Foothills Mennonite Church in Calgary, Alta. recently said goodbye to pastor Doug Klassen and his wife, Rose.
After 20 years of ministry at the church, the Klassens are headed to Winnipeg. Doug will begin his new role as executive minister of Mennonite Church Canada on June 1.
Watch a short video from May 12, the Klassens’ final Sunday in formal ministry at Foothills:
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Watch: International Witness update
Watch: "77-76" by Royal Canoe
Watch: Raw Carrot at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church
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Rose and Doug Klassen at Foothills Mennonite Church on May 12. The couple is headed to Winnipeg.
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You can see the emotion on the faces of congregants sending off a beloved pastor. The rest of the nationwide church is privileged to have Doug serving now.
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