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Bethany College in Hepburn, Sask. recently welcomed Rick McCorkindale as their academic dean. From 1996 to 2003 he was pastor of Fourth Avenue Bible Church in Niverville, Man., and before that, pastor of Dalmeny (Sask.) Community Church. He is not new to Bethany College, having served earlier as an adjunct instructor. He has a BA from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary. He and Sylvia have 3 children, Nathan, Karis and Joshua.

Bethany College also welcomes Michelle Schmidt as the interim athletics director. An alumnus of Bethany (1992–94), Michelle has a Bachelor of Recreation Studies from the University of Manitoba. She will provide oversight to the college’s athletics programs, including team coaching and summer sports camps, while Lisa Braun is on a maternity leave.

Andrew Barton is the new pastor of Christian Fellowship Chapel, Orillia, Ont. He and Marlene, with daughters Tiffany Ann and Beth Ann, moved from the East Baptist Church in Lynn, Ma. He studied at Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto, and has ministered in various Canadian and U.S. churches, including an inner city mission in Rochester, N.Y.

Mike Roth resigned as associate pastor of Valleyview Bible Church, Kamloops, B.C. as of June 30. He has been at the church since 2000 and will pursue further studies at Peace River Bible College in Grande Prairie, Alta. He is married to Jana. Stepping into the youth pastor role half-time is Chris Clark, who grew up in Valleyview Bible Church. He has been assisting Mike as well as attending University College of the Cariboo part-time.

Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, Ont. commissioned Oskar Arajs as full-time associate pastor August 15, to minister in the areas of worship and evangelism. He graduated with an MDiv from Tyndale Theological Seminary, Toronto, in 2002, followed by a year at Regent College, Vancouver, working on an MTh. He has ministered in a number of Baptist church settings as worship leader, youth leader and street ministry leader. He is married to Arta.

Baptisms and new members

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

• Vauxhall (Alta.) MB Church added Daniel Primeau by baptism, July 18.
• Melody Kirk was baptized in Clearbrook MB Church, Abbotsford, August 1.
• Accepted into Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, by baptism May 2 were Chelsea Jantzen, Carson Heagy, Jahda Bowes.
• Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, welcomed 21 new members June 19 and 20, 8 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 10 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) elder Dale Loewen, pastor Frank Martens, Heidi Gluschko (cf), Steve Wall (b), Jeff Hooge (b), Marc Rangen (b), Gary Schroeder (cf), Brent Lanigan (cf), pastor Tim Williams; (middle) Dorla Malo (b), Nancy Suceava (cf), Janet Duncan (cf), Christy Brown (t), Karl Peters (cf), Carmen Peters (t), Nikki Lanigan (cf), Lesley Day (b); (front) Andrei Suceava (cf), Kalina Smith (b), Deborah Burkholder (cf), Josh Wiebe (b), Kathleen Hamon (b), Linda Huebner (t), Greg Huebner (cf).
• Crestwood MB Church, Medicine Hat, Alta., welcomed 2 members by baptism May 30. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Murray Schmidt, Evan Maier, Lane Maier.
• Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack, B.C., welcomed 3 new members by baptism May 16. Pictured are Hans, Stefan and Karin Baer, and pastor Reg Toews.
• Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, Ont., welcomed 6 new members May 30, 4 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Derek Muste (b), Angela Epp (cf), Greg Epp (cf); (front) Katelyn Giesbrecht (b), Breanne Giesbrecht (b), Nicki Heinrichs (b).
• Summerside Church, Edmonton, welcomed 6 new members recently, 5 by baptism and one by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Lori Mekechuk (b), Bernice Heide (cf), pastor Ray Wiens; (front) Juanita Allen (b), Alyssa Harasym (b), Jessica Buhler (b) and Marlee Hildebrandt (b).
• Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, B.C., welcomed 12 new members June 13, 1 by baptism, 11 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Kevin Wilnechenko (cf), Ruth Wilnechenko(cf), Jeremy Bartel (cf), Lora Bartel (cf), Sandra Leonhardt (cf), Neil Leonhardt (cf), Grant McLeod (cf), Connie McLeod (b), Joan Kapteyn (cf), Paul Kapteyn (cf), Sheri Wicks (cf), Craig Wicks (cf) and pastor Wilf Richert.
• Pemberton (B.C.) Christian Fellowship welcomed 4 new members by baptism June 27. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Mark Leverton, Natalie Klein, Charlotte Hill, Cheryl Rochon, Mick Rochon, pastor Neil Klassen.
• Flin Flon (Man.) MB Church welcomed 4 new members by baptism July 18. Pictured (l–r) are pastor Alex Suderman, Rob Hart, Paul Reimer, Cathy Brown and Dustin Brown.
• Richmond Park MB Church, Brandon, Man. welcomed 6 new members May 2, 2 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Dale Stangeland (t), Will Clark (cf), Sharon Popowich (b); (front) Jolaine Stangeland (t), Martha Clark (cf), Krista Lelond (b), pastor Dave Ens.
• Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, Man., welcomed 3 new members June 27, 1 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Allan Labun, Robyn Kroeker (cf), Lori Martens (t), Andrew Friesen (b), pastor Dan Stobbe.
• Salem MB Church, Winnipeg, welcomed 2 members by baptism July 4. Pictured are Tao Sun and Yi Wang, with their daughters Jenny and Nina.
• Eastview Community Church, Winnipeg, welcomed 18 new members June 6, 12 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 4 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Hazel Siatecki (cf), Wil Siatecki (b), Terrence Wiebe (t), Melanie Wiebe (t), Jonathan Jandavs-Hedlin (cf), Justin Anders (b); (middle) pastor Thom Dick, Harvey Ulrich (cf), Cindy Ulrich (cf), Stephen Suppes (b), Bryan Neufeld (b), Jorden Warkentin (b), pastor Steve Dick: (front) Genafer Mehner (b), Catherine Oberton (b), Brittany Fedorchuk (b), Emily Thiessen (b), Alaina Jacobsen (b), pastor Lorne Pearson.
• Cornerstone MB Church, Prince Rupert, B.C. welcomed 2 new members in February, 1 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Dick Knox, Jean Knox (b), Jason Knox (cf) and Robin Knox.
• Warman (Sask.) MB Church welcomed 3 new members by baptism May 30. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Ron Medwid, Richard Bueckert; (front) Suzanne Martens and Ashley Schafer.
• Pemberton (B.C.) Christian Fellowship welcomed 7 new members May 9, 6 by baptism, 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Mark Leverton, Bob Van De Wetering (b), Jana Van De Wetering (b), Temera Williams (b), Joanne Molinaro (b), Art Den Duyf (b), Nell Den Duyf (cf), Ella Warren (b), missionary Don Dettart, pastor Neil Klassen.
• Armstrong (B.C.) Bible Chapel welcomed 6 new members June 13, 3 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Norm Marian (cf), Brittany Klassen (b), Tanis Hoogland (b), Leanne Johnston (t), Lora Lukens (cf), Curtis Baycroft (b) and pastor Greg Schmidt.
• Westwood Community Church, Winnipeg, welcomed 5 new members in February, 3 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Sean Sagert, Joe Wiebe (b), Al Wilson (b), Kim Wiebe (b), Mary Klassen (cf), Jake Klassen (cf) and pastor Roger Thiessen.