Administrative History

The Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship congregation in Vancouver, British Columbia, began in 1986 as the Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association for the purpose of operating the Menno Simons Centre. A number of these University students decided to start the Point Grey Fellowship (PGF) at the same time. The church was officially organized in 1987. In 1993, the congregation decided to distinguish itself as a Mennonite congregation but also to embrace its dual-affiliation status by changing its name to the Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship (PGIMF). Founding members included Ema Friesen, Henry and Hilda Hildebrand, Ed and Heide Hintz.

The congregation maintained dual membership in the Mennonite Brethren (since 1987) and Mennonite Church Canada (since 1992) denominations until 2022 when the congregation decided to leave the Mennonite Brethren Conference.

In 1995, there were 49 members, in 2000, there were 54, and in 2022, there were 67.

Congregational coordinator, Janice Kreider, served in 2002 as a congregational leader. The church does not have paid pastoral staff. They rely on volunteer worship coordinators and a pastoral care committee; worship is in English.

Leaders of the congregation include the following: Henry Hildebrand, Palmer Becker (1988–1990), John Friesen, Karen Peters, Andres Pekovich, Edward Kehler, Herb Reesor.