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| − | + | = 1955 Article = | |
| + | The British Columbia Provincial Mennonite Brethren Conference was organized on 31 October 1931 with three local churches, Agassiz, Sardis, and Yarrow, having an approximate total membership of 170. Attracted by the mild climate and large farm incomes, the [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] membership of this area increased until 1948, after which a recession occurred, due to economic difficulties and floods. In 1949 there were 13 churches in the conference with a total membership of 3,077. The churches were located in the southwest part of [[British Columbia (Canada)|British Columbia]], with eleven in the [[Fraser Valley (British Columbia, Canada)|Fraser Valley]], one in the Okanagan Valley, and one on Vancouver Island, in an area stretching about 200 miles eastward from the Pacific coast along the [[United States of America|United States]] border. | ||
| − | Activities in the conference at that time included Bible conferences, youth conferences, tract mission work, radio broadcasts, a city mission in Vancouver, and widespread daily vacation Bible school work. The institutions of the conference included a girls' home in Vancouver, the [[West Coast Children’s Mission of British Columbia|West Coast Children's Mission]], three Bible schools in [[Elim Bible School (Yarrow, British Columbia, Canada)|Yarrow]], [[Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|South Abbotsford]], and [[East Chilliwack Mennonite Brethren Bible School (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|East Chilliwack]], and a high school in North Abbotsford. The conference was active in the resettling of European refugees and in the support of the relief program of the [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]]. [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|C. C. Peters]], secretary of the conference after 1948, contributed much to the establishment of the conference. -- | + | Activities in the conference at that time included Bible conferences, youth conferences, tract mission work, radio broadcasts, a city mission in Vancouver, and widespread daily vacation Bible school work. The institutions of the conference included a girls' home in Vancouver, the [[West Coast Children’s Mission of British Columbia|West Coast Children's Mission]], three Bible schools in [[Elim Bible School (Yarrow, British Columbia, Canada)|Yarrow]], [[Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|South Abbotsford]], and [[East Chilliwack Mennonite Brethren Bible School (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|East Chilliwack]], and a high school in North Abbotsford. The conference was active in the resettling of European refugees and in the support of the relief program of the [[Mennonite Central Committee (International)|Mennonite Central Committee]]. [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|C. C. Peters]], secretary of the conference after 1948, contributed much to the establishment of the conference. -- ''G. H. Suckau'' |
| − | + | = 1990 Article = | |
| + | The British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches was organized in 1931. [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]], [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] and [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] significantly shaped the Conference in its formative years. | ||
From its inception, the conference emphasized evangelism and Christian [[Education, Mennonite|education]]. The earliest outreach activities included establishing a city mission in [[Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)|Vancouver]], and by 1945, support of the West Coast Children's Mission. Simultaneously, much emphasis was placed on Bible conferences, Sunday School conventions, and music festivals. | From its inception, the conference emphasized evangelism and Christian [[Education, Mennonite|education]]. The earliest outreach activities included establishing a city mission in [[Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)|Vancouver]], and by 1945, support of the West Coast Children's Mission. Simultaneously, much emphasis was placed on Bible conferences, Sunday School conventions, and music festivals. | ||
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During the 1970s and 1980s, priority was given to [[Church Planting|church planting]], including congregations among non-English ethnic groups. The conference also supports [[Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre (Lindell Beach, British Columbia, Canada)|Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre]], and together with the [[Mennonite Church British Columbia|Mennonite Church British Columbia]], co-sponsors [[Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)| Columbia Bible College]] in Abbotsford. | During the 1970s and 1980s, priority was given to [[Church Planting|church planting]], including congregations among non-English ethnic groups. The conference also supports [[Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre (Lindell Beach, British Columbia, Canada)|Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre]], and together with the [[Mennonite Church British Columbia|Mennonite Church British Columbia]], co-sponsors [[Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)| Columbia Bible College]] in Abbotsford. | ||
| − | + | = 2010 Update = | |
| + | In 2010 the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches had 104 congregations and 19,698 members. The following congregations were members of the conference: | ||
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| − | + | !City | |
| − | + | !Congregation | |
| − | + | !Members | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Abbotsford Arabic Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Abbotsford Arabic Church]] | |
| − | + | |25 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Alderbrook Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Alderbrook Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |35 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Abbotsford | |
| − | + | |[[Arnold Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Arnold Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |109 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |716 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Central Heights Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Central Heights Church]] | |
| − | + | |1,005 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |307 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[East Abbotsford Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|East Abbotsford Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |79 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Highland Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Highland Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |83 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Bakerview Hispanic Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Iglesia Hispana Bakerview]] | |
