As part of a new partnership to develop missional strategies to further holistic church planning among the least reached, Willingdon Church and MB Mission have appointed MB Mission B.C. regional…
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Shane Woodlief began as lead pastor at Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, Oct. 19, 2014. He holds a BA and MA from Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Ga., and an associate degree…
Andy J. Funk began his ministry at Selkirk (Man.) Community Church May 27, 2014, as lead pastor. He graduated with a BTh from Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, in 2014 and…
Greg Reed began as pastor of family ministries at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church Aug. 11, 2014. With a BA (honours economics) from University of Waterloo and a BEd from University…
John Neufeld, lead pastor of Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C., has resigned, effective immediately. He served the congregation for 15 years. In his final sermon, Sept. 7, 2014, Neufeld told his…
On June 1, the C2C Network appointed Scott Thomas as its second associate national director, based in Toronto. Scott has been working with C2C since last December on a contract basis,…
The Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches welcomed Paul J. Loewen as conference minister, based in Calgary, July 1, 2014. Paul recently finished a transitional pastorate at Waterloo (Ont.) MB…
Harry Loewen – Port Moody (B.C.) Pacific Grace Church, Scott Koop – Highland MB Church, Calgary, Jonathan Giesbrecht – Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack, B.C., Doug and Deanna Hiebert, Jimmy Schimmel – Katepwa Lake Camp, Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask, Jim and Yvonne Mann, Dave and Bev Ellis, David and Alisha McKay
Ron van Akker was affirmed as associate conference minister for the B.C. Conference of MB Churches at the annual BCMB convention, May 2–3, 2014. Pastor at Central Community Church, Chilliwack,…
Ratified by the annual assembly Mar. 14–15, 2014, Terrance Froese was commissioned as director of ministry for the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, effective Apr. 1, 2014. He holds…
Levi Simpson began as associate pastor at Kelowna (B.C.) Gospel Fellowship Apr. 1, 2014, with a commissioning service Apr. 6, 2014. He has a degree in business studies from Eston…
Merv Boschman – position of camping ministries coach (national), The Journey, Ottawa, was officially accepted into the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, Mark Hunt – completing his term at Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church
Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church welcomed Ryan Martin as associate pastor for youth with an installation service Jan. 19, 2014. Having grown up in Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, Sask., Ryan attended…
Canadian Mennonite University appointed Gordon Zerbe as vice president academic effective June 2014, replacing Earl Davey who retires in June following 6 years in that role. Zerbe served as academic…
Associate pastor at The Gathering, Ottawa, for the past 2 years, Richard Martens moved to Kitchener, Ont., to take on the role of lead pastor at Glencairn MB Church Dec.…