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− | + | [[File:VanderhoofCF.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship.</br>Source: [Church website.]]] | |
+ | [[File:Doerksen, Peter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Peter Doerksen served as VCF’s senior pastor since 2014. He has also served as the chair of the EMC’s Board of Leadership and Outreach. Here he reports to the EMC ministerial in June 2017.</br> Photo by Andrew Walker.'']] | ||
+ | There were migrations of Mennonites from [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] and [[Minnesota (USA)|Minnesota]] to the Vanderhoof area of [[British Columbia (Canada)|British Columbia]] as early as 1917. Additional Mennonites came from [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]] in 1942, others from the Canadian prairies during the 1950s. The main industry in the area was logging. | ||
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+ | In about 1958 a revival occurred at Burns Lake, British Columbia, about 125 kilometres west of Vanderhoof, among [[Sommerfelder Mennonite Church (Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada)|Sommerfelder Mennonites]]. About that same time there was interest by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference to start a work in the area. | ||
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+ | Meetings and Bible studies were held at the Martens Hall. Speakers came from Burns Lake, including John Knelsen and Arden Thiessen. The attendance at meetings peaked at about 50, but organization did not occur and people eventually scattered. | ||
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+ | Around 1968 some people approached the EMC Board of Missions for help. John Harms, a minister at [[Kola Evangelical Mennonite Church (Kola, Manitoba, Canada)|Kola EMC Church]] and his wife Goldie looked over the situation, and agreed to lead the work. Services began in their home in 1969. The group soon moved into Martens Hall. | ||
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+ | The church was formally organized on 22 February 1970 with 13 members and John Harms was installed as its pastor. Meetings in the Martens Hall continued until 1975. | ||
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+ | Construction of a church building began in 1974 and was completed in Spring 1975. The first service in the building was in March. In 1981 a wing was added to house a Christian school, which began that year with Leroy Penner who had moved from [[Steinbach (Manitoba, Canada)|Steinbach]], Manitoba to be the school’s head supervisor. | ||
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+ | Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship had 88 active members in 2017 and an average attendance of 120. | ||
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+ | The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was stated “to love God, love our neighbour and make disciples.” The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring. | ||
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | + | ''Canadian Mennonite'' (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6. | |
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+ | Hancock, Lyn, ed. ''Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait.'' Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp. | ||
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+ | Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church in a Valley: Church Profile: Vanderhoof, B.C.,” ''The Messenger'' (Oct. 23, 1981): 2-4. | ||
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+ | Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church on an Island: Church Profile: Burns Lake, B.C.,” ''The Messenger'' (Oct. 9, 1981): 2-4. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 | '''Address''': Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 | ||
− | + | '''Location''': 263 Vanderview Drive, Vanderhoof, BC | |
'''Phone''': 250-567-9198 | '''Phone''': 250-567-9198 | ||
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'''Website''': [http://www.vcfemc.com/ Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship] | '''Website''': [http://www.vcfemc.com/ Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship] | ||
− | + | '''Denominational Affiliation''': | |
[[Evangelical Mennonite Conference (Kleine Gemeinde)|Evangelical Mennonite Conference]] (1970-present) | [[Evangelical Mennonite Conference (Kleine Gemeinde)|Evangelical Mennonite Conference]] (1970-present) | ||
− | + | == Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Pastors == | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! Pastor !! Yeats | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | John Harms|| 1970-1978 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | John Harm (minister)|| 1978-1980 | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | John and Clara Koop|| 1978-1984 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | LeRoy and Marcella Barkman|| 1985-1994 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Peter Wiebe|| 1989 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Peter Schlamp|| 1989 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ed Peters|| 1990 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | David and Lenore Plett|| 1994 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Dave and Audrey Wiebe|| 195-1998 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | James Penner (Youth Associate) || 1997-1998 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ben and Sue Wiebe (Associate)|| 1998 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | James and Trisha Penner|| 1999-2003 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Richie and Penny Jones (youth)|| 2000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Brad and Cathy Schneck || 2004-2012 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cornie and Donna Peters || 2013 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Peter and Martha Doerksen|| 2014- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Brad Harms|| 2017- | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | == Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Membership == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Members | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1970 || 20 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1975 || 71 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1980 || 98 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || 102 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1990 || 113 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || 95 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || 74 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2005 || 78 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || 76 | ||
+ | |} | ||
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= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
[[Map:Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC|Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC]] | [[Map:Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC|Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC]] | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Evangelical Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | [[Category:Evangelical Mennonite Conference Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:British Columbia Congregations]] | [[Category:British Columbia Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]] | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 19:17, 13 December 2017
There were migrations of Mennonites from Manitoba and Minnesota to the Vanderhoof area of British Columbia as early as 1917. Additional Mennonites came from Saskatchewan in 1942, others from the Canadian prairies during the 1950s. The main industry in the area was logging.
