Difference between revisions of "Grace Mennonite Church (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada)"

From GAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
[checked revision][checked revision]
(Replace article with information from the Mennonite Heritage Centre archival description.)
 
(16 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
__FORCETOC__
 +
__TOC__
 
[[File:gracePA.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Grace Mennonite Church, Prince Albert, SK<br />
 
[[File:gracePA.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Grace Mennonite Church, Prince Albert, SK<br />
 
Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/grace.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']]
 
Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/grace.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']]
−
The first Mennonite worship services in Prince Albert were organized in 1942. The congregation was served by first by leaders from the Hoffnungsfelder Gemeinde and then by the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] Mission Board in 1946. Rev. Regier and [[Epp, Isaac (1912-1965)|Isaac Epp]] are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization and outreach by the Saskatchewan Conference.During these years the church met in homes. In 1951 they began using rented facilities for a meeting house, and in 1955 they completed their own meeting house. It became an independent congregation in 1961. A larger meeting house was completed in 1973.  
+
The first Mennonite worship services in Prince Albert were organized in 1942. The congregation was served by first by leaders from the Hoffnungsfelder Gemeinde and then by the [[Home Mission Board (General Conference Mennonite Church)|General Conference Home Mission Board]] in 1946. Rev. Regier and [[Epp, Isaac (1912-1965)|Isaac Epp]] are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization and outreach by the Saskatchewan Conference. During these years the church met in homes. In 1951 they began using rented facilities for a meeting house, and in 1955 they completed their own meeting house. It became an independent congregation in 1961. A larger meeting house was completed in 1973.  
  
 +
Grace Mennonite Church held its final service on 31 January 2022. The congregation decided to gift the property to Parkland Restorative Justice (PRJ), a local non-profit charity providing services to recently-incarcerated persons.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
−
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (12 November 1973): 3; (30 November 1992): 15.
+
''Mennonite Reporter'' (12 November 1973): 3; (30 November 1992): 15.
 +
 
 +
Summach, Emily. "'In the hands of the Spirit now': Grace Mennonite Church holds its final service and congregants ponder their future." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 26, no. 4 (21 February 2022): 19.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
−
<strong>Address</strong>: 250 28th St West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
+
'''Address''': 250 28th St West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
  
−
<strong>Phone</strong>: 306-764-4342
+
'''Phone''':  
  
−
<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.gracemennonitechurchpa.ca/ Grace Mennonite Church]
+
'''Website''':  
  
−
<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
+
'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
 
[http://mcsask.ca/ Mennonite Church Saskatchewan]
 
[http://mcsask.ca/ Mennonite Church Saskatchewan]
Line 24: Line 29:
 
! Minister !! Years of Service
 
! Minister !! Years of Service
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Johannes Regier || 1942-1946
+
| [[Regier, Johannes (1881-1956)|Johannes Regier]]
 +
| align="right" | 1942-1946
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Isaac Epp || 1946-1949
+
| Isaac Epp
 +
| align="right" | 1946-1949
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Ruben Siemens || 1950-1951
+
| Ruben Siemens
 +
| align="right" | 1950-1951
 
|-
 
|-
−
| John Wiens || 1952-1954
+
| John Wiens
 +
| align="right" | 1952-1954
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Isaac Enns || 1955-1961
+
| Isaac Enns
 +
| align="right" | 1955-1961
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Clarence Epp || 1961-1967
+
| Clarence Epp
 +
| align="right" | 1961-1967
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Orville Andres || 1967-1975
+
| Orville Andres
 +
| align="right" | 1967-1975
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Jake Giesbrecht || 1978-1980
+
| Jake Giesbrecht
 +
| align="right" | 1978-1980
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Ray Kennedy || 1980-1981
+
| Ray Kennedy
 +
| align="right" | 1980-1981
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Clare Neufeld || 1981-1990
+
| Clare Neufeld
 +
| align="right" | 1981-1990
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Reuben Baerg || 1990-1991
+
| Reuben Baerg
 +
| align="right" | 1990-1991
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Bernie Retzlaff || 1990-1991
+
| Bernie Retzlaff
 +
| align="right" | 1990-1991
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Verner Friesen|| 1991-1994
+
| Verner Friesen
 +
| align="right" | 1991-1994
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Ed Olfert || 1995-2006
+
| Ed Olfert
 +
| align="right" | 1995-2006
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Ryan Siemens || 2007-2016
+
| Ryan Siemens
 +
| align="right" | 2007-2016
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Claire Ewert Fisher (transitional) || 2016-present
+
| Claire Ewert Fisher (transitional)
 +
| align="right" | 2016-2017
 +
|-
 +
| Ed Olfert
 +
| align="right" | 2017-2021
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 
=== Grace Mennonite Church Membership ===
 
