Canby Foursquare Church sits on Southeast Territorial Road in Canby, Oregon, a small town south of Portland in the Willamette Valley. The congregation is built around a clear, repeated conviction: disciples making disciples of Jesus across all ages, with families of every shape and size hearing, believing, and accepting the message of Jesus Christ. From the café open before services to the wide array of small groups, classes, and outreach efforts that fill the rest of the week, the church has organized itself so that nearly every stage of life has a place to belong.
Sunday Mornings on the Canby Campus
Worship services meet at 9:00 and 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings, and both services are also livestreamed online. Each service runs about sixty minutes, opening with several worship songs whose lyrics are projected on screens so newcomers can sing along or simply listen. After the music, a pastor or team member shares a message centered on Jesus and the hope of the gospel.
Visitors are invited to come early, grab a cup of coffee from the café, check in their children, and find a seat. The church describes itself as welcoming and casual, with no dress code and no expectations beyond showing up. Bibles are available throughout the lobby for anyone who wants to take one home, and the café offers fresh brewed coffee, creamer options, and a barista-style menu for those who want something more.
What Canby Foursquare Believes
The church teaches that the Bible is the written word of God, revealing the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It holds that all people are made in the image of God and carry equal dignity, that sin separates humanity from God, and that Jesus Christ is uniquely sent to bridge that separation through his life, sacrificial death, and resurrection. Salvation is by grace through trust in Jesus rather than by human effort, and those who follow Christ join his community, the church, for continued growth, encouragement, and service.
Canby Foursquare also affirms the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit in the life of individual believers, a hallmark of its Foursquare heritage, while steering clear of practices it considers outside the bounds of Christian faith.
Canby Kids: Birth Through Fifth Grade
Canby Kids Ministry serves infants through fifth grade during both Sunday services. Children's Ministry Director Renee Fuerst leads a team of trained volunteers who provide age-appropriate Bible teaching, games, and activities designed to introduce children to the love of Jesus. The goal is partnership with parents, with take-home resources that reinforce what kids learned during class.
Families check children in at the main church lobby fifteen minutes before each service begins. Each child receives a name tag matched to a barcode tag held by the parent, and only adults presenting that barcode can pick up the child. All volunteers and staff over the age of 18 have background and reference checks, and supervisory staff are trained in CPR, first aid, and evacuation procedures. Parents who register online ahead of time can speed up the check-in process on Sunday morning.
Foursquare Students: Middle and High School
Foursquare Students is the youth ministry for middle and high schoolers. A Sunday morning gathering at 11:00 AM in the Youth Center gives students a space to worship and hear a message geared toward their age group, with time to grab a snack and connect before service begins.
During the school year, the ministry also hosts a Sunday night youth group from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. That gathering includes hangout time, games, worship, a sermon, and small group conversation where students can talk about how God spoke to them. The team's stated mission is to disciple students, churched and unchurched, and make the gospel a reality in their lives by establishing a relationship with Jesus as Lord and Savior. Pastor Ryan Egli oversees the ministry, and updates, events, and recaps are posted on the Foursquare Students Instagram account.
Women's Ministry
The women's ministry exists to love, support, and reach every woman in the church, with several weekly gatherings and seasonal events designed to build friendships and grow in faith. A women's Bible study meets on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM on the Patio with childcare provided, and a second gathering meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM on the Patio without childcare. Both groups work through Scripture together, currently reading through the Gospel of John, and welcome newcomers at any point in the series.
On the third Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM, women gather for a laid-back meet up at a rotating coffee shop in downtown Canby, alternating between Willamette Coffee House and Bee's Bake Shoppe. The ministry also hosts a women's retreat each year. Each gathering is led by Pastor Annette Swor along with a team of volunteers.
Men's Ministry
Men's Bible study meets in three formats. A Tuesday morning study gathers at 6:00 AM in the church library for prayer, scripture, and coffee. A Wednesday morning study meets on the Patio from 6:30 to 7:30 AM and is led by Pastor Ryan Egli. A Friday morning study runs from 6:30 to 7:30 AM in the Office Building Conference Room. An additional men's Bible study meets every other Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in Damascus, Oregon. All groups are open to men who want to go deeper in their faith alongside others.
Prime Timers: Adults 55 and Up
Older adults meet as Prime Timers for worship, potluck, and fellowship on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on the Patio, with attendees asked to bring a main dish to share. A separate Coffee Klatch meets Monday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the café inside Cutsforth's Thriftway in downtown Canby, giving seniors a chance to catch up over coffee. On the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM, a potluck gathering hosted by Art and Pat Fillis includes a Bible study with discussion and prayer, occasionally meeting in a different home.
Young Families
The Young Families Ministry exists for parents in the season of life when it is easy to feel isolated. The group gathers throughout the year for potlucks and play dates, with the goal of building friendships among parents and children that can last for years. Sabrina Egli oversees the ministry and welcomes new families.
Small Groups Across the Week
Small groups are a major pillar of life at Canby Foursquare, with gatherings for men, women, couples, students, and mixed adults spread across the week. Two current highlights include a Sunday evening study of Warren Wiersbe's Be Daring, which traces Paul's missionary journeys, and a Wednesday evening study called Doing What Jesus Did, an eight-week discipleship experience exploring the Holy Spirit's power. Rooted, a ten-week discipleship experience with a workbook, runs on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in Building 5 across the street from the church offices.
For mothers, a Moms in Prayer group meets on the first Sunday of each month during the school year from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on the Patio, praying for children and their schools using Scripture. Discipleship Pastor Shannon Rants oversees the small groups ministry and is the main contact for those wanting to get connected.
Recovery Groups on Campus
Canby Foursquare hosts Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Al-Anon meetings in its Community Building and Conference Room throughout the week. The groups operate anonymously and independently, and the church's pastoral team is available to help anyone with questions. Men's AA meets Monday evenings, Big Book Study meets Wednesday evenings, regular AA meets Thursday evenings and Saturday evenings, NA meets Tuesday and Friday evenings, and Al-Anon meets Thursday evenings in the Conference Room of Building 6.
Care for Carus: A Local Partnership
Canby Foursquare partners with nearby Carus Elementary School to bless families in the surrounding community. The partnership collects basic hygiene items such as body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish soap, laundry detergent, and other household goods, with donations dropped at the Info Desk in Building A. Tami Kochan coordinates the effort, and the church invites anyone who wants to show the love of Jesus to families in Canby to join in.
The Library
The Canby Foursquare Library holds more than 5,300 items, including books, periodicals, CDs, and DVDs, covering Bible study aids, spiritual disciplines, small group resources, church history, Christian biographies, marriage, parenting, and Christian fiction. The library is located in the lower level of the Canby Bible College building and is open by appointment.
Getting Involved and Giving
Visitors ready to plug in can sign up to serve on one of the church's many teams, including Monday Work Crew, Sunday Hospitality, Worship, Screen and Sound, Cafe, Kids, or Youth. Each team has a point person.
Those who want to support the church financially can give online through Planning Center, give through the church app, give in person on Sunday mornings, or send a check to the church address. Giving is described by the church as an act of worship and a way of supporting the Kingdom work happening through the congregation and its partners.
Knowing Jesus and Getting Connected
For anyone exploring faith, the church offers a clear path forward, walking through God's plan for humanity, the need for a savior, what Jesus accomplished on the cross, and how to receive him by faith, including a sample prayer. Anyone wanting a Bible can request one at the information desk on Sunday or read the New Testament Gospels online through Bible Gateway. Those ready to take a next step can be water baptized, sign up for Rooted, or join a small group, with Pastor Shannon Rants available to help people find the right fit.