Central Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)
1661 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 3M4. (604) 852-1001. In 2000 Christopher Douglas as congregational leader. In 1950 there were 202 members; in 1965, 207; in 1975, 528; in 1985, 837; in 1995, 1004; in 2000, 1005. The congregation has been affiliated with the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in 1950.
The congregation began services and organized in 1950. The first building was occupied in 1950, with subsequent building programs in 1966, 1974, and 1985. H.H. Nikkel is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren due to growth in numbers. The congregation was known as Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren until 1966.
The congregation experienced a major division in 1990/91 over leadership style, but returned to an attendance level of 1300 within two years.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (24 November 1961): 20.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 24; (24 August 1990): 23; (17 July 1992): 18-19; (10September 1993): 18.
The Lord Builds His Church: A History of the Central Heights Mennonite Church Prepared for the Celebration of its Silver Jubilee, 1950-1974. Abbotsford, BC: The Church, 1975, 21 pp. Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
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