Our Mission
The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship is to love God, love our neighbour, and make disciples.
The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship is to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring.
Our Faith
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship is part of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. Please read more of our beliefs here:
Our Story
There were migrations of Mennonites from Manitoba and Minnesota to the Vanderhoof area of British Columbia as early as 1917. Additional Mennonites came from Saskatchewan in 1942, others from the Canadian prairies during the 1950s. The main industry in the area was logging.
In about 1958 a revival occurred at Burns Lake, British Columbia, about 125 kilometres west of Vanderhoof, among Sommerfelder Mennonites. About that same time there was interest by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference to start a work in the area.
Meetings and Bible studies were held at the Martens Hall. Speakers came from Burns Lake, including John Knelsen and Arden Thiessen. The attendance at meetings peaked at about 50, but organization did not occur and people eventually scattered.
Around 1968 some people approached the EMC Board of Missions for help. John Harms, a minister at Kola EMC Church and his wife Goldie looked over the situation, and agreed to lead the work. Services began in their home in 1969. The group soon moved into Martens Hall.
The church was formally organized on 22 February 1970 with 13 members and John Harms was installed as its pastor. Meetings in the Martens Hall continued until 1975.
Construction of a church building began in 1974 and was completed in Spring 1975. The first service in the building was in March. In 1981 a wing was added to house a Christian school, which began that year with Leroy Penner who had moved from Steinbach, Manitoba to be the school’s head supervisor.
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship had 98 active members in 2023 and an average attendance of 110.
The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was stated “to love God, love our neighbour and make disciples.” The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring.
Our Staff
Roy Teichroeb
Youth / Associate Pastor
Roy and Krystle have been a part of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship since 2014 and were baptized in 2016.
After becoming members Roy felt God leading him to become a part of the youth ministry; joining the Youth Ministry Team as a youth leader helping out with Bible Studies and Youth Events. In September of 2021 Roy and Krystle took over as Youth Team Leaders leading Bible Studies throughout the fall. It was during this time that Roy felt the Lord leading him towards the Youth / Associate Pastor position.
Roy began as the Youth / Associate Pastor in March of 2022. His heart is for the youth and youth ministry in the church.
Roy and his family love to spend time outdoors together camping, fishing, hunting, and many other activities throughout the summer. During the colder months Roy can be found at home on his ice rink or sliding at the local hills.
Our Leadership
Ministerial
Elder Corny Peters
Deacon Danny & Justina Penner
Deacon Henry & Annie Thiessen
Deacon Bernie & Elizabeth Klassen
Executive
Senior Pastor : Steven Warthe Youth/Associate Pastor: Roy Teichroeb
Chairman: Ed Bueckert
Secretary: Agatha Schlamp
Worship Service: Ben Hall Christian Education: Korey Martens
Adult Fellowship: Wes Giesbrecht
Finance: Ed Penner
Maintenance: Ken Dyck
Missions: Bernie Klassen
Our Conference
We are affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. For more information, check out the EMC website:
