Our History

Cross Connection Church started in Chilliwack, British Columbia in 1941 with 22 charter members.

It soon grew to 161 members and the little church on Wellington Ave became to small. It was decided to build a new church and on September 6, 1947, two lots were purchased on the corner of Princess and Williams Street, and that is where our church still is today. It was originally Evangelical United Brethren and later on became Zion Evangelical Church and in 1993 we merged with the Missionary Church of Canada and became Chilliwack Evangelical Missionary Church. In 2015 CEMC became Cross Connection Church and is affiliated with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada.

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Latest News

The original 75-year-old building was destroyed by fire on September 4, 2023. 

  • Rebuilding Plan: As of April 23, 2025, the church continues to work on plans for a new building. The demolition was finished in December 2023, with the next steps involving collaboration with the insurance company.
  • Worship location: Following the fire, the congregation was offered space at the Salvation Army on Brooks Avenue in Chilliwack. Sunday services are still being held there as of late 2024 and into 2025.
  • “Living Stones” story: The church shared a message titled “Living Stones Story” that incorporated a wooden cross salvaged from the fire. The cross, which had hung on the wall of the old building, was put on display as a symbol of the church’s resilience and its path forward.