Our Story

Founded in 1986, PGIMF is a lay-run Mennonite congregation. Though our spiritual heritage is Anabaptist-Mennonite, we come from a variety of traditions and ethnic backgrounds, and we freely borrow worship styles and liturgical elements from other traditions.

Our History

In 1986, a small group of people started the Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association (PCDA), initially for the purpose of operating the Menno Simons Centre, a residence for university students, formerly a convent. A number of these people also started Point Grey Fellowship. Since these people came from Mennonite Brethren, General Conference, and Old Mennonite backgrounds, they had the vision of establishing an inter-Mennonite congregation. The congregation eventually changed its name to Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship and was a member of both the Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Church Conferences for many years. In 2022, the congregation decided to leave the Mennonite Brethren Conference. For more information see news item of April 3, 2022. PGIMF requests voluntary withdrawal from BCMB - Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship

For information on current projects of PCDA, see https://pcda.bc.ca/

Ministry of the Laity

Our worship includes hymn singing, bible readings, responsive readings, prayers, teachings, and the opportunity to share your prayer concerns and praise items. We are known for our tradition of also encouraging open dialogue during time set aside for responses to the “talk” (which may or may not always fit into the category of a traditional “sermon”). We are a lay-lead congregation. Our speakers on Sundays include our members, as well as a variety of guest speakers, occasionally from a distance by Zoom.

When we meet in person, all are welcome to stay for coffee, tea and snacks.
A congregation does more than worship on Sunday mornings. Behind the scenes, our volunteers handle other essential tasks: administrating, communicating, overseeing complex tech tasks, providing care, and organizing social events.

Our Activities

• Worship services – 10 am each Sunday, at Menno Court, 1750 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, and on Zoom.
• Communion – six times a year as appropriate in the liturgical calendar.
• Coffee hour following worship.
• Church board meetings – bi-monthly or at the call of the Moderator.
• Congregational meetings – January (the AGM), April, and October.
• Church retreat – annually.
• Vancouver Area Pastors – monthly except in summer. We send a representative.
• Social events – picnics, potlucks, coffee houses, etc.
• Baptisms, marriages, and memorial services for members

Boards, Officers, Committees

The Board

• Moderator: Veronica Dyck
• Congragational Coordinator: Janice Kreider
• Treasurer: Doug Medley
• Secretary: Diane Ehling
• Technology: Kevin Hiebert
• Congregational Care: Karl Brown
• Community Engagement: Travis Martin
• Board Member at Large: Chan Yang
• Worship: Gerda Krause

The Committees

Worship

• Speakers: J. Evan Kreider, Rosie Perera, and Gerda Krause
• Worship Leaders: Travis Martin, Chan Yang
• Music Coordinator: Ruth Enns

Congregational Care

• Lois Funk
• Angelina Jeong
• Karl Brown
• eberah Shears
• Paul Thiessen

Technology

• Technology Coordinator: Kevin Hiebert
• Webmaster: John Lee
• Audio/Visual: Christine Lee
• Archivist: Caleb Yang

Social

• Diane Ehling
• Chan Yang
• Veronica Yang

Membership

• Andre Pekovich

Coffee

• Coffee Coordinator: June Oh

Food

• Food Coordinator: Hannelore Schowalter

Greetings

• Greetings Coordinator: Angelina Jeong

Menno Court Facilities

• Menno Court Facilities Coordinator: Erich Krause
• Kevin Hiebert
• Ruth Enns
• Laura Sportack