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Baptisms and new members

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

• On Aug. 28, Southridge Community Church, St. Catharines welcomed 9 new members by baptism: Mary Blokland, Jacob Schwenk, James Symons, Anthony Butkowski, Stephen Gay, Miles Rogers and Devon Schafer. On Oct. 2, Melanie Neufeld and Alyssa Dancy were baptized.
• North Peace MB Church, Fort St. John, B.C., welcomed 19 new members June 5, 10 by baptism and 9 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Rod Willems, Dennis Amendt (cf), Fran Amendt (cf), Melody Braun (cf), Jake Braun (cf), pastor Tim Blois, pastor Les Riediger; (middle) Paul Allue (cf) Kalvin Amendt (b), Rueben Teichroeb (b), Tobin Dirks (b), Ben Scholten (b), Josh Klassen (b), Nathanael Dirks (b); (front) Kaylene Allue (cf), Marcy Amendt (cf), Kathy Maull (b), Chris Worton (cf), Jacquie Wigglesworth (b), Tyler Wigglesworth (b), Morley Wigglesworth (cf). Not pictured is Keith Black (b).
• Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines, welcomed 7 new members May 1, 4 by baptism and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Bob Riediger (cf), Steve Ballantyne (b), Dave Wilson (b); (front) Marlene Riediger (cf), Chris Ballantyne (cf), Ian Redman (b), Cathie McGean (b) and pastor Waldo Pauls.
• Community Fellowship Church, Newton, Man. welcomed 2 members by baptism Oct. 23. Pictured are (l–r) youth pastor Jeff Banman, Haleigh Voth and Emma Boddy.
• Flin Flon (Man.) MB Church welcomed 2 members by confession of faith on Sept. 4, and bid farewell to summer youth intern, Riki Neufeld, who returned to study at Steinbach Bible College. Pictured are (l–r) Jon Bilec, Sherrie Bilec, Riki Neufeld and pastor Scott Koop.
• Christian Fellowship Chapel, Orillia, Ont. received 11 new members Oct. 16, 3 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 6 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Jon Nancekievill (b), pastor Andrew Barton, Lyle Hemingway, Cindy Hemingway; (front) Bill McKinlay, Dian McKinlay, Walter Doyle, Kay Doyle, George Dings, Ed Armitage, Mary Armitage (b), Bette Boyd (b).
• South Park MB Church, Altona, Man. welcomed 4 new members by baptism Oct. 9. Pictured (l–r) are youth pastor Mark Loewen, Janell Friesen, Denae Voth, Myra Driedger, Kelsey James and pastor Hugh Froese.
• Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C. welcomed 23 new members recently, 9 by baptism. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Mark Burch, Merv Dyck, Agnes Dyck, Ken Helboe (b), Jana Wendland, Michael Wendland, Tim Muri, Shelley Mosley (b), Shane Mosley, Dora Klassen, Jenni Gee (b), Elizabeth Wiebe, Liana Enns, Steve Enns, pastor Joel Feddersen; (front) Mark Montcalm (b), Markus Schrott, Kaarina Schrott, Linda Wardrope, Bruce Wardrope, Alisha Winn (b), Danica Chadwick (b), Danielle Goddard (b), Lindsay Unterberger (b), Shawn Wiebe (b).
• Yarrow (B.C.) MB Church welcomed 1 member by baptism Oct. 16. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Ike Bergen, sponsor Rhonda Willms, Lynnessa Fast (b) and pastor Eldon Fehr.
• Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. welcomed 4 new members by baptism Sept. 25. Pictured are (l–r) Annette Johansen, Regine Boss, Carmond Kettley, Erika Kerr and pastor Jim Evans.
• Mountain Park Community Church, Abbotsford, added 10 members Nov. 27, 3 by baptism and 7 by confession of faith or transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Terry Kaethler, Dean Sawatzky, Brun Sawatzky, Matt Cooper, Dan Wall, Jennifer Wall, David Taylor (b), Lynne Taylor (b), Jody Carson, pastor Amy Langendoen, Jeriah Lai, Jennifer Rennie, pastor Cam Stuart; (front) pastor Shawn Driedger, Curtis Hunter (b).
• Northwest Community Church, Meadow Lake, Sask. baptized 7 people at Bethel Gospel Camp at Jeanette Lake in Meadow Lake Provincial Park June 12. Pictured are (l–r) youth leader Mark Hildebrand, Aaron Gibson, Kevin Stobbe, Linda Martin, Ernest Johnston, pastor Dan Stobbe, Yoseph Foreman, James Foreman, Kathleen Foreman.
• Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam Lake, Sask. welcomed 5 new members June 26, 4 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Dennis Friesen, Matthew Block (b), Jesse Thibodeau (b), David Friesen (b), Jay Springer (b) and Lisa Leoppky.
• Elmwood MB Church welcomed 7 new members by baptism June 26. Pictured are (back l–r) pastor Victor Kliewer, Julian Wiebe, pastor Greg Wiens, Jeffrey Harder, Kevin Funk; (front) Gloriana Froese, Brigitte Penner, Heidi Funk, Brenda Braun. On March 6, the church received 17 new members by confession of faith.
• Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, welcomed 10 new members October 23, 4 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Kevin Wiens, Rhonda Wiens, Natasha Stobbe (b), pastor Al Stobbe; (front) Margit Hoffman (b), Dave Hoffman (b), Meagen Kent (b). On March 10 and July 10, 10 members were added by confession of faith and transfer.
• Gateway Christian Fellowship, St. Catharines, Ont. welcomed 4 new members by baptism Aug. 28. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Ed Willms, Kiersten Willms, youth pastor Brent Esau; (front) Kristine Mason, Robyn Welke, Kristen Wiens.
• Dalmeny (Sask.) Community Church welcomed 9 new members by baptism June 26. Pictured are (back, l–r) Thomas Andres, Stefan Trischuk, Cody Johnson, Nathan Trischuk; (front) Allyce Crawford, Terilyn Block, Katie Pauls, Tenille Andres, Kim Peter, associate pastor Jason Dyck.
• Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church welcomed Donna Van Patter (pictured with pastor Lorne Willms) by baptism May 28.
• Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church welcomed Sarah Friesen (pictured with pastor Lorne Willms) by baptism Nov. 6.