A self-professed "intentionally small congregation created to be open and accepting of all who wish to join us for worship and exploration, fellowship, and mutual support," Abbotsford Mennonite Fellowship was founded in 1996 and met at the Old Courthouse in Abbotsford, British Columbia.  They believed that everyone who participated, regardless of age, was a member, not by virtue of belief or ritual but by the voluntary choice of wishing to be part of a relational, lay led small fellowship.

The congregation was lay-led since its inception, with Dave Kroeker providing leadership as chairperson for a number of years. Founding families of Abbotsford Mennonite Fellowship included Mel and Anita Penner, Walter and Mabel Paetkau, Peter and Rose Adrian and Dan and Elaine Zehr.

Abbotsford Mennonite Fellowship was a member of Mennonite Church British Columbia. It participated in the provincial conference recovenanting service of 2007, and formally signed the MCBC convenant in December 2008. Membership in 2007 was 21. The fellowship voted to disband in 2010 and held their last meeting on 7 February 2010.

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Additional Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 186, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z5

Meeting Address: 2nd floor, The Old Courthouse, corner of Laurel St. and S. Fraser Way

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