| − | + | |20 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[King Road Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|King Road Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |635 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Mountain Park Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Mountain Park Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |233 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Northview Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Northview Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |1,100 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Ross Road Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Ross Road Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |390 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |809 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Abbotsford | |
| − | + | | [[Life Centre, The (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|The Life Centre]] | |
| − | + | |68 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Armstrong | |
| − | + | | [[Armstrong Bible Chapel (Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada)|Armstrong Bible Chapel]] | |
| − | + | |37 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Black Creek | |
| − | + | | [[Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church (Black Creek, British Columbia, Canada)|Black Creek Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |248 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Blind Bay | |
| − | + | |[[River of Life Community Church (Sorrento, British Columbia, Canada)|River of Life Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |98 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[Burnaby Pacific Grace Chinese Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Burnaby Pacific Grace Church]] | |
| − | + | |206 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[Deaf Community Christian Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Deaf Community Christian Church]] | |
| − | + | |53 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Burnaby | |
| − | + | |[[Esperanza Multicultural Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Esperanza Multicultural Church]] | |
| − | + | |55 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[Grace Ethiopian Evangelical Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Grace Ethiopian Evangelical Church]] | |
| − | + | |50 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[House For All Nations International Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|House for All Nations]] | |
| − | + | |330 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[Pacific Grace Mandarin Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Pacific Grace Mandarin Church]] | |
| − | + | |130 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Burnaby | |
| − | + | | [[Willingdon Church (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada)|Willingdon Church]] | |
| − | + | |2,504 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Campbell River | |
| − | + | | [[Discovery Community Church (Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada)|Discovery Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |41 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Broadway Mennonite Brethren Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Broadway Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |349 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Central Community Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Central Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |340 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Greendale Mennonite Brethren Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Greendale Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |268 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Ministerio Cristiano Broadway (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Ministerio Cristiano Broadway]] | |
| − | + | |30 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Promontory Community Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Promontory Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |253 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Sardis Community Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Sardis Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |201 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Chilliwack | |
| − | + | | [[Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church (Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada)|Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |202 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Coquitlam | |
| − | + | | [[Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship (Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada)|Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship]] | |
| − | + | |153 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Delta | |
| − | + | | [[Cedar Park Church (Delta, British Columbia, Canada)|Cedar Park Church]] | |
| − | + | |163 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Delta | |
| − | + | | [[New Hope Christian Church (Delta, British Columbia, Canada)|New Hope Christian Church]] | |
| − | + | |167 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Fort St. John | |
| − | + | | [[North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church (Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada)|North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |182 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Grand Forks | |
| − | + | | [[Gospel Chapel Fellowship (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada)|Gospel Chapel]] | |
| − | + | |130 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Harrison Hot Springs | |
| − | + | | [[Harrison Gospel Chapel (Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada)|Harrison Gospel Chapel]] | |
| − | + | |61 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Kamloops | |
| − | + | | [[Valleyview Bible Church (Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada)|Valleyview Bible Church]] | |
| − | + | |111 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Kelowna | |
| − | + | | [[Kelowna Gospel Fellowship (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada)|Kelowna Gospel Fellowship]] | |
| − | + | |231 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Kelowna | |
| − | + | | [[SunRidge Community Church (Westside, British Columbia, Canada)|Sunridge Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |60 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Kelowna | |
| − | + | | [[Willow Park Church (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada)|Willow Park Church]] | |
| − | + | |1,030 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Keremeos | |
| − | + | | [[Similkameen Christian Fellowship (Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada)|Similkameen Christian Fellowship]] | |
