Timeline
1960: Kamloops Full Gospel Chapel was birthed. Their opening services were held at Liberal Hall in North Kamloops with Vern Bergen speaking.
1962: The congregation affiliated themselves with the Apostolic Church of Canada.
1963: Plans were drafted for a building at 1365 Tranquille. The building was constructed almost entirely by volunteers. It was completed in August.
18 August 1963: First services were held in the new 1365 Tranquille building.
1964: a 300-seat main sanctuary was added to the building.
23 February 1969: A "Mortgage Burning Service" was held now that the building was paid off.
Late 1980s: Moved to the 1550 Tranquille building.
Meeting Places
- 1960-1963: "Liberal Hall" at corner of Royal Ave and Tranquille Rd
- 1963-1980s:1365 Tranquille Road
- 1980s-Present:1550 Tranquille Road
Leadership History
- Reverend E. O. Kurtz
- Reverend Rick Parkyn
- Current: Carey and Juanita de Jong
Congregation Website
https://www.kfgt.ca/https://kamfullgospelblog.ca/
Meeting Times
Sundays 10am
Information Sources
- https://www.kfgt.ca/about-us/who-we-are
- 1960. 'Opening Services'. Kamloops Daily Sentinel. 3 September 1960. A07
- 1963. 'Kamloops Full Gospel We Have Moved To The New Tabernacle'. Kamloops Daily Sentinel. 17 August 1963. A06
- 1968. 'Church of the Week'. Kamloops Daily Sentinel. 12 October 1968. A06