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 …
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 …
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. …