| − | + | |80 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Lake Errock | |
| − | + | | [[North Fraser Community Church (Lake Errock, British Columbia, Canada)|North Fraser Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |27 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Langley | |
| − | + | | [[Jericho Ridge Community Church (Langley, British Columbia, Canada)|Jericho Ridge Church]] | |
| − | + | |82 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Langley | |
| − | + | | [[North Langley Community Church (Langley, British Columbia, Canada)|North Langley Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |444 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Langley | |
| − | + | | [[South Langley Mennonite Brethren Church (Langley, British Columbia, Canada)|South Langley Mennonite Brethren Church]] | |
| − | + | |214 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Maple Ridge | |
| − | + | | [[Discovery Church of Ridge Meadows (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|Discovery Church of Ridge Meadows]] | |
| − | + | |60 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Maple Ridge | |
| − | + | | [[East Ridge Community Fellowship (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|East Ridge Community Fellowship]] | |
| − | + | |50 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Maple Ridge | |
| − | + | | [[Maple Ridge Community Church (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|Maple Ridge Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |121 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Maple Ridge | |
| − | + | | [[Silver Valley Community Church (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|Silver Valley Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |22 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Midway | |
| − | + | | [[Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia, Canada)|Boundary Community Church]] | |
| − | + | |46 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | Mission | |
| − | + | | [[Northside Community Church (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|Northside Community Church]] | |
| + | |169 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Nanaimo | ||
| + | | [[Neighbourhood Church (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada)|Neighbourhood Church]] | ||
| + | |98 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | New Hazelton | ||
| + | | [[Fire, The (New Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada)|Community Gospel Chapel]] | ||
| + | |30 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | North Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[North Shore Bethel Christian Mennonite Brethren Church (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|North Shore Bethel Christian Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |58 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | North Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[North Shore Pacific Grace Mandarin Church (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|North Shore Pacific Grace Mandarin Church]] | ||
| + | |37 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | North Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[North Shore Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|North Shore Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |92 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Pemberton | ||
| + | | [[Pemberton Christian Fellowship (Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada)|Pemberton Christian Fellowship]] | ||
| + | |90 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Penticton | ||
| + | | [[Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Penticton, British Columbia, Canada)|Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |61 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Port Alberni | ||
| + | | [[Gateway Community Church (Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada)|Gateway Community Church]] | ||
| + | |27 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Port Coquitlam | ||
| + | | [[Hyde Creek Community Church (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada)|Hyde Creek Community Church]] | ||
| + | |81 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Port Moody | ||
| + | | [[Heritage Mountain Community Church (Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada)|Heritage Mountain Community Church]] | ||
| + | |40 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Port Moody | ||
| + | | [[Port Moody Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada)|Port Moody Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |402 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Port Moody | ||
| + | | [[Tri-City Chinese Christian Church (Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada)|Tri-City Chinese Christian Church]] | ||
| + | |50 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Prince George | ||
| + | | [[Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church (Prince George, British Columbia, Canada)|Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |318 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Prince Rupert | ||
| + | | [[Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church (Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada)|Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |16 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Richmond | ||
| + | | [[Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada)|Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |202 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Richmond | ||
| + | | [[Richmond Bethel Church (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada)|Richmond Bethel Church]] | ||
| + | |130 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Richmond | ||
| + | | [[Richmond Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada)|Richmond Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |206 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Richmond | ||
| + | | [[Richmond Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada)|Richmond Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |168 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Sayward | ||
| + | | [[Sayward Christian Fellowship (Sayward, British Columbia, Canada)|Sayward Christian Fellowship]] | ||
| + | |19 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Surrey | ||
| + | | [[Arabic Evangelical Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Arabic Evangelical Church]] | ||
| + | |35 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Surrey | ||
| + | | [[Coast Hills Community Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Coast Hills Community Church]] | ||
| + | |64 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Surrey | ||
| + | |[[Emmaus Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Emmaus]] | ||
| + | |0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Surrey | ||
| + | | [[Gracepoint Community Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Gracepoint Community Church]] | ||
