Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church (TCMC) was planted in 1979 by Pastor Winfred Soong and his wife Mrs. Jean Soong. The congregation was formally organized in 1980.
For the first nine years, the congregation shared space with the Danforth Mennonite Church. Because of growth, TCMC then relocated to the nearby Rogers Memorial Presbyterian Church in which it rented church space for 10 years. In 2000 it purchased the building when the Presbyterian Church closed.
In 1990 the congregation initiated an outreach in the Markham area, resulting in the formation of the Markham Chinese Mennonite Church.
By 2010 the demographic of the congregation had changed, with services in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Although some immigrants have come from mainland China, the many families are well into their second generation in Canada.
Bibliography
"History." Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church. 2010. Web. 9 January 2017. http://tcmcnews.com/?page_id=175.
Mennonite Reporter (8 January 1990): 12; (29 July 1991): B8; (16 September 1991): 4; (13 November 1995): 8.
Reesor-McDowell, Joanna. "'The Lord hs done great things for us': Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church celebrates 30th anniversary." Canadian Mennonite 14, no. 15 (2 August 2010): 27.
Some records at Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Additional Information
Location: 1038 Woodbine Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 4C4
Phone: 416-424-2078
Website: Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Conference
Ordained Leaders at Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Winfred Soong | 1979-1987 1990-2000 |
| Steven Leung (Interim) | 1987-1990 |
| Winfred Soong | 1990-2002 |
| Christopher Chung (Associate) | 1991-1996? |
| James Evans (English) | 1996?-2002 |
| Mike Davis (English) | 2002-2003? |
| Jameson Sung (Cantonese) | 2002-2014 |
| Jeff MacMillan (English) | 2003-2008 |
| Brian Quan (English) | 2009-present |
| James Chung (Mandarin) | 2013-2014 |
| Frank Liao (Mandarin) | 2014?-present |
| Ronald Au (Cantonese) | 2017-2021 |
| Joshua Lash-Ballew (Youth) | 2024-present |
| Luke Wang (Cantonese) | 2024-present |
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 52 |
| 1995 | 127 |
| 2000 | 93 |
| 2008 | 93 |
| 2015 | 93 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2018 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2018. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toronto_Chinese_Mennonite_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178865.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2018). Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toronto_Chinese_Mennonite_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178865.
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