Personalia

Pictured are (l–r) pastor Bill Stubbs, moderator Peter Burkard, Dawn Penner, Ross Penner and Ontario conference pastor Mark Johnson.

Ross and Dawn Penner were commissioned as lead pastor couple of the Glencairn MB Church, Kitchener, Sept. 22. Ross previously served as lead pastor in Hepburn, Sask. for 6 years and as associate pastor of youth ministries at Dalhousie Community Church in Calgary for 4 years. Ross and Dawn both graduated from MBBS in 1992. Dawn has worked as a counsellor and social worker. Ross and Dawn have two sons, Jotham (16) and Matthew (14).

Baptisms and new members

Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.

• Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, welcomed 5 new members by baptism recently. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Dan Allen, intern pastor Brad Boschman; (middle) Kelly Brown, Jacquie Rempel, Melissa Fletcher; (front) Laura Brown and Patricia Stewart.
• Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, welcomed 13 new members Dec. 1, 5 by baptism and 8 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Abe Klassen, Robert Friesen (cf), Mary Friesen (cf), Kelsey Tallon (b), Jackie Tennent (b), Rachael Bergen (cf), Shawn Harder (b), Jamie Enns (cf), pastor Harry Strauss; (front) pastor Susan Enns, Ken Stirling (cf), Jan Stirling (cf), Doug MacDonald (cf), Brenda MacDonald (cf), Nicole LaRocque (b) and Allia Koback (b).
• West Portal Church, Saskatoon, recently welcomed 4 new members, 1 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Andrew Fehr, Stan Peters (t), Andrea Peters (t), Cindy Wiebe (cf) and Pat Thompson (b).
• Killarney Park MB Church, Vancouver, welcomed 3 new members Oct. 13, 2 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Walt Sikora (cf), Grace Wu (b), Merry Li (b) and pastor Ken Peters.
• Linden (Alta.) MB Church welcomed 3 new members Jan. 19, 1 by baptism and 2 by transfer. Pictured are (l–r) Tyler Williams (b), Jonquil Thiessen (t), Keith Thiessen (t) and pastor Konrad Loewen.
• Fraserview MB Church, Richmond, B.C., welcomed 3 new members by baptism Dec. 1. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Dan Unrau, pastor Jerry Giesbrecht; (front) Stephanie Ens, Chad Grandbois and Adam Rabb.
• Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Coquitlam, B.C., welcomed 6 new members by baptism Feb. 9. Pictured are Nancy Steiger, pastor Andy Steiger, Joel Hagglund, Vanessa Advocaat, Jared Litz, Teryl Bamber, Lisa Metz and Matt Hilling.
• Hyde Creek Community Church, Port Coquitlam, B.C., welcomed 8 new members Jan 19, 5 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Brian Snively (b), Judy Roberts (b), pastor Ken Braun; (middle) Ken Lee (cf), Kevin Hall (t), Susan Schopf (b); (front) Lance Armbruster (b), Sarah Armbruster (b) and Stephanie Hall (t).
• Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 35 new members Mar. 2, 24 by baptism, 4 by transfer and 7 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Elder Dale Loewen, Abraham Thiessen (cf), Maureen Warden (cf), Eric Kelly (b), Matt Wall (b), Edwin Klassen (t), Noah Dawes (b), Gilmore Jones (cf), Shain Carruthers (b), Jim Klemm (b), Allen Wall (b), Lada Kyslik (cf), pastor Frank Martens, Nellie Taylor (t), Willis Taylor (t); (third row) pastor Tim Williams, Kendra Kieft (cf), Diane Throssell (b), Nina Redline (cf), Matthew Dawes (b), Jesses Dawes (b), Cindy Klemm (b), Cory Yacyshyn (b); (second row) Rikk Kieft (cf), Carmen Begin (b), Allan Griffin (b), Stephen Gilmore (b), Leslie Gilmore (b), Leanne Geransky (b); (bottom) Darlene Heriot (t), Julia Johnson (b), Jessica Shuster (b), Amber Glaister (b), Tracy Lewis (b), Regan Lewis (b), Cathy Schmidt (b), John Dunning (b) and Robert Dunning (b).
• Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 18 new members Feb. 23, 7 by baptism and 11 by confession of faith. Picture are (back, l–r) pastor Shelley Campagnola, pastor Karen West, Sarah Holmes (cf), pastor John Haffenden, Andrea Smith (cf), Chrisitiana Baidoe-Ansah (cf), Jennifer Buerkle (b), pastor Paul Macleod, Shelley Donald (b), Charity Grigat (cf), Janet Dodds (cf), Wilma Shippanoski (b), Laurie Smith (cf), pastor Marv Franz, Brad Smith (cf), pastor Paul McIlwraith; (front) Aaron Holmes (b), Josh Hill (cf), Ben Baidoe-Ansah (b), Brian Dodds (cf), James-Erik Grigat (cf), Randy Friesen. Not pictured are Olufunke Oba (cf), Richard Oba (cf) and Micki Schindler (b).
• Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church welcomed 13 new members Dec. 1, 9 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) Jake Pauls (t), Mary Pauls (t), Angela Schultz (t), Gary Schulz (t); (middle) pastor Clarence Peters, Stephanie Kessler (b), Kassandra Peters (b), Kim Kessler (b), Anne-Marie Winrow (b), Julian Driedger (b); (front) Jessica Schmidt (b), Tara Driedger (b), Ashton Hiebert (b) and Jolene Driedger (b).
• Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 26 new members Dec. 1, 7 by baptism, 9 by transfer and 10 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Jeff Thiessen (b), Udo Richter (b), pastor Herb Neufeld, Orlando Boldt (cf), Darren Petker (t), pastor Wayne Halvorson; (middle) Dawn Robertson (t), Dave Robertson (t), Helen Kaethler (t), Abe Heinrichs (cf), Marcyne Heinrichs (cf), Marlene Boldt (cf), Linda Bell (cf), Randy Bell (b), Helen Korstrom (t), Bruce Korstrom (t); (front) Sabina West (b), Audrey Ginter (b), Keri Jackson (b), Janet Enns (b) and Judi Petker (cf). Not pictured are Robert Friesen (t), Joy Friesen (t), Marvin Kehler (cf), Katherine Kehler (cf), Grant McLean (cf), Carol McLean (cf) and Karen Loewen (t).