| + | |468 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Surrey | ||
| + | |[[Hindi Punjabi Gospel Chapel (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Hindi Punjabi Fraserview Gospel Chapel]] | ||
| + | |56 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Surrey | ||
| + | | [[Lao Christian Mennonite Brethren Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Lao Christian Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |28 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Surrey | ||
| + | | [[Real Life Community Church (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)|Real Life Community Church]] | ||
| + | |21 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Bethel Chinese Christian Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Bethel Chinese Christian Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |249 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Culloden Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Culloden Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |188 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Vancouver | ||
| + | |[[Artisan (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Artisan]] | ||
| + | |0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Imago Dei Christian Community (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Imago Dei Christian Community Church]] | ||
| + | |40 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Killarney Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Killarney Park Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |101 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Pacific Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Pacific Church]] | ||
| + | |0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |298 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship]] | ||
| + | |54 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Reality Vancouver (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Reality Vancouver]] | ||
| + | |24 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[South Hill Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|South Hill Church]] | ||
| + | |88 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[South Vancouver Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|South Vancouver Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |307 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Urban Journey (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Urban Journey]] | ||
| + | |40 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Vancouver Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Vancouver Chinese Mennonite Brethren]] | ||
| + | |161 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Vancouver Christian Logos Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Vancouver Christian Logos Church]] | ||
| + | |70 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Vancouver Vietnamese Mennonite Brethren Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Vancouver Vietnamese Mennonite Brethren Church]] | ||
| + | |32 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vancouver | ||
| + | | [[Westside Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)|Westside Church]] | ||
| + | |303 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Vanderhoof | ||
| + | | [[Nechako Community Church (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)|Nechako Community Church]] | ||
| + | |74 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Victoria | ||
| + | | [[City on a Hill (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)|City on a Hill]] | ||
| + | |9 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Victoria | ||
| + | | [[Saanich Community Church (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)|Saanich Community Church]] | ||
| + | |67 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Whistler | ||
| + | | [[Whistler Community Church (Whistler, British Columbia, Canada)|Whistler Community Church]] | ||
| + | |60 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Williams Lake | ||
| + | | [[Cariboo Bethel Church (Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada)|Cariboo Bethel Church]] | ||
| + | |101 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Total''' | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |'''19,698''' | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | </div> | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em>Minutes of the Annual Meetings</em> (1931-1996). Clearbrook [Abbotsford], B.C.: B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, published annually. | <em>Minutes of the Annual Meetings</em> (1931-1996). Clearbrook [Abbotsford], B.C.: B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, published annually. | ||
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.bcmb.org/qry/page.taf BC Conference of MB Churches] | <strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.bcmb.org/qry/page.taf BC Conference of MB Churches] | ||
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| − | + | === British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Executive === | |
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| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | ! Date of Election |
| − | + | ! Moderator | |
| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | ! Assistant Moderator |
| − | + | ! Secretary | |
| − | [[Martens, Petrus J. (1887-1969)|Petrus Martens]] | + | |- |
| − | + | | 1931 June 21 | |
| − | [[Martens, Petrus J. (1887-1969)|Petrus Martens]] | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] |
| − | + | | | |
| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]]<br> |
| − | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | |
| − | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | + | |- |
| − | + | | 1931 October 25 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | + | | |
| − | + | | [[Martens, Petrus J. (1887-1969)|Petrus Martens]]<br> | |
| − | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | + | | 1932 June 19 |
| − | + | | K. A. Klassen | |
| − | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | + | | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]]<br> | |
| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | [[Martens, Petrus J. (1887-1969)|Petrus Martens]] |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | | 1932 November 17 |
| − | + | | K. A. Klassen | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]]<br> | |
| − | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | + | [[Martens, Petrus J. (1887-1969)|Petrus Martens]] |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1933 June 11 | |
| − | + | | K. A. Klassen | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Bauman, Alexander (1893-1983)|Alexander Baumann]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1933 November 26 | |
| − | + | | K. A. Klassen | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1934 May 27 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1934 August 12 | |
