Our Pastor

With heartfelt gratitude, we announce the retirement of our beloved Pastor, John Simon with his lovely and precious wife Sis Desree, from full-time ministry. Good Neighbor Ministries was founded in 1979 through the grace and mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ and has flourished under Pastor Simon’s vindicated and Spirit-led leadership. As a result, we’ve witnessed the growth of GN Ministries, culminating in the ownership of our beautiful church at 5270 New Street, Burlington, Ontario.

The impact of GN Ministries extends far beyond our walls, with numerous churches built around the world through our missions work. As Pastor Simon enters semi-retirement, with God’s help, with Sis Desree’s help, and with the help of G.N.Ministries, he will continue his mission work, carrying the torch of God’s love to distant corners of the world.

Pastor Danny Mazzilli, who has been under Brother Simon’s spiritual guidance since 1994, will now step into his new role as pastor of Good Neighbor Ministries with confidence and conviction, thereby continuing the ministry’s enduring legacy.

The goal of this ministry remains unchanged: “To change the world one person at a time, bringing them to Jesus Christ, and equipping them for ministry to fulfill their Life’s purpose of glorifying God.” May the Lord Jesus abundantly bless and give a fruitful ministry to Pastor Danny Mazzilli and his precious wife Jennifer as they stand in their post of duty.

In the spirit of gratitude and anticipation for the future, Sis Desree and I, send a heartfelt welcome to our new Pastor Danny Mazzilli and Sis Jennifer, as they embrace their new positions in Christ.

With all Sincerity & Christian Love

John P. Simon

Former Pastor

The Church called Good Neighbor Ministries was founded through the Grace and Mercy of Our Lord Jesus Christ and by the gospel work of John and Desree Simon (pictured), beginning in the year 1979.

It was birthed in the furnace of fiery trials, tribulations, much prayer and unwavering faith in the Bible and unveiled by the heaven sent message revelation of the Prophet, William Marrion Branham.

Good Neighbor Ministries initially started with three families, meeting weekly for Bible studies in a local living room in the Garden City of St. Catharines, Niagara, then moved into the living room of my home in Thorold, Ontario.

Due to the growth of the church, we moved into a Mayfield Public School portable classroom for services. After experiencing even more growth, by the miraculous hand of God, we were able to purchase our first property at the North side corner of Fifty Rd & Barton St in Winona, Ontario. We were enabled to do this with freewill offerings which were sent to me by two of my dear friends in the USA.

In 1981, we formally registered our group of believers with the Government of Canada, to operate as a Trust, with the name “CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST”.

A genuine God sent revival broke out bringing hungry, seeking and searching souls from as far away as London, Toronto and beyond, even from the USA to witness the acts of the Holy Spirit amongst the people.

Once again, the church outgrew our new building and through God’s supernatural supply we were able to purchase a new location at Brucedale Avenue near Upper Wellington Street in Hamilton, Ontario.  At which time, we changed our name to “The Eagles Cry Ministries International” and the revival continued.

Many Supernatural events occurred and the church grew. Only Heaven knows how many more lives were touched, influenced and transformed by His matchless Grace.

Soon the church building, balcony, sanctuary and basement were overflowing and parking space became a problem. We then moved into rented space on Walkers Line in Burlington, Ontario.

After a season, we bought our present location at 5270 New St, Burlington, Ontario, where we currently worship. To God be all the Glory, Honour and Praise for all the great things He has done.

John P. Simon

Former Pastor