The Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church, 11 miles (18 km) north of Courtenay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, is a member of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The church was organized on 6 January 1935, with 34 members under the leadership of Franz Friesen, who served as the first pastor. The 1953 membership was 67, all of whom were rural people. The first meetinghouse, with 150 seating capacity, in use in 1950, was built in December 1936. Ministers who ha served the congregation prior to 1953 were Franz Friesen, Isaak Goertzen, and John Z. Goertz. Pastor Barry D. Falk served in 2000 as a salarid congregational leader. The congregation was known as Merville Mennonite Brethren until February 1937.

The church is located at 7898 Island Highway, Vancouver Island, Black Creek, BC, V9J 1G5. (250) 337-5423. In 1950 there were 52 members; in 1965, 91; in 1975, 82; in 1985, 75; in 1995, 128; in 2000, 163. The congregation affiliated with the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1935-), Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1935-) and General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1935-2001). The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.

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