Milestones

TRINITY’S PASTORS

All of the pastors that have served Trinity since our beginning.
Herman Walde: 1983-1987 – Part-time volunteer pastor
Bruce Wiebe: 1987-1990 – Trinity’s first paid pastor
Jake Froese: 1990-1996
Hugo and Doreen Neufeld: 1998-2004
Erv Wiens: 2005-2010
William Loewen: 2010 – 2023

MILESTONES IN OUR FIRST 25 YEARS

From March 1982, The Joint South Calgary Church Committee, with representation from the three existing General Conference churches, meets seven times to explore interest in a new church plant.

September 17, 2006: Official opening and dedication of our church building.
August 13, 2006: Our first service in our church building
April 12-13, 2006: Official celebration of our 25th anniversary
August, 2005: Beginning of Erv Wiens’ ministry at Trinity
October 24, 2004: Official ground breaking of our church building
April 22, 2004: Public hearing on site-specific amendment
April 30, 2004: End of Hugo & Doreen Neufeld’s co-pastoral ministry
February 12, 2004: Congregation approves purchase of land at DeWinton
August 28, 2003: Second rejection of application by MD (still local opposition)
June 21-22, 2003: Official celebration of our 20th Anniversary with the theme ‘Rooted and Built Up in Christ’ based on Colossians 2:6-7.
August 29, 2002: Rejection of Application by MD (strong local opposition)
July 3, 2002: Application for site-specific amendment from MD of Foothills
November 3, 2000: Music of Faith, Shannon Patterson & Marilyn Hauser-Hamm.
October 22, 2000: First Cowboy Church (Doris Daley)
March 15, 2000: Take possession of additional 5.48 acres next to a 10.48 acre lot
November 21, 1999: Thanksgiving and Membership Recommitment Service
July 28, 1999: Congregation approves purchase of land to West of city limits
January 19, 1999: First mention of the Sparrow Group
April 26, 1998: Beginning of Hugo & Doreen Neufeld’s co-pastoral ministry
November 14, 1997: Low German Program Fundraiser
Summer of 1996: Student Intern (Kim Brown) joins us
November 18, 1994: Recital & Dessert Night fundraiser
September, 1994: Begin to use the Jubilee Sunday School Curriculum
April 30-May 2, 1993: Official celebration of our 10th anniversary with the theme ‘Planted by the Stream’ based on Psalm 1:3
November 1, 1990: We start Sunday worship in Covenant Christian Reformed Church. b The 100th member accepted into Trinity. (John Wuite)
September 23, 1990: Commissioning of Jake Froese as Pastor at Trinity.
July 31, 1990: We say goodbye to Bruce, Nonie, and Terrell Wiebe.
May 7, 1989: We begin services at Janet Johnstone School
February 26, 1989: ‘Rich Man/Poor Man’ Banquet
September, 1988: ‘Coffee Plus’ makes its debut
September 1, 1987: Beginning of Bruce Wiebe’s ministry at Trinity
January 17-18, 1987: Ray and Marilyn Hauser-Hamm are guests
October 7, 1986: ‘Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner’ is introduced
September 8, 1986: Our first funeral (Bob Kirkpatrick)
November 24, 1985: Our Pulpit Bible is dedicated
September 27, 1985: Organizational Meeting for Clubs program
September 4, 1984: The letterhead for Trinity’s mail is finalized
July 9, 1984: Acceptance as members of Conference of Mennonites in Canada
April 28, 1984: First outing of Youth Group to Southland Leisure Center
March 9, 1984: Acceptance as members of Conference of Mennonites in Alberta
February 12, 1984: Our Cross & Dove symbol is chosen from nine options.
February 7, 1984: Letters sent to request membership in General Conference Mennonite Church, Conference of Mennonites in Canada, and Conference of Mennonites in Alberta.
February 5, 1984: First child dedication service
January 8, 1984: Official transfer of memberships for 39 people
December 18, 1983: First Sunday School Christmas Program as part of our morning service
December 9, 1983: First Christmas banquet (at Menno Simons Christian School)
October 14-16, 1983: First family retreat at Camp Valaqua with Corny Dick as the speaker
September 18, 1983: First baptisms
September 17, 1983: First baby born into TMC
June 19, 1983: First Sunday School Picnic at Doug & Rita Janzen’s
May 31, 1983: First official Council Meeting
May 29, 1983: Trinity Mennonite Church is chosen as our name
March 27, 1983: Accepted as the official starting date of the church
May 3, 1983: First official Congregational Meeting (basement of First Mennonite Church)
April 10, 1983: First Sunday morning service in the Sam Livingstone School
April 5, 1983: Meeting of those interested in attending Calgary IV in the basement of First Mennonite. Volunteers for all functions step forward. The Extension Committee is dissolved.
April 3, 1983: (Easter) Sending out services from the home churches (only First & Foothills as The Fellowship had chosen not to participate)
March 27, 1983: The service of Commitment where twenty families commit to the new church.
March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1983: Meet as Calgary IV for four Sunday evenings in the Sam Livingstone School
January 11, 1983: Approval announced that the Sam Livingstone School has been rented starting March 6
November 30, 1982: The committee is now renamed to the Calgary IV Extension Committee and meets another five times to plan the early transition.
October 19, 1982: The first mention of Calgary Four in the records
September 20, 1982: The concept of ‘Seed Families’ is introduced