| − | + | | K. A. Klassen | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1934 November 25 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1935 November 10 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1936 November 8 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Harder, Jacob Bernhard (1900-1975)|Jacob B. Harder]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1937 November 21 | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1938 November 27 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1939 November 11 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1940 November 10 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1941 November 2 | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]]<br> | |
| − | + | [[Loewen, Peter D. (1902-1993) |Peter D. Loewen]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1942 November 15 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1943 November 21 | |
| − | + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | |
| − | + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | |
| − | + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | | 1944 November 25 | |
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1945 November 3 | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1946 November 16 | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Braun, Johann P. (1885-1959)|Johann P. Braun]] | ||
| + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1947 November 8 | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Peters, Cornelius C. (1889-1973)|Cornelius C. Peters]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1948 August 14 | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1949 June 11 | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Aron A. (1884-1969)|Aron A. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1950 October 28 | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1951 June 9 | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1952 June 7 | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1953 June 6 | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | | [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1954 June 12 | ||
| + | | [[Dueck, Heinrich G. "Henry" (1901-1978)|Heinrich G. Dueck]] | ||
| + | | [[Lenzmann, Herman (1909-2005)|Herman Lenzmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1955 June 18 | ||
| + | | [[Lenzmann, Herman (1909-2005)|Herman Lenzmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Thielmann, Gerhard G. "George" (1909-1991)|Gerhard Thielmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1956 June 9 | ||
| + | | [[Lenzmann, Herman (1909-2005)|Herman Lenzmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Thielmann, Gerhard G. "George" (1909-1991)|Gerhard Thielmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1957 June 9 | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Thielmann, Gerhard G. "George" (1909-1991)|Gerhard Thielmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1958 June 7 | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Lenzmann, Herman (1909-2005)|Herman Lenzmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1959 June 6 | ||
| + | | [[Voth, Herman (1915-2010)|Herman Voth]] | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Harder, Johannes A. (1897-1964) & Harder, Katharina "Tina" (1890-1991)|Johannes A. Harder]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1960 June 10 | ||
| + | | [[Voth, Herman (1915-2010)|Herman Voth]] | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | Abram Goerz | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1961 June 9 | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Tiessen, Isaac Henry (1904-1999)|Isaac H. Tiessen]] | ||
| + | | [[Konrad, George G. (1929-1998)|George Konrad]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1962 June 8 | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Voth, Herman (1915-2010)|Herman Voth]] | ||
| + | | [[Friesen, David A. (1913-1990)|David A. Friesen]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1963 June 7 | ||
| + | | [[Brucks, Henry (1918-1987)|Henry Brucks]] | ||
| + | | Herbert J. Brandt | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1964 June 5 | ||
| + | | [[Brucks, Henry (1918-1987)|Henry Brucks]] | ||
| + | | [[Willems, Nickolei Milton "Nick" (1920-2008)|Nick Willems]] | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1965 June 11 | ||
| + | | Herbert J. Brandt | ||
| + | | [[Willems, Nickolei Milton "Nick" (1920-2008)|Nick Willems]] | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1966 June 10 | ||
| + | | Herbert J. Brandt | ||
| + | | [[Neumann, David (1916-2001)|David H. Neumann]] | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1967 June 2 | ||
| + | | [[Quiring, Jacob H. (1913-2004)|Jacob H. Quiring]] | ||
| + | | [[Neumann, David (1916-2001)|David H. Neumann]] | ||
| + | | [[Jantz, Hugo W. (1930-2006)|Hugo W. Jantz]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1968 June 7 | ||
| + | | [[Quiring, Jacob H. (1913-2004)|Jacob H. Quiring]] | ||
| + | | [[Toews, Peter Reginald "P. R." (1916-2005)|Peter R. Toews]] | ||
| + | | [[Neumann, John Henry (1926-1997)|John H. Neumann]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1969 June 6 | ||
| + | | [[Lenzmann, Herman (1909-2005)|Herman Lenzmann]] | ||
| + | | [[Quiring, Jacob H. (1913-2004)|Jacob H. Quiring]] | ||
| + | | [[Neumann, John Henry (1926-1997)|John H. Neumann]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1970 June 5 | ||
| + | | [[Quiring, Jacob H. (1913-2004)|Jacob H. Quiring]] | ||
| + | | Herbert J. Brandt | ||
| + | | [[Neumann, John Henry (1926-1997)|John H. Neumann]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1971 June 11 | ||
| + | | [[Quiring, Jacob H. (1913-2004)|Jacob H. Quiring]] | ||
| + | | Rudie Willms | ||
| + | | Harry E. Pankratz | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1972 June 9 | ||
| + | | Herbert J. Brandt | ||
| + | | Rudie Willms | ||
| + | | Harry E. Pankratz | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1973 June 16 | ||
| + | | Loyal A. Funk | ||
| + | | Rudie Willms | ||
| + | | Leonard Doerksen | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1974 June 14 | ||
| + | | Loyal A. Funk | ||
| + | | Harold Ratzlaff | ||
| + | | Frank Peters | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1975 June 13 | ||
| + | | Loyal A. Funk | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Frank Peters | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1976 June 11 | ||
| + | | Loyal A. Funk | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Frank Peters | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1977 June 10 | ||
