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In 1968, John and Evelyn Baerg were sent to the Saanich, British Columbia area by the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches' Board of Church Extension to conduct outreach programs specifically aimed at University of Victoria students. Attendance at the initial services was served by an influx of migrants from the Fraser Valley. In 1970, George and Carol Brown came to the area to assist in the efforts already underway. The church formally organized with 18 members in 1971, and two years later the congregation joined the provincial and national conferences of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

Initially, the congregation met in various local homes and community centers. Eventually, the church purchased a building in 1975. A subsequent building program occurred in 1988. John Baerg is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through the movement of Mennonites to Victoria from the Fraser Valley and outreach by the British Columbia Mennonite Brethren Conference. The outreach was conceived as a ministry to students at the nearby University of Victoria.

In 2010 the congregation had a membership of 66 and an average weekly attendance of 105.

Bibliography

Author(s)	Andrew Klager
Date Published	November 2010

Mennonite Reporter (19 February 1973): 18; (4 August 1975): 9.

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 13.

Archival Records:

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies: Volume 387, microfilm 69.

Records kept at the church.

Additional Information

Address: 4566 West Saanich Road, Victoria BC V8Z 3G4

Telephone: 250-479-0410

Website: Saanich Community Church

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-2002)

Saanich Community Church Pastors

Pastor	Years
John Baerg	1968-1970
George Brown	1970-1979
Paul Unger	1979-1984
Leslie Biggs	1984-1990
Doug Enns	1990-1999
Marvin Schmidt (interim)	2000-2001
David Eagle	2002-2008
Kathleen Busch (interim)	2008-2010
Ken Peters	2010-present

Saanich Community Church Membership

Year	Members
1975	30
1980	35
1985	45
1990	50
1995	54
2000	54
2005	97
2010	66

Maps

Map:Saanich Community Church, Victoria, BC

Cite This Article

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Klager, Andrew. "Saanich Community Church (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2010. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Saanich_Community_Church_(Victoria,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=93428.

APA style

Klager, Andrew. (November 2010). Saanich Community Church (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Saanich_Community_Church_(Victoria,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=93428.

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