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− | '']] | + | The Neighbourhood Church in Nanaimo, British Columbia began services in 1981. Frank Durksen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches]], which it joined in 1983. |
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+ | For many years the church met in the Bowen Park Community Centre. In 1990 the congregation built their own church building, and added a new worship area, kitchen, offices, and an enlarged foyer in 2009. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | + | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (11 March 1983): 15; (17 July 1987): 24; (27 May 1988): 13. | |
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
− | + | '''Address''': 4951 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N2 | |
− | + | '''Phone''': 604-758-2242 | |
− | + | '''Website''': [https://nanaimoneighbourhood.church/ Neighbourhood Church] | |
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[http://www.bcmb.org British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1983-present) | [http://www.bcmb.org British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1983-present) | ||
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− | + | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1983-2002) | |
+ | === Neighbourhood Church Ministers === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Minister | ||
+ | ! Years | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Frank H. Durksen | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 1981-1985 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Lloyd R. Pankratz | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 1986-1987 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | James Toews | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 1987-2020 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Travis Barbour | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 2020-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | === Neighbourhood Church Membership === | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Year | ||
+ | ! Members | ||
+ | ! Attendance | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1983 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 20 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 74 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2001 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 90 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2005 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 88 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 95 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 200 | ||
+ | | 2015 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 110 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 148 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2020 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 104 | ||
+ | | style="text-align:right;" | 160 | ||
+ | |} | ||
= Maps = | = Maps = | ||
− | [[Map:Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, British Columbia| | + | [[Map:Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, British Columbia|Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, British Columbia]] |
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+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:British Columbia Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 16:27, 3 June 2023
The Neighbourhood Church in Nanaimo, British Columbia began services in 1981. Frank Durksen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches, which it joined in 1983.
For many years the church met in the Bowen Park Community Centre. In 1990 the congregation built their own church building, and added a new worship area, kitchen, offices, and an enlarged foyer in 2009.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (11 March 1983): 15; (17 July 1987): 24; (27 May 1988): 13.
Additional Information
Address: 4951 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N2
Phone: 604-758-2242
Website: Neighbourhood Church
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1983-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1983-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1983-2002)
Neighbourhood Church Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Frank H. Durksen | 1981-1985 |
Lloyd R. Pankratz | 1986-1987 |
James Toews | 1987-2020 |
Travis Barbour | 2020-present |
Neighbourhood Church Membership
Year | Members | Attendance | |||
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1983 | 10 | ||||
1985 | 20 | ||||
1994 | 74 | ||||
2001 | 90 | ||||
2005 | 88 | ||||
2010 | 95 | 200 | 2015 | 110 | 148 |
2020 | 104 | 160 |
Maps
Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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Date Published | May 2023 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. "Neighbourhood Church (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Neighbourhood_Church_(Nanaimo,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175758.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (May 2023). Neighbourhood Church (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Neighbourhood_Church_(Nanaimo,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175758.
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