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United Church, Goshen, Indiana and Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, Inman, Kansas) and Canada (West Abbotsford Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, BC, Eden Mennonite

A History of the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1936-1986. Abbotsford, BC: West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1987. Mennonite Reporter (20 September

headquarters for both the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and Mennonite Church BC. Here too are the ministry centers for Mennonite Brethren Missions

Provincial Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and 35 with Mennonite Church British Columbia, the provincial level of the Mennonite Church Canada. There were

leadership far beyond the Mennonite Brethren Church. Between 1955 and 1985 the Mennonite Brethren became culturally a Canadian church. In 1986, 24 of the 180

with the Mennonite Church British Columbia, co-sponsors Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford. In 2021 the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren

Conference Mennonite Church of North America until the transformation of the General Conference Mennonite Church and Mennonite Church into Mennonite Church USA

other Mennonite churches in BC as possible for financial support. They were joined by the Matsqui MB Church and in 1946 the Strawberry Hill MB Church also

The Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church (originally known as the North Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church until June 1950) began as a daughter

Conference Mennonite, with 31 ministers and 1,736 members, and one church each of the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren and Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. While

Grace: Bakerview 50 Years. Abbotsford, BC: Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church, 2015. Address: 2285 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC  V2T 2X4 Phone: 604-859-4611

Stones: a History of the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1936-1986. West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1987. Mennonite Reporter (6 March 1978): 14; (15

accepted a new inter-Mennonite affiliation in Ontario when the Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario joined Mennonite Church (MC) congregations

College (CBC), now an inter-Mennonite (Mennonite Church British Columbia and British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches) institution, is the inheritor

Brethren Church: A History of the Clearbrook M.B. Church 1936-1986. Clearbrook: Clearbrook M.B. Church, 1986. Toews, Aron A., trans. by John B. Toews. Mennonite

Brethren Churches (1978-2003) Map:King Road MB Church (Abbotsford, BC) MLA style Klager, Andrew. "King Road Mennonite Brethren Church (Abbotsford, British

of traditional Mennonite faith" was seriously proposed at the 1937 Ministers Conference of the Conference of United Mennonite Church of BC. At that time

Olivet Mennonite Church began in late 1959 as a daughter congregation of Clearbrook Mennonite Church. Members from Clearbrook Mennonite Church wanted an

the North Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church (now Clearbrook MB) began holding meetings concerning the possibility of forming a new church. Their desire

Institute after relocating to Clearbrook, BC. Owing to his leadership gifts, Bahnmann was elected chairman of the BC Mennonite Church provincial conventions in

School (later called Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute) in Abbotsford, British Columbia. 1946 marked the beginning of the Mennonite Educational Institute

Conference Mennonite Church (1981-1999) Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, BC MLA style Thiessen, Richard D. "Emmanuel Mennonite Church (Abbotsford, British

British Columbia. The funeral was held in the Mennonite Educational Institute auditorium in Clearbrook, BC, and he was buried in Chilliwack. Abraham's father

Aldergrove MB Church, Abbotsford, BC (1988-91), and Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, BC (1993-2002, 2008-2013). Between East Aldergrove MB Church and Clearbrook

The idea was brought forward to the leadership of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. The church in turn introduced the need for such a facility to

pastor the Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church, Hepburn, Saskatchewan (1952-1956), Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church in Vancouver, BC (1956-1963), and Dinuba

taught at the Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute in Abbotsford while serving as a minister in the South Abbotsford and East Aldergrove MB churches. Voth was

Compassion. Clearbrook, BC: MCC-BC, 1989. MLA style Thiessen, Richard D. "Thielmann, Gerhard G. "George" (1909-1991)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia

Alberta, Calgary; Clearbrook Achievement Centre, Clearbrook, BC; Community Living Program, Abbotsford, BC; Dahlstrom House, Abbotsford, BC; Langley House

