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The Petitcodiac Mennonite congregation began services and formally organized in 1978. Five families are considered the founding leaders of the group. The first building was occupied in 1995. The congregation originated through colonization by individuals from the [[Nairn Mennonite Church (Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada)|Nairn Mennonite Church]] in [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]].
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The Petitcodiac Mennonite Church in New Brunswick, [[Canada]], had its origins in a 1977 advertisement in ''Harrowsmith'' magazine offering land for sale. This caught the eye of two members of the [[Nairn Mennonite Church (Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada)|Nairn Mennonite Church]] in [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]]. On Esther Sunday in 1977 Fred Nordemann and Peter Bunnet flew to New Brunswick to check the possibilities. By Christmas 1977 the first farm was bought, and a total of five families had arrived from Ontario by July 1978.
  
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The congregation was instrumental in establishing Havelock Community Residence, a residential service for mentally handicapped adults, in 1979 under the administration of OPAL Inc.
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The founding families organized as Mennonite Fellowship-Sussex, and were accepted as a member of the [[Western Ontario Mennonite Conference]]. John Brubacher, who had briefly served as a pastor at Nairn, was asked to coordinate church activities. Since they met in homes, the ''Inter-Mennonite Yearbook'' in 1978 referred to the group as a house church.
  
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In 1985 there were 20 members; in 1995, 39; in 2000, 29; in 2011, 38. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1986), and [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988). The language of worship is English.
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In 1980 the new congregation established a group home for learning disabled adults known as the Havelock Community Residence. With the assistance of [[Mennonite Central Committee Canada|Mennonite Central Committee]], they established OPAL, Inc. to manage the program. Over time Opal became a community-based, government-funded project. In 1982 the group began to meet in the Kiwanis Community Center instead of members' homes, partly to better accommodate OPAL residents.
  
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285 Old Post Rd., Box 58, Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, Canada), E4Z 4N8. (505) 756-2442. Pastor Gordon Driedger served in 2013 as a congregational leader.
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In May 1985 the congregation changed its name to Petitcodiac Mennonite Church to better reflect its community involvement. In 1986 it also joined the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]], a national Mennonite conference.
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The Petitcodiac Mennonite Church has also been heavily involved in sales of [[Ten Thousand Villages]] products in the Maritimes, and in 2005 purchased a store to provide sales and wearhouse space.
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In 1995 the congregation purchased a former liquor store, and transformed it into a church building.
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In 2017 Petitcodiac's purpose statement read:
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At '''PMC''' we seek to follow Jesus as we ...
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:'''P'''ractice Christ-like living , guided by
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:'''M'''ennonite Theology, within a welcoming
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:'''C'''ommunity of believers.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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Records kept at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/  Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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Elliot, Brian. ''A Brief History of Petitcodiac Mennonite Church, 1978-1988.'' Petitcodiac, NB: The Church, 1989. Available in electronic text at http://www.petitcodiacmennonitechurch.org/history-ten.html.
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Epp-Tiessen, Esther. "New Brunswick congregation ministers to community." ''Mennonite Reporter'' 19, no. 22 (13 November 1989): 13.
  
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (28 July 1986): 18; (13 November 1989): 13; (16 October 1995): B1; (30 October 1995): 15.
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Mennonite Reporter (28 July 1986); (16 October 1995): B1; (30 October 1995): 15.
  
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Elliot, Brian. "A Brief History of Petitcodiac Mennonite Church, 1978-1988." unpublished paper, 13 pp., Mennonite Historical Society of Canada coll., [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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"Petitcodiac Mennonite Church." ''MCEC Reflections'' (1988): 57.
  
