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Stayner, ON. Located seven miles east of Stayner on the north side on Concession 13. In 1900 there were 78  members; in 1925, 88; in 1950, 55. The congregation dissolved in the 1960s. It has been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Brethren in Christ|Mennonite Brethren in Christ]] (1883-1947) and the [[United Missionary Church|United Missionary Church]] (1947-1960s). The language of worship was English.
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[[File:Ebenezer-United-Missionary-Church.jpg|400px|thumb|''Ebenezer United Missionary Church.<br />Photo courtesy of Wendy Thompson'']]
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The former Ebenezer United Missionary Church and its adjacent cemetery are located in a rural location about 12 km. northeast of the town of Stayner, Ontario, Canada. Its rural area is commonly known as Sunnidale. It has also often been called the Sunnidale United Missionary Church or the Jack Lake United Missionary Church.  
  
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A new building was occupied in 1948. The original church building was destroyed by fire in 1947. The congregation originated through division from the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]].
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The congregation was founded near the end of the 19th century and was part of a pastoral circuit that also included congregations at Stayner and Wasaga Beach. The congregation had been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Brethren in Christ|Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church]] (1883-1947) and the [[United Missionary Church]] (1947-1963). The language of worship was English.  
  
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Ebenezer was also known as Jack Lake or Sunnidale Missionary Church.
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The original church building was destroyed by fire in 1947 and was rebuilt in 1948. Due to a decline in membership and changes in pastoral assignments, its members amalgamated with the [[Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church (Stayner, Ontario, Canada)|Stayner United Missionary Church]] in 1963.
  
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In 2021 the building remained and the cemetery was still active.
  
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= Bibliography =
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Information on the cemetery is at:
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"Ebenezer United Missionary Cemetery." Find a Grave. 28 January 2010. Web. 23 November 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2339737/ebenezer-united-missionary-cemetery.
  
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"History." Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church. Web. 23 November 2021. https://stayneremc.com/history/.
  
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Burkholder, L. J. ''A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario''. Toronto, Ontario: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 4250 Concession 12, Stayner, Ontario
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'''Map Location''': 44.4611°N-79.9961°W
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== Ebenezer United Missionary Church Membership ==
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| 1900  || 78
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| 1925  || 88
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| 2950  || 55
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= Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article =
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By Everek R. Storms. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from ''Mennonite Encyclopedia'', Vol. 2, p. 136. All rights reserved.
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Ebenezer United Mission Church, a rural congregation of the Ontario Mennonite Brethren in Christ, located seven miles east of Stayner. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1947. The present [1954] church, built under the leadership of W. E. Prosser, was dedicated 29 August 1948. The church had 35 members in 1954.
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 23 November 2021

Ebenezer United Missionary Church.
Photo courtesy of Wendy Thompson

The former Ebenezer United Missionary Church and its adjacent cemetery are located in a rural location about 12 km. northeast of the town of Stayner, Ontario, Canada. Its rural area is commonly known as Sunnidale. It has also often been called the Sunnidale United Missionary Church or the Jack Lake United Missionary Church.

The congregation was founded near the end of the 19th century and was part of a pastoral circuit that also included congregations at Stayner and Wasaga Beach. The congregation had been affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (1883-1947) and the United Missionary Church (1947-1963). The language of worship was English.

The original church building was destroyed by fire in 1947 and was rebuilt in 1948. Due to a decline in membership and changes in pastoral assignments, its members amalgamated with the Stayner United Missionary Church in 1963.

In 2021 the building remained and the cemetery was still active.

Bibliography

Information on the cemetery is at: "Ebenezer United Missionary Cemetery." Find a Grave. 28 January 2010. Web. 23 November 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2339737/ebenezer-united-missionary-cemetery.

"History." Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church. Web. 23 November 2021. https://stayneremc.com/history/.

Burkholder, L. J. A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario. Toronto, Ontario: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935.

Additional Information

Address: 4250 Concession 12, Stayner, Ontario

Map Location: 44.4611°N-79.9961°W

Ebenezer United Missionary Church Membership

Year Members
1900 78
1925 88
2950 55

Original Mennonite Encyclopedia Article

By Everek R. Storms. Copied by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 136. All rights reserved.

Ebenezer United Mission Church, a rural congregation of the Ontario Mennonite Brethren in Christ, located seven miles east of Stayner. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1947. The present [1954] church, built under the leadership of W. E. Prosser, was dedicated 29 August 1948. The church had 35 members in 1954.


Author(s) Victor G Wiebe
Date Published April 1986

Cite This Article

MLA style

Wiebe, Victor G. "Ebenezer United Missionary Church (Sunnidale, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ebenezer_United_Missionary_Church_(Sunnidale,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=172592.

APA style

Wiebe, Victor G. (April 1986). Ebenezer United Missionary Church (Sunnidale, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ebenezer_United_Missionary_Church_(Sunnidale,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=172592.



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