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Video of Lent Abendmusik Vespers 2022 in Vancouver

Watch the 1-hour recording of the live stream from our Lenten Abendmusik Vespers service held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in St. Philip’s Anglican Church. You can follow along by reading the programme handout (PDF). NOTE: you don’t have to join Facebook to watch the video; you may have to un-mute the video to hear the sound.

We very much appreciate it when you donate to the PCDA to support the choir and Menno Hall, our new student residence to be constructed at the gateway of UBC in the University Endowment Lands.

Abendmusik Advent 2021

Abendmusik Advent Vespers 2021 Dec 5

Join us in Vancouver on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:30 pm in St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 3737 West 27th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (map for directions) or watch the Livestream online (on Facebook, but no account required) and follow along by downloading program handout (19-page PDF). Donations will be gratefully accepted in support of the Menno Hall project, our new student residence to be constructed at the gateway of UBC in the University Endowment Lands.

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN EFFECT: as an indoor organized gathering with more than 50 people expected to attend, proof of vaccination will be required, and masks must be worn by the audience. Refer to the BC PHO Order on Gatherings and Events.

NOTE: there will be no service in Abbotsford this time, but we look forward to being back at both locations for Lent in March.

2021 AGM on Zoom Tue. Oct. 12 @ 7pm

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association (PCDA) will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, October 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to participate in the governance of our society.

To receive the Zoom meeting connection details by e-mail, please fill out the contact form to attend as a guest, or (if you want to vote on motions) pay the annual membership dues (in which case we will follow up with the Zoom instructions as well).

Jan 20 Webinar: Anabaptists on Campus

We’re hosting a webinar anticipating the new residence in development on UBC campus. Join us to explore questions like:

What distinguishes an Anabaptist heritage and ethic today?

How do Anabaptists view the intersection of faith and study?

How do Anabaptist values inform campus ministry?

How can an Anabaptist student residence serve the campus?

Who is this for?

Students, parents, faculty, and anyone else interested in university campus ministry or the future Menno Hall project at UBC.

Register free

See the Facebook event

Contact us for more info

Introducing Joshua Kuepfer, AIMC

The PCDA is pleased to introduce Joshua Kuepfer as our Anabaptist Interim Ministry Coordinator (AIMC). He is an alumnus of the Menno Simons Centre and has experienced living in other Christian communities such as A Rocha and with MCC in Uganda. On a part-time basis, Joshua will be working under the direction of our Campus Ministry Committee to:

develop alumni connections and build our online presence, including social media accounts
assist with arrangements related to our ownership of the Bernice Gerard Ministry House and the former Lutheran Campus Centre property
plan and host student and Menno alumni events throughout the year
network with UBC campus ministries, chaplains, and academics as we further develop our ministry plans for the future Menno Hall on our UEL site.

If you are a student in Vancouver interested in community living, or an alumnus of the Menno Simons Centre looking to reconnect, Josh Kuepfer can be reached by:

e-mail at
phone at 604-224-5202.

[FILLED] Job opportunity: Anabaptist Interim Ministry Coordinator

[POSITION FILLED AS OF JUNE 21. The selected candidate will start on Sept. 1, 2020. An introduction announcement will be made here shortly before that date]

We are looking to hire an Anabaptist Interim Ministry Coordinator to provide hands-on leadership and support to the Board of the PCDA during the gap year(s) between the end of our work at 4000 West 11th Avenue and the opening of our new “Menno Hall” project at the UBC Gateway (corner of Wesbrook & University Blvd). This quarter-time position will help us with our social media presence, special events, and networking with UBC campus ministries.

For details and how to apply, see our job posting at pcda.bc.ca/anabaptist-interim-ministry-coordinator-2020-job

Spring 2020 Newsletter

And so, the finale …

This newsletter comes as the final chapter closes on the Menno Simons Centre as we know it. And what an interesting finale it has been! Although the ending to the year was not what anyone expected or planned, the community flourished through difficult times. Read our 15th issue for a reflection and photos from the last months of Menno, an article about our farewell celebration, and an update from our president.

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