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Willow Park Church (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada)The Willow Park congregation in Kelowna, BC began services and formally organized in 1947. The first building was occupied in 1954, with subsequent building programs in 1967 and ca. 1988. J. J. Unger is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through colonization from the Canadian Prairies and the Soviet Union. The congregation was known as Kelowna Mennonite Brethren prior to July 1988 when the church moved to a new location. In 1950 there were 63 members; in 1965, 120; in 1975, 195; in 1985, 260; in 1993, 376; in 2000, 488. The congregation has been affiliated with the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Church, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in 1967. The congregation's address is 439 Highway 33 W., Kelowna, BC, V1X 1Y2. (250) 765-6622. Pastor Mark Burch served in 2000 as a congregational leader. BibliographyMennonite Encyclopedia, "Kelowna." Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 31. Additional Information©1996-2008 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved. To cite this page:MLA style: Epp, Marlene. "Willow Park Church (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2008 <http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/W556.html> APA style: Epp, Marlene. (January 1989). "Willow Park Church (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2008 <http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/W556.html> Document Actions |