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1945-present) General Conference Mennonite Church (1959-1999) Eden Mennonite Church, Chilliwack

including Olivet Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, Chilliwack Central Mennonite Brethren Church (now Central Community Church), Cedar Valley Mennonite in Mission

B. Church, now Central Heights, was established in 1950, as a daughter church of the South Abbotsford MB Church, Jacob was elected as assistant pastor,

Erich L., ed. The Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church: A History of the Clearbrook M.B. Church 1936-1986. Matsqui, BC: The Church, 1986: 55. MLA style

of the Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia in Abbotsford, BC. Minutes of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church (1929-1950). Mennonite Historical

Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. He served his second pastorate while studying at Fresno, California. His other three church ministries were church plants

Heights MB Church in Surrey, BC. In 1963 Nick left the Bible School and began full-time ministry at the Kennedy Heights Church. Again a new church building

B.C. Greendale, BC: First Mennonite Church, 1976. Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: First Mennonite Church Greendale (B.C.) fonds

Conference Mennonite Church (1965-1999). Map:Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, BC MLA style Sawatzky, Peter. "Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church (Abbotsford, British

Path. Abbotsford, BC: Gerhard I. Peters, 1994. Peters, G. I. A History of the First Mennonite Church, Greendale, B.C. Greendale, BC: First Mennonite Church

moved to Clearbrook in 1969, while still attending the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church for 6 years. In 1976 they became members of the Clearbrook Mennonite

health, Henry moved to Abbotsford, BC in 1946, where he became the first bilingual minister of the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church. Here he joined the faculty

baptized in the Mennonite Brethren Church in Milloradovka (neighboring Katerinovka) in 1913 at the age of 16. She attended the Mennonite Brethren Bible

God in Christ, Mennonite Clearbrook MB Church Clearbrook Mennonite Church Ebenezer Mennonite Church Emmanuel Mennonite Church Grace Church Highland Community

Living Stones: a History of West Abbotsford Mennonite Church 1936-1986. Abbotsford, BC: West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1987. Peters, Gerhard I. Remember

before moving to Clearbrook, BC in 1940, joining West Abbotsford Mennonite Church that year. When their farm was appropriated for the Abbotsford airport, they

Meeting location: Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, 2719 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC Phone: 604-572-9906 Denominational Affiliations: British Columbia

to Abbotsford, British Columbia where they started farming and were also involved in the building of the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church. Abe

The Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church: A History of the Clearbrook M.B. Church 1936-1986. Clearbrook, BC : Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, 1986

the South Abbotsford MB Church. They married on 6 October 1949 in the South Abbotsford MB Church, but were members of the Matsqui MB Church. Though John

 Living Stones: A History of the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church 1936-1986.  Abbotsford, BC: West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1987. Peters, Gerhard I.  Remember

Childhood and Life. Clearbrook, BC. Self Published, 1977-1980. Friesen, N. N. More Recollections From My Life and Ministry. Clearbrook, BC. Self Published

eventually a church was built -- Prince of Peace Mennonite Church. Membership in the church continued to grow and by 1965 Sherbrooke Mennonite Church was built

graduation from Mennonite Brethren Bible College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Konrad completed his BA at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, and went

Chinese refugees, the Mennonite Brethren Church on Vietnamese refugees, and the Mennonite Church on Laotians. Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church sponsored 13 Laotian

Chilliwack Mennonite Mission Church. First Mennonite Church constructed a new sanctuary in 1965. In 1969 the Chilliwack Mennonite Mission Church merged back

Institute Secondary School, 4081 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC Mailing address: c/o 36321 Country Place, Abbotsford BC  V3G 1M2 Phone: 604-504-0945 Website:

the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church where he and Sarah married. Jacob lived in Yarrow from 1930 to 1967, after which he moved to Clearbrook, BC. Because

at South Abbotsford (Mennonite Brethren) Church, and worked with MCC at both provincial and national levels. Friesen was involved with church efforts to

in 1969. He pastored three churches: Swift Current Mennonite Brethren Church (1967-1971), Dartmouth Mennonite Brethren Church in Nova Scotia (1971-1974)

