Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church was a daughter congregation of Harbour of Hope Chapel in Port Edward, British Columbia. In 1981, after evaluations of the city indicated that Prince Rupert was in need of a new church, 70% of Harbour of Hope Chapel's membership took over a building on 6th Ave. E. in Prince Rupert with the intent on starting a daughter congregation. This new church was named Prince Rupert Community Chapel, and Menno E. Friesen was called as the congregation's first pastor. In 1983, Harbour of Hope Chapel closed its doors, and the remaining membership transferred over to Prince Rupert Community Chapel. The church took over a former barracks for a World War II Canadian Artillery camp in 1986 as their new place of worship, and in the process changed their name to Prince Rupert Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1994-96, the building underwent renovations in the sanctuary and entrance, and the building received a new roof and windows. In 1996, the church discussed purchasing a portable to free up space in the nursery and sanctuary, but in the end such a move was not feasible. The following year, the congregation changed its name to Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church.

Bibliography

Author(s)	Andrew Klager
Date Published	May 2023

Blyth, Gladys. When God Opens the Door. Belleville, ON: Essence Publishing, 1999.

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 29; (June 21, 2002): http://old.mbherald.com/41-12/personalia.html (accessed 16 March 2009); (February 2010): 29.

Additional Information

Address: 202-6th Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1Z1

Phone: 250-627-1033

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1981-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1981-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1981-2002)

Cornerstone MB Church Leading Ministers

Minister	Years
Menno E. Friesen	1981-1985
Helmut T. Janzen	1986-1990
Arthur Dyck	1991-1993
Andreas Tabert	1995-2002
Dick Knox	2002-200?
Tony Price	2009-present

Cornerstone MB Church Membership

Year	Members	Attendance
1985	35
1990	42
1995	49
2000	38
2004	27
2010	18	31
2015	21	43
2020	20	37

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Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church (Prince Rupert, BC)

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Cornerstone Mennonite Brethren Church (Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada)

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