Awakening hope in Ottawa, one life at a time.
New church coming to South Ottawa, fall of 2026
A life-giving church is launching in South Ottawa
Coming fall of 2026
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Awakening Hope
// Awakening Hope
The Dream
At Revive Church, we believe God is awakening hope, one life at a time. Our heart is to create a life-giving, authentic community where people can encounter Jesus, find belonging, and discover their God-given purpose.
This is a church for everyone — military and veteran families, young parents raising kids, newcomers, and longtime residents alike — a place to experience hope, healing, and authentic relationships.
Because when hope awakens in one life, it doesn't stop there. It transforms families, friendships, and even whole communities. We believe now is the time to awaken hope in our city, one life at a time.
Our City
A Church for Our City — Rooted in the South
We're planting Revive Church in the Riverside South area it’s one of the fastest-growing and most diverse parts of Ottawa. Surrounded by communities like Findlay Creek, Greely, Manotick and Barrhaven.
We have a heart for our city to experience revival. We believe there is an awakening of hope that is taking place in our nation's capital.
Ottawa, Ontario
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We believe it’s time to plant a church in the Riverside South vicinity, where population growth is soaring, but spiritual connection and community are often hard to find.
This part of Ottawa is home to:
Military and veteran families navigating postings, deployments, and new beginnings
New Canadians seeking connection, friendship, and spiritual roots
Young families and professionals balancing work, parenting, and purpose
Single parents and blending families looking for support and stability
Retirees and empty nesters entering new seasons with fresh spiritual questions
People facing burnout, loneliness, or disconnection, longing to feel known again
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Ottawa has over 5,900 active CAF families
Thousands of veterans live across the region
Nearly 1 in 4 Ottawa residents is a newcomer to Canada
Communities like Riverside South & Findlay Creek are growing faster than churches are forming
This is a moment to build something new — where hope awakens one life at time.
Why Plant a Church?
New churches attract non-churched people on average of about 3-6 times more than older churches. Only one in 10 new members of churches over 15 years old are people who were not Christians or not churched previously, while in new churches it is one in 3 or even 2 out of 3.
New churches are the best way to renew the older, existing churches. New churches attract and produce more converts, leaders, and givers, many of which find their ways into the other churches of the city.
Our Vision
Who We Are
Revive Church is a new faith community forming in South Ottawa. We're Jesus-centred, people-focused, and passionate about creating space for:
Experiencing God's presence in a personal way
Building meaningful and lasting relationships
Living with hope and discovering your God-given purpose
Our Pastors
The Jeyasegara Family
Niels and Gayle are passionate about helping people find new life through Jesus Christ. In 2024, they sensed God’s clear call to plant a life-giving church in South Ottawa—a place where people can encounter Jesus, find authentic community, and discover their God-given purpose.
Niels served 13 years in the Canadian Armed Forces—four in the Army Reserves and nine as a pilot and staff officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He and Gayle married in 2015 and moved to Yellowknife for his first operational posting, where God stirred their passion in ministry.
After a medical change grounded Niels from flying, he began part-time pastoral ministry, serving alongside Gayle in church leadership. Gayle has faithfully led worship for over 20 years and served in women’s ministry. Together, they have also served in youth ministry. They have always carried a deep heart and commitment to building the local church.
Their most recent posting was in Winnipeg, where their daughter Grace was born. Following Niels’ medical release in 2022, they entered a season of prayer and discernment. Ottawa had long been on their hearts, and God confirmed the call to serve the city by planting a church.
The name Revive reflects both their story and their vision—to see lives restored, renewed, and brought to life in Christ. As a veteran family who has walked through seasons of transition, healing, and renewal, they long to see people in Ottawa come alive in Christ and live out the purpose God has placed in them.
Join the Journey
Here are ways you can get involved and partner with us.
Pray
This is a significant God-sized dream, and every God-sized dream begins with prayer. Prayer changes everything! We know this will not be easy and we cannot do this on our own. Will you commit to praying for us?
Give
God’s dream for this church is only possible through the generosity and sacrifice of people like you. Pray and ask God if He would have you give financially towards helping establish this church.
Join
If you’re in the Ottawa area, we would love to have you join our team. If you live outside of the city, pray and ask God if He would have you move to help start Revive Church.
Awakening hope, one life at a time.
Contact Us
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