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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.

• Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, B.C., welcomed 18 new members May 28, 12 by baptism, 2 by transfer, and 4 by confession of faith: Henry Dyck (t), Tina Dyck (t), Caleb Enns (b), Helmut Gutknecht (cf), Catalina Gutknecht (cf), Jung-Wan Han (b), Bethany Hanks (b), KyungBae Kim (b), Eldon Koop (b), Jin-A Lee (b), Won Lee (b), Katheryn Maarsman (b), Na-ri (Caroline) Nam (b), Megan Naples (b), Celina Reed (b), Kyung-Mi (Ami) Thoutenhoofd (cf), Helen Wagner (cf), and Carissa Wiens (b).
• Parliament Community Church, Regina, baptized 2 new members Apr. 9: Jake Joice and Danielle Steiner.
• Gracepoint Commmunity Church, Surrey, B.C. welcomed 8 new members by baptism June 4–11: Yuko Tijima, David Fretter, Jaime Reek, Yvonne Crabb, Matthew Bell, Allie Stephen, Taylor Carpenter, and Kody Maxson.
• Lakeview Bible Church, Lethbridge, Alta. was blessed by the testimony and baptism of Sharon Dyck Nov. 27, 2005.
• Richmond (B.C.) Bethel Church welcomed 2 new members by baptism July 1. Pictured are (l–r) Daniel Harris, pastor Harry Heidebrecht, and Brant Armstrong.
• Northwest Community Church, Meadow Lake, Sask., welcomed 2 new members by baptism June 11. Pictured are (l–r) Matt Rogers, pastor Mark Hildebrand, Rachel Gibson, and pastor Dan Stobbe.
• Killarney Park MB Church, Vancouver, welcomed 1 new member by baptism Apr. 9. Pictured are (l–r) pastor David Chow, Bo Liu, and pastor Ken Peters.
• River West Christian Church, Edmonton, Alta., baptized 3 people and welcomed 3 new members by transfer June 11. Pictured are (l–r) Peter Klassen, Margie Klassen, Jillian Quail (b), Nola Schimpf (b), Gloria Schimpf, Susan Santos (b), pastor Kerry Dyck.
• Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church welcomed 2 new members Mar. 12, 1 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Lorne Willms, Richard Reimer (b), Peter Tymburski, and pastor Tim Clark.
• Elm Creek (Man.) MB Church welcomed Christine Wolf (c) into membership Feb. 5, pictured with pastors John Willems (l) and Noel Hudson.
• Killarney Park MB Church, Vancouver, B.C. welcomed 2 new members June 26, 2005, 1 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Kenneth Affleck (cf), Frank Liu (b), and pastor Ken Peters.
• Vancouver (B.C.) MB Church welcomed 4 members by baptism Dec. 11, 2005. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Johannes Stolz, Sophia Fast, Stefanie Funke, Mike Kauffman, and Tobias Fast.
• Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 6 new members by baptism Nov. 20, 2005. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Ray Harris, pastor Michael Dick, pastor Tim Wiebe; (front, l–r) John Altenmueller, Brittany Spenst, Karyn Guenther, Stephanie Altenmueller, Sean Mahony, and Leon Coleman.
• Woodrow (Sask.) Gospel Chapel welcomed Grayson Engel (l) by baptism Aug. 6. He is pictured with moderator Gordon McCaslin.
• Christian Fellowship Church, Lanigan, Sask., welcomed Allan Webb (l) by baptism May 28. He is pictured with pastor Steve White.
• Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, Ont., welcomed 3 new members by baptism June 18. Pictured are (l–r) Lee Loewen and Craig Froese. Not pictured is Ken Heidebrecht.
• Ross Road Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 9 new members Feb. 12, 3 by baptism, 2 by confession of faith, and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor James Penner, Mark Custodio (t), Nancy Custodio (t), Sharon Funk (cf), Len Funk (cf), pastor Al Stobbe, pastor Darren Petker; (front, l–r) Clark Strom (b), Leanne Radmore (b), Larissa Martens (b), Jane Welsh (t), and Harry Welsh (t).
• Central Community Church, Chilliwack, B.C. welcomed 20 new members Feb. 19, 8 by baptism and 12 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Ginny Massie (b), Trevor Thielman, John MacDonald (b), pastor Mike Froese, pastor Dave Jackson, Jean Rhodes, Lyle Rhodes, Kimberly Teichrob (b); (front, l–r) Quentin Smith, Tami Smith, Jeret Smith, Jamie Smith (b), Kait Williams, Rebekah Ladd (b), Nico Miranda (b), Clayton Wright (b), Nancy Ossinger, Julie Ossinger, Marianne Casult (b), Dave Ossinger, and Jacob Ossinger. Not pictured is Julie Penner.
• Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church welcomed 17 members, 4 by baptism and 13 by transfer, Nov. 2005. Pictured are (back, l–r) John Enns-Wind, Brian Heinrichs, Rick McCorkindale, Eddy Nesdoly, Milton Block; (middle, l–r) pastor Justin Klassen, Annette Enns-Wind, Jaclyn Heinrichs, Sylvia McCorkindale, Melissa Nesdoly, Kelly Block, pastor Clarence Peters; (front, l–r) Jamie Willems (b), Courtney Hinz (b), Denise Harder, Karis McCorkindale, and Josh Siemens (b). Not pictured are Shelby Foth (b) and Tricia Kroeker.
• Northgate MB Church, Dawson Creek, B.C. welcomed 4 new members Sept. 3, 3 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Candidates were baptized by their sponsors. Pictured are (l–r) sponsor Violet Williams, Meribeth Plenert (b), sponsor Delores Plenert, Esther Klassen (b), sponsor Lois Klassen, Larissa Lukac (b), sponsor Deb Wolf, and Sam Sawatsky (t).
• Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 9 new members by baptism Aug. 27. Pictured are (back, l–r) Daryl Smith, pastor Sandy Young, Jeff Bergen; (middle, l–r) Jonathan Silverthorne, B.J. Harder, Kim Meulemeester; (front, l–r) Jeff Hiebert, Margaret Roy, Laura Heinrichs, and Emily Bouck.
• Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 11 new members by baptism or transfer Mar. 5. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Paul Macleod, Alison Wasielewski, Dave Fast, Teri Fast, Steve Askin, Martha Lippert, Christine Rose, pastor Paul McIlwraith, Mique Smith, leadership board chair Steve Newman, director Henry Chou, director Jake Martin, pastor Paul Atkinson, director Dan Parkinson, pastor Karen West; (front, l–r) director Susanna Muntz, Heather Trussler, Nora Whittington-Askin, Rhea Meyer, director Stefanie Egilo, coordinator Jennifer Edwards, coordinator Lyndsay McGregor, and Michele Mahaffy.
• Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C. welcomed 23 members by baptism Feb. 12. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Mark Burch, Gina Koryakuss, Lauren Williams, Rory Usselman, Tammy Jackson, Michael Howell, Sheldon Vance, Ken Unger, Bob Dyck, Dianne Dyck, Matthew Rosychuk, Stacie Gadsby, Sylvia Loewen, Wendy Viejou, Hans Viejou, pastor Mike Penninga; (front, l–r) Marolyn Dale, Velma Fenty, Lillian Giesbrecht, Jo Ann Ince, Monica Kuan, Martha Wolfe, Angela McKerlich, Ross McKerlich, and Laura Dalton.