Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington, USA)
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies
Birch Bay Bible Community Church (formerly Blaine Mennonite Brethren Church from 1944 to 1954, Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church from 1954 to 1966, and Birch Bay Mennonite Brethren Church), of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington, is located within eight miles (13 km) of the Canadian border, a mile from the Pacific. It is a member of the Pacific District Conference. It was organized in 1937 with 23 members and grew to 182 by 1953.
A new building completed in 1949 replaced the original assembly hall. A multi-purpose structure was completed in 1982.
Tim Thiessen served as pastor in 2022.
Bibliography
"The BBBCC Story." Birch Bay Bible Community Church. 1999. 13 January 2007. http://www.birchbaybiblecommunitychurch.org/his.htm. [Broken Link].
Archival Records
Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CAP: Record Group CB538.
Additional Information
Address: 4460 Bay Road, Birch Bay WA 98230
Phone: 360-371-2300
Website: Birch Bay Bible Community Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Pacific District of Mennonite Brethren Church
US Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Birch Bay Bible Community Church Pastoral Leaders
| Name | Began |
|---|---|
| N. N. Hiebert | 1937 |
| Pete Karber | 1940 |
| Wesley Fast | 1945 |
| Dave Schultz | 1951 |
| Henry H. Epp | 1954 |
| P. C. Martens | 1959 |
| Ed Hinz | 1965 |
| Lloyd Pankratz | 1974 |
| Dwight Petersen | 1981 |
| Byron Neufeld | 1989 |
| Jim Totzke | 1994 |
| Rick Eshbaugh |
Birch Bay Bible Community Church Membership
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 23 |
| 1953 | 182 |
Maps
Map:Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington)
| Author(s) | J. W Fast |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 2022 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Fast, J. W. "Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2022. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Birch_Bay_Bible_Community_Church_(Blaine,_Washington,_USA)&oldid=174415.
APA style
Fast, J. W. (December 2022). Birch Bay Bible Community Church (Blaine, Washington, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Birch_Bay_Bible_Community_Church_(Blaine,_Washington,_USA)&oldid=174415.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 351. All rights reserved.
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