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Selkirk (Man.) Community Church baptized Dana Petker and Denise Mlodzinski on June 10.
Tony and Michelle Martens began serving as lead pastor couple of Borden (Sask.) MB Church on Sept. 1. Previously, Tony was youth pastor at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church for four-and-a-half years and was youth pastor in Dalmeny (Sask.) Community Church for one year. He has also worked in life insurance and construction. He has a B.Comm. from the University of Saskatchewan and an M.Div. from Briercrest Biblical Seminary in Caronport, Sask. The Martens have one daughter, McKinley, 15 months.
David Macfarlane began serving as lead pastor at Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church on Sept. 1. Previously, he pastored Chilliwack (B.C.) Central MB Church for three years, Richmond (B.C.) Christian Fellowship for over three years and Islington Evangel Centre in Toronto for 11 years. Born in Uruguay and raised in Argentina, he became a Christian through a short-term missionary at age 23. While studying business in Argentina, he became involved with Campus Crusade for Christ as a speaker. He came to Canada to assume an executive position with American Express. He has served on various committees, including the executive committee for Vision 2000 Canada, the Council of Reference of Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and the executive committee for the Pastors’ Prayer Summit for B.C.; he was vice-president of the Canadian Network for Church Renewal and Growth and chair of the B.C. MB Conference Board of Church Extension. He has also worked with evangelists Luis Palau, Michael Green and Terry Winters. David’s wife, Diana, has worked as an executive secretary. The Macfarlanes have three daughters, Susan, 19, Heather, 17, and Victoria, 13.
Dan and Gladys Wolfe were installed as two-thirds time pastor couple at North Fraser (formerly Lake Errock, B.C.) Community Church on Aug. 6. Previously, he pastored Christian Fellowship Church in Rhineland, Sask. for three years; they served with Gospel Missionary Union in Africa for four years and pastored the MB churches in St-Laurent and Ste-Agathe, Que. for five years. Dan also served as chaplain with Reimer’s Express Lines in B.C. for over two years. He has studied at Steinbach (Man.) Bible Institute and has a B.A. from the University of Montreal and a master’s degree from Nyak University in New York. The Wolfes have three children and five grandchildren.
Paul and Betty Fast began serving as interim pastor couple of Scott Street MB Church in St. Catharines, Ont. on Sept. 10. Most recently, he was interim pastor at Lake Errock (B.C.) Community Church for four months and Fleetwood Community Church in Surrey, B.C. for nine-and-a-half months and served as an advisor at Northside Community Church in Mission, B.C. for four months. He also pastored South Langley MB Church in Langley, B.C. for nine-and-a-half years, North Langley Community Church for seven years and Murrayville Community Church in Langley for four years. He taught public school for 15 years and taught at Bethany Bible Institute in Hepburn, Sask. for two years. He has a B.Th. from MB Bible College in Winnipeg, a B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. and an M.A. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif. The Fasts have three grown children.
Darren Holland and LaVerne Jantz began co-pastoring Philadelphia MB Church in Watrous, Sask. in September. Holland is full-time and will be taking modules at Briercrest Biblical Seminary in Caronport, Sask., while Jantz is taking on a part-time associate pastor role, helping in preaching, visitation and administration. Previously, Holland was associate pastor for a year and a pastoral intern at the Church. He has a B.A. from Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, Sask. Jantz, a member of the church, was executive director of Dallas Valley Ranch Camp, a ministry of Canadian Sunday School Mission, in Lumsden, Sask. for 12 years, but has now retired. Currently, he is on the Camp’s Board of Directors, prepares promotional materials and helps with maintenance of the Camp.
Kevin Wiens began serving as assistant pastor of senior youth at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon on Sept. 18. Previously, he was director of the Leader in Training program at Ness Lake Bible Camp near Prince George, B.C. He has a B.A. in outdoor recreation from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C. and is a member of Sardis Community Church in Chilliwack, B.C.
Kalvin and Dorilee Hildebrandt have been accepted by Missionary Aviation Fellowship to serve in Chad, Africa. Currently, they are learning French in Montreal. Kalvin will undergo specialized flight training in California in October. After Christmas, the family will relocate to England for final preparations for their placement in Chad. Kalvin and Dorilee are members of King Road MB Church in Abbotsford, B.C. They have two daughters, Grace, 2, and Mariah, 8 months.
Michelle Loewen is serving as director of discipleship for high school girls at The Chapel, a non-denominational church, in Akron, Ohio. She has a B.A. in youth ministries from Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Sask. and a diploma in youth work from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C. She is the daughter of Harry and Lorraine Loewen, pastor couple at East Ridge Community Fellowship in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Maria Lodge began serving as the restorative justice coordinator with Mennonite Central Committee Canada on June 1. The restorative justice coordinator is a new position, but the program is a continuation of the Victim Offender program. Wayne Northey, who directed that program from British Columbia, resigned in March 1998. Lodge, who has a background in law – most recently family law – will support advocacy, networking and public education activities of the restorative justice agencies linked to MCC Canada. Restorative justice involves both victims and offenders in addressing the harm caused by crime, encourages community involvement in justice-making and focuses on truth-telling as the means to healing. Maria and her husband Bernie attend Fort Garry MB Church in Winnipeg. They have three grown children.
Parliament Community Church in Regina presented “The Victor” by David Clydesdale on Apr. 16. The musical was directed by Peter Suderman Jr. Many of the church’s musicians and actors portrayed the last week of Christ’s life. Notable performances were given by Allen Bien as “Benjamin”, a follower of Christ and former Pharisee; and Spurgeon Root as “Jesus”.
Canadian Mennonite University – consisting of Concord College, Canadian Mennonite Bible College and Menno Simons College in Winnipeg – has eight new teaching faculty. Paul Dyck has been appointed assistant professor of English by Concord College. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. He has experience teaching English literature and English as a second language, and his research extends from Renaissance literature to electronic hypertext. Delmar Epp has been appointed assistant professor of psychology by Concord College. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, where he has been a sessional instructor since 1993. He is a member of The Meeting Place in Winnipeg. Neil Funk-Unrau has been appointed assistant professor of conflict transformation studies by Menno Simons College. He is completing his doctoral work on cross-cultural intervention in the Lubicon conflict in northern Alberta. He has experience in mediation and has worked as the Alberta regional editor for Canadian Mennonite since 1997. Ruth Rempel has been assistant professor of international development studies by Menno Simons College. She has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Toronto, focusing on African studies. She has spent time working in Africa for MCC. Anna Synder has been appointed assistant professor of conflict resolution studies by Menno Simons College. She has a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. She has spent time in Europe with Church of the Brethren Volunteer Service, has worked at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and has served as director of the DuPage Victim-Offender reconciliation program in Chicago. Ray Vander Zaag has been appointed assistant professor of international development studies by Menno Simons College. He has a Ph.D. in geography from Carleton University, with a focus on rural development and environmental change. He has worked for over 10 years with the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee and Canadian International Development Agency. Stuart Williams has been appointed assistant professor of computer science by Canadian Mennonite Bible College. He has studied at the University of Washington and at Wheaton College. Previously, he has worked as a computer consultant in Calgary since 1995 and is a member of Foothills Mennonite Church in Calgary. Ingrid Peters Fransen is beginning as assistant professor of economics. She was appointed by Canadian Mennonite Bible College in 1999 with the start date deferred to this year. Three faculty at CMU have been granted further full-time appointments: Mark Bartel of Concord College, lecturer of music; Brooke McNabb of Menno Simons College, assistant professor of conflict resolution studies; and Cheryl Pauls of Canadian Mennonite Bible College, assistant professor of music.
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