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The Hanover Mennonite Fellowship meets at 172 5th St., Hanover, Ontario. Minister Juanita Laverty served in 2013 as the congregational leader. In 1965 there were 14 members; in 1975, 49; in 1985, 75; in 1995, 70; in 2000, 63. The congregation affiliated with the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] (1971-1988),  [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-) and the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-). Hanover Mennonite Fellowship is part of the Mennonite Church segment of the Mennonite "family." The language of worship is English.
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Source: [http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Ontario-s-Places-of-Worship/Inventory/Search-results-details.aspx?ItemID=4442 Ontario's Places of Worship]''.]]
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The congregation began services in 1961 in local homes, and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1963 -- a chapel in the home of Sam Shantz. Amos Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through Mennonites who settled in the area from [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]] and Leamington, Ontario.
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Hanover Mennonite Fellowship began services in 1961 in local homes, and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1963 -- a chapel in the home of Sam Shantz. Amos Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through Mennonites who settled in the area from [[Waterloo County (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo County]] and Leamington, Ontario.
  
 
In 1975 the congregation began a fellowship in [[Chesley Mennonite Fellowship (Chesley, Ontario, Canada)|Chesley, Ontario]]. For nineteen years the Hanover-Chesley Fellowship had two meetingplaces with one pastor and one organization. They met separately for Sunday worship and Sunday School. In 1995 the two groups agreed to proceed as separate congregations.
 
In 1975 the congregation began a fellowship in [[Chesley Mennonite Fellowship (Chesley, Ontario, Canada)|Chesley, Ontario]]. For nineteen years the Hanover-Chesley Fellowship had two meetingplaces with one pastor and one organization. They met separately for Sunday worship and Sunday School. In 1995 the two groups agreed to proceed as separate congregations.
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<em>Ontario Mennonite Evangel</em> (July 1967): 27-28; (June 1968): 5; (January 1971): 8-9.
 
<em>Ontario Mennonite Evangel</em> (July 1967): 27-28; (June 1968): 5; (January 1971): 8-9.
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=== Archival Records ===
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Congregational records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 172 5th Street, Hanover, Ontario
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] (1971-1988)
  
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Congregational records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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[[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-present)
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present)
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=== Hanover Mennonite Fellowship Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 || 14
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| 1975 || 49
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| 1985 || 75
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| 1995 || 70
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| 2000 || 63
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Revision as of 04:31, 11 March 2015

Hanover Mennonite Fellowship.
Source: Ontario's Places of Worship.

Hanover Mennonite Fellowship began services in 1961 in local homes, and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1963 -- a chapel in the home of Sam Shantz. Amos Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through Mennonites who settled in the area from Waterloo County and Leamington, Ontario.

In 1975 the congregation began a fellowship in Chesley, Ontario. For nineteen years the Hanover-Chesley Fellowship had two meetingplaces with one pastor and one organization. They met separately for Sunday worship and Sunday School. In 1995 the two groups agreed to proceed as separate congregations.

Bibliography

Canadian Mennonite (11 July 1967): 3.

<em">Mennonite Reporter (22 December 1975): 10; (4 October 1976): 17; (29 November 1976): 4, (4 October 1982): 12; (24 November 1986): 15; (26 June 1989): 13; (17 April 1995): 4.

Ontario Mennonite Evangel (July 1967): 27-28; (June 1968): 5; (January 1971): 8-9.

Archival Records

Congregational records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: 172 5th Street, Hanover, Ontario

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1971-1988)

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)

Hanover Mennonite Fellowship Membership

Year Members
1965 14
1975 49
1985 75
1995 70
2000 63


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published July 2000

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Steiner, Sam. "Hanover Mennonite Church (Hanover, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2000. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hanover_Mennonite_Church_(Hanover,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131136.

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Steiner, Sam. (July 2000). Hanover Mennonite Church (Hanover, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hanover_Mennonite_Church_(Hanover,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131136.



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