Dalhousie Community Church (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Dalhousie Mennonite Brethren Church began services in 1984. The first building was occupied in 1984. Henry Willms, Henry Wall, and J. R. Klassen are considered the founding leaders of the group.The membership was organized in 1983 out of the Highland Mennonite Brethren Church before the first service was actually held in 1984. The congregation later changed its name to Dalhousie Mennonite Brethren Community Church and then to Dalhousie Community Church.
In 2003 the congregation planted Sema Community Church, a satellite congregation of Dalhousie.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (24 August 1990): 29; (4 March 1994): 14; (22 March 2002); (30 April 2004).
Mennonite Reporter (5 March 1984): 13.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 347.
Additional Information
Address: 5511 Baroc Road NW, Calgary, AB T3A 4R1
Telephone: 403-286-8528
Website: Dalhousie Community Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Dalhousie Church Leading Ministers
| Minister |
Years |
|---|---|
| Henry Willms |
1984-1990 |
| Rick Hall |
1991-1992 |
| Abe Quiring (interim) |
1993 |
| Ron Toews |
1994-2002 |
| Mark Jantzen |
2002-2006 |
| Brad Huebert |
2006-present |
Dalhousie Church Membership
| Year |
Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 189 |
| 1995 | 208 |
| 2000 | 239 |
| 2010 |
213 |
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