Iglesia Menonita Refugio de Paz (Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada)
The Spanish-speaking Iglesia Menonita Refugio de Paz / Église Mennonite Refuge de Paix in Sherbrooke , Quebec, Canada began in 2008 at the initiative of Lucy Roca, a refugee from Colombia. She was commended as a church planter to Mennonite Church Eastern Canada by Peter Stucky of the Colombian Mennonite Church. Soon after arrival he established the Sherbrooke congregation.
The congregation has worked extensively with refugees to Canada from Latin America, both in Sherbrooke and elsewhere in Quebec. In April 2019 it became a full member of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada.
Bibliography
Bauman, Janet. "'It's all worship': MC Eastern Canada delegates celebrate God at work...." Canadian Mennonite 23, no. 10 (13 May 2019): 14.
Rogalsky, Dave. "From death threats to church planting." Canadian Mennonite 12, no. 6 (17 March 2008): 40.
Additional Information
Address: 1191 rue Galt Ouest, Sherbrooke QC J1H 2A5
Phone: 819-791-2522
Website: http://www.refugiodepaz.com/
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Canada
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
Refugio de Paz Pastoral Leaders
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Lucy Roca | 2007-present |
Map
Map:Iglesia Menonita Refugio de Paz (Sherbrooke , Quebec, Canada)
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | May 2019 |
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Steiner, Sam. "Iglesia Menonita Refugio de Paz (Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2019. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Menonita_Refugio_de_Paz_(Sherbrooke,_Quebec,_Canada)&oldid=164045.
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Steiner, Sam. (May 2019). Iglesia Menonita Refugio de Paz (Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Iglesia_Menonita_Refugio_de_Paz_(Sherbrooke,_Quebec,_Canada)&oldid=164045.
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