September 1965 in Clearbrook Mennonite Church to Sara "Sophie" Schmidt (26 December 1901, Aliessovo, Orenburg, Russia - 2 December 1996, Clearbrook, British Columbia)

ministered in the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church before fully retiring and joining the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. Abram and Katie also made

Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1939-present) General Conference Mennonite Church (1938-1999) Map:Yarrow United Mennonite Church (Chilliwack, BC) MLA style

home. The family first settled in Abbotsford where Klaas became involved in the fledgling South Abbotsford MB Church. Soon after, Klaas purchased a dairy

1957 changed its name to First Mennonite Church. In 1964 John Sawatzky received a call from the Clearbrook Mennonite Church. He served this congregation

1964-1989. Clearbrook, BC: Mennonite Central Committee-BC, 1989: 51-52. MLA style Thiessen, Steve. "Communitas Supportive Care Society (Abbotsford, British Columbia

the Vauxhall Mennonite Church until 1947 when he moved to British Columbia. Gerhard became the leading minister in the Oliver Mennonite Church and served

Conference Mennonite Church (1959-1999) Map:Cedar Valley Mennonite Church (Mission, BC) MLA style Janzen, George. "Cedar Valley Mennonite Church (Mission

as his personal savior. He was baptized in the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church, the church that later ordained him for ministry. He always celebrated

Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 1995. Loewen, David. Living Stones: A History of West Abbotsford Mennonite Church 1936-1986. Abbotsford, BC, West Abbotsford Mennonite

churchman served his church, West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, various boards including Mennonite Educational Institute and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary

the Central Heights Mennonite Church Prepared for the Celebration of its Silver Jubilee, 1950-1974. Abbotsford, BC: The Church, 1975. Penner, Peter. Reaching

Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, BC Denominational Affiliations: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1990-1998) Canadian

Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, South Russia – 9 March 1933, Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada). Cornelia died 2 July 2005 in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC), Canada

active on numerous church and church-related boards, including Mennonite Central Committee, Mennonite Benevolent Society, Mennonite Educational Institute

then obtained a BC teaching credential at the Vancouver Normal School. He married Betty Suderman at the Matsqui Mennonite Brethren Church. After serving

Chilliwack, BC: Eden Mennonite Church, 1995. Jahrbuch der Konferenz der Vereinigten Mennoniten Gemeinden in British Columbien, 1951. Abbotsford, BC: The Conference

The Mennonite Brethren Churches that Henry pastored were Leamington Mennonite Brethren Church in Leamington, Ontario, 1959-64, Broadway Mennonite Brethren

Neufeld)” Mennonite Historical Society of BC Archives. “Life History of David D. Vogt” Mennonite Historical Society of BC Archives. Mennonite Brethren Herald

West Abbotsford Mennonite Church 1936-1986. West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, Abbotsford, BC, 1987. Peters, Gerhard. Remember Our Leaders. Clearbrook, BC:

became a member of the Matsqui Mennonite Brethren Church. After graduating from Mennonite Educational Institute in Clearbrook, BC, Abe obtained his teaching

in the Clearbrook MB Church. Esau, H. T. First Sixty Years of M.B. Missions. Hillsboro, KS: Mennonite Brethren Publishing House, 1964. Mennonite Brethren

ordained as a minister in the Coaldale Mennonite Church. He served as the leading minister in the Coaldale Mennonite Church from 1931 until the family moved

Clearbrook Mennonite Church, Funeral Aid, Abbotsford, BC, 1952; and Alberta Mennonite Relief Society, Coaldale, Alberta. -- HSB From the earliest days of the

(later called Mennonite Brethren Bible School/Institute) and was elected Assistant Minister at the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church at the annual meetings

what was then the Mennonite Educational Institute in Clearbrook (now Abbotsford), BC. The studio also served as a residence and as a rehearsal hall for the

