South Otter Mennonite Brethren Church (Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada)
The South Otter Mennonite Brethren congregation in Aldergrove, BC began services in 1942, and formally organized in 1963. The first building was occupied in 1951, with a subsequent building program in 1960. Peter Ewert, A.J. Stobbe, and E. Warkentin are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church. The congregation was originally known as Otter Road Chapel.
In 1965 there were 32 members; in 1975, 51; in 1985, 75. The congregation dissolved in 1987. It had been affiliated with the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-87), Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-87) and General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship was English.
The church was located at 2013- 248th St., R.R.4, Aldergrove, BC, V0X 1A0. Pastor Carl Bracewell served in the 1980s as a congregational leader. South Otter MB dissolved in November 1987 because of "various problems" and was replaced a year later by Hillside Community Church.
Bibliography
Mennonite Observer (8 April 1960): 1.
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