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Brent and Carmen Esau were commissioned Sept. 23 as part-time pastor couple of student ministries at Gateway Christian Fellowship, St. Catharines, Ont. Previously, Brent taught Grade 8 in a private Christian school in Burlington, Ont. for a year-and-a-half, was a youth leader in Scott Street MB Church, St. Catharines, for two years and served with Carmen on a Youth Mission International TREK assignment in Halifax for a year. Carmen works part-time at Niagara Life Centre, St. Catharines, counselling expectant and new mothers. Brent has a B.A. from Brock University in St. Catharines and an M.A. in New Testament from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif. Carmen has a B.A. from Brock. They have two children, Haley, 2, and Josiah, 6 months.
Andrew Fehr has resigned as pastor of Carrot River (Sask.) MB Gospel Mission, effective Jan. 13, 2002, having then served for 10-and-a-half years. On Feb. 1, 2002, he will begin serving as minister of evangelism/associate pastor at West Portal MB Church in Saskatoon. Previously, he drove truck in Abbotsford, B.C. He grew up in East Aldergrove MB (now Ross Road Community) Church, Abbotsford. He has a B.R.E. from Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Sask. He and his wife Helen have four children, Matthew, 15, Christina, 12, Kimberley, 10, and Brian, 8.
Gerry Derksen began serving as interim pastor of River East MB Church in Winnipeg on Oct. 15. Previously, he was coordinator of student life at Canadian Mennonite University for two years, was director of student services at Concord/MB Bible College in Winnipeg for 10 years and served with MBMS International in Democratic Republic of Congo for three years. He has a B.R.S. from MB Bible College, a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg and an M.Div. from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind. Recently, he did chaplaincy training for a year through the Winnipeg Health Science Centre. He and his wife Marg have three children, Kevin, 16, Lisa, 14, and Joel, 10.
Heinz and Edith Ratzlaff have accepted a call to serve as associate pastor couple at Clearbrook MB Church in Abbotsford, B.C., effective Jan. 1, 2002. Previously, he pastored Valleycliffe Christian Fellowship in Squamish, B.C. for two years, Salem Evangelical Church in Calgary for three years and Highland MB Church in Calgary for six years, and taught at Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, in the Chilliwack, B.C. area and in Squamish. He has a B.Ed. from the University of British Columbia, an M.A. from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. and an M.Div. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif. Edith has an M.A. in Christian education from MB Biblical Seminary. They have four grown children and one grandson.
R. Paul “Bud” Jackson began serving as part-time missions pastor at Central Heights MB Church in Abbotsford, B.C. on Oct. 1, as the church entered into a “strategic alliance” with The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM). Jackson, who is the west coast regional director and missions mobilizer for TEAM, receives his salary from TEAM. He will be assisting the church in promoting local and global missions. He was born in Zimbabwe and trained as a teacher. He and his wife Mandy, who was born in South Africa and raised in Zimbabwe, have served as missionaries in Zimbabwe for 19 years. He has a B.A. in Bible and missions from Southern Methodist College. The Jacksons have two children, Heath, 22, and Erin, 21.
Mark and Faith Siebert were installed as youth pastor couple at Vauxhall (Alta.) MB Church on Sept. 30. The Sieberts began serving Aug. 1. Previously, Mark served part-time as youth pastor at La Glace (Alta.) Bible Fellowship, his home church, and worked part-time for Eldor Trusses in Sexsmith, Alta. He has a B.R.E. from Peace River Bible Institute in Sexsmith. Faith has a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree from Peace River.
Pictured are (l-r) Alberta MB Conference Faith and Life Commission chair Gerhard Reimer, elder Jake Janzen, Faith Siebert, Sandra Glasspell, Mark Siebert, senior pastor Bill Glasspell and moderator Irwin Warkentin. |
Tim Bartsch began serving as youth pastor at Cedar Park MB Church in Delta, B.C. on Aug. 28. Previously, he was worship pastor at Cariboo Bethel MB Church in Williams Lake, B.C. for two years and was part of a Youth Mission International TREK mobilization team, travelling across Canada and the US for nine months. He has a B.A. from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C. He and his wife Robin are expecting their first child in January.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Promontory Community Church in Chilliwack, B.C. baptized and welcomed into its fellowship six new members Sept. 23: Loren Bergen, Tracy Bergen, Gary Fast, Val Fast, Brenda Human and Ashley Horsman.
