2025 In Review!
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Workshops Annual General Meeting Year in Review
A snapshot of God's faithfulness among us this year. Explore the people, partnerships and Spirit-led ministries, bold steps of faith, intercultural connections and the many ways God continues to renew and inspire our family. Congregations in Transition; Congregational Milestones; MCEC Growing into the Future; Meet Pastors New to MCEC; MC Canada Family of Faith.
Congregational Transitions
Provisional Membership Congregations to Full Membership Congregations
FreeChurch Toronto
FreeChurch Toronto is committed to being a light in their city, loving God and loving their neighbours. Christ‑centred and Spirit‑led, they journey together and live out their faith in tangible ways in their neighbourhoods, relationships and daily vocations. They are a growing congregation with close to 100 members and nearly 200 adults and children who consider FreeChurch their home.
A Provisional Member congregation since April 2024, FreeChurch Toronto has fully engaged in the life of the MCEC community of congregations. With the approval of the Executive Council, they now join as a Full Member congregation.
Hiyaw Amalack Evangelical Church
Hiyaw Amalack Evangelical Church is a congregation in Ottawa with about 50 members who are committed to the Great Commission found in Mark 16 and Matthew 28—proclaiming the gospel to all nations and making disciples of Jesus Christ. Their vision is to reach Eritrean people across North America with the good news in the language of their heart: Tigrinya.
A Provisional Member congregation since 2021, Hiyaw Amalack (meaning “Living God”) has been building and deepening relationships, particularly among MCEC Ottawa area congregations. With the approval of the Executive Council, they now join MCEC as a Full Member congregation.
Westview Christian Fellowship
Westview Christian Fellowship makes its home in the Queenston neighbourhood of St. Catharines. This congregation of 20–30 people gathers regularly for worship and remains deeply committed to those who are marginalized in their community. Grounded in the good news of Christ’s life and teachings, they offer an Anabaptist presence in the heart of Queenston.
A Provisional Member congregation since 2017, Westview has participated in cluster gatherings and has actively supported the life of the MCEC community of congregations. With the approval of the Executive Council, they now join MCEC as a Full Member congregation.
Congregations: Closed and Withdrawn Membership in 2025
Closure: Bethel Mennonite Church
For 78 years, this faithful community followed God’s call with joy and dedication. Through baptisms and marriages, the sending of mission workers, vibrant youth outreach, children’s programs and many other ministries, Bethel nurtured a deep legacy of faith and community. Over the decades, members served in at least 42 countries, extending Christ’s love far beyond their local congregation. Bethel officially closed in October of 2025, leaving behind a rich and enduring witness of hope for the future.
Withdrawn Membership: Grace Christian Church
Grace Christian Church, a Chin congregation in Ottawa, joined MCEC as a Provisional Member congregation in 2012. In May 2025, they discerned a withdrawal from MCEC. In their words, “We are deeply grateful for the support, partnership and shared ministry over the past 20 years. Your guidance and collaboration have been an important part of our journey, and we sincerely thank you for all that you’ve contributed to our church and mission.”
Congregational Milestones
Nith Valley Mennonite Church - 50 Years
Nith Valley Mennonite Church gathered this fall to celebrate 50 years of ministry—five decades shaped by God’s faithfulness and a community willing to grow, adapt and serve together. Formed through the amalgamation of Biehn and Blenheim Mennonite Churches, Nith Valley has always been a congregation that believes new life emerges when God’s people join their gifts.
More than 140 people returned to remember the relationships, ministries and everyday acts of discipleship that have defined the church’s story. Worship included music, memories and a challenge from guest speaker Rick Cober Bauman to “not quench the Spirit,” trusting that God continues to lead even in times of change. Opening a 1986 time capsule and preparing a new one linked past and present in a tangible way.
The celebration echoed a deeper truth: God has been—and continues to be—at work in this congregation, nurturing faith, community and hope for the years ahead.
Preston Mennonite Church - 225 Years
For 225 years Preston Mennonite Church has been a steady and faithful presence in the Preston community, shaped by generations who sought to follow Christ with courage, compassion and hope. They celebrated together on September 28, 2025. Rooted in the earliest Mennonite settlement in Waterloo Region, the congregation has grown from small gatherings in homes and barns to a vibrant ministry woven into the life of the city. Its story includes pioneering the first Mennonite Sunday School in North America, offering worship in both German and English and nurturing important community partnerships such as Fairview Mennonite Home and programs in the Langs neighbourhood.
Through changing times Preston Mennonite Church has remained committed to worship, service and belonging, trusting God’s Spirit to guide each new chapter. This anniversary simply highlights what has always been true: Preston is a community where faith is lived, shared and passed from one generation to the next. With gratitude the congregation continues to walk forward in Christ’s love.
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