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accepted as an emerging congregation by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada in April 2016. The congregation had begun meeting about 2010, and began meeting at First

congregation closed on 20 March 2016 after its membership had fallen to 12. A closing gathering was planned for 16 April 2016. Sean Gardiner, the last remaining

Society, 2016: #406064. MLA style Janzen, Ernest. "Neufeld, Heinrich Dietrich (1884-1919)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2016. Web

withdrew its membership from Mennonite Church Saskatchewan effective 30 April 2016. The same-sex marriage issue within Mennonite Church Saskatchewan was

together – Anna, Andrei and Katharina. He died in Novosibirsk, Russia on 20 April 2016. Willi Peters was born a year before Germany’s massive attack on the Soviet

Society, 2016: #170802. The Willms Family. “Eulogy,” Kitchener, Ont. (April 2016). MLA style Fehderau, Nancy Riediger. "Willms, Jacob (1935-2016)." Global

Southeast Conference to share their vision for what the group could become. In April the group’s documentation was submitted to the Conference. The group also

Online. April 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Willems,_Kathryn_L._(1907-2006)&oldid=172333. APA style Huebert, Susan. (April 2016)

Mennonite Church. It remained a member of Mennonite Church USA until 18 April 2016, when at its annual spring delegate meeting in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Online. April 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Dohner,_Amanda_(1852-1919)&oldid=134103. APA style Huebert, Susan. (April 2016). Dohner

(1936-2016).” Journal of Mennonite Studies 34 (2016): 357-358. “Remembering George Richert.” Menno Simons College. June 2016. Web. 21 July 2016. http://mscollege

Shrinks Roll." Mennonite World Review. 26 January 2016. Web. 26 January 2016. http://mennoworld.org/2016/01/26/news/lancasters-distancing-shrinks-roll/.

church plant "Congregations." Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 2016. Web. 16 August 2016. https://mcec.ca/content/congregations. "MC Canada membership totals

Visionary Prison Warden." Profiles of Mennonite Faith. 18 March 2016. Web. 11 April 2016. Wiebe, Ron. The Visionary Legacy of Ron Wiebe: An Unfinished Conversation

Lee Francois Reuben Pauls 2016 April 30 Don Petker Matt Ewert Sharon Simpson 2017 April 29 2018 April 28 Matt Ewert 2019 April 27 Sharon Simpson Laurence

"Spain: Old churches in new Europe." Mennonite World Conference. 19 May 2016. Web. 8 April 2021. https://mwc-cmm.org/courier/stories/spain-old-churches-new-europe

Churches." Web. 10 April 2011. [broken link]. Mennonite World Conference. "2003 Africa Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches." Web. 10 April 2011. [broken

Gains, Loses." Mennonite World Review (15 November 2016). Web. 29 November 2016. http://mennoworld.org/2016/11/15/news/year-after-withdrawal-lancaster-con

institutions, centuries." Mennonite Life 70 (2016). Web. 7 June 2016. https://mla.bethelks.edu/ml-archive/2016/kreider-bridged-denominations-institutions-centuri

Ontario government granted a provincial charter to Conrad Grebel College 21 April 1961; the College's first Board of Governors organized 14 October 1961, chaired

for the pastorate. When the conference was not disciplined, North Central (2016), Franklin, and Lancaster (2017), the largest area conference in the denomination

del continente. El Universal, 2016. Available at: <https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/periodismo-de-investigacion/2016/10/24/menonitas-un-exodo-hac

the author's expense by the printer Paul Thieme at Danzig, the first in April 1872, the others in August 1872. In 1873 appeared Adressen an die Christenheit

of the larger Swiss Mennonite congregation in and around Bluffton. On 21 April 1895 members living in Bluffton first held a Sunday school in the Lutheran

East Chilliwack area from the Canadian prairies in the early 1940s. On 4 April 1945 a meeting was held at the home of Heinrich Bergman to organize church

leadership has encouraged youth and extension activities. The membership in 2016 was 317. Mennonite Year-Book and Directory (for membership figures) Rice

Waltner Collection.” Mennonite Library and Archives Facebook Page. 2016. Web. 6 June 2016. https://www.facebook.com/mlabethel/posts/606328642866875 Juhnke

controversial book, Peace Shall Destroy Many (1962), only aggravated matters. In April 1963, Wiebe was forced to resign. No official explanation was published,

