Eastview Community Church – Winnipeg, MB
Proper Title
Eastview Community Church fonds
Dates of Creation
1991–2015
Physical Description
7.8 cm of textual records
Administrative History
The Eastview Community Church was formed in 1990 as an outgrowth of the River East MB Church. It desired to be a community church in order to reach out to the people of Winnipeg, Manitoba. They began in rental facilities with 150 people. In 1995, they built a meeting place. They have two styles of services: one for non-churched people, which includes drama, contemporary music, and practical messages; and the other for churched people emphasizing in-depth Biblical teaching.
In 1992, the membership was 156; in 2000, it was 327; and in 2010, it was 490.
The leaders of the congregation include Garth Klassen (1990–1992), Adam Wiggins (1993–1998), Lorne Pearson (1999–2007), Delbert Enns (2008–2020), John F.K. Neufeld (2021– ).
The language of worship is English.
Scope and Content
This fonds consists of a brief history, congregational telephone directories (1995–1996), and congregational bulletins (1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2008–2010).
Custodial History
Records were transferred to the Centre for MB Studies archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Notes
- Volume 531.
- Audio Visual series NMV-83.
- Finding aid consists of a series description and a file list.
- Formerly classified under the Canadian Conference of MB Churches inventory BC-551.
- Described by Bert Friesen 6 September 2001; updated by Yvonne Snider-Nighswander 17 October, 2011. Updated by Kate Woltmann July 18, 2013. Updated by Emma Sorensen June 2018.
- No restrictions on access.
Series Descriptions
I. Eastview Community Church.
1990–2001.
0.3 cm of textual records.
- This series consists of a brief history of the congregation. There are two congregational telephone directories for 1995 and 1996, and one photo directory for 2000.
II. Eastview Community Church Bulletins.
1991–1997, 2007–2011.
5.5 cm of textual records.
- This series consists of scattered bulletins in the years 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
III. Eastview Community Church Eastview Link.
2009–2010.
2 cm of textual records.
- This series consists of the the Eastview Community Church publication, Eastview Link in the years 2009–2010.
File List
Volume 531
- Eastview Community Church Congregational Directories. -- 1991–2001.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins, Operating Guidelines Handbook. -- 1991–1994.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins. -- 1997.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins. -- 2007.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins; Eastview Link. -- 2008.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins. -- 2009.
- Eastview Link. -- 2009.
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins; photo (Pastor Delbert and Marianne Enns and family). -- 2010.
- Eastview Link. -- 2010.
- Eastview Community Church Annual Business Meeting Agenda (May, October). -- 2010 .
- Eastview Community Church Bulletins, pamphlets & events, correspondence. -- 2011, 2013.
- Newsletter, Praise and Prayer Bulletin, newspaper article. -- 2015.
- Eastview at 188 Princess documents. News reports, campus pastor job description, goals and vision for ministry. -- 2012–2013.