| + | | Loyal A. Funk | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1978 June 9 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1979 June 8 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1980 June 13 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Henry J. Unger | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1981 June 12 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | [[Schmidt, John P. (1938-2008)|John Schmidt]] | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1982 June 12 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | [[Schmidt, John P. (1938-2008)|John Schmidt]] | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1983 June 10 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | [[Boschman, Rudolph “Rudy” (1923-2012)|Rudy Boschman]] | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1984 June 9 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1985 June 14 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1986 June 13 | ||
| + | | Harry Heidebrecht | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1987 June 12 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | [[Wiebe, William Abram "Bill" (1919-2006)|Bill A. Wiebe]] | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1988 June 10 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | [[Wiebe, William Abram "Bill" (1919-2006)|Bill A. Wiebe]] | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1989 June 9 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Nikkel | ||
| + | | John Lenzmann | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1990 June 8 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Nikkel | ||
| + | | John Lenzmann | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1991 June 14 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | John Lenzmann | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1992 June 12 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | John Lenzmann | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1993 June 11 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | Mark Burch | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1994 June 10 | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | Mark Burch | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1995 April 21 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Mark Burch | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1996 May 3 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Mark Burch | ||
| + | | John Lenzmann | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1997 May 2 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Peter Nikkel | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1998 May 1 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1999 April 30 | ||
| + | | Robert J. Friesen | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2000 | ||
| + | | Arnie Peters | ||
| + | | Herbert D. Neufeld | ||
| + | | Peter Enns | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2001 May 4 | ||
| + | | Arnie Peters | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | Reg Toews | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2002 May 3 | ||
| + | | Christopher Douglas | ||
| + | | Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | | Reg Toews | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2003 May 2 | ||
| + | | Christopher Douglas | ||
| + | | Ron van Akker | ||
| + | | Reg Toews | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2004 | ||
| + | | Ron van Akker | ||
| + | | Arnie Peters | ||
| + | | Reg Toews | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2005 April 29 | ||
| + | | Ron van Akker | ||
| + | | Arnie Peters | ||
| + | | Ron Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2006 April 29 | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |Larry Schram | ||
| + | |Ron Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2007 May 5 | ||
| + | |Reg Toews | ||
| + | |Tim Williams | ||
| + | |Ron Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2008 May 3 | ||
| + | |Reg Toews | ||
| + | |Tim Williams | ||
| + | |Ron Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2009 May 2 | ||
| + | |Reg Toews | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |John H. Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2010 May 1 | ||
| + | |Rob Thiessen | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |John H. Redekop | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2011 April 30 | ||
| + | |Rob Thiessen | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |Lorraine Dick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2012 May 5 | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |Steve Wiens | ||
| + | |Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2013 May 4 | ||
| + | |Ron van Akker | ||
| + | |Steve Wiens | ||
| + | |Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2014 May 3 | ||
| + | |Michael Dick | ||
| + | |Lee Francois | ||
| + | |Reuben Pauls | ||
| + | |} | ||
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1955 Article
The British Columbia Provincial Mennonite Brethren Conference was organized on 31 October 1931 with three local churches, Agassiz, Sardis, and Yarrow, having an approximate total membership of 170. Attracted by the mild climate and large farm incomes, the Mennonite Brethren membership of this area increased until 1948, after which a recession occurred, due to economic difficulties and floods. In 1949 there were 13 churches in the conference with a total membership of 3,077. The churches were located in the southwest part of British Columbia, with eleven in the Fraser Valley, one in the Okanagan Valley, and one on Vancouver Island, in an area stretching about 200 miles eastward from the Pacific coast along the United States border.
Activities in the conference at that time included Bible conferences, youth conferences, tract mission work, radio broadcasts, a city mission in Vancouver, and widespread daily vacation Bible school work. The institutions of the conference included a girls' home in Vancouver, the West Coast Children's Mission, three Bible schools in Yarrow, South Abbotsford, and East Chilliwack, and a high school in North Abbotsford. The conference was active in the resettling of European refugees and in the support of the relief program of the Mennonite Central Committee. C. C. Peters, secretary of the conference after 1948, contributed much to the establishment of the conference. -- G. H. Suckau
1990 Article
The British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches was organized in 1931. Johannes A. Harder, Peter D. Loewen and Cornelius C. Peters significantly shaped the Conference in its formative years.
From its inception, the conference emphasized evangelism and Christian education. The earliest outreach activities included establishing a city mission in Vancouver, and by 1945, support of the West Coast Children's Mission. Simultaneously, much emphasis was placed on Bible conferences, Sunday School conventions, and music festivals.
During the 1970s and 1980s, priority was given to church planting, including congregations among non-English ethnic groups. The conference also supports Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, and together with the Mennonite Church British Columbia, co-sponsors Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford.
