Who We Are

Mission & Vision

Our Mission: To know Christ deeply and make Him known widely — through authentic worship, compassionate service, and intentional discipleship.

Our Vision: A church where every person — regardless of background, age, or life stage — finds a genuine sense of belonging, purpose, and encouragement to grow.

Since planting our roots in Coquitlam in 1987, Emmanuel Iranian Church has been committed to building bridges within our diverse Tri-Cities community. We believe faith is best lived out together.

38+
Years Serving BC
400+
Church Families
Congregation members worshipping together

What We Believe

Our faith is grounded in Scripture and guided by the historic Christian tradition.

The Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God — our ultimate guide for faith and life.

God the Father

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ

We believe Jesus is fully God and fully human — born of a virgin, crucified for our sins, and risen from the dead.

The Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, grants spiritual gifts, and empowers us for service.

Salvation

We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone — a free gift received, not earned.

The Church

We believe the local church is God's primary instrument for transformation in individuals and communities.

Our Home

A warm place to gather, worship, and grow together.

Our Building

Inside Our Church

Congregation worshipping together on Sunday
Praise and worship with cross projection
Church sanctuary during a service
Community gathering inside the hall
Worship team leading congregation
Fellowship and community after service

Meet Our Lead Pastor

Pastor Mehrdad, Lead Pastor — photo coming soon

Pastor Mehrdad

Lead Pastor & Elder

"The church isn't a building — it's people choosing, week after week, to do life together."

Pastor Mehrdad has served Emmanuel Iranian Church for over 16 years. He holds a Master of Divinity from Regent College in Vancouver and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Trinity Western University.

Originally from Ontario, Mehrdad moved to BC in 2003 and fell in love with the Tri-Cities. He and his wife Sarah — a music teacher and worship leader — have three children and are deeply invested in the Coquitlam community through local schools, sports leagues, and neighbourhood initiatives.

He is passionate about expository preaching, cross-cultural outreach, and helping people discover how faith connects to everyday life.

Our Leadership Team

Dedicated leaders who serve, shepherd, and support our congregation.

Sarah — photo coming soon
Sarah
Worship Director
Afsaneh — photo coming soon
Afsaneh
Community & Outreach
Linda Tran — photo coming soon
Linda Tran
Children's Ministry
Marcus Reid — photo coming soon
Marcus Reid
Youth Pastor
Pastor Elena Voronova — photo coming soon
Pastor Elena Voronova
Counselling & Care
Tom Berkovitch — photo coming soon
Tom Berkovitch
Administrative Elder

Come and See for Yourself

You're welcome here — whoever you are, wherever you've been. Let's meet.

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