Tribute

Peter Enns was born on December 8, 1933, in Beechy, Saskatchewan and spent a happy childhood growing up on the prairie farm. His family moved to Abbotsford in 1944 where Peter spent most of his life. Peter graduated from Phillip Sheffield High School in 1952 and MEI in 1953. He later completed a B.A. at UBC and an M. Ed. at Western Washington University.
Peter’s goal had always been to be a teacher and he entered this profession in 1954. For the next 36 years he was a teacher/principal in the District of Mission engaged in a job which he loved. Retirement in 1990 brought other opportunities to utilize his skills as an administrator mostly on an interim basis. He served as interim director of Stillwood Camp and Conference Center, interim director of the International Baccalaureate program at Abby Senior Secondary, interim president of Lithuania Christian College in Klaipeda, Lithuania, and interim dean at Acts Seminaries. Peter also served an additional two years as a college instructor at what is now LCC International University.
Retirement brought more opportunities to pursue his passion for sports, particularly tennis and golf and time to be involved in the lives of his seven grandchildren. Family camping and skiing remained an important activity until the children were grown.
Peter believed that every family needed an anchor and one of those anchors was the church. He was a charter member of Bakerview Church where he served in a variety of capacities. He also served as the secretary of the B.C. and Canadian Conferences for several years.
He was positive in his comments to his family and friends and always displayed his trust and confidence in the Lord he served. We remember Pete with thankfulness to God for a life well lived.