In about 1958 a revival occurred at Burns Lake, British Columbia, about 125 kilometres west of Vanderhoof, among Sommerfelder Mennonites. About that same time there was interest by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference to start a work in the area.
Meetings and Bible studies were held at the Martens Hall. Speakers came from Burns Lake, including John Knelsen and Arden Thiessen. The attendance at meetings peaked at about 50, but organization did not occur and people eventually scattered.
Around 1968 some people approached the EMC Board of Missions for help. John Harms, a minister at Kola EMC Church and his wife Goldie looked over the situation, and agreed to lead the work. Services began in their home in 1969. The group soon moved into Martens Hall.
The church was formally organized on 22 February 1970 with 13 members and John Harms was installed as its pastor. Meetings in the Martens Hall continued until 1975.
Construction of a church building began in 1974 and was completed in Spring 1975. The first service in the building was in March. In 1981 a wing was added to house a Christian school, which began that year with Leroy Penner who had moved from Steinbach, Manitoba to be the school’s head supervisor.
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship had 88 active members in 2017 and an average attendance of 120.
The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was stated “to love God, love our neighbour and make disciples.” The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6.
Hancock, Lyn, ed. Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait. Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp.
Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church in a Valley: Church Profile: Vanderhoof, B.C.,” The Messenger (Oct. 23, 1981): 2-4.
Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church on an Island: Church Profile: Burns Lake, B.C.,” The Messenger (Oct. 9, 1981): 2-4.
Additional Information
Address: Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Location: 263 Vanderview Drive, Vanderhoof, BC
Phone: 250-567-9198
Website: Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
Denominational Affiliation:
Evangelical Mennonite Conference (1970-present)
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Pastors
Pastor | Yeats |
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John Harms | 1970-1978 |
John Harm (minister) | 1978-1980 |
John and Clara Koop | 1978-1984 |
LeRoy and Marcella Barkman | 1985-1994 |
Peter Wiebe | 1989 |
Peter Schlamp | 1989 |
Ed Peters | 1990 |
David and Lenore Plett | 1994 |
Dave and Audrey Wiebe | 195-1998 |
James Penner (Youth Associate) | 1997-1998 |
Ben and Sue Wiebe (Associate) | 1998 |
James and Trisha Penner | 1999-2003 |
Richie and Penny Jones (youth) | 2000 |
Brad and Cathy Schneck | 2004-2012 |
Cornie and Donna Peters | 2013 |
Peter and Martha Doerksen | 2014- |
Brad Harms | 2017- |
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Membership
Year | Members |
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1970 | 20 |
1975 | 71 |
1980 | 98 |
1985 | 102 |
1990 | 113 |
1995 | 95 |
2000 | 74 |
2005 | 78 |
2010 | 76 |
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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC
Author(s) | Sierra Giesbrecht |
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Terry Smith | |
Date Published | August 2017 |
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Giesbrecht, Sierra and Terry Smith. "Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2017. Web. 21 Jun 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vanderhoof_Christian_Fellowship_(Vanderhoof,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=156153.
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Giesbrecht, Sierra and Terry Smith. (August 2017). Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 June 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vanderhoof_Christian_Fellowship_(Vanderhoof,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=156153.
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