Sardis and Sumas areas from the prairie provinces of Canada and elsewhere. In April 1930 a large wooded area owned by the Northern Construction Company was subdivided

Richard D. Thiessen. (April 2024). Mennonite Church British Columbia. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from https://gameo

Pandora, Ohio, USA, son of Harvey Gratz (8 April 1896-2 August 1988) and Fannie (Lauby) Gratz (11 August 1895-18 April 1988). On 6 September 1943 Delbert married

1911 in Denbigh, Virginia, USA to George Reuben Brunk (31 December 1871-30 April 1938) and Catherine “Katie” E. Wenger Brunk (25 March 1875-7 October 1957)

Online. May 2016. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Peachey,_Paul_(1918-2012)&oldid=135168. APA style Redekop, Calvin W. (May 2016). Peachey

permanent worship space, and a new Church-Chapel building was dedicated on 3 April 1960. In the 1950s and 1960s, student attendance dropped, but membership

History." Web. 15 April 2008. http://www.graceu.edu/Catalog/GeneralInfo/Mission.htm. Grace University. "Statistical Information." Web. 15 April 2008. http://www

December 1943 Malcolm Wenger married Esther Elizabeth Boehr (1 April 1922-18 December 2016); they had five daughters--Elizabeth, Esther, Rebecca, Martha

Starting with a single lead pastor in 1981, in 2012 the church has a pastor, April Yamasaki, an associate pastor, Chris Lenshyn, a music coordinator, Gerald

Schaefferstown are listed in the table below. Early in the morning of 1 April 2000, a fire completely destroyed the original Schaefferstown church building

October 1953. The first church building was begun in 1880 and dedicated on 23 April 1882. At the annual church business meeting on 28 December 1951, the congregation

fellowship and activity hall for the congregation until it also burned on 14 April 2000. This building had been rented by the West Hills Mennonite Fellowship

2010. On 13 April 2012, Shawn Martin was ordained to serve as the first resident deacon for the Allentown congregation. As of 1 January 2016, the Allentown

Mennonite Brethren planted a daughter church in the community of Hays in April 1987. Esau, John J. "The Mennonite Brethren Settlement in the Vauxhall District

Canadian Mennonite (6 June 2016): 21. MLA style Reimer, Margaret Loewen and Samuel J. Steiner. "Friesen, Ted E. (1920-2016)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite

May 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hein,_Gerhard_(1905%E2%80%931990)&oldid=135157. APA style Hein, Wilfried. (May 2016). Hein

Mennonite congregation until 1898, when it built its own meetinghouse. In 2016 the North Lima Mennonite Church left the Ohio Conference and joined the Lancaster

with an attendance of 37. In April 1915, Luella Engel began five years of service as a mission worker at Peoria. In 2016 6he mission built a church at

in 2013 for Cocolamus. In February 2016, David Miller was ordained as minister for the Cocolamus congregation. In 2016 the Cocolamus congregation participated

August 1901-30 October 1965) and Lillian Clemmer Detweiler (9 August 1901-4 April 1976). He was the oldest of two sons and one daughter. On 27 June 1953 he

In April 1925 the U.S.-based Mennonite Brethren periodical Zionsbote announced that Mennonite Brethren activity in Ontario would be directed by Jacob P

Mennonite Brethren Herald (15 April 1994): 30. Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. "Rempel, Cornelius J." Web. 7 April 2010. http://www.mbconf

The congregation was organized in 1891. The first communion was held on 19 April 1891, when 68 members partook. Ministers from established Mennonite congregations

View to form what became the independent Faith Mennonite Church, that in 2016 was meeting in a modern facility in Kingswood. In March 2020 Maple View withdrew

"George Huntston Williams." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 2 May 2016. Web. 2 Jul. 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Huntston_Williams. Boston

first service was held in the Bedford Grange Hall north of Bedford on 20 April 2008. On 30 November 2008, the Allegheny Valley congregation began holding

Mennonite Historical Society, 2016: #13788. Friesen, Ralph. “Al Reimer, May 30, 1927-December 22, 2015.” Rhubarb. Web. 15 August 2016. http://rhubarbmag.com/

and a founder of the Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario, was born 27 April 1925 in Markham, Ontario, Canada to Russell Grove (5 October 1895-12 May

