SunWest Christian Fellowship (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
The SunWest Christian Fellowship in Calgary, Alberta began services in 1994. Willy and Gwen Reimer are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated from outreach by the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Church Extension Commission. SunWest joined the Alberta MB Conference in March 1996. At that time it had grown from a core group of 35 to an attendance that averaged 140.
By 1999, the average weekly attendance had increased to 450 in two Sunday morning services, and membership was 79. In 2005 the church averaged 700 attendees. In 2006 the congregation started a multi-site initiative where one congregation met at two different locations.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (24 June 1994): 20; (25 November 1994): 17; (19 April 1996); (16 April 1999); (April 29, 2005); (28 April 2006).
Additional Information
Mailing Address: 101 - 239 Midpark Way SE, Calgary, AB T2X 1M2
Fish Creek Campus Location: Canyon Meadows Cinemas, 13226 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB
SunWest @ McKenzie Location: McKenzie Lake School, 16210 McKenzie Lake Way SE, Calgary, AB
Telephone: 403-254-2823
Website: Sunwest Christian Fellowship
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1996-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1996-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1996-2002)
SunWest Christian Fellowship Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Willy Reimer | 1994-2013 |
Bruce Gordon (interim) | 2013-2015 |
Mark Griffin | 2015-present |
SunWest Christian Fellowship Membership
Year | Members |
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2000 | 95 |
2010 | 240 |
2015 | 209 |
Author(s) | Samuel J. Steiner |
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Richard D. Thiessen | |
Date Published | July 2016 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Samuel J. and Richard D. Thiessen. "SunWest Christian Fellowship (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2016. Web. 12 Dec 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=SunWest_Christian_Fellowship_(Calgary,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=167902.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. and Richard D. Thiessen. (July 2016). SunWest Christian Fellowship (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 December 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=SunWest_Christian_Fellowship_(Calgary,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=167902.
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