Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)
4581 14th Ave., Markham, ON, L3S 3K2. (905) 477-4858. Located on 14th Ave. east of Kennedy Rd. Pastor Gerald Good served in 2002 as a congregational leader. In 1950 there were 19 members; in 1965, 45; in 1975, 54; in 1985, 45; in 1995, 70; in 2000, 49. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1971-1988), the Mennonite Church (1971-1999), Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-). The language of worship is English.
The congregation began services in 1932, and formally organized in 1937. The first building was occupied in 1944, with subsequent building programs in 1956 and 1968. Floyd Schmucker is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board and local Mennonite churches. It began as a Sunday school and mission station.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (26 December 1977): 4; (20 February 1995): 8.
Grove, Ken. "The History of the Hagerman Mennonite Church." Research paper, CMBC, 1983.
| Author(s) | Joseph C. Fretz |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | April 1986 |
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Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. (April 1986). Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hagerman_Mennonite_Church_(Markham,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=56873.
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