First United Spanish Mennonite Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
First United Spanish Mennonite Church (Primera Iglesia Menonita Hispana) in Vancouver, British Columbia is a daughter church of First United Mennonite Church. Services began in 1995 and the church officially organized in 1996. The congregation meets in the facilities of the parent church and is affiliated with Mennonite Church British Columbia. In 2009 the congregation reported an average Sunday attendance of 75-90, an increase from the average of 65-72 reported in 2008. The congregation baptized 10 people in both 2008 and 2009. In recent years many newcomers to the congregation have been refugee claimants from Central America. BibliographyCMC Directory (1996/97-1998). CMC Yearbook (1995). Mennonite Church British Columbia. New 'n Notes (Oct/Nov/Dec-2009). Additional InformationAddress: 659 East 52nd Ave., Vancouver, BC V5X 1G8 Phone: 604-325-3407 Website: First United Spanish Mennonite Church Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church British Columbia First United Spanish Mennonite Church Membership
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