1954–2010.
32.5 cm of textual files, 1 microfilm reel.
Administrative history
Many Mennonite Brethren migrated to Vancouver in the 1940s and 1950s causing the newly finished Vancouver Mennonite Brethren Church to fill to overflowing. Also, there was a group of people who preferred services in English to German. With the full support from the Vancouver Mennonite Brethren Church, 238 people took initiative, and purchased land to build a new church. In November 1954 the Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church was dedicated.
David Vogt and John Neufeld were elected as the first leader and assistant leader of this new church. George Konrad and John Wall were hired to preach, alternately in German and English until they called their first pastor, Peter R. Toews.
In 1954 they held their first business meeting, in 1955 they were officially accepted as a church of the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, and later that year their application was admitted to the Canadian Conference.
Before long the facilities were insufficient for the number of people attending and there was talk about establishing a new sanctuary with the cooperation of Vancouver MB Church and Fraserview Church. Although this proposal was not carried out, each church instead went ahead separately; Fraserview built the Killarney Park Mennonite Brethren Church.
In 1960 space was again needed, but this time an extension was added to the existing church building. Some renovations were also done in 1967/1968. Again, membership grew, but expansion was not necessary as many people left the church to join the newly organized Richmond Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church in 1971. Ground breaking ceremonies for that building took place in the fall of 1977 and the dedication took place in May 1979.
Leaders of the church included Peter R. Toews (1955–1962), Wilmer Kornelsen (1963–1967), John A. Toews (1968–1971), Loyal Funk (1972–1981), Peter R. Toews (1982–1983, “Bridging Pastor”), Peter W. Nikkel (1983–1990), Herb Brandt (1990–1991), Dan Unrau (1991– ).
As of 2004 the average attendance at Fraserview was 315 with a membership of 214.
The language of worship is English.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of history, 25th anniversary book, directory and prayer guide, bulletins, membership and family record, congregational and church council meeting minutes.
Notes
- Location: Volumes 379–381, Microfilm reel #71.
- Description by Shauna Hudson, June 10, 2004. Updated by Yvonne Snider-Nighswander, October 12, 2011.
- Finding aid consists of a file list.
- No restrictions on access.
- The records are classified under the Canadian Conference of MB Churches inventory number BB532.
Textual file list
Volume 379
History. -- 1954–1985
25th Anniversary Book. -- 1954–1978
Directory and Prayer Guide. -- 1993
Bulletins. -- 1967
Bulletins. -- 1968
Bulletins. -- 1969
Bulletins. -- 1970
Bulletins. -- 1971
Bulletins. -- 1972
Bulletins. -- 1973
Bulletins. -- 1974
Bulletins. -- 1975
Bulletins. -- 1976
Bulletins. -- 1977
Bulletins. -- 1978
Bulletins. -- 1979
Bulletins. -- 1980
Bulletins. -- 1981
Bulletins. -- 1982
Bulletins. -- 1983
Bulletins. -- 1984
Volume 380
Bulletins. -- 1985
Bulletins. -- 1986
Bulletins. -- 1987
Bulletins. -- 1988
Bulletins. -- 1989
Bulletins. -- 1990
Bulletins. -- 1991
Bulletins. -- 1992
Bulletins. -- 1993
Bulletins. -- 1994
Bulletins. -- 1995
Bulletins. -- 1996
Bulletins. -- 1997
Bulletins. -- 1998
Bulletins. -- 1999
Volume 381
1. Bulletins. -- 2000
2. Bulletins. -- 2001
3. Bulletins. -- 2002
4. Bulletins. -- 2003
5. Bulletins. -- 2004
6. Bulletins. -- 2005.
7. Bulletins. -- 2006.
8. Bulletins. -- 2007.
9. Bulletins. -- 2008.
10. Bulletins. -- 2009.
11. Bulletins. -- 2010.
Microfilm file list
Reel
Membership and Family Record. -- p. 928–1147
Congregational Meeting Minutes. Nov 1954–Apr 1957. -- p. 1–82
Congregational Meeting Minutes. May 1957–May 1964. -- p. 83–404
Congregational Meeting Minutes. Jun 1964–Jul 1978. -- p. 1148–1447
Church Council Meeting Minutes. Apr 1957–Jun 1960. -- p. 405–523
Church Council Meeting Minutes. Aug 1960–Feb 1966. -- p. 524–727
Church Council Meeting Minutes. Feb 1966–May 1973. -- p. 728–927
Church Council Meeting Minutes. Aug 1973–Nov 1978. -- p. 1448–1565