=== Grace Mennonite Church Membership ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
Line 61: Line 86:
 
! Year !! Members
 
! Year !! Members
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1962 || 23
+
| 1962
 +
| align="right" | 23
 +
|-
 +
| 1965
 +
| align="right" | 38
 +
|-
 +
| 1975
 +
| align="right" | 41
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1965 || 38
+
| 1985
 +
| align="right" | 67
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1975 || 41
+
| 1995
 +
| align="right" | 78
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1985 || 67
+
| 2000
 +
| align="right" | 77
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1995 || 78
+
| 2010
 +
| align="right" | 88
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2000 || 77
+
| 2015
 +
| align="right" | 65
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2010 || 88
+
| 2020
 +
| align="right" | 50
 
|}
 
|}
−
{{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=February 2009|a1_last=Epp|a1_first=Marlene|a2_last= |a2_first= }}
+
{{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=March 2022|a1_last=Epp|a1_first=Marlene|a2_last=Steiner|a2_first=Samuel J.}}
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Saskatchewan Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Saskatchewan Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:Extinct Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Saskatchewan Congregations]]
 
[[Category:General Conference Mennonite Church Congregations]]
 
[[Category:General Conference Mennonite Church Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 23:54, 4 March 2023

Grace Mennonite Church, Prince Albert, SK
Source: Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website

The first Mennonite worship services in Prince Albert were organized in 1942. The congregation was served by first by leaders from the Hoffnungsfelder Gemeinde and then by the General Conference Home Mission Board in 1946. Rev. Regier and Isaac Epp are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization and outreach by the Saskatchewan Conference. During these years the church met in homes. In 1951 they began using rented facilities for a meeting house, and in 1955 they completed their own meeting house. It became an independent congregation in 1961. A larger meeting house was completed in 1973.

Grace Mennonite Church held its final service on 31 January 2022. The congregation decided to gift the property to Parkland Restorative Justice (PRJ), a local non-profit charity providing services to recently-incarcerated persons.

Bibliography

Mennonite Reporter (12 November 1973): 3; (30 November 1992): 15.

Summach, Emily. "'In the hands of the Spirit now': Grace Mennonite Church holds its final service and congregants ponder their future." Canadian Mennonite 26, no. 4 (21 February 2022): 19.

Additional Information

Address: 250 28th St West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Saskatchewan

Mennonite Church Canada (1961-present)

General Conference Mennonite Church (1962-1999)

Grace Mennonite Church Ministers

Minister Years of Service
Johannes Regier 1942-1946
Isaac Epp 1946-1949
Ruben Siemens 1950-1951
John Wiens 1952-1954
Isaac Enns 1955-1961
Clarence Epp 1961-1967
Orville Andres 1967-1975
Jake Giesbrecht 1978-1980
Ray Kennedy 1980-1981
Clare Neufeld 1981-1990
Reuben Baerg 1990-1991
Bernie Retzlaff 1990-1991
Verner Friesen 1991-1994
Ed Olfert 1995-2006
Ryan Siemens 2007-2016
Claire Ewert Fisher (transitional) 2016-2017
Ed Olfert 2017-2021

Grace Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1962 23
1965 38
1975 41
1985 67
1995 78
2000 77
2010 88
2015 65
2020 50


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published March 2022

Cite This Article

MLA style

Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. "Grace Mennonite Church (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2022. Web. 1 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174976.

APA style

Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. (March 2022). Grace Mennonite Church (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174976.



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

Retrieved from "https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174976"