Collection NP186 - Northgate M.B. Church Photograph Collection

Congregation in front of the church Northgate Mennonite Brethren Church up close Northgate Mennonite Brethren Church from a distance Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church under construction Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church under construction Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church Title page of Church Photo Directory Bert and Joanne Bibby Bert and Joanne Bibby Roger Lizotte Brenda Thomas and Roger Lizotte Erna, Sarah and Naomi Marchuk Ian, Erna, Sarah, Naomi and Aaron Marchuk
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CA CMBS NP186

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Northgate M.B. Church Photograph Collection

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  • 1963-1999 (Creation)

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215 photographs (5 series)

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In 1962 Dawson Creek Mennonite Brethren Church began as an outreach program of the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Its first core group was teachers who had moved to the area and taught in Dawson Creek. This congregation became part of the Mennonite Brethren conferences in 1963. Jacob "Jay" Neufeld was the first pastor.

Through the efforts of Dan Reimer, who had already been in the area, this group was able to rent an old school for one dollar a month, including all facilities. This served as their meeting place for one year, while plans were being made to build a sanctuary using volunteers. The congregation moved into their completed building in 1965.

In 1978 the church changed its name to Northgate Community Church. In 1986 the church changed its name again to Northgate Mennonite Brethren Church. Beginning in 2003, the congregation was led by a board of three elders. This group has included Ernie Klassen, Wayne Plenert, Lois Klassen, Annemarie Sawatzky, and Violet Williams.

Membership increased until 1998-2002 when it stood at 73. By 2004 the membership had decreased to 23 and to 12 by 2010.

The congregation left the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and was accepted into the membership of Mennonite Church British Columbia as Northgate Anabaptist Fellowship on 27 February 2016.

The congregation held its final service on 10 October 2021.

From GAMEO, https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Northgate_Anabaptist_Fellowship_%28Dawson_Creek,_British_Columbia,_Canada%29

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