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| − | [[File:CrosshillMennoniteChurch.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Crosshill Mennonite Church. Source: [http://www.brianlshantz.com/m/listings/details.php Brian L. Shantz Ltd. Website]'']] | + | [[File:CrosshillMC1966.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|''Crosshill Mennonite Church, 1966.<br /> |
| + | Source: [http://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/78173/data Kitchener Public Library]''.]] | ||
| + | [[File:CrosshillMennoniteChurch.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Crosshill Mennonite Church. <br /> | ||
| + | Source: [http://www.brianlshantz.com/m/listings/details.php Brian L. Shantz Ltd. Website]'']] | ||
| + | Crosshill Mennonite Church began services in 1949, and formally organized in 1970. The first building was occupied in 1949. The congregation originated through division from [[Maple View Mennonite Church (Wellesley, Ontario, Canada)|Maple View Mennonite]] due to congregational size. It was part of Maple View Mennonite Church's membership prior to 1970 when it was known as the Wellesley Amish Mennonite congregation. | ||
| − | In 1949 the congregation purchased the former Boyd | + | In 1949 the congregation purchased the former Boyd Presbyterian Church built in 1888. An addition was built in 1971. In 2006 the congregation completed a new facility that provided accessible space for more congregational and community activities. |
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em>Mennonite Reporter</em> (20 March 1989): 13; (12 July 1993): 12. | <em>Mennonite Reporter</em> (20 March 1989): 13; (12 July 1993): 12. | ||
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Steinman, Patti. "The history of Crosshill Mennonite Church," Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/ Mennonite Heritage Centre]. | Steinman, Patti. "The history of Crosshill Mennonite Church," Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/ Mennonite Heritage Centre]. | ||
| − | + | === Archival Records === | |
| + | Church records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | ||
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/ Volume 4606]. | Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/ Volume 4606]. | ||
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! Name !! Years<br />of Service | ! Name !! Years<br />of Service | ||
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| − | | Stevanus Gerber || 1970-1985 | + | | Stevanus Gerber |
| + | | align="right" | 1970-1985 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Raymond Erb || 1986-1994 | + | | Raymond Erb |
| + | | align="right" | 1986-1994 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | James Gerber || 1995-2012 | + | | James Gerber |
| + | | align="right" | 1995-2012 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Doug Amstutz (Interim) || 2012 | + | | Doug Amstutz (Interim) |
| + | | align="right" | 2012-2013 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Max Kennel (Associate Youth) || 2012-2014 | + | | Max Kennel (Associate Youth) |
| + | | align="right" | 2012-2014 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Julie Ellison White || 2013- | + | | Julie Ellison White |
| + | | align="right" | 2013-present | ||
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== Crosshill Mennonite Church Membership == | == Crosshill Mennonite Church Membership == | ||
Revision as of 07:13, 27 October 2016
Crosshill Mennonite Church began services in 1949, and formally organized in 1970. The first building was occupied in 1949. The congregation originated through division from Maple View Mennonite due to congregational size. It was part of Maple View Mennonite Church's membership prior to 1970 when it was known as the Wellesley Amish Mennonite congregation.
In 1949 the congregation purchased the former Boyd Presbyterian Church built in 1888. An addition was built in 1971. In 2006 the congregation completed a new facility that provided accessible space for more congregational and community activities.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (20 March 1989): 13; (12 July 1993): 12.
Steinman, Patti. "The history of Crosshill Mennonite Church," Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volume 4606.
Additional Information
Address: 2537 Hutchison Road RR 1, Millbank, ON N0K 1L0
Phone: 519-699-5299
Website: Crosshill Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1970-1988)
Mennonite Church (1970-1999)
Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Crosshill Mennonite Church Pastors
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Stevanus Gerber | 1970-1985 |
| Raymond Erb | 1986-1994 |
| James Gerber | 1995-2012 |
| Doug Amstutz (Interim) | 2012-2013 |
| Max Kennel (Associate Youth) | 2012-2014 |
| Julie Ellison White | 2013-present |
Crosshill Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1975 | 189 |
| 1980 | 190 |
| 1985 | 171 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1995 | 132 |
| 2000 | 138 |
| 2011 | 186 |
Map
Map:Crosshill Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Joseph C. Fretz |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | July 2011 |
Cite This Article
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Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. "Crosshill Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crosshill_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=139656.
APA style
Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. (July 2011). Crosshill Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crosshill_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=139656.
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