The History of Glenridge...

The church, now known as, Glenridge Church International, initially grew out of an independent church called, The Invisible Church, which was planted in 1976. In 1982, The Invisible Church dissipated and a small group people went on to start a new church which became known as Glenridge Christian Fellowship.

Chris Wienand, who was a high school teacher at the time, stepped forward to lead the church. During this vulnerable place of transition, Chris met a man named Dudley Daniel, a mature church leader who helped lay apostolic foundations within the church. From that point onwards, the church flourished, growing in maturity as well as in numbers.

As the church grew, new venues were required for the increasing number of people. The church moved from The Albany Hotel to Parkview School to Glenwood High School and then to the D.L.I. Hall. The need to have a permanent and undisturbed meeting place, led to the building of our current place of worship on top of the Durban Station. Because of its impact into both the Glenwood and Ridge areas, the name was changed to Glenridge Christian Fellowship which ultimately changed to Glenridge Church International because of its involvement and influence into and throughout the nations.

After fourteen years of leading Glenridge, Chris and Meryl Wienand handed over the leadership of the church to Rory and Melanie Dyer, who have been leading since 1996.

Many men and women have pioneered from the ranks of our community in leading and assisting new church plants, which are impacting the nations and advancing the Kingdom of God.

We would love for you to come and be a part of what God is doing through this incredible family as the next chapter of our future is written.