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− | Maple Ridge Community Church in Maple Ridge, British Columbia began services in 1984, and formally organized in 1985, the year it joined the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]]. Ed Goerzen and a steering committee are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia MB Conference's Board of Church Extension. The congregation was established out of the desire of several families for a church in their own community. | + | Maple Ridge Community Church in Maple Ridge, British Columbia began services in 1984, and formally organized in 1985, the year it joined the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]]. [[Goerzen, Edward “Ed” Edwin (1936-2023)|Ed Goerzen]] and a steering committee are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia MB Conference's Board of Church Extension. The congregation was established out of the desire of several families for a church in their own community. |
In 2016 the congregation helped plant a new church in Maple Ridge -- [[Jubilee (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|Jubilee]]. | In 2016 the congregation helped plant a new church in Maple Ridge -- [[Jubilee (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)|Jubilee]]. | ||
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− | | Ed Goerzen || align="right" | 1985-1995 | + | | [[Goerzen, Edward “Ed” Edwin (1936-2023)|Ed Goerzen]] || align="right" | 1985-1995 |
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| Dean Richmond || align="right" | 1995-2004 | | Dean Richmond || align="right" | 1995-2004 |
Latest revision as of 04:48, 9 October 2024
Maple Ridge Community Church in Maple Ridge, British Columbia began services in 1984, and formally organized in 1985, the year it joined the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches. Ed Goerzen and a steering committee are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia MB Conference's Board of Church Extension. The congregation was established out of the desire of several families for a church in their own community.
In 2016 the congregation helped plant a new church in Maple Ridge -- Jubilee.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 15.
Additional Information
Address: 301-20450 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3E3
Phone: 604-465-4211
Website: Maple Ridge Community Church
Denominational Affiliation:
British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1985-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1985-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1985-2003)
Maple Ridge Community Church Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Ed Goerzen | 1985-1995 |
Dean Richmond | 1995-2004 |
Duane Goerzen | 2004-present |
Maple Ridge Community Church Membership
Year | Members | Attendance |
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1985 | 36 | |
1995 | 111 | |
2000 | 114 | |
2005 | 142 | |
2010 | 125 | 209 |
2015 | 128 | 229 |
2020 | 127 | 150 |
Maps
Map:Maple Ridge Community Church, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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Andrew Klager | |
Date Published | May 2023 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene and Andrew Klager. "Maple Ridge Community Church (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 19 Oct 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Maple_Ridge_Community_Church_(Maple_Ridge,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=179851.
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Epp, Marlene and Andrew Klager. (May 2023). Maple Ridge Community Church (Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 October 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Maple_Ridge_Community_Church_(Maple_Ridge,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=179851.
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