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| + | [[File:PincherCreekMBChurch1950.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''Pincher Creek Mennonite Brethren Church, 1950<br /> | ||
| + | Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br /> | ||
| + | Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/7/rec/146 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]] | ||
Foothills Community Church began on 18 October 1947 as the Mennonite Brethren Church of Pincher Creek; it began as a church plant of the [[Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church (Coaldale, Alberta, Canada)|Coaldale Mennonite Brethren]] congregation and organized as a separate congregation in 1948 with 20 charter members. In 1972 it became Foothills Gospel Chapel, and in 1986 Foothills Community Church. | Foothills Community Church began on 18 October 1947 as the Mennonite Brethren Church of Pincher Creek; it began as a church plant of the [[Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church (Coaldale, Alberta, Canada)|Coaldale Mennonite Brethren]] congregation and organized as a separate congregation in 1948 with 20 charter members. In 1972 it became Foothills Gospel Chapel, and in 1986 Foothills Community Church. | ||
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[http://www.abmb.ca/ Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] | [http://www.abmb.ca/ Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] | ||
| − | [http://www. | + | [http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] |
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| + | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] | ||
<strong>Website</strong>: [http://foothillscommunitychurch.blogspot.com/ Foothills Community Church] | <strong>Website</strong>: [http://foothillscommunitychurch.blogspot.com/ Foothills Community Church] | ||
| − | <h3>Foothills Community Church Pastors</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> | + | <h3>Foothills Community Church Pastors</h3> |
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| − | </th> </tr> | + | <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Years</th> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>David F. Durksen</td> <td align="right">1947-1969</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1947-1969</td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Reimer | + | <tr> <td>George Reimer</td> <td align="right">1969-1975</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>No Pastor</td> <td align="right">1976</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1969-1975</td> </tr> <tr> <td>No Pastor | + | <tr> <td>Victor J. Nickel</td> <td align="right">1977-1981</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Henry Nikkel </td> <td align="right">1981-1984</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1976</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Victor J. Nickel | + | <tr> <td>Gary Andres </td> <td align="right">1984-1992</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Ed Schmidt</td> <td align="right">1992-1995</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1977-1981</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Nikkel </td> <td align="right">1981-1984</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gary Andres </td> <td align="right">1984-1992</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ed Schmidt | + | <tr> <td>Peter Boschman (interim)</td> <td align="right">1995-1996</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Blake Wagner </td> <td align="right">1996-2000</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1992-1995</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peter Boschman (interim) | + | <tr> <td>Leo Siemens & George Reimer (interim)</td> <td align="right">2000</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Ernie Bergen</td> <td align="right">2001-2012</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1995-1996</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Blake Wagner </td> <td align="right">1996-2000</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Leo Siemens & George Reimer (interim) | + | <tr> <td>Jim Nightingale</td> <td align="right">2012-present</td> </tr> |
| − | + | </table> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">2000 | + | <h3>Foothills Community Church Membership</h3> |
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| − | </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ernie Bergen | + | <tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">19</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">2001-2012</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jim Nightingale | + | <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">33</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>1995 </td> <td align="right">27</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">2012-present | + | <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">27</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">18</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> </tr> | + | </table> |
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| − | </td> <td align="right">19 | ||
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| − | </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985 | ||
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| − | </td> <td align="right">33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995 </td> <td align="right">27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">18 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alberta Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 17 March 2014
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Foothills Community Church began on 18 October 1947 as the Mennonite Brethren Church of Pincher Creek; it began as a church plant of the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren congregation and organized as a separate congregation in 1948 with 20 charter members. In 1972 it became Foothills Gospel Chapel, and in 1986 Foothills Community Church.
On 23 October 1949 the church dedicated its first building, located four miles east of Pincher Creek on the Halifax Road. After moving the building into town at 520 Charlotte Street and doing some renovating, the building was rededicated on 10 November 1968.
In 1999 the local Alliance Church joined with Foothills, the Alliance property was purchased, and a new building erected. It was completed in 2004, with first services held in October 2004.
Bibliography
Friesen, Melissa. "Foothills Community Church (Pincher Creek, Alberta)." Personal e-mail (30 January 2012).
Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. Winnipeg, MB: Kindred Press, 1987.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. 1975: 166.
Additional Information
Address: 1200 Ken Thornton Blvd., Pincher Creek, Alberta T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-4314
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Website: Foothills Community Church
Foothills Community Church Pastors
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| David F. Durksen | 1947-1969 |
| George Reimer | 1969-1975 |
| No Pastor | 1976 |
| Victor J. Nickel | 1977-1981 |
| Henry Nikkel | 1981-1984 |
| Gary Andres | 1984-1992 |
| Ed Schmidt | 1992-1995 |
| Peter Boschman (interim) | 1995-1996 |
| Blake Wagner | 1996-2000 |
| Leo Siemens & George Reimer (interim) | 2000 |
| Ernie Bergen | 2001-2012 |
| Jim Nightingale | 2012-present |
Foothills Community Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | March 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene and Sam Steiner. "Foothills Community Church (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Foothills_Community_Church_(Pincher_Creek,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=116000.
APA style
Epp, Marlene and Sam Steiner. (March 2012). Foothills Community Church (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Foothills_Community_Church_(Pincher_Creek,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=116000.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 181. All rights reserved.
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