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Mountain Park Community Church originated through the outreach of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]] Board of Extension who, along with local families, desired to plant a church to serve the needs of East Abbotsford. On 29 April 1991, approximately 140 local people attended the first "interest meeting" at Nazarene Church on McMillan Road. Many of the families came out of the [[Central Heights Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Central Heights]] congregation.
 
Mountain Park Community Church originated through the outreach of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]] Board of Extension who, along with local families, desired to plant a church to serve the needs of East Abbotsford. On 29 April 1991, approximately 140 local people attended the first "interest meeting" at Nazarene Church on McMillan Road. Many of the families came out of the [[Central Heights Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)|Central Heights]] congregation.
  
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Mountain Park had their first worship service on 8 September 1991 in the rented gymnasium of Yale Secondary School. The congregation joined the BC MB Conference in 1992. After purchasing 7.44 acres of land for constructing their first church building, the congregation soon occupied its first building in December 1994.
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Mountain Park had their first worship service on 8 September 1991 in the rented gymnasium of Yale Secondary School. The congregation joined the BC MB Conference in 1992. After purchasing 7.44 acres of land, the congregation soon occupied its first building in December 1994.
  
 
After experiencing strong growth throughout the 1990s, the congregation suffered a significant decline in membership. As a result, the congregation struggled financially to the extent that it was necessary for the congregation to give up ownership of its building. The building was sold to the Abbotsford School District in January 2004 and converted into a school (eventually becoming the Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts). The congregation was able to eliminate its debt and secure exclusive use of their former sanctuary on weekends for 25 years for the price of $1.00 a year. Offices are located in a separate building on the campus.
 
After experiencing strong growth throughout the 1990s, the congregation suffered a significant decline in membership. As a result, the congregation struggled financially to the extent that it was necessary for the congregation to give up ownership of its building. The building was sold to the Abbotsford School District in January 2004 and converted into a school (eventually becoming the Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts). The congregation was able to eliminate its debt and secure exclusive use of their former sanctuary on weekends for 25 years for the price of $1.00 a year. Offices are located in a separate building on the campus.
  
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In 2010 the congregation had 175 members and an average weekly attendance of 246.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (28 June 1991): 15; (8 November 1991): 14; (17 July 1992): 15-16; (26 August 1994): 19; (24 February 1995): 17; (June 10, 2005) [http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/aligning.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/aligning.en.html] (accessed 27 August 2009).
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (28 June 1991): 15; (8 November 1991): 14; (17 July 1992): 15-16; (26 August 1994): 19; (24 February 1995): 17; (June 10, 2005) [http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/aligning.en.html http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/aligning.en.html] (accessed 27 August 2009).
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: 36228 Lower Sumas Mountain Road, Abbotsford BC   V3G 2J3
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'''Address''': 36228 Lower Sumas Mountain Road, Abbotsford BC   V3G 2J3
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: (604) 855-0911
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'''Phone''': (604) 855-0911
  
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.mpcc.ca Mountain Park Community Church]
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'''Website''': [http://www.mountainparkconnect.ca Mountain Park Community Church]
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations:</strong>
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'''Denominational Affiliations:'''
  
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<span class="link-external"><span class="link-external">[http://www.bcmb.org/ British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]</span></span> (1992-present)
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[http://www.bcmb.org/ British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1992-present)
  
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<span class="link-external">[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]</span> (1992-present)
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1992-present)
  
 
[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches of North America]] (1992-2003)
 
[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches of North America]] (1992-2003)
  
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<h3>Mountain Park Community Church Leading Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Minister
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=== Mountain Park Community Church Leading Ministers===
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{|  class="wikitable"  
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</th> <th>Years</th> </tr>
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! Minister
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<tr> <td>Herb Neufeld</td> <td>1991-1996</td> </tr>
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! Years
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<tr> <td>Terry Kaethler</td> <td>1996-present</td> </tr>
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</table>
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| Herb Neufeld
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<h3>Mountain Park Community Church Membership</h3>
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| style="text-align:right;" | 1991-1996
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<table class="vertical listing">
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|-
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<tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr>
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| Terry Kaethler
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<tr> <td>1993</td> <td align="right">201</td> </tr>
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| style="text-align:right;" | 1996-2018
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<tr> <td>1996</td> <td align="right">274</td> </tr>
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|-
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<tr> <td>1999</td> <td align="right">391</td> </tr>
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| Norm Poehlke
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<tr> <td>2003</td> <td align="right">212</td> </tr>
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| style="text-align:right;" | 2018-present
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<tr> <td>2005</td> <td align="right">225</td> </tr>
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|}
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<tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">175</td> </tr>
 
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</table>
 
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=== Mountain Park Community Church Membership ===
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Year
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! Members
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! Attendance
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| 1993
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| style="text-align:right;" | 201
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|
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|-
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| 1996
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| style="text-align:right;" | 274
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|
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|-
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| 1999
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| style="text-align:right;" | 391
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|
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|-
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| 2003
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| style="text-align:right;" | 212
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|
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|-
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| 2005
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| style="text-align:right;" | 225
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|
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|-
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| 2010
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| style="text-align:right;" | 175
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| style="text-align:right;" | 246
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|-
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| 2015
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| style="text-align:right;" | 180
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| style="text-align:right;" | 275
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|-
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| 2020
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| style="text-align:right;" | 90
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| style="text-align:right;" | 75
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
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[[Category:British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 3 June 2023

Mountain Park Community Church
Source: David Giesbrecht

Mountain Park Community Church originated through the outreach of the British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches Board of Extension who, along with local families, desired to plant a church to serve the needs of East Abbotsford. On 29 April 1991, approximately 140 local people attended the first "interest meeting" at Nazarene Church on McMillan Road. Many of the families came out of the Central Heights congregation.

Mountain Park had their first worship service on 8 September 1991 in the rented gymnasium of Yale Secondary School. The congregation joined the BC MB Conference in 1992. After purchasing 7.44 acres of land, the congregation soon occupied its first building in December 1994.

After experiencing strong growth throughout the 1990s, the congregation suffered a significant decline in membership. As a result, the congregation struggled financially to the extent that it was necessary for the congregation to give up ownership of its building. The building was sold to the Abbotsford School District in January 2004 and converted into a school (eventually becoming the Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts). The congregation was able to eliminate its debt and secure exclusive use of their former sanctuary on weekends for 25 years for the price of $1.00 a year. Offices are located in a separate building on the campus.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (28 June 1991): 15; (8 November 1991): 14; (17 July 1992): 15-16; (26 August 1994): 19; (24 February 1995): 17; (June 10, 2005) http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/aligning.en.html (accessed 27 August 2009).

Additional Information

Address: 36228 Lower Sumas Mountain Road, Abbotsford BC   V3G 2J3

Phone: (604) 855-0911

Website: Mountain Park Community Church

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1992-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1992-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches of North America (1992-2003)

Mountain Park Community Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years
Herb Neufeld 1991-1996
Terry Kaethler 1996-2018
Norm Poehlke 2018-present

Mountain Park Community Church Membership

Year Members Attendance
1993 201
1996 274
1999 391
2003 212
2005 225
2010 175 246
2015 180 275
2020 90 75


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published May 2023

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Mountain Park Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_Park_Community_Church_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175757.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (May 2023). Mountain Park Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_Park_Community_Church_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175757.



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