Karen. The History of Eden Mennonite Church, Chilliwack, British Columbia 1945-1995. Chilliwack, BC: Eden Mennonite Church, 1995. Peters, Gerhard I. Remember

died on 2 May 1983 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Susie’s father was a minister in the Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church and a teacher in Klubnikovo

Oliver Mennonite Church (formerly Oliver United Mennonite Church), located near the town of Oliver, British Columbia, was a member of the Conference of

Westminster, BC; A. J. Neufeld, Lena, Manitoba; B. G. Neufeld, Manitou, Manitoba; Gerhard Neufeld, Oliver, BC; H. H. Neufeld, Abbotsford, BC; J. G. Neufeld

1891, Gnadenau, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia – 24 April 1972, Clearbrook, BC) on 30 October 1955 in Yarrow, BC. Tina died 8 February 1987

South Russia – 16 March 1958, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). On 20 December 1936 in the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church John married Sarah Dirks (31

Evangelism and Church Development Committee files, Mennonite Church British Columbia Office, Abbotsford, BC. Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church British

for the General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM) at Paso Robles, California; Peter Wiebe was a bishop of the Mennonite Church (MC) near Goshen, Indiana;

of First Mennonite Church, Burns Lake, B.C." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 13 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre. Mennonite Heritage

secretary for church committees. Kornelius retired at the age of 75. He and Kathryn moved to Clearbrook in 1973 and joined the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren

Greendale Mennonite Cemetery. John attended the local Mennonite school in Wohldemfürst and was baptized into the Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church on 7 June

Gerhard I. Remember Our Leaders: Conference of Mennonites in Canada 1902-1977. Clearbrook, BC: The Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia, 1982:

December 1978, Newton, Kansas, USA) in the East Chilliwack Mennonite Church (now Eden Mennonite Church.) They raised five children: two daughters and three sons

Alberta (Music Minister); Ebenfeld MB Church in Hillsboro, Kansas (Choir Director); Clearbrook MB Church in Abbotsford, BC (Youth Pastor, Music Pastor, and

5, 2007. Abbotsford, BC: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 2007: 1. Address: 32027 Peardonville Rd. Abbotsford, BC V2T 1M2 Telephone:

years at Grace Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (now Grace Evangelical Bible Church) in Abbotsford, BC. He also served as church moderator, treasurer and

Matthews Anglican Church in Abbotsford, BC. The newly-wedded couple attended the Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church in Abbotsford. They were blessed

and Herta attended various Mennonite Brethren churches over the decades, including Clearbrook, Lake Errock, and South Abbotsford. They were consistently actively

Valley Mennonite Church in Mission, BC and Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church in Abbotsford, BC. Epp was involved in the life of the Mennonite Church from

They moved to Evergreen Village in Clearbrook two years later, becoming members of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. On 9 March 1987 Henry died as

established Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church in Abbotsford, BC; he remained a member until his death. His contributions to this church included being Sunday

became equally invested in church and community interests. He served as moderator of the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church for several years. He also

2016 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Margaret died 8 October 2020 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. In 1936, Henry’s family moved to Abbotsford, British

baptized at 15 years of age, joining the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church. There he joined the church choir under the direction of Albert Dyck

Evangelism and Church Development Committee (ECDC) of the Conference of Mennonites in BC, Sherbrooke Mennonite Church, and Olivet Mennonite Church in Abbotsford

formally organized as the North Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church (known as the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church after 1950). Anna was well-read

his family to Abbotsford, BC in 1944. He was baptized in the summer of 1948 and became a member of the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church. Enns enrolled

Columbia, where they joined the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church. She found employment in several places: secretary for Mennonite Educational Institute; book-keeper

The family moved to Abbotsford in 1954 where he directed the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church choir. C.D. Toews then accepted an assignment with