River West Christian Church in Edmonton welcomed 13 new members Dec. 17, 2000, May 27, 2001 and June 17, 2001, 4 by baptism, 4 by transfer and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Sharon Telfer (b), Donna Ghali (b), Travis Padgham (cf), Adam Ghali (b), pastor Kerry Dyck, Sheldon Warkentin (t); (front) Denny Lawyer (cf), Lynne McLaughlin (b), Val Martens (cf), Larry Martens (cf) and Carla Warkentin (t). Not pictured are Grace Lawyer (cf), Lloyd Penner (t) and Christine Penner (t).
Fleetwood Community Church in Surrey, B.C. welcomed 7 new members by baptism July 1. Pictured are (back) pastor Conrad Neudorf; (front, l-r) Mioara Monroe, Rebecca Dias, Gail Ahern, Emily Ahern, Ben Ahern, Joshua Callagan and Alexandria Callagan.
Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C. welcomed 23 new members Sept. 30, 10 by baptism and 13 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Ken Francis (b), Marco Salinas (b), Shila Emambakhsh (cf), Raija Verho (b), Brian Gregory (cf); (3rd row) Dickie Chiong (cf), Steve Wolfe (cf), Don Hincks (cf), Colin Wong (cf); (2nd row) pastor Daryl Kroeker, Janet Chiong (cf), Sarah Wolfe (cf), Linda Hicks (cf), Ellen Wong (cf); (front) Tommy Marion (b), Cheryl Gavin (b), Sandra Sanchez (b), Fran Bosa (b), Edith Lau (b) and Kay Farquharson (b). Not pictured are Jennie Chew (b), Joonock (Diana) Ju (cf), Patricia Penner (cf) and Lana Su (cf).
Elmwood MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 10 new members June 10, 9 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Michael Dyck, Evelyn Teichrieb (b), Freddy Enns (b), Angela Prideaux (b), Margita Braun (b), Delia Friesen (b), Jason Harder (b), Paul Kornelsen (b), Gordon Funk (b), Joanna Froese (b), Hardy Wolff (t) and pastor Keith Poysti.
Mountain Park Community Church in Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 8 new members Oct. 7, 1 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 4 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Matt Boldt (t), pastor Terry Kaethler, pastor Cam Stuart; (middle) Marrilee Boldt (t), Pearl Locke (cf), David Locke (cf), Kristin Neufeldt (cf); (front) Evelyn Klassen (t), Heidi VanVelen (b) and Julie Neufeldt (cf).
South Park MB Church in Altona, Man. welcomed 2 new members by baptism June 3. Pictured are (l-r) Jenn Milner, Steve Milner and pastor Bob Enns.
Dalmeny (Sask.) Community Church welcomed Carol Henderson (l) by baptism Aug. 19. Pictured with her is pastor Gary Sawatzky.
Cedar Park MB Church in Delta, B.C. welcomed 4 new members Nov. 19, 2000, 2 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Dave Esau, Ken Priebe (b), Stella MacDonald (b), Mike Smirfitt (cf) and Corinne Smirfitt (cf).
Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church welcomed Glen Fredeen (r) July 15 by baptism. Pictured with him is pastor Jim Nightingale.
Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church welcomed Amanda Mantic (l) Sept. 2 by baptism. She is pictured with pastor Jim Nightingale.
St. Ann’s (Ont.) Community Church welcomed 5 new members by baptism June 10. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Mike Hotson, Jeff Martens, Stephanie Colic, Nathan Lane, Brandon Gretzinger, Taylor van Ravenswaay, moderator Martin Durksen and elder chair John van Ravenswaay.
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