Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)
The Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship at Vanderhoof, BC began services in 1959, and formally organized in 1970. The first building was occupied in 1963, with a subsequent building program in 1974. The congregation originated through colonization from the Prairies and outreach among Sommerfelder Mennonites.
Vanderhoof began as a revival amongst Sommerfelder Mennonites who had moved to the Vanderhoof area from the prairies during the 1950s.
In 1975 there were 71 members; in 1985, 102; in 1995, 100; in 2000, 76. The congregation has been affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Conference (1970-). The language of worship is English.
The congregation's address is Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0. (250) 567-9198. The church is located at 263 Vanderview Drive. Pastor James Penner served in 2001 as a congregational leader.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6.
Hancock, Lyn, ed. Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait. Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp.
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