Brian Doerksen
Canadian Christian singer-songwriter (1965–2026)
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- Brian Robert Doerksen (November 17, 1965 – July 21, 2026) was a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
- In his early twenties, he joined the staff of the Langley Vineyard Christian Fellowship and spent several years there as the worship pastor in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- In that context he was extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music.
- Doerksen's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
- Some of these songs have been covered by a number of artists including the Oslo Gospel Choir and Phillips, Craig & Dean.
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WikipediaBrian Robert Doerksen (November 17, 1965 – July 21, 2026) was a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Educational Institute in 1983. In his early twenties, he joined the staff of the Langley Vineyard Christian Fellowship and spent several years there as the worship pastor in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
For many years Doerksen was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he was extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He was a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and also taught extensively on worship leading and songwriting. Doerksen's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
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