OUR PASTOR

PASTOR TOM MELNICHUK is the Senior Pastor of The Prayer Palace Church and is a part of the founding family.  For over 40 years, he faithfully ministered alongside his father, the late Reverend Paul Melnichuk, helping to build and strengthen and preserve the foundation of the church’s mission.


In addition to his pastoral calling, Pastor Tom is a certified Airline Transport Pilot, holding multiple aviation credentials, which enables coordinated humanitarian relief efforts due to natural disasters alongside his passion for ongoing missionary outreach; always ready to serve wherever the Lord leads bringing the gospel of hope, love, and salvation to those in need.


For more than two decades, Pastor Tom has produced and directed TPP’s television broadcasts across North America launching it to the top 3 most watched religious broadcasts, as well as large-scale live theatrical productions that captivated hundreds of thousands within the city of Toronto, which all led to planting souls in ministry.


His anointed ministry, leadership and unwavering dedication to spreading the message of Jesus Christ have impacted countless lives.


As a visionary leader, Pastor Tom continues to pursue God’s calling with passion and purpose, committed to advancing the Kingdom of God and inspiring a new generation to walk in faith.

WE ARE ABOUT INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LIVE FOR JESUS CHRIST

We are a church in the city of Toronto where you and your family can experience an encounter with God and His message of hope and grace. We know that God has a divine purpose for your life and as we spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are here to help you discover, develop and walk in it. 


Our prayer is for you to witness and testify to the transformation in every area of your life including the abiding peace of God, an empowering confidence by His living, inspired word and a heart of gratitude through the power of worship.


We are driven by our core values:

  • Live life together in unity for Jesus.
  • Honour yesterday and inspire tomorrow.
  • Aspire greatness in one another.
  • Everyone is called for a purpose.
  • Kingdom model mindset is about serving and multiplying.

FOUNDING FAMILY

Founded by the late Pastor Paul, Kathy, and Pastor Tom Melnichuk, we welcome you to The Prayer Palace Church. The Prayer Palace a non-profit Christian organization that is blanketing the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ to meet the needs of mankind.


The Prayer Palace is Canada's first established multicultural, non-denominational and independent church. We have a history of over 60 years serving in ministry with the mission of promoting the gospel truth to people of every nation. 


Join us in this time of revival as we see the lives of men and women transformed for the glory of God. The Prayer Palace is raising up men and women of integrity rooted and grounded in the Word of God and infused with the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit. Come and celebrate the goodness of God with us. 


As a multicultural, non-denominational church with over 50 nationalities represented in its congregation, TPP is a model for cultural harmony and diversity assembling together as the body of Christ servicing a community of believers and faith seekers. We offer a complimentary multilingual translation, food and clothing distribution centre for local families in need, special outreach programs and more continuing to impact the greater Toronto area.


We invite you to join us for an inspiring time of worship and encouragement. 


We look forward to seeing you here as all are welcome to fellowship in the house of God.

BELIEF STATEMENT

TWELVE FOUNDATIONS


1) FAITH

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." (1 John 5:4; Ephesians 6:16)


2) THE WORD

"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power..." (John 1:1-12; Hebrews 1:3)


3) THE SUPERNATURAL

"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." (Psalm 82:5-7; John 3:8)


4) PRAISE

"And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten." (2 Chro. 20:20-22; Psalm 67:1-7; 149:1-9)


5) THE HOLY SPIRIT

"And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing." (Acts 1:1-8; Isaiah 10:27)


6) PROSPERITY

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." 3 John 2. 

"Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts;

My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad..." (3 John 2; Psalm 35:27; Zech. 1:17)


7) VISION

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." (Proverbs 29:18, Jer. 29:11),


8) PRAYER

"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us." (1 John 5:14)


9) HEALING

"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." (Isaiah 53:3-4; Jer. 8:22; Matt. 8:17)


10) WISDOM

"And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure." (Prov. 24:3-4, Isaiah 33:6)


11) CONSECRATION

"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (Hebrews 12:14; 2 Tim. 2:19)


12) SUCCESS

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." (Joshua 1:8-10)


MISSION STATEMENT


Our Mandate for ministry was received from the LORD Himself. A commission was received from the LORD to liberate mankind in all facets of human existence, to restore broken destinies, and to bring healing to the sick and brokenhearted.


This was and is today the divine mandate received from the LORD:

Go into the world at home and abroad - “The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task.”

ACCOUNTABILITY


Licensed and recognized by The Evangelical Association in Canada


The Evangelical Association was founded in 1963 by godly men and women who were moved by the Holy Spirit to band together for the purpose of promoting Evangelical Christianity throughout the World.