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| − | The Gathering Place in Airdrie, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]] was started on 15 November 2002 by church planting couple Kelly and Donna Steffen. The church plant was the seventh church planted under Mission Calgary, a joint initiative of the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Board of Evangelism. The church plant in Airdrie was assisted by Saddle Ridge Community Church in Calgary. | + | The Gathering Place in Airdrie, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]] was started on 15 November 2002 by church planting couple Kelly and Donna Steffen. The church plant was the seventh church planted under Mission Calgary, a joint initiative of the [[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] and the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] Board of Evangelism. The church plant in Airdrie was assisted by Saddle Ridge Community Church in Calgary. |
| − | The Gathering Place was accepted into the | + | The Gathering Place was accepted into the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in March 2005 with 28 charter members. Kelly Steffen, the founding pastor, served until 2008. He was replaced at that time by Ben Terlesky. The congregation met at the St. Martin de Porres High School in Airdrie, Alberta. |
After eight years the congregation held their final service on 26 June 2011. | After eight years the congregation held their final service on 26 June 2011. | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 9 March 2014
The Gathering Place in Airdrie, Alberta was started on 15 November 2002 by church planting couple Kelly and Donna Steffen. The church plant was the seventh church planted under Mission Calgary, a joint initiative of the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Board of Evangelism. The church plant in Airdrie was assisted by Saddle Ridge Community Church in Calgary.
The Gathering Place was accepted into the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in March 2005 with 28 charter members. Kelly Steffen, the founding pastor, served until 2008. He was replaced at that time by Ben Terlesky. The congregation met at the St. Martin de Porres High School in Airdrie, Alberta.
After eight years the congregation held their final service on 26 June 2011.
Bibliography
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. "Alberta Church Closes its Doors." 27 July 2011. Web. 9 March 2014. http://www.mbconf.ca/home/news_and_events/index.cfm?recid=264.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (17 January 2003): 14; (April 29, 2005): 13.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2005-2011)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2005-2011)
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Date Published | March 2014 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. "The Gathering Place (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2014. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=The_Gathering_Place_(Airdrie,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=115298.
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Thiessen, Richard D. (March 2014). The Gathering Place (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=The_Gathering_Place_(Airdrie,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=115298.
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