2010 Update
In 2010 the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches had 104 congregations and 19,698 members. The following congregations were members of the conference:
Bibliography
Minutes of the Annual Meetings (1931-1996). Clearbrook [Abbotsford], B.C.: B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, published annually.
Klassen, Agatha E. Yarrow: A Portrait in Mosaic. Yarrow: A.E. Klassen, 1976.
Penner, Peter. Reaching the Otherwise Unreached. Clearbrook: West Coast Children's Mission 1959.
Toews, John A. History of the Mennonite Brethren Church, ed. A.J. Klassen. Fresno, Calif.: Mennonite Brethren Board of Literature and Publication, 1975, index, esp. 167-71.
Additional Information
Address: 101-32310 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1X1
Telephone: 604-853-6959
Website: BC Conference of MB Churches
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Executive
| Date of Election | Moderator | Assistant Moderator | Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 June 21 | Johannes A. Harder | Jacob B. Harder | |
| 1931 October 25 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Petrus Martens | |
| 1932 June 19 | K. A. Klassen | Cornelius C. Peters | |
| 1932 November 17 | K. A. Klassen | Cornelius C. Peters | |
| 1933 June 11 | K. A. Klassen | Johannes A. Harder | Alexander Baumann |
| 1933 November 26 | K. A. Klassen | Heinrich G. Dueck | Jacob B. Harder |
| 1934 May 27 | Heinrich G. Dueck | ||
| 1934 August 12 | K. A. Klassen | Johannes A. Harder | |
| 1934 November 25 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Peter D. Loewen |
| 1935 November 10 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Peter D. Loewen |
| 1936 November 8 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Peter D. Loewen |
| 1937 November 21 | Johannes A. Harder | Heinrich G. Dueck | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1938 November 27 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1939 November 11 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1940 November 10 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1941 November 2 | Johannes A. Harder | Heinrich G. Dueck | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1942 November 15 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1943 November 21 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1944 November 25 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1945 November 3 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1946 November 16 | Jacob F. Redekop | Johann P. Braun | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1947 November 8 | Jacob F. Redekop | Heinrich G. Dueck | Cornelius C. Peters |
| 1948 August 14 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | David A. Friesen |
| 1949 June 11 | Jacob F. Redekop | Aron A. Toews | David A. Friesen |
| 1950 October 28 | Jacob F. Redekop | Heinrich G. Dueck | David A. Friesen |
| 1951 June 9 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Jacob F. Redekop | David A. Friesen |
| 1952 June 7 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Johannes A. Harder | David A. Friesen |
| 1953 June 6 | Johannes A. Harder | Jacob F. Redekop | David A. Friesen |
| 1954 June 12 | Heinrich G. Dueck | Herman Lenzmann | David A. Friesen |
| 1955 June 18 | Herman Lenzmann | Gerhard Thielmann | David A. Friesen |
| 1956 June 9 | Herman Lenzmann | Gerhard Thielmann | David A. Friesen |
| 1957 June 9 | Peter R. Toews | Gerhard Thielmann | David A. Friesen |
| 1958 June 7 | Peter R. Toews | Herman Lenzmann | David A. Friesen |
| 1959 June 6 | Herman Voth | Peter R. Toews | Johannes A. Harder |
| 1960 June 10 | Herman Voth | Peter R. Toews | Abram Goerz |
| 1961 June 9 | Peter R. Toews | Isaac H. Tiessen | George Konrad |
| 1962 June 8 | Peter R. Toews | Herman Voth | David A. Friesen |
| 1963 June 7 | Henry Brucks | Herbert J. Brandt | Henry J. Unger |
| 1964 June 5 | Henry Brucks | Nick Willems | Henry J. Unger |
| 1965 June 11 | Herbert J. Brandt | Nick Willems | Henry J. Unger |
| 1966 June 10 | Herbert J. Brandt | David H. Neumann | Henry J. Unger |
