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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

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CANADIAN<br />

RELIGIOUS BODIES<br />

matters <strong>of</strong> faith <strong>and</strong> conduct withdrew from those<br />

denominations <strong>and</strong> established churches with an<br />

evangelical ministry. These churches defended<br />

the belief that “all Scripture is given by inspiration<br />

<strong>of</strong> God” <strong>and</strong> also declared that the Holy<br />

Spirit gave the identical word <strong>of</strong> sacred writings<br />

<strong>of</strong> holy men <strong>of</strong> old, chosen by Him to be the<br />

channel <strong>of</strong> His revelation to man.<br />

At first this growing group <strong>of</strong> independent<br />

churches was known as the Christian Workers’<br />

<strong>Churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> Canada, <strong>and</strong> by 1922 there was<br />

desire for forming an association for fellowship,<br />

counsel <strong>and</strong> cooperation. Several churches in<br />

southern Ontario b<strong>and</strong>ed together under the leadership<br />

<strong>of</strong> Dr. P. W. Philpott <strong>of</strong> Hamilton <strong>and</strong> Rev.<br />

H. E. Irwin, K. C. <strong>of</strong> Toronto.<br />

When a new Dominion Charter was obtained<br />

on March 18, 1925, the name was changed to<br />

Associated Gospel <strong>Churches</strong>. Since that time the<br />

AGC has steadily grown, spreading across Canada<br />

by invitation to other independent churches <strong>of</strong> like<br />

faith <strong>and</strong> by actively beginning new churches.<br />

Headquarters<br />

1500 Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON L7P 3A7<br />

Tel. (905)634-8184 Fax (905)634-6283<br />

Email: admin@agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />

Website: www.agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />

Administrative Assistant, Donna Leung, 1500<br />

Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON L7P 3A7 Tel.<br />

(905)634-8184 Fax (905)634-6283 Email:<br />

donna@agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />

Officers<br />

Pres., Dr. Bill Fietje, 1500 Kerns Rd.,<br />

Burlington, ON L7P 3A7 Tel. (905)634-8184<br />

Fax (905)634-6283<br />

Mod., Rev. R<strong>and</strong>y Jost , 1500 Kerns Rd,<br />

Burlington, L7P3A7, el. (905)634-8184 Fax<br />

(905)634-6283<br />

Periodicals<br />

Insidedge<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> Regular Baptist<br />

<strong>Churches</strong> (Canada)<br />

The Association <strong>of</strong> Regular Baptist <strong>Churches</strong><br />

was organized in 1957 by a group <strong>of</strong> churches for<br />

the purpose <strong>of</strong> mutual cooperation in missionary<br />

activities. The Association believes the Bible to<br />

be God’s word, st<strong>and</strong>s for historic Baptist principles,<br />

<strong>and</strong> opposes modern ecumenism.<br />

Headquarters<br />

17 Laverock St., Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0, Tel.<br />

905-936-3786<br />

Officers<br />

Chmn., Rev. S. Kring, 67 Sovereen St., Delhi,<br />

ON N4B 1L7<br />

Baptist Convention <strong>of</strong> Ontario <strong>and</strong><br />

Quebec<br />

The Baptist Convention <strong>of</strong> Ontario <strong>and</strong> Quebec<br />

is a family <strong>of</strong> 365 churches in Ontario <strong>and</strong> Quebec,<br />

united for mutual support <strong>and</strong> encouragement <strong>and</strong><br />

united in missions in Canada <strong>and</strong> the world.<br />

The Convention was formally organized in 1888.<br />

Its one educational institution—McMaster Divinity<br />

College was founded in 1887. The Convention<br />

works through the all-Canada missionary agency,<br />

<strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist Ministries. The churches also<br />

support the Sharing Way, the relief <strong>and</strong> development<br />

arm <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist Ministries.<br />

Headquarters<br />

195 The West Mall, Ste. 414, Etobicoke, ON M9C<br />

5K1 Tel. (416)622-8600 Fax (416)622-2308<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Min., Dr. Ken Bellous.<br />

Web Address: www.Baptist.ca<br />

Officers<br />

Past Pres., Rev. John Torrance<br />

President, Mr. Evan Whitehead<br />

1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Marie Toompuu<br />

2nd Vice Pres., Mr. Don Hallman<br />

Treas.-Bus. Admn., Nancy Bell<br />

Exec. Min., Dr. Ken Bellous<br />

Periodicals<br />

The <strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist<br />

Baptist General Conference <strong>of</strong><br />

Canada<br />

The Baptist General Conference was founded<br />

in Canada by missionaries from the United<br />

States. Originally a Swedish body, BGC Canada<br />

now includes people <strong>of</strong> many nationalities <strong>and</strong> is<br />

conservative <strong>and</strong> evangelical in doctrine <strong>and</strong><br />

practice.<br />

Headquarters<br />

#205 15824 131 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4<br />

Tel. (780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Jamey S. McDonald<br />

Officers<br />

Exec. Dir., Jamey S. McDonald , #205 15824<br />

131 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4 Tel.<br />

(780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />

Exec. Dir., Gordon H. Sorensen, BGC<br />

Stewardship Foundation, #205 15824 131<br />

Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4 Tel.<br />

(780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />

DISTRICTS<br />

Baptist Gen. Conf.- Central Canada, Exec. Min.,<br />

Lorne Meisner, 877 Wilkes Avenue,<br />

Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B8 Tel. (204) 772-6742<br />

Fax (204) 269-5505<br />

Baptist General Conference in Alberta, Exec.<br />

Min., Cal Netterfield, 11525 23 Ave.,<br />

Edmonton, AB T6J 4T3 Tel. (780) 438-9126<br />

Fax (780) 438-5258<br />

British Columbia Baptist Conference, Exec.<br />

Min., Walter W. Wieser, 7600 Glover Rd.,<br />

Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1 Tel. (604) 888-2246<br />

Fax (604) 888-0046<br />

Baptist General Conf. in Saskatchewan, Exec.<br />

Min., Abe Funk<br />

The Bible Holiness Movement<br />

The Bible Holiness Movement, organized in<br />

1949 as an outgrowth <strong>of</strong> the city mission work <strong>of</strong><br />

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