Jane Finch Faith Community (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The Jane Finch Faith Community was first known as the Black Creek Faith Community. Pastors Clayton Kuepfer and Amy Kuepfer served in 2008 as congregational leaders. In 1995 there were 10 members; in 2000, 22. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1993-) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-). The language of worship is English.
The congregation formally organized in 1993. Dalton Jantzi is considered the founding leader of the group; he began a chaplaincy program in the building in 1980. The congregation originated through outreach by the Missions Committee of the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec.
The congregation is based in a public housing apartment building in Metropolitan Toronto.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (9 July 1990): 15; (31 May 1993): 12; (11 December 1995): 17.
Additional Information
Address: 15 Tobermory Drive # 108, Toronto, Ontario
Phone: (416) 981-4897
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2000 |
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