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The Whitewater Mennonite congregation at Boissevain, Manitoba, began services in 1925, and formally organized on 18 April 1927. The first building was occupied in 1939 with a subsequent building program in 1960. [[Enns, Franz F. (1871-1940)|Franz F. Enns]] is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]]. The [[Whitewater Mennonite Church Group (Manitoba, Canada)|Whitewater church]] had seven branch congregations: Whitewater, [[Rivers Mennonite Church (Rivers, Manitoba, Canada)|Rivers]], [[Ninga Mennonite Church (Ninga, Manitoba, Canada)|Ninga]], [[Lena Mennonite Church (Lena, Manitoba, Canada)|Lena]], [[Crystal City Mennonite Church (Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada)|Crystal City]], [[Manitou Mennonite Church (Manitou, Manitoba, Canada)|Manitou]], and [[Mather Mennonite Church (Mather, Manitoba, Canada)|Mather]].
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Alderbrook Community Church in west Abbotsford was launched on 16 September 2001 with Paul Loewen as the pastor. The congregation was self-supporting and self-governing from its beginning. It had a core group from [[Northview Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Northview Community Church]] as its launch team and quickly grew to an attendance of more than 150 people. The congregation joined the[[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches| British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] in May 2002. The congregation had 85 members in 2006.
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= Bibliography =
 
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (14 October 1960): 5.
 
  
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Dyck, Robert. "The History of the Whitewater Mennnonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 35 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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At first the congregation met in Dave Kandal Elementary school. In September 2004 they relocated to Center Ice, a recreation center in Abbotsford. In 2013 the congregation relocated again to the chapel of [[Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Columbia Bible College]] (CBC), and its offices were relocated to the third floor of the Columbia Resource Centre on the CBC campus.
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church, Boissevain, Manitoba, 1927-1987. </em>1987.
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In 2015 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 150, down from 175 in 2010.
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= Bibliography =
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Mennonite Brethren Herald (June 21, 2002) [http://old.mbherald.com/41-12/news-1.html http://old.mbherald.com/41-12/news-1.html?view=l] (accessed 19 May 2008); (December 16, 2005): [http://www.mbherald.com/44/17/transitions.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/44/17/transitions.en.html] (accessed 30 June 2008).
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= Additional Information =
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<strong>Location address</strong>: Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC
  
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (16 May 1977): 4.
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<strong>Mailing address</strong>: 303-2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbbotsford BC V2T 2Z8
  
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Neufeld, G. G. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Die Geschichte der Whitewater Mennoniten Gemeinden in Manitoba, Canada 1925-1965.</em> Altona: D. W. Friesen, 1967, 242 pp.
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'''Website''': [http://www.alderbrookchurch.com/ http://www.alderbrookchurch.com/]
  
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Peters, Alvin H. "A History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1967, 13 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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'''Denominational Affiliations:'''
  
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Tiessen, Valentine. "The Whitewater Mennonite Settlement." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1956, 25 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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<span class="link-external">[http://www.bcmb.org/ British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]</span> (2002-present)
  
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<h3> Archival Records</h3>
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2002-present)
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/MB/MB_WhitewaterMC.htm Volumes 40, 661, 2633, 2934, 3918, 4447, 5316].
 
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= Additional Information =
 
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'''Mailing Address''': Box 715, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0
 
  
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'''Location''': 158 Aberdeen Street, Boissevain, Manitoba
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=== Alderbrook Community Church Leading Ministers ===
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'''Telephone''': 204-534-2996
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! Minister
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| Paul Loewen
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| Chris Arney
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| Morris McKenzie
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| align="right" | 2005-2006
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| Glenn Embree
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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=== Alderbrook Community Church Membership ===
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[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1929-1999)
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|Franz F. Enns
 
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|Gerhard G. Neufeld
 
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|1930-1995
 
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|Peter Janzen
 
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|Abr. Neufeld
 
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|1950-1974
 
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|1958-1965
 
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|Erwin Warkentin, interim
 
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|Wes Goertzen
 
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Revision as of 20:07, 26 October 2017

Alderbrook Community Church in west Abbotsford was launched on 16 September 2001 with Paul Loewen as the pastor. The congregation was self-supporting and self-governing from its beginning. It had a core group from Northview Community Church as its launch team and quickly grew to an attendance of more than 150 people. The congregation joined the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in May 2002. The congregation had 85 members in 2006.

At first the congregation met in Dave Kandal Elementary school. In September 2004 they relocated to Center Ice, a recreation center in Abbotsford. In 2013 the congregation relocated again to the chapel of Columbia Bible College (CBC), and its offices were relocated to the third floor of the Columbia Resource Centre on the CBC campus.

In 2015 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 150, down from 175 in 2010.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (June 21, 2002) http://old.mbherald.com/41-12/news-1.html?view=l (accessed 19 May 2008); (December 16, 2005): http://www.mbherald.com/44/17/transitions.en.html (accessed 30 June 2008).

Additional Information

Location address: Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC

Mailing address: 303-2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbbotsford BC V2T 2Z8

Website: http://www.alderbrookchurch.com/

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2002-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2002-present)

Alderbrook Community Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years
Paul Loewen 2001-2004
Chris Arney 2004-2005
Morris McKenzie 2005-2006
Glenn Embree 2006-present

Alderbrook Community Church Membership

Year Members
2002 77
2004 114
2010 35
2015 34

Maps

Map:Alderbrook Community Church, Abbotsford, BC


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published November 2010

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Alderbrook Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2010. Web. 12 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alderbrook_Community_Church_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=155499.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (November 2010). Alderbrook Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Alderbrook_Community_Church_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=155499.



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