Evangel Community Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
112 Spadina Rd. W., Kitchener, ON, N2M 1G1. (519) 745-8151. Pastor Ed Winker served in 2001 as a congregational leader. In 1950 there were 31 members; in 1975, 64; in 1985, 86; in 1995, 61; in 2000, 63. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, the United Missionary Church (1947), the Missionary Church (1949) and the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, Canada East District. The language of worship is English.
The congregation began services in 1944, and formally organized in October 1949 under the name Evangel United Missionary Church. The first building was dedicated on 24 September 1950. O.M. Bell is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by Bethany Missionary Church in Kitchener.
Bibliography
Shantz, Ward M. A History of Bethany Missionary Church 1877-1977. Kitchener: Bethany Missionary Church, 1977, 68 pp.
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 1986 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Evangel Community Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 1986. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Evangel_Community_Church_(Kitchener,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=87422.
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Epp, Marlene. (December 1986). Evangel Community Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Evangel_Community_Church_(Kitchener,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=87422.
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