All Nations Church began not with a building, but with a move of God. In 1952, Gordon Magee held revival meetings in the Sudbury area, and a community of believers was formed. When Magee moved on, he invited his brother-in-law from Ireland to pastor the growing congregation. In what many recall as a clear act of God’s provision, Jean and Kitchener Mahood relocated to Sudbury in 1953 with their young son Jeremy, despite Kitchener’s fragile health. By 1956, the name “All Nations Church” was chosen to reflect the diversity God was already bringing together—at one point, Scripture was being spoken in 13 different languages. From the beginning, this was a church shaped by obedience, sacrifice, and God’s unmistakable faithfulness.

As the church grew, so did the need for a permanent home. Though finances were limited, God again provided. Land was secured with just a $25 down payment and a $25,000 loan, allowing the church to establish a physical presence in the city. In 1978, All Nations celebrated its 25th anniversary with gratitude for survival and growth, even as concern grew around Kitchener Mahood’s declining health. Once again, God was already preparing the next step. Jeremy Mahood and his wife Eileen returned from New York to serve alongside his parents. By 1980, the Churchill property could no longer contain the congregation, and in a single meeting $100,000 was pledged toward the Prete Street building—another clear moment of collective faith and trust in God’s leading.

Following Kitchener Mahood’s passing in 1983, Jeremy Mahood stepped into the role of Lead Pastor, guiding the church through a season of steady growth and transition. As attendance increased, Prete Street eventually became too small, prompting the church to move services to Laurentian University’s Fraser Auditorium in 1999. Even that space could not contain what God was doing. In 2016, All Nations Church opened its current St. Raphael location, marked by its distinctive dome and pyramid—standing as a visible reminder that God continues to make room for His people and His mission.

God’s faithfulness has never been limited to buildings alone. In 2019, after the passing of Jeremy Mahood, God once again provided leadership for the next chapter. Following a careful search, Sean Morton moved from Edmonton to serve as Lead Pastor, supported by leaders including Gerry Lougheed Jr., John Felsman and Julia & Brandon Martel.