Saskatchewan - 23 February 2017, Abbotsford, British Columbia) in Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, Abbotsford, British Columbia, daughter of Jacob

address: Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC Mailing address: 303-2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbbotsford BC V2T 2Z8 Website: http://www.alderbrookchurch

Former Location: Clearbrook Mennonite Church, 32027 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, BC Denominational Affiliations Mennonite Church British Columbia (1993-2009)

Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Board of Church Extension and requested that a new church in the Abbotsford/Clearbrook area of British Columbia

were founding members of the Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church in Abbotsford. In terms of the broader Mennonite Brethren conference, Jake served as chairman

at Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The family moved to Clearbrook that year, where they attended South Abbotsford Mennonite

and moved to Clearbrook, British Columbia. Abe found work as a salesman at Sears Furniture. They joined the West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, and Abram began

Church: a history from 1932-1982. Abbotsford, BC: South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church, 1982, 112 pp. Willms, H. J. Die Sued-Abbotsford Ansiedlung

Canada and abroad. While living in Abbotsford, Peter and Lena Dueck were members of Central Heights Mennonite Brethren Church, while in Vancouver, they attended

George have been active church members, George in the Central Heights congregation and Henry at the Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church. Interviews with Henry

Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1961 he was offered a job heading the music department at Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute (MBBI) in Clearbrook (now

served the church in a variety of ways. At the Eden Mennonite Church he was elected Sunday School Superintendent. In the Clearbrook Mennonite Church he served

to relocate his family to Yarrow, BC in 1928, where they became charter members of the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church. In Yarrow Nickolai and Sara were

chair), Menno Simons Centre, Mennonite Central Committee BC, the Mennonite Faith and Learning Society, and Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg. Together

this time, and they were married in August 1953 at the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church. They returned to Ontario where John had contracted to teach

Terrace East. She watched the Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday services regularly and felt this was her church until her passing. Gertrude’s

Periodical of the Mennonite Historical Society of BC (May 2011): 12-13. Mennonite Brethren Herald (31 May 1996): http://old.mbconf.ca/mb/mbh3511/bc.htm (accessed

some churches, including East Chilliwack Mennonite Church, Greendale MB, First Mennonite Greendale, Yarrow MB, South Abbotsford MB, and Clearbrook MB, among

Arnold Mennonite Brethren Church. Three years later they retired to Abbotsford, and transferred their membership to the Central Heights MB Church. David

here the family moved to Clearbrook, BC, where Quiring served as pastor of the newly planted Bakerview Mennonite Brethren Church for nine years (1966-1975)

Abbotsford Mennonite Church 1936-1986. Abbotsford, BC: West Abbotsford Mennonite Church, 1987. Neufeld, John H., ed.  Echoes 39-64: The Conference of United

after arriving in Abbotsford, Henry joined the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church, and served as secretary-treasurer of the church for many years

developed into an impressive church-planting program under BC provincial conference leadership. In 1958 the BC Mennonite Brethren conference accepted the

South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1X1 Phone: 604-853-6959 Website: Church Planting BC MLA style Dyck, Nick J. and James R. Nikkel. "Church Planting British

Conference Mennonite Church (1971-1999) Map:Sherbrooke Mennonite Church (Vancouver, BC) MLA style Hildebrand, Alfred. "Sherbrooke Mennonite Church (Vancouver

Conference Mennonites, Mennonite Brethren, Evangelical Mennonite Brethren, and other smaller groups of Russian Mennonite background, as well as Mennonite Brethren

the BC Mennonite Archival Centre at CBC, with Hugo Friesen serving as volunteer archivist. In August 1997 the Society merged with the BC Mennonite Archival

in 2001 in Mennonite Directory. Bender, H. S. The Anabaptist Vision. Goshen, IN, Mennonite Historical Society, 1944, reprint from Mennonite Quarterly Review

seminaries: Mennonite Biblical Seminary, a General Conference Mennonite seminary in Chicago; Goshen Biblical Seminary, a Mennonite Church seminary at Goshen