Portage Evangelical Church (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada)
The Portage Evangelical Church began services in 1959, and formally organized in 1961. The first building was occupied in 1964. D. K. Schellenberg is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference.
The language of worship is English.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (24 February 1961): 3.
Additional Information
Address: 72 3rd Street NE, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 1N6
Phone: 204-857-4146
Website: Portage Evangelical Church
Denominational Affiliation:
Evangelical Mennonite Conference
Portage Evangelical Church Pastoral Leaders
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Dave K. Schellenberg | 1959-1965 |
| John Dyck | 1965-1969 |
| Gladwin Plett | 1969-1978 |
| Cecil Nelson | 1979-1985 |
| Ken Zacharias, associate/youth | 1982-1984 |
| Ken Zacharias, pastor | 1984-1985 |
| Otto Hamm | 1986-1989 |
| Lester Kroeker, youth, associate | 1988 |
| Ian Alford, minister | 1989 |
| Karl Goertzen | 1990-1994 |
| LeRoy Barkman | 1995-2001 |
| Glenn Loewen | 2003-present |
Portage Evangelical Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1985 | 82 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 2000 | 101 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | September 1986 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Epp, Marlene. "Portage Evangelical Church (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 1986. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Portage_Evangelical_Church_(Portage_la_Prairie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=149084.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (September 1986). Portage Evangelical Church (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Portage_Evangelical_Church_(Portage_la_Prairie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=149084.
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