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The Cartwright [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation began services in 1958, and formally organized in 1959. The first building was occupied in 1961. Clifford Penner and Walter Goossen are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through colonization from Greenland, Manitoba. The congregation operates the Rock Lake School. The church is located 1.5 miles northwest of Cartwright. Minister Orville Friesen served in 2009 as one of the nonsalaried congregational leaders.
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The Cartwright [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation in Cartwright, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], [[Canada]] was established in 1958 when families from the [[Greenland Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada)|Greenland]] congregation moved to the Cartwright-Mather area. They were farmers who also did some carpentry work.
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The congregation formally organized in spring 1958. In 1961 it bought a schoolhouse and moved it to a central location three miles east and one mile south of Cartwright. Visiting ministers provided services once a month until 1968. In spring 1968 Abe Penner and family were invited to provide ministerial leadership and moved to the area.
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The congregation grew slowly until 1977 when more families began to move to the area. In 1978 the congregation built a new church building located one mile north of Cartwright and 1/2 mile west. It was dedicated in June 1979. A new sanctuary and cloakrooms were added in 1997.
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In 1977 the congregation began the Rock Lake School. It initially met in a vacant school building, then moved to the basement of the church. In 1993 a new school building adjacent to the church was completed.
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In 2019 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The ministers were Linley Doerksen, Randell Reimer, and Orville Friesen.  
 
= Bibliography =
 
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God In Christ, Mennonite.</em> Ste. Anne, Man.: Gospel Publishers, 1975.
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Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2009): 33-34; (2019): 42-43.
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''Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God In Christ, Mennonite''. Ste. Anne, Man.: Gospel Publishers, 1975.
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''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 85-87
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': Cartwright, Manitoba
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'''Address''': Box 87, Cartwright, Manitoba
  
 
'''Phone''': 204-529-2445
 
'''Phone''': 204-529-2445
  
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'''Denominational Affiliation''':  
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'''Website''':
  
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[http://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net/ Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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=== Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Membership ===
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[https://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net// Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]
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== Ordained Pastors at the Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Abe Penner (1930-2014) || 1968-2008
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| Orville Friesen || 1979-present
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| Les Doerksen || 1991-2012
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| Randell Reimer || 2001-present
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| Charles Friesen || 2004-2015
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| Linley Doerksen || 2016-present
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== Membership at Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
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! Year !! Membership
 
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! Year !! Members
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| 1985 || 87
 
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| 1985 || align="right" | 87
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| 2000 || 134
 
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| 2000 || align="right" | 134
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| 2009 || 133
 
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| 2009 || align="right" | 133
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| 2019 || 141
 
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= Maps =
 
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[[Map:Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba)|Map:Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba)]]
 
[[Map:Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba)|Map:Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 15 August 2020

The Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation in Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada was established in 1958 when families from the Greenland congregation moved to the Cartwright-Mather area. They were farmers who also did some carpentry work.

The congregation formally organized in spring 1958. In 1961 it bought a schoolhouse and moved it to a central location three miles east and one mile south of Cartwright. Visiting ministers provided services once a month until 1968. In spring 1968 Abe Penner and family were invited to provide ministerial leadership and moved to the area.

The congregation grew slowly until 1977 when more families began to move to the area. In 1978 the congregation built a new church building located one mile north of Cartwright and 1/2 mile west. It was dedicated in June 1979. A new sanctuary and cloakrooms were added in 1997.

In 1977 the congregation began the Rock Lake School. It initially met in a vacant school building, then moved to the basement of the church. In 1993 a new school building adjacent to the church was completed.

In 2019 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The ministers were Linley Doerksen, Randell Reimer, and Orville Friesen.

Bibliography

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2009): 33-34; (2019): 42-43.

Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God In Christ, Mennonite. Ste. Anne, Man.: Gospel Publishers, 1975.

Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 85-87

Additional Information

Address: Box 87, Cartwright, Manitoba

Phone: 204-529-2445

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

Ordained Pastors at the Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Abe Penner (1930-2014) 1968-2008
Orville Friesen 1979-present
Les Doerksen 1991-2012
Randell Reimer 2001-present
Charles Friesen 2004-2015
Linley Doerksen 2016-present

Membership at Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1985 87
2000 134
2009 133
2019 141

Maps

Map:Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba)


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published August 2020

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2020. Web. 6 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cartwright_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Cartwright,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=169092.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2020). Cartwright Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 6 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cartwright_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Cartwright,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=169092.



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