Similkameen Christian Fellowship (Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada)

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The Similkameen Christian Fellowship in Keremeos, British Columbia, began services in 1981 and formally organized in 1982, when it joined the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The first building was occupied in 1987. John Esau is considered the founding leader of the group. The group was formerly known as Cawston Christian Fellowship.

In 2010 the congregation had a membership of 80 and an average weekly attendance of 140.

In 2017 the British Columbia Mennonite Brethren Conference reported that the Similkameen Christian Fellowship had been closed and released from membership.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (4 March 1988): 18; (27 May 1988): 32.

Additional Information

Mailing Address: Box 116, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N0

Location: Junction of Highway 3A and Bypass Road

Phone: 604-499-2511

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-2002)

Similkameen Christian Fellowship Ministers

Minister Years
John Esau 1982-1984
Don Bodden 1985-present

Similkameen Christian Fellowship Membership

Year Members
1982 16
1985 21
1990 36
1994 48
2000 62
2005 70
2010 80


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published November 2010

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Epp, Marlene. "Similkameen Christian Fellowship (Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2010. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Similkameen_Christian_Fellowship_(Keremeos,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=170146.

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Epp, Marlene. (November 2010). Similkameen Christian Fellowship (Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Similkameen_Christian_Fellowship_(Keremeos,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=170146.




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