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| − | The Altona Christian-Missionary Church, located four miles (6.5 km) east of Stouffville on the South side of Uxbridge-Pickering Townline near 2nd Concession. The congregation began in 1872 | + | The Altona Christian-Missionary Church, located four miles (6.5 km) east of Stouffville on the South side of Uxbridge-Pickering Townline near 2nd Concession. The congregation began in 1872 as a division from the [[Dickson's Hill Missionary Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)|Dickson Hill congregation]], due to the distance that some members had to travel. The new group erected a building in 1875 together with a local Christian Church. Thus the initial building was a union meetinghouse. |
| − | Early leaders included Daniel Barkey, Menno Nighswander and Abraham Reesor. The congregation | + | For 80 years the Sunday school was jointly operated by the two congregations--Sunday school was held on Sunday mornings, with separate worship services held Sunday evening on an alternating basis. |
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| + | In late 1955 the members of the Christian became members of what was by then the Altona United Missionary congregation. The new congregation became known as the Altona Christian United Missionary Church. The joint congregation had about 80 members at that time. In 1968, in conformity with the denomination, the word "United" was dropped from the name. | ||
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| + | About 1980 the church closed and the remaining members became part of the [[Stouffville Missionary Church (Stouffville, Ontario, Canada)|Stouffville Missionary Church]]. The building stood empty for many years, and then was used as a Christian school for a time. It was demolished in July 2012. | ||
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| + | Early leaders included Daniel Barkey, Menno Nighswander and Abraham Reesor. The congregation was always English-speaking. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | + | ''Altona Christian-Missionary Church, 1875-1976''. | |
| − | + | Sabean, John W. "Altona Christian Missionary Church." Pickering-Ajax Digital Archives. 8 December 2015. http://www.pada.ca/books/details/?id=2098. | |
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Revision as of 20:48, 8 December 2015
The Altona Christian-Missionary Church, located four miles (6.5 km) east of Stouffville on the South side of Uxbridge-Pickering Townline near 2nd Concession. The congregation began in 1872 as a division from the Dickson Hill congregation, due to the distance that some members had to travel. The new group erected a building in 1875 together with a local Christian Church. Thus the initial building was a union meetinghouse.
For 80 years the Sunday school was jointly operated by the two congregations--Sunday school was held on Sunday mornings, with separate worship services held Sunday evening on an alternating basis.
In late 1955 the members of the Christian became members of what was by then the Altona United Missionary congregation. The new congregation became known as the Altona Christian United Missionary Church. The joint congregation had about 80 members at that time. In 1968, in conformity with the denomination, the word "United" was dropped from the name.
About 1980 the church closed and the remaining members became part of the Stouffville Missionary Church. The building stood empty for many years, and then was used as a Christian school for a time. It was demolished in July 2012.
Early leaders included Daniel Barkey, Menno Nighswander and Abraham Reesor. The congregation was always English-speaking.
Bibliography
Altona Christian-Missionary Church, 1875-1976.
Sabean, John W. "Altona Christian Missionary Church." Pickering-Ajax Digital Archives. 8 December 2015. http://www.pada.ca/books/details/?id=2098.
| Author(s) | Everek R. Storms |
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| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | April 1986 |
Cite This Article
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Storms, Everek R. and Marlene Epp. "Altona Christian-Missionary Church (Stouffville, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Christian-Missionary_Church_(Stouffville,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=133007.
APA style
Storms, Everek R. and Marlene Epp. (April 1986). Altona Christian-Missionary Church (Stouffville, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Christian-Missionary_Church_(Stouffville,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=133007.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 82. All rights reserved.
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