Transitions
Glencairn MB Church, Kitchener, Ont., is pleased to welcome Kevin Lewis as equipping pastor for youth and adults. He has a BRE from Heritage Bible College and a wealth of life experience including church planting. Previously, he was associate pastor of youth and young adults at Berean Bible Church in Woodstock, Ont. Kevin and Betty have 4 children and 1 grandchild.
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Neighbourhood Community Church, Nanaimo, B.C., welcomed youth pastor Colin Dyck Sept. 1, 2009. Colin has a BA in youth work from Columbia Bible College. He interned at North Valley Baptist Church in Mission, B.C., and at Southridge Fellowship Baptist Church in Langley, B.C. He and Sarah have 1 son, Rupert.
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Shortly after the Olympic torch passed by the church building, Feb. 7, Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C., held an installation service for lead pastor Ron Berg. Pastor Abe Unrau retired from a half-time preaching position in Aug. 2009. Ron served with the North American Baptist conference as regional minister in Alberta, and as executive director of the organization headquartered in Chicago. Previously, Ron was director of organizational development at Prairie Bible College, Three Hills, Alta. Ron and Ruth began serving at Clearbrook in January.____________________________________________________________________
Well Side Community Church in northeast Calgary closed Dec. 31, 2009. Called Saddle Ridge Community when it was started by Grant and Carol Galpin as a church plant under the banner of Mission Calgary, the congregation held its first service Oct. 14, 2001. Charles Koop was pastor at the time of the closure.
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Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the print version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Mountain Park Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C., welcomed 7 new members Nov. 8, 2009, 3 by baptism, 1 by transfer, and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Shawn Driedger, pastor Cam Stuart, Sarrah Pennington (b), Helen Hutt (b), Trevor Hutt (t), David Werner (b), Kim Penner (cf), and pastor Terry Kaethler. Not pictured are Jeff Scott (cf) and Denise Scott (cf).
St. Anns (Ont.) Community Church baptized 4 people Nov. 15. Pictured are (l-r) Nicholas Willms, pastor Bob Snider, Matthew McPhail, Jacob Willms, and Amanda Shrimer.
Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C., welcomed 4 new members by baptism Dec. 27. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Stephen Philps, Patricia Braun, Jackson Peters, Shaylee Andruk, Ray Wiche, pastor Kimbal Martens, and pastor Michael Dick.
Central Community Church, Chilliwack, B.C., welcomed 5 new members Feb. 7, 1 by baptism, and 4 by testimony. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Garry Janzen, pastor Ron van Akker, pastor Mike Froese; (front) Bonnie Esau, Jon Esau, Gwen Shappell, Amber Prokopchuk, and Kari-Ann Laslop (b).
Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg, welcomed 7 new members Jan. 3, 5 by baptism and 2 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) Garry Pelletier (t), pastor Curtis Klassen, Mary Klatt (t), Brenden Schulz (b), Christy Kornelsen (b), pastor Terry Sawatsky, Manuela Froese (b), Tristan Froese (b), and Tamar Sawatsky (b).
Arnold (B.C.) Community Church welcomed 10 new members Jan. 3, 6 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l-r) Andy Voth (t), Sharalee Voth (t), Marlis Toews (t), and Robin Toews (b); (front) Matt de Boer (b), Kelly Shaw (b), Meagan Hildebrandt (b), Rachel Toews (b), and Tanya Drouillard (b). Not pictured is Brian Konrad (t).
