Eigenheim Mennonite Church (Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Eigenheim Mennonite Church began services in 1892, and formally organized in 1894. The first building was occupied in 1896, with subsequent building programs in 1902 and 1954. Peter Regier is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from Russia and the United States.
Eigenheim was part of the Rosenort church group, but became independent in 1929. The Eigenheim church building erected in 1896 was the first Mennonite church in the Northwest Territories. The Eigenheim Sunday School was the first in Saskatchewan. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
Bibliography
Klaassen, H. T. Birth and Growth of Eigenheim Mennonite Church, 1892-1974. Rosthern, Sask.: Eigenheim Mennonite Church, 1974, 85 pp.
Klaassen, Walter. "The days of our years": A History of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church Community, 1892-1992 Rosthern, Sask.: The Church, 1992, 312 pp.
Mennonite Reporter (24 August 1992): 15.
Rempel, J. G. Die Rosenorter Gemeinde in Saskatchewan. 1950, 183 pp.
Additional Information
Mailing address: Box 550, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0
Location: 6 miles west of Rosthern on Hwy. 312
Phone: 306-232-4732
Website: https://eigenheimchurch.wixsite.com/welcome
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church Saskatchewan (1959-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1929-present)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1938-1999)
Pastoral Leaders at the Eigenheim Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Peter Regier | 1894-1913 |
| Abraham Friesen | 1894-1901 |
| Gerhard Epp | 1894-1919 |
| Johann Dueck | 1899-1939 |
| David Toews | 1901-1929 |
| Cornelius Ens | 1911-1923 |
| Jacob Klaassen | 1919-1943 |
| Gerhard G. Epp | 1919-1963 |
| Henry T. Klaassen | 1919-1964 |
| Irvin Schmidt | 1964-1976 |
| Arthur Regier | 1976-1977 |
| Werner Froese | 1977-1986 |
| Barb & Wilmer Froese | 1988 |
| Walter Braun | 1989-1992 |
| Peter Janzen | 1992-1995 |
| Benno Klassen | 1996-2003? |
| Allan Friesen | 2003?- |
| Rachel Wallace | 2019-present |
Eigenheim Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 245 |
| 1965 | 208 |
| 1975 | 166 |
| 1985 | 164 |
| 1995 | 136 |
| 2000 | 133 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| Author(s) | G. G. Epp |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | August 1986 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, G. G. and Marlene Epp. "Eigenheim Mennonite Church (Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 1986. Web. 28 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eigenheim_Mennonite_Church_(Rosthern,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=171893.
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Epp, G. G. and Marlene Epp. (August 1986). Eigenheim Mennonite Church (Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 28 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eigenheim_Mennonite_Church_(Rosthern,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=171893.
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