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The Fairhaven Amish Mennonite congregation near Poole, Ontario, Canada, was established by families from the [[Mornington Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)|Mornington Amish Mennonites]] Church. Differences had developed pertaining to personal conduct, and the "purity of the communion table." Some of the conduct issues related to use of tobacco and alcohol.
  
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Church (Brunner, Ontario, Canada).'']]    Brunner ON, N0K 1C0. Located 2 km. west of Poole at 4186 Line 61, Mornington Township. Bishop Melvin Roes served in 2004 as a non-salaried congregational leader. In 1975 there were 50 members; in 1985, 61; in 1995, 109; in 2000, 130; in 2004, 147. The congregation has been affiliated with the Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship (1974-). The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1970s.
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Bishop Melvin Roes and minister Leonard Jantzi of the Mornington congregation led about half the congregation to the new group. A new meetinghouse was constructed. The congregation also operates its own school.
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= Bibliography =
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Anderson, Cory. ''The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people.'' Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 48.
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''Mennonite Church directory'' (2017): 41.
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Yoder, Elmer S. ''The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches.'' Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 369.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': Line 61, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0
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'''Phone''': 519-595-4012
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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The congregation began services and formally organized in 1974. The first building was occupied in 1976. Melvin Roes is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from the [[Mornington Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)|Mornington Amish Mennonites]] over acceptance of revivalism and personality conflicts.
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= Bibliography =
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== Ordained Leaders at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church ==
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Yoder, Elmer S. <em class="gameo_bibliography">The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches.</em> Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 369.
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Melvin Roes || 1974-2014
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| Leonard Jantzi || 1974-1991
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| Ervin Horst || 1979-2008
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| Joseph S. Kuepfer || 1993-present
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| Arnold Jantzi (Deacon)<br/>(Bishop)|| 1993-2014<br/>2014-present
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| Steve Adams || 2008-present
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| Steven Gerber || 2008-present
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== Membership at Fairhaven Mennonite Church ==
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1975 || 50
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| 1985 || 61
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| 1995 || 109
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| 2000 || 130
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| 2007 || 150
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| 2017 || 163
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= Map =
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[[Map:Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)|Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church]]
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Revision as of 13:09, 6 February 2018

Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church.

The Fairhaven Amish Mennonite congregation near Poole, Ontario, Canada, was established by families from the Mornington Amish Mennonites Church. Differences had developed pertaining to personal conduct, and the "purity of the communion table." Some of the conduct issues related to use of tobacco and alcohol.

Bishop Melvin Roes and minister Leonard Jantzi of the Mornington congregation led about half the congregation to the new group. A new meetinghouse was constructed. The congregation also operates its own school.

Bibliography

Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites of North America: a portrait of our people. Medina, New York: Ridgeway Publishing, 2012: 48.

Mennonite Church directory (2017): 41.

Yoder, Elmer S. The Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship Churches. Hartville, Ohio: Diakonia Ministries, 1987: 369.

Additional Information

Address: Line 61, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0

Phone: 519-595-4012

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship

Ordained Leaders at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Melvin Roes 1974-2014
Leonard Jantzi 1974-1991
Ervin Horst 1979-2008
Joseph S. Kuepfer 1993-present
Arnold Jantzi (Deacon)
(Bishop)		 1993-2014
2014-present
Steve Adams 2008-present
Steven Gerber 2008-present

Membership at Fairhaven Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1975 50
1985 61
1995 109
2000 130
2007 150
2017 163

Map

Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published February 2018

Cite This Article

MLA style

Steiner, Sam. "Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2018. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairhaven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Milverton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=156624.

APA style

Steiner, Sam. (February 2018). Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairhaven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Milverton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=156624.



©1996-2024 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published April 1986

Cite This Article

MLA style

Epp, Marlene. "Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairhaven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Milverton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=156624.

APA style

Epp, Marlene. (April 1986). Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairhaven_Amish_Mennonite_Church_(Milverton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=156624.



©1996-2024 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.

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