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Birch Bay Bible Community Church (formerly Blaine [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren Church]]), of Blaine, Whatcom County, [[Washington (USA)|Washington]], is located within eight miles (13 km) of the Canadian border, a mile from the Pacific. It is a member of the [[Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches)|Pacific District Conference]]. It was organized in 1937 with 23 members and grew to 182 by 1953. A new building completed in 1949 replaced the original assembly hall. A multi-purpose structure was completed in 1982.
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[[File:BlaineMBChurch1950.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''Blaine Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1948-1952<br />Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br />Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/88/rec/25 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]'']]
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[[File:Birch Bay Church.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''Birch Bay Bible Community Church<br>
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Source: www.foursquare.com website'']]
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Birch Bay Bible Community Church (formerly Blaine [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren Church]] from 1944 to 1954, Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church from 1954 to 1966, and Birch Bay Mennonite Brethren Church), of Blaine, Whatcom County, [[Washington (USA)|Washington]], is located within eight miles (13 km) of the Canadian border, a mile from the Pacific. It is a member of the [[Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches)|Pacific District Conference]]. It was organized in 1937 with 23 members and grew to 182 by 1953.  
  
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A new building completed in 1949 replaced the original assembly hall. A multi-purpose structure was completed in 1982.
  
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Tim Thiessen served as pastor in 2022.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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"The BBBCC Story." Birch Bay Bible Community Church. 1999. http://www.birchbaybiblecommunitychurch.org/his.htm (accessed 13 January 2007)[broken link]
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"The BBBCC Story." Birch Bay Bible Community Church. 1999. 13 January 2007. http://www.birchbaybiblecommunitychurch.org/his.htm. [Broken Link].
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=== Archival Records ===
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Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CAP: Record Group CB538.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address: </strong>7039 Jackson Rd, Birch Bay WA 98230<strong>
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'''Address: '''4460 Bay Road, Birch Bay WA 98230
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<strong>Phone: </strong>360-371-2300<strong>
 
  
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'''Phone: '''360-371-2300
  
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<strong>Website:</strong> [http://www.birchbaychurch.com/ Birch Bay Bible Community Church]<strong>
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'''Website:''' [http://www.birchbaychurch.com/ Birch Bay Bible Community Church]
  
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation:</strong> [http://www.usmb.org/ U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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[http://www.usmb.org/pacific Pacific District of Mennonite Brethren Church]
  
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<h3>Birch Bay Bible Community Church Pastoral Leaders</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Began</th> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Hiebert, Nicholas Nikolai (1874-1957)|N. N. Hiebert]]  </td> <td>1937</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pete Karber  </td> <td>1940</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wesley Fast  </td> <td>1945</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dave Schultz  </td> <td>1951</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Epp, Henry H. (1915-2009)|Henry H. Epp]] </td> <td>1954</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P. C. Martens  </td> <td>1959</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ed Hinz  </td> <td>1965</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lloyd Pankratz    </td> <td>1974</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dwight Petersen</td> <td>1981</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Byron Neufeld </td> <td>1989</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jim Totzke </td> <td>1994</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rick Eshbaugh </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> <h3>Birch Bay Bible Community Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Membership</th> </tr> <tr> <td>1937</td> <td> <div align="right">23</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1953</td> <td> <div align="right">182</div> </td> </tr>  </table>  
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[http://www.usmb.org/ US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
  
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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=== Birch Bay Bible Community Church Pastoral Leaders ===
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!Name
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!Began
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|[[Hiebert, Nicholas Nikolai (1874-1957)|N. N. Hiebert]]
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|1937
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|Pete Karber
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|1940
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|Wesley Fast
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|1945
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|Dave Schultz
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|1951
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|[[Epp, Henry H. (1915-2009)|Henry H. Epp]]
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|1954
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|P. C. Martens
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|1959
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|Ed Hinz
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|1965
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|Lloyd Pankratz
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|1974
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|Dwight Petersen
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|1981
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|Byron Neufeld
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|1989
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|Jim Totzke
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|1994
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|Rick Eshbaugh
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|}
  
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=== Birch Bay Bible Community Church Membership ===
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!Year
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|1937
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| 23
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|1953
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| 182
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= Maps =
 
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[[Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)|Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)]]
 
[[Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)|Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)]]
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 15 December 2022

Blaine Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1948-1952
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies
Birch Bay Bible Community Church
Source: www.foursquare.com website

Birch Bay Bible Community Church (formerly Blaine Mennonite Brethren Church from 1944 to 1954, Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church from 1954 to 1966, and Birch Bay Mennonite Brethren Church), of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, is located within eight miles (13 km) of the Canadian border, a mile from the Pacific. It is a member of the Pacific District Conference. It was organized in 1937 with 23 members and grew to 182 by 1953.

A new building completed in 1949 replaced the original assembly hall. A multi-purpose structure was completed in 1982.

Tim Thiessen served as pastor in 2022.

Bibliography

"The BBBCC Story." Birch Bay Bible Community Church. 1999. 13 January 2007. http://www.birchbaybiblecommunitychurch.org/his.htm. [Broken Link].

Archival Records

Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CAP: Record Group CB538.

Additional Information

Address: 4460 Bay Road, Birch Bay WA 98230

Phone: 360-371-2300

Website: Birch Bay Bible Community Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Pacific District of Mennonite Brethren Church

US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Birch Bay Bible Community Church Pastoral Leaders

Name Began
N. N. Hiebert 1937
Pete Karber 1940
Wesley Fast 1945
Dave Schultz 1951
Henry H. Epp 1954
P. C. Martens 1959
Ed Hinz 1965
Lloyd Pankratz 1974
Dwight Petersen 1981
Byron Neufeld 1989
Jim Totzke 1994
Rick Eshbaugh  

Birch Bay Bible Community Church Membership

Year Membership
1937 23
1953 182

Maps

Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)


Author(s) J. W Fast
Date Published December 2022

Cite This Article

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Fast, J. W. "Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2022. Web. 24 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Birch_Bay_Bible_Community_Church_(Blaine,_Washington,_USA)&oldid=174415.

APA style

Fast, J. W. (December 2022). Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Birch_Bay_Bible_Community_Church_(Blaine,_Washington,_USA)&oldid=174415.



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