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Rogalsky, Dave. "Ministering in the 'far east'" ''Canadian Mennonite'' 12, no. 4 (18 February 2008): 13-14.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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[http://petitcodiacmennonitechurch.org/ Petitcodiac Mennonite Church]
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'''Address''': 285 Old Post Road, Petitcodiac NB E4Z 4N8
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'''Phone''': 506-756-2442
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'''Website''': [http://petitcodiacmennonitechurch.org/ Petitcodiac Mennonite Church]
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Conference]
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[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
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== Pastoral Leaders at Petitcodiac Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| John Brubacher || 1978-1984
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|-
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| Stanley Shantz<br/>(Interim) || 1984
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|-
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| Siegfried Janzen || 1985-1995
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|-
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| Werner DeJong || 1999-2006
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|-
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| Eric & Marilyn Henderson<br/>(Interim) || 2007-2008
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|-
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| Marvin Friesen<br/>(Interim) || 2010
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| Gordon Driedger || 2011-present
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|}
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== Membership at Petitcodiac Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1979 || 10
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| 1985 || 20
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| 1995 || 39
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| 2000 || 29
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| 2008 || 37
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| 2015 || 38
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|}
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= Map =
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]

Revision as of 14:28, 23 January 2017

The Petitcodiac Mennonite Church in New Brunswick, Canada, had its origins in a 1977 advertisement in Harrowsmith magazine offering land for sale. This caught the eye of two members of the Nairn Mennonite Church in Ontario. On Esther Sunday in 1977 Fred Nordemann and Peter Bunnet flew to New Brunswick to check the possibilities. By Christmas 1977 the first farm was bought, and a total of five families had arrived from Ontario by July 1978.

The founding families organized as Mennonite Fellowship-Sussex, and were accepted as a member of the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference. John Brubacher, who had briefly served as a pastor at Nairn, was asked to coordinate church activities. Since they met in homes, the Inter-Mennonite Yearbook in 1978 referred to the group as a house church.

In 1980 the new congregation established a group home for learning disabled adults known as the Havelock Community Residence. With the assistance of Mennonite Central Committee, they established OPAL, Inc. to manage the program. Over time Opal became a community-based, government-funded project. In 1982 the group began to meet in the Kiwanis Community Center instead of members' homes, partly to better accommodate OPAL residents.

In May 1985 the congregation changed its name to Petitcodiac Mennonite Church to better reflect its community involvement. In 1986 it also joined the Conference of Mennonites in Canada, a national Mennonite conference.

The Petitcodiac Mennonite Church has also been heavily involved in sales of Ten Thousand Villages products in the Maritimes, and in 2005 purchased a store to provide sales and wearhouse space.

In 1995 the congregation purchased a former liquor store, and transformed it into a church building.

In 2017 Petitcodiac's purpose statement read:

At PMC we seek to follow Jesus as we ...

Practice Christ-like living , guided by
Mennonite Theology, within a welcoming
Community of believers.

Bibliography

Elliot, Brian. A Brief History of Petitcodiac Mennonite Church, 1978-1988. Petitcodiac, NB: The Church, 1989. Available in electronic text at http://www.petitcodiacmennonitechurch.org/history-ten.html.

Epp-Tiessen, Esther. "New Brunswick congregation ministers to community." Mennonite Reporter 19, no. 22 (13 November 1989): 13.

Mennonite Reporter (28 July 1986); (16 October 1995): B1; (30 October 1995): 15.

"Petitcodiac Mennonite Church." MCEC Reflections (1988): 57.

Rogalsky, Dave. "Ministering in the 'far east'" Canadian Mennonite 12, no. 4 (18 February 2008): 13-14.

Additional Information

Address: 285 Old Post Road, Petitcodiac NB E4Z 4N8

Phone: 506-756-2442

Website: Petitcodiac Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Conference

Mennonite Church Canada

Pastoral Leaders at Petitcodiac Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
John Brubacher 1978-1984
Stanley Shantz
(Interim)		 1984
Siegfried Janzen 1985-1995
Werner DeJong 1999-2006
Eric & Marilyn Henderson
(Interim)		 2007-2008
Marvin Friesen
(Interim)		 2010
Gordon Driedger 2011-present

Membership at Petitcodiac Mennonite Church

Year Membership
1979 10

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1985 20
1995 39
2000 29
2008 37
2015 38

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Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published January 2017

Cite This Article

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Steiner, Sam. "Petitcodiac Mennonite Church (Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Petitcodiac_Mennonite_Church_(Petitcodiac,_New_Brunswick,_Canada)&oldid=147015.

APA style

Steiner, Sam. (January 2017). Petitcodiac Mennonite Church (Petitcodiac, New Brunswick, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Petitcodiac_Mennonite_Church_(Petitcodiac,_New_Brunswick,_Canada)&oldid=147015.



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