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In 2015 the congregation had 47 members and an average weekly attendance of 300 at two locations -- the Downtown Parish and the Mount Pleasant Parish. | In 2015 the congregation had 47 members and an average weekly attendance of 300 at two locations -- the Downtown Parish and the Mount Pleasant Parish. | ||
| − | + | In early 2021 the congregation approved a "Milestone" statement that included commitments to welcome those who identify as LGBTQ+ and to celebrate and perform gay marriages. Artisan requested the withdrawal of their membership in the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, and this was approved by delegates on 1 May 2021. | |
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Longhurst, John. "MB conference in Canada removes LGBTQ-affirming church." ''Anabaptist World'' (4 May 2021). Web. 10 May 2021. https://anabaptistworld.org/mb-conference-in-canada-removes-lgbtq-affirming-church/. | Longhurst, John. "MB conference in Canada removes LGBTQ-affirming church." ''Anabaptist World'' (4 May 2021). Web. 10 May 2021. https://anabaptistworld.org/mb-conference-in-canada-removes-lgbtq-affirming-church/. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 10 May 2021
Artisan Church formally joined the British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches in May 2010. Artisan began as a church planting initiative of the BC MB Conference. Monthly services were held beginning in fall 2009 with Nelson and Terri Boschman providing leadership. Their focus was to develop and nurture relationships among musicians, artists and other creative people living and working in downtown Vancouver.
In 2015 the congregation had 47 members and an average weekly attendance of 300 at two locations -- the Downtown Parish and the Mount Pleasant Parish.
In early 2021 the congregation approved a "Milestone" statement that included commitments to welcome those who identify as LGBTQ+ and to celebrate and perform gay marriages. Artisan requested the withdrawal of their membership in the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, and this was approved by delegates on 1 May 2021.
Bibliography
Longhurst, John. "MB conference in Canada removes LGBTQ-affirming church." Anabaptist World (4 May 2021). Web. 10 May 2021. https://anabaptistworld.org/mb-conference-in-canada-removes-lgbtq-affirming-church/.
Additional Information
Office Address: 310 - 611 Alexander Street, Vancouver BC V6A 1E1
Meeting Place: Downtown Parish, Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Meeting Place: Mount Pleasant Parish, Soundhouse Studio 33, West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Website: Artisan
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2010-2021)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2010-2021)
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Date Published | May 2021 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Artisan Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2021. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Artisan_Church_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=171404.
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Thiessen, Richard D. (May 2021). Artisan Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Artisan_Church_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=171404.
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