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Jesus is our Savior, Healer, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, and Soon- Coming King. Our core identity is reflected in both our name and worship emphasis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Foursquare, we are committed to loving Jesus and our neighbours. We encourage spiritual growth and serving others.

Durham Foursquare Gospel Church teaches and lives out the \u201cFoursquare Gospel\u201d, which centers on four foundational truths about Jesus Christ:

He is our Savior,Healer, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, and Soon-Coming King.
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We believe Hebrews 13:8 which states:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ann Gillies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Ann E. Gillies, received her call to ministry in 1982.

Her call and passion for ministry come from Isaiah 61: 1-3. She spent over 25 years in private counselling practice working extensively
with trauma survivors, seeing lives restored and transformed. Ann retired from practice in 2019 to focus on advocacy
and political reform, for the traumatized; those struggling with unwanted sexual attractions and for the most vulnerable \u2013 our children.<\/strong>

Dr. Gillies is trained jointly in psychology and theology and retired from private practice after 25
years of clinical counselling focused primarily on individuals struggling with complex traumatic
stress as a result of chronic childhood sexual abuse.
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Ann and her husband Bob, are parents to six children and grandparents to 12.<\/strong>

Ann served for 15 years as a chaplain co-ordinator with The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, in Canada.
Dr. Gillies is the author of several books (available here)

\u201cDr. Ann Gillies is a Canadian trauma specialist, pastor, author, activist, speaker, rancher, wife, mother, and grandmother. Ann\u2019s skill in clear and brave communication is broad and expertly delivered across all avenues of media as well as in person.

Ann is energetic, good-natured, focused, kind, and with spine to spare.
Dr. Gillies is a lover of truth and human flourishing who courageously leads the charge against falsehoods and harms in society.<\/em><\/strong>

Dr. Ann Gillies is the real deal.\u201d
\u2013 Andre Van Mol, MD | Board-certified Family Physician
Co-chair, Committee on Adolescent Sexuality, American College of Pediatricians
Co-chair, Sexual and Gender Identity Task Force, Christian Medical & Dental Assoc.<\/em><\/strong>
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Prior to starting with The Durham Foursquare Church, Dr. Ann participated in various speaking engagements across North America through her “Restoring The Mosaic” project. Her commitment to Faith never waiver’s or rests. Please Click Link Below:<\/em>

https:\/\/www.durhamfoursquarechurch.ca\/index.php\/restoring-the-mosaic\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n


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Physical Address:<\/strong>
193 Garafraxa Street South
Durham, ON, N0G 1R0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postal Address:<\/strong>
PO Box 74
Durham, ON, N0G 1R0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone<\/strong>
Office – (519) 369-3823<\/a>
Pastor – Dr. Ann Gillies- (519) 375-5827
Email – durhamfoursquarechurch@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61567712573561<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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