| 1967 June 2 | Jacob H. Quiring | David H. Neumann | Hugo W. Jantz |
| 1968 June 7 | Jacob H. Quiring | Peter R. Toews | John H. Neumann |
| 1969 June 6 | Herman Lenzmann | Jacob H. Quiring | John H. Neumann |
| 1970 June 5 | Jacob H. Quiring | Herbert J. Brandt | John H. Neumann |
| 1971 June 11 | Jacob H. Quiring | Rudie Willms | Harry E. Pankratz |
| 1972 June 9 | Herbert J. Brandt | Rudie Willms | Harry E. Pankratz |
| 1973 June 16 | Loyal A. Funk | Rudie Willms | Leonard Doerksen |
| 1974 June 14 | Loyal A. Funk | Harold Ratzlaff | Frank Peters |
| 1975 June 13 | Loyal A. Funk | Harry Heidebrecht | Frank Peters |
| 1976 June 11 | Loyal A. Funk | Harry Heidebrecht | Frank Peters |
| 1977 June 10 | Loyal A. Funk | Harry Heidebrecht | Henry J. Unger |
| 1978 June 9 | Harry Heidebrecht | Herbert D. Neufeld | Henry J. Unger |
| 1979 June 8 | Harry Heidebrecht | Herbert D. Neufeld | Henry J. Unger |
| 1980 June 13 | Harry Heidebrecht | Herbert D. Neufeld | Henry J. Unger |
| 1981 June 12 | Herbert D. Neufeld | John Schmidt | Robert J. Friesen |
| 1982 June 12 | Herbert D. Neufeld | John Schmidt | Robert J. Friesen |
| 1983 June 10 | Harry Heidebrecht | Rudy Boschman | Robert J. Friesen |
| 1984 June 9 | Harry Heidebrecht | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Enns |
| 1985 June 14 | Harry Heidebrecht | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Enns |
| 1986 June 13 | Harry Heidebrecht | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Enns |
| 1987 June 12 | Robert J. Friesen | Bill A. Wiebe | Peter Enns |
| 1988 June 10 | Robert J. Friesen | Bill A. Wiebe | Peter Enns |
| 1989 June 9 | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Nikkel | John Lenzmann |
| 1990 June 8 | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Nikkel | John Lenzmann |
| 1991 June 14 | Herbert D. Neufeld | Reuben Pauls | John Lenzmann |
| 1992 June 12 | Herbert D. Neufeld | Reuben Pauls | John Lenzmann |
| 1993 June 11 | Herbert D. Neufeld | Reuben Pauls | Mark Burch |
| 1994 June 10 | Herbert D. Neufeld | Reuben Pauls | Mark Burch |
| 1995 April 21 | Robert J. Friesen | Mark Burch | |
| 1996 May 3 | Robert J. Friesen | Mark Burch | John Lenzmann |
| 1997 May 2 | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Nikkel | Peter Enns |
| 1998 May 1 | Robert J. Friesen | Peter Enns | |
| 1999 April 30 | Robert J. Friesen | Herbert D. Neufeld | Peter Enns |
| 2000 | Arnie Peters | Herbert D. Neufeld | Peter Enns |
| 2001 May 4 | Arnie Peters | Reuben Pauls | Reg Toews |
| 2002 May 3 | Christopher Douglas | Reuben Pauls | Reg Toews |
| 2003 May 2 | Christopher Douglas | Ron van Akker | Reg Toews |
| 2004 | Ron van Akker | Arnie Peters | Reg Toews |
| 2005 April 29 | Ron van Akker | Arnie Peters | Ron Redekop |
| 2006 April 29 | Ron van Akker | Larry Schram | Ron Redekop |
| 2007 May 5 | Reg Toews | Tim Williams | Ron Redekop |
| 2008 May 3 | Reg Toews | Tim Williams | Ron Redekop |
| 2009 May 2 | Reg Toews | Ron van Akker | John H. Redekop |
| 2010 May 1 | Rob Thiessen | Ron van Akker | John H. Redekop |
| 2011 April 30 | Rob Thiessen | Ron van Akker | Lorraine Dick |
| 2012 May 5 | Ron van Akker | Steve Wiens | Reuben Pauls |
| 2013 May 4 | Ron van Akker | Steve Wiens | Reuben Pauls |
| 2014 May 3 | Michael Dick | Lee Francois | Reuben Pauls |
| Author(s) | G. H. Suckau |
|---|---|
| Herbert J. Brandt | |
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | May 2012 |
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Suckau, G. H., Herbert J. Brandt and Richard D. Thiessen. "British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Conference_of_Mennonite_Brethren_Churches&oldid=126954.
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Suckau, G. H., Herbert J. Brandt and Richard D. Thiessen. (May 2012). British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Conference_of_Mennonite_Brethren_Churches&oldid=126954.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 431; vol. 5, p. 101. All rights reserved.
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