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[[File:GatewayPtAlbernie.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Gateway Community Church, Port Alberni, BC<br />
 
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Gateway Community Church emerged as a result of weekly Bible studies started in October of 2005 and through the support of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]], which it joined on 29 April 2006. Their first service was held on Christmas Eve, 2005.  Paul Wicki was the pastor of the church from its inception until 30 April 2014.
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Gateway Community Church emerged as a result of weekly Bible studies started in October of 2005 and through the support of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]], which it joined on 29 April 2006. Their first service was held on Christmas Eve, 2005.  Paul Wicki was the pastor of the church from its inception until 30 April 2014. Zachary Hillman became senior pastor in August 2015.
  
 
After searching for a suitable building of their own, the congregation purchased a former Ukrainian Catholic Church on 15 October 2006. The vision statement of Gateway is: "Helping people transform into Jesus worshipers."
 
After searching for a suitable building of their own, the congregation purchased a former Ukrainian Catholic Church on 15 October 2006. The vision statement of Gateway is: "Helping people transform into Jesus worshipers."
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In 2010 the congregation's membership was 26 and the average weekly attendance was 75.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em>Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (June 9, 2006) [http://www.mbherald.com/45/08/news-1.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/45/08/news-1.en.html] (accessed 19 May 2008); (June 2014): 30.
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (June 9, 2006) [http://www.mbherald.com/45/08/news-1.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/45/08/news-1.en.html] (accessed 19 May 2008); (June 2014): 30; (December 2015): 29.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: 4295 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S5
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'''Address''': 4295 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S5
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 250-720-8988
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'''Phone''': 250-720-8988
  
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.gatewaychurchpa.ca Gateway Community Church]
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'''Website''': [http://www.gatewaychurchpa.ca Gateway Community Church]
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliation''':
  
 
[http://www.bcmb.org British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2006-present)
 
[http://www.bcmb.org British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2006-present)
  
 
[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2006-present)
 
[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2006-present)
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=== Gateway Community Church Leading Ministers ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Minister !! Years of Service
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|-
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| Paul Wicki
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| style="text-align:right; | 2005-2014
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|-
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| Zachary Hillman
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| style="text-align:right; | 2015-present
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|}
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=== Gateway Community Church Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Year
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! Members
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! Attendance
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|-
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| 2010
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| style="text-align:right;" | 26
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| style="text-align:right;" | 75
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|-
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| 2015
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| style="text-align:right;" | 16
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| style="text-align:right;" | 40
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|-
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| 2020
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| style="text-align:right;" | 15
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| style="text-align:right;" | 16
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
 
[[Category:British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]

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Gateway Community Church, Port Alberni, BC
Source: D. Giesbrecht

Gateway Community Church emerged as a result of weekly Bible studies started in October of 2005 and through the support of the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, which it joined on 29 April 2006. Their first service was held on Christmas Eve, 2005.  Paul Wicki was the pastor of the church from its inception until 30 April 2014. Zachary Hillman became senior pastor in August 2015.

After searching for a suitable building of their own, the congregation purchased a former Ukrainian Catholic Church on 15 October 2006. The vision statement of Gateway is: "Helping people transform into Jesus worshipers."

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (June 9, 2006) http://www.mbherald.com/45/08/news-1.en.html (accessed 19 May 2008); (June 2014): 30; (December 2015): 29.

Additional Information

Address: 4295 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S5

Phone: 250-720-8988

Website: Gateway Community Church

Denominational Affiliation:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2006-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2006-present)

Gateway Community Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years of Service
Paul Wicki 2005-2014
Zachary Hillman 2015-present

Gateway Community Church Membership

Year Members Attendance
2010 26 75
2015 16 40
2020 15 16


Author(s) Andrew Klager
Date Published May 2023

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Klager, Andrew. "Gateway Community Church (Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Gateway_Community_Church_(Port_Alberni,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175662.

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Klager, Andrew. (May 2023). Gateway Community Church (Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Gateway_Community_Church_(Port_Alberni,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175662.



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