What if a church wasn’t just a place to meet but a place where heaven met earth? A space so full of God’s presence that lives were changed the moment they walked through the doors. This is the heart behind Zeal Church—a Spirit-empowered, life-giving community where worship is more than an event; it’s an encounter. When Pastors Brandon and Octavia Cormier planted Zeal Church in 2020, their vision was clear: to create a home where the presence of God transforms hearts, ignites faith, and fuels a movement that reaches beyond the walls of a building. Now, that vision is expanding as Zeal steps into a bold new chapter that requires faith, action, and a permanent place to call home.
His disciples remembered that it is written: ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.
–John 2:17
The Cormiers’ 13 years of thriving ministry had led them from the streets of Chicago to the charities of Calcutta, India, to ministries in Louisiana, Arizona, and—finally—Colorado. On September 13, 2020, the Cormiers’ vision for Zeal Church took root in Colorado Springs, with nearly 800 people in attendance. Brandon and Octavia’s authentic passion for people and Jesus, their belief in God’s supernatural provision, and their heart to lift others into a transformed lifestyle of prayer, worship, and service planted the seed for a church that looks a little bit different. Zeal is a diverse, multi-generational, multi-ethnic church serving and impacting the people of Colorado Springs.
Currently meeting at the Creekside Event Center, the leadership at Zeal Church knew they needed a home of their own. Their partnership with CDF Capital has opened the opportunity to purchase an abandoned Macy’s building. “Zeal Church picked an unconventional building to convert to a church in a part of town that many don’t want to serve in because God called them to this location,” said CDF Capital field team member Joe Graham.
While the massive building transformation is an exciting project to watch unfold, even more thrilling is the anticipation that lost people will be saved through the gospel of Christ as Zeal Church continues to “help people encounter God every day.”
To learn more about Zeal Church, visit their website below.
