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Sieg Wall retired as pastor of Jubilee Mennonite Church (a joint Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren congregation) in Winnipeg on Sept. 30, after serving for six years. Previously, he pastored Restigouche Valley MB Church in Campbellton, N.B. for 10 years and The Church at Pine Ridge near Winnipeg for eight years. He taught chemistry at the University of Winnipeg for 21 years and taught at Rosenort (Man.) High School for three years. He has a certificate of education and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in chemistry, all from the University of Manitoba. He and his wife Teenie have four grown daughters and three grandchildren.
Tim Schroeder completed his ministry as associate pastor of youth at Northwest Community Church in Meadow Lake, Sask. on Dec. 31, after serving for four years. Previously, he worked for Door of Hope, a youth drop-in centre in Meadow Lake for four years, did renovations for a year, worked for a trenching service for three years and worked for a John Deere dealer. He and his wife Judy served one year at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti, doing maintenance and teaching staff children. Tim studied at Cornforth Capernwray School in England for half a year. He is a journeyman diesel mechanic. Judy has a diploma from Bethany Bible Institute in Hepburn, Sask. They have two children, Anna, 8, and Daniel, 6. The Schroeders are seeking the Lord’s will for the future.
Kaysie Wall completed her ministry as part-time director of children’s ministry at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon on Dec. 31, after serving for three-and-a-half years. Previously, she worked for Fellowship Bookstore in Saskatoon for three years and did substitute teaching. She has a B.Ed from the University of Saskatchewan. She and her husband Ron have four children: Jessica, who is married to Paul Morgan; Matthew, in second-year Bible school; Karsten, in grade 12; and Amy, in grade 10.
David and Marles Tooke began serving as associate pastor couple of youth and young adults at Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church on Aug. 6. Previously, he was a retail manager for a clothing store in Saskatoon for five years. He is studying at Canadian Bible College in Regina. The Tookes have three children, Nathaniel, 3, Arianna, 2, and Kelsi, 15 months, and are expecting their fourth child in January.
Derian Julihn is serving a part-time pastoral internship at Richmond (B.C.) Bethel MB Church through the B.C. MB Conference Pastoral Apprenticeship program. He is being mentored by associate pastor Eldon Fehr. This is Julihn’s home church; his parents, Brad and Carol Julihn, are senior pastor couple. Derian is completing his final semester at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C.
Henry and Helen Dueck are serving as interim pastor couple at Herbert (Sask.) MB Church from September 2001 to June 2002 while pastor Ed Schmidt is on sick leave. The Duecks are retired missionaries with MBMS International, having served in South America for 40 years. Henry has a B.R.E. from MB Bible College in Winnipeg, an M.Div. from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind. and an M.Th. from Princeton Theological Seminary. The Duecks have five grown children and 12 grandchildren.
Steve Harms began serving as half-time youth pastor at Living Hope Church in Saskatoon on Jan. 1. He also works for B.P. Bannister, making handrails and staircases. Previously, he was involved as a youth volunteer for five years. He has a B.A. from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C. He is married to Lisa, who also attended Columbia and is currently a university student.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Living Hope Church in Saskatoon baptized and welcomed nine people into its fellowship between June 17 and Sept. 30, 2001: Brett Loewen, Derk Clothier, Justin Robinson, Whitney Palmer, Maghen Wiebe, Mark Sawatzky, Jodi Robinson, Christopher Krahn and Matt Ingrouille.
Fraserview MB Church in Richmond, B.C. welcomed 6 new members by baptism Nov. 4. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Dan Unrau, Michael Bjornson, Joseph Stothers; (front) Carolyn Chubb, Kristy Alblas, Bailey Kitzmann and Corissa Epp.
Killarney Park MB Church in Vancouver welcomed 4 new members Oct. 14, 2 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) Mark Robertson (b), Nola Robertson (cf), Rosemary Bell (cf), Christopher Bell (b) and pastor Ken Peters.
Gateway Christian Fellowship in St. Catharines, Ont. welcomed 9 new members to the congregation, 2 by baptism and 7 by transfer. Pictured are top, (l-r) Kevin Dyck (t), Sarah Dyck (t), Shawna Hubert (t), Ron Hubert (t), Kim Wiens (t), David Toews (b), Vic Wiens (b), Doris Wiens (t) and Harry Wiens (t).
Grantham MB Church in St. Catharines, Ont. welcomed 4 new members by baptism Nov. 25. Pictured are (l-r) pastor John Wiebe, Greg Dick, Heather Heidebrecht, Alaina Wiebe and Emily Thiessen.
Northside Community Church in Mission, B.C. welcomed 14 new members Dec. 16, 3 by baptism, 4 by transfer and 7 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Ernie Loewen (t), Betty Loewen (t), Sabrina Loewen (cf), Chris Loewen (b), Linda Klassen (cf); (middle) Wayne Hall (cf), Hazel Reid (cf), Brad Reid (cf), Connie Van Rooi (cf), James Van Rooi (b); (front) pastor Ron Redekop, Kim Schmidt (t), Laurie Schmidt (t) and Pat Letham (b).
Grace MB Church in Penticton, B.C. baptized and welcomed into its fellowship Lorna Wagner on Dec. 2. She is pictured with pastor Blake Wagner.
Willow Park Church in Kelowna, B.C. welcomed 17 new members recently, 5 by baptism and 12 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Arnie Peters, Dean Neufeld (cf), Cory Neufeld (cf), Helena Neufeld (cf), Bill Neufeld (cf), Bobbi Kittle (cf), Bill Kittle (cf), Wanda Klein (cf), Greg Klein (cf), Karl Dobson (cf), Vanessa Dobson (cf); (front) pastor Joel Fedderson, Ashley Robinson (b), Ryan Siemens (b), Martin Rypstra (b), Trevor Burger (cf), Trish Andres (cf), Larry Reimer (b) and Amanda Walde (b).
West Portal MB Church in Saskatoon welcomed 12 new members over the last few months of 2001, 8 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Dwayne Barkman, Ryan Derksen (b), Jaclyn Wiebe (b), Jon Kroeker (t), Joeline Magill (b), Ken Bone (b), Ross Hardy (t), Twyla Neufeld (b), Brian Neufeld (b), pastor Terry Friesen; (front) Christopher Rediger (b), Rhonda Peters (b), Rhonda Bone (cf) and Olivia Hardy (t).
Fort Garry MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 6 new members Dec. 2, 2 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) Lorien Klassen (b), Brett Backhouse (b), Brad Unrau (cf), Helene Hug (t), Juan Forero (t) and Annie Wiebe (cf).
McIvor Ave. MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 5 new members by baptism Nov. 5. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor John Neufeld, John Pitsanuk, pastor Doug Enns; (front) Aaron Thiessen, Jodi Buller, Stephanie Martens and Karen Pitsanuk.
West Portal MB Church in Saskatoon welcomed 4 new members recently, 2 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Dwayne Barkman, Don Klassen (cf), Laurie Klassen (cf), Amanda Afseth (b), Tamara Looysen (b) and pastor Terry Friesen.
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