Vanderhoof Mennonite Church (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)
The Vanderhoof Mennonite Church near Vanderhoof, British Columbia began services in 1979, and formally organized in 1980. The first building was occupied in 1980. David Burkholder is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church. The language of worship is English.
In 2015 the ministerial team included Deacon Ronald I. Wiebe and Minister Abram Guenter, Jr.
Bibliography
Historical sketch, 3 pp., Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario
See monthly periodical, The Eastern Testimony.
Additional Information
Address: R.R.2, Box 8, Site 9, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Location: Derksen Rd. two km east of Vanderhoof.
Denominational Affiliation:
Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church
Vanderhoof Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1995 | 55 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | November 2015 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Vanderhoof Mennonite Church (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2015. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vanderhoof_Mennonite_Church_(Vanderhoof,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=132758.
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Epp, Marlene. (November 2015). Vanderhoof Mennonite Church (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vanderhoof_Mennonite_Church_(Vanderhoof,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=132758.
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