Assemblee Chretienne Evangelique, Baie Comeau, QC

History

Eglise évangélique de Baie Comeau in Baie Comeau, Manicouagan, Cote-Nord, North Quebec, Canada is a French open brethren assembly founded in 1978.

Baie-Comeau is the centre of socio-economic activity for the Manicouagan region of Québec. It is made up of nine communities situated on the north shore of the Saint-Lawrence River, 350 km. downstream from Quebec City. Groundwork for an assembly testimony began here in one of these communities, Hauterive, in 1977 on the threshold of Québec’s evangelical explosion. The following year, several believers first met as a group to break bread. In 1982, Hauterive was joined with Baie-Comeau to form one municipality under the latter name.

The work apparently started following the arrival in the area of a young man, Raynald Carbonneau, who had recently come to know the Lord through the influence of believers at Montmagny. Others soon followed, drawn by employment opportunities. These included Renaud Larrivée who served as correspondent for many years during which time meetings were held in homes or in a local school. In 1991, Jean-Pierre Dupont and his wife Christine were commended to the work here where they  laboured for two years. 

Much help was received from numerous brethren who visited from time to time. These included Jean-Paul Berney, Larry Buote, Roy Buttery, Vincent Davey, Jean-Claude Gaudreault, Gaston Jolin, Roland Loyer, Raymond Ricard, Arnold Reynolds, Fernand Saint-Louis, Cyril Shontoff, Richard Strout and Louis Voyer. In 2007, the area was blanketed with gospel literature through the efforts of the Seed Sowers.

In 2017, the assembly realized a longtime vision for the construction of a chapel.  A well-attended dedication event was celebrated on September 29, 2018.

AKA

• Assemblee Chretienne de Baie Comeau 1987-2000+
• Assemblee Chretienne Evangelique, Baie Comeau +2003-2020+

Locations

• 920 Belanger Blvd. 1987-2000+
• 691 Jalbert +2004-2010+
• 15 Michel Hemon +2013-2020+

Correspondents

• Renaud Larrivee 1987-1995
• Yvon Cote 1999-2000+
• Michel Ferland +2006-2020+;
• Marc Dallaire 2008
• Louise Dugas 2009-2020+

Alumni

• Who's Who at Assemblee Chretienne Evangelique, Baie Comeau, QC 1977-2020+

Sources

• Walterick Publishing Assembly Address Books: 1977-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1987, 1989-2000, 2003-2004, 2006-2008
• ECS Ministries (Emmaus International) Assembly Address Books: 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
• News of Quebec