Rouge Valley Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)
The Rouge Valley Mennonite Church in Markham, Ontario began services and formally organized in 1986. Steve Drudge is considered the founding leader of the merged congregation. The congregation originated through the merger of Cedar Grove Mennonite Church and Steeles Ave. Mennonite Church. The congregation used the building of the former Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, built in 1861 and renovated several times. A new building was erected in 1996.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (29 July 1996): 15; (14 October 1996): 14.
Archival Records
Records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 7452 Reesor Road, Markham, ON L6B 1A8; located 2 km south of Highway #7, and 1.5 km north of Steeles Avenue.
Telephone: 905-294-2640
Website: http://rvmc.ca/
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church (MC), 1988-1999
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, 1988-
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada, 1999-
Pastors at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church
| Name | Year of Service |
|---|---|
| Steve Drudge | 1986-June 2003 |
| Nancy Brubaker Bauman (Interim) |
2003-2004 |
| Pieter Niemeyer (Lead Minister) |
2001-2004 2004-Present |
Members at Rouge Valley Mennonite Church
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 99 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2011 | 135 |
Map
Map:Rouge Valley Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | November 2011 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Rouge Valley Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rouge_Valley_Mennonite_Church_(Markham,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=114508.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (November 2011). Rouge Valley Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rouge_Valley_Mennonite_Church_(Markham,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=114508.
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