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The Kingston Mennonite Fellowship, R.R. 2, Madoc, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] met at 192 Frontenac and in members homes. Pastor George Best served in 2000 as the congregational leader. In 1995 there were 20 members; in 2000, 11. The congregation was affiliated with [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-) and the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-). The language of worship was English.
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The Kingston Mennonite Fellowship in Kingston, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]] began as a gathering of "displaced Mennonites" who lived in Kingston, far from other Mennonite congregations. In October 1982, 10 people met every other Sunday for study and fellowship. Gerald and Shirley Pauls provided leadership at the beginning.
  
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The congregation began services in 1982, and formally organized in 1988. The congregation originated through outreach by the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec]] and individuals. It closed in about 2000.
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In 1986 [[Hess, John Henry (1922-2007)|John and Ruth Hess]] moved from Toronto to Kingston, and John provided pastoral leadership until 1990. The congregation formally organized in March 1988, and were accepted as a congregation in the [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada]].
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About a quarter of the congregation were involved in prison-related activities in Kingston, the home of several Canadian federal prisons. The congregation's commitment to justice issues attracted a number of persons of non-Mennonite background. On Sunday afternoons the group met for worship, Bible study, children's activities and meals in members' homes.
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Eventually dwindling numbers and the lack of permanent leadership led the fellowship to close in 2001.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em>CMC Nexus</em> (May 1996): 16.
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''CMC Nexus'' (May 1996): 16.
  
 
"A History of Kingston Mennonite Fellowship." 3 pp., Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
 
"A History of Kingston Mennonite Fellowship." 3 pp., Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
  
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<em>Mennonite Reporter</em> (18 April 1983): 4; (18 February 1991): B1; (10 February 1992): 11; (4 September 1995): 10.
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (18 April 1983): 4; (18 February 1991): B1; (10 February 1992): 11; (4 September 1995): 10.
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= Additional Information =
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== Pastoral Leaders at Kingston Mennonite Fellowship ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Gerald & Shirley Pauls || 1982-?
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| [[Hess, John Henry (1922-2007)|John H. Hess]] || 1986-1990
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|-
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| Ingrid Peters || 1990-1994
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| George Best<br/>(Lay leader) || 1995-2001
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|}
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== Membership at Kingston Mennonite Fellowship ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1988 || 19
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| 1995 || 20
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| 2000 || 11
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|}
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Revision as of 14:50, 8 December 2016

The Kingston Mennonite Fellowship in Kingston, Ontario, Canada began as a gathering of "displaced Mennonites" who lived in Kingston, far from other Mennonite congregations. In October 1982, 10 people met every other Sunday for study and fellowship. Gerald and Shirley Pauls provided leadership at the beginning.

In 1986 John and Ruth Hess moved from Toronto to Kingston, and John provided pastoral leadership until 1990. The congregation formally organized in March 1988, and were accepted as a congregation in the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada.

About a quarter of the congregation were involved in prison-related activities in Kingston, the home of several Canadian federal prisons. The congregation's commitment to justice issues attracted a number of persons of non-Mennonite background. On Sunday afternoons the group met for worship, Bible study, children's activities and meals in members' homes.

Eventually dwindling numbers and the lack of permanent leadership led the fellowship to close in 2001.

Bibliography

CMC Nexus (May 1996): 16.

"A History of Kingston Mennonite Fellowship." 3 pp., Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Mennonite Reporter (18 April 1983): 4; (18 February 1991): B1; (10 February 1992): 11; (4 September 1995): 10.

Additional Information

Pastoral Leaders at Kingston Mennonite Fellowship

Name Years
of Service
Gerald & Shirley Pauls 1982-?
John H. Hess 1986-1990
Ingrid Peters 1990-1994
George Best
(Lay leader)		 1995-2001

Membership at Kingston Mennonite Fellowship

Year Membership
1988 19
1995 20
2000 11


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published December 2016

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Steiner, Sam. "Kingston Mennonite Fellowship (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Kingston_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Kingston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=141763.

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Steiner, Sam. (December 2016). Kingston Mennonite Fellowship (Kingston, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Kingston_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Kingston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=141763.



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