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In 2003 Harvey and Shirley Janzen and Josinaldo and Shantelle Almeida had a vision to start a church in Moose Jaw, [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]] after [[Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church]] closed in June 1999. The Janzens eventually left for Yorkton, but the Almeidas continued and began hosting a regular gathering in their home. Services began in November 2003. | In 2003 Harvey and Shirley Janzen and Josinaldo and Shantelle Almeida had a vision to start a church in Moose Jaw, [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]] after [[Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church]] closed in June 1999. The Janzens eventually left for Yorkton, but the Almeidas continued and began hosting a regular gathering in their home. Services began in November 2003. | ||
| − | The church has a plurality of leadership approach to leadership with no senior pastor. The moderator provides leadership to the elder board, | + | The church has a plurality of leadership approach to leadership with no senior pastor. The moderator provides leadership to the elder board, composed of elders and pastor/elder. |
In 2011 the congregation planted the Riverhurst Church beside Lake Diefenbaker. | In 2011 the congregation planted the Riverhurst Church beside Lake Diefenbaker. | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 5 May 2015
In 2003 Harvey and Shirley Janzen and Josinaldo and Shantelle Almeida had a vision to start a church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan after Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church closed in June 1999. The Janzens eventually left for Yorkton, but the Almeidas continued and began hosting a regular gathering in their home. Services began in November 2003.
The church has a plurality of leadership approach to leadership with no senior pastor. The moderator provides leadership to the elder board, composed of elders and pastor/elder.
In 2011 the congregation planted the Riverhurst Church beside Lake Diefenbaker.
The pastors in 2010 were Willard Hasmatali and Doug Rempel and the membership was 30.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (May 2009).
"Minutes of the 58th Annual Convention of the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches: March 12 & 13, 2004." Web. 4 August 2011. http://sk.mbconf.ca/news/convention2005/2004-minutes.pdf.
"Minutes of the 60th Annual Convention of the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches: March 10 & 11, 2006." Web. 4 August 2011. http://sk.mbconf.ca/news/convention2007/2006-minutes.pdf.
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. New Bulletin (June 2003): 2.
Additional Information
Address: Box 22022, RPO Downtown, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 8A7
Location: 43 Iroquois Street East, Moose Jaw, SK
Telephone: 306-692-6792
Website: Prairie Winds Church
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Date Published | August 2011 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Prairie Winds Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2011. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Prairie_Winds_Church_(Moose_Jaw,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=131864.
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Thiessen, Richard D. (August 2011). Prairie Winds Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Prairie_Winds_Church_(Moose_Jaw,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=131864.
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