don served 28 years in the Canadian Forces. On retirement from the military he attended and graduated from Tyndale University College & Seminary. He married his beautiful wife Sonjia in May 1980 and they have a lovely daughter, Tori, who lives with her husband, Chris, in Peterborough with their 3 children.

Pastor Don’s interests are anything with wheels and a motor, music, and drumming. Some of his favourite places are cruising through the Badlands in South Dakota, along the Saint John River Valley in New Brunswick, and any place that has a sign that says “Winding Road Ahead”. The McGlashing’s love living in the Quinte area, where they enjoy some of Canada’s best scenery and weather, and according to Don some of the best riding in Ontario.

Mike Mathewson, Assistant Pastor

Mike is thrilled to be part of the leadership team at Trenton Wesleyan. He comes with a variety of ministry experience including camp ministry, serving at a downtown-Toronto homeless shelter, working with Youth For Christ, and serving in various church youth & young adult ministries. His passion is to see people rooted in the Word and responsive to the Truth.

Mike was born in London, Ontario and was raised in Stratford. He’s been known to invite friends out for a round of golf or over to his house to watch the game on TV (preferably involving the Maple Leafs or Blue Jays!)

Mike is a graduate of Tyndale College in Toronto and did his Master’s work at ACTS Seminary in Langley, B.C., but is proud to call the Quinte area his home along with his wife Sharon and their four kids Karys, Tessa, Stella and Sam.

Seth Short, Assistant Pastor

Seth was born in Douglas Wyoming, but grew up in Sioux Falls South Dakota. He graduated from Kingswood University in 2022, where he studied in the worship arts program. While in New Brunswick, Seth met his wife, Kaylin, and they got married in October 2022.

Seth enjoys leading people in musical worship and serving young people. He enjoys learning and talking about anything relating to guitar gear. Some of his other interests include hanging out with friends while playing a competitive video game, as well as exploring the world.

Seth is happy to be serving the young people at Trenton Wesleyan, as well as using his gifts and abilities to help other people experience the goodness of God in their own lives.”

Lorrie Hart, Children’s Ministries Director

 

Sarah Richardson, Office Administrator