Chinese Grace Mennonite Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
The Chinese Grace Mennonite congregation in Vancouver, British Columbia began services in 1981. Daniel Cheung is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Vancouver Chinese Mennonite Church, and joined the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia in 1983.
In 2012 Samson Lo was the lead pastor for Chinese Grace, which had worshipers ranging from teenagers to seniors in their eighties. Both Cantonese and English services are held, the English service having begun in fall 2001. The English service is contemporary in style, with the Chinese more traditional.
In 2017 the congregation decided to leave Mennonite Church British Columbia and become an independent congregation.
Programs over the years have included English classes, community outreach, a seniors’ ministry, and the Awana children’s ministry.
Bibliography
Dueckman, Amy. "B.C. gathering engages difficult issues." Canadian Mennonite 22, no. 6 (12 March 2018): 15.
Lehn, Cornelia. Frontier Challenge: A Story of the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia. Clearbrook, BC: The Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia, 1990: 139.
Mennonite Reporter (4 March 1985): 16.
Additional Information
Address: 1720 Graveley St., Vancouver, BC V5L 3B1
Phone: 604-254-2772
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church British Columbia (1983-present)
Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Daniel Cheung | 1981- 2002 |
| Samson Lo | 2003-2012 |
| Silas Chung | 2012-present |
Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2006 | 70 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Amy Dueckman | |
| Date Published | February 2016 |
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Epp, Marlene and Amy Dueckman. "Chinese Grace Mennonite Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2016. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Chinese_Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=160027.
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