(18 August 2008): 16. "Our history." Nairn Mennonite Church. 2016. Web. 31 December 2016. http://nairnmennonite.weebly.com/about.html. Church archival

1975. The church experienced a fire in 2000. It undertook renovations in 2016. Lombard was an early Mennonite Church (MC) congregation to question in the

Mission bought land and built in 1910, and the new building was dedicated in April of 1911. Here working-class immigrants from the British Isles found a warm

the Lehigh County Prison. On 1 January 2016, the Rehrersburg congregation consisted of 131 members. In early 2016, the Rehrersburg congregation purchased

assembly in July 2016 played a part in their withdrawal. Mennonite Reporter (22 February 1982): B4; (9 June 1986): 12; (12 June 1989): B1; (29 April 1991): 12

schools in the Mennonite Church.” Mennonite Quarterly Review 16, no. 2 (April 1942): 59-65. Gingrich, Newton. Mission completed : history of the Ontario

became a member of the Evana Network in 2016. The church changed its name to Burr Oak Community Church in about 2016. Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness:

Groff, Anna. "Clinton Frame to Join Evana." The Mennonite. 28 April 2015. Web. 28 April 2015. https://themennonite.org/daily-news/clinton-frame-to-join-evana/

January 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Jutzi,_Rufus_(1915-2011)&oldid=165366. APA style Steiner, Samuel J. (January 2016). Jutzi

Ladies' Aid was organized as a branch of the North Danvers Ladies' Aid in April 1912. The organization of a prayer-meeting circle and a Christian Endeavor

funerals. The Markham-Waterloo Mennonites continued to use the building, and in 2016 purchased the property from the Old Order Mennonites. The Martin's congregation

wide circles of Mennonites for her unflagging energy. She died in Emden 2 April 1902 at the age of 91 years. Brons, Antje. Ursprung, Entwickelung und Schicksale

including the Frederick Bistro, Freddie’s Corner and Fireside dining. In 2016, sponsorship of the organization changed from the Eastern District Conference

to form part of the initial core group. The core group began meeting in April 1994, seeking to be in the community and for the community with the stated

had purchased property; it began construction of a church building on 10 April 1957 under the direction of a newly-organized Voluntary Service Building

January 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=McNally,_John_Kinzel_(1822-1913)&oldid=133321. APA style Fuller, Clare. (January 2016). McNally

1989): 19; (6 April 1990): 21; (16 March 2001). Denominational Affiliations: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1990-2016) Canadian

(September 2016). Frederick Mennonite Church (Frederick, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 30 April 2024, from

Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Erb_Street_Mennonite_Church_(Waterloo

Reesor (4 December 1895-30 November 1968) and Annie Wideman Reesor (28 April 1900-12 April 1959). He was a middle child in a family that eventually included

Chin group sought a relationship to Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. In April 2009 the Chin Christian Church became an emerging congregation within MCEC

Samuel J. (April 2024). Belmont Mennonite Church (Elkhart, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 11 April 2024, from

February 2002) and Mary “Evelyn” Burkholder Kreider (17 November 1914-30 April 2017). He was the oldest child in a family of three sons and one daughter

to serve as deacon and on 3 September 1944 he was ordained minister. On 1 April 1945, Ivan Miller was ordained deacon and March 1954, bishop. The membership

(Aroda, Virginia, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2019. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Oak_Grove_Mennonite_Church_(Aroda

on 12 June 2016. At Living Hope's invitation, Forest Grove Community Church will begin a third campus at Living Hope's location in fall 2016. Mennonite

July 2016. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Heppner,_Ben_L._(1917-2002)&oldid=142763. APA style Thiessen, Richard D. (July 2016). Heppner

Mennonite Bible College, 1985. Mennonite Heritage Centre. Mennonite Reporter (19 April 1982): 11; (21 September 1992): B3; (5 September 1994): 2; (3 October 1994):

(Jacobsen) Berentz Tiessen (6 August 1707, Stolzenberg, West Prussia - 14 April 1771, Stolzenberg, West Prussia). Peter married Elisabeth "Liescke" (Wilcke)

1973. In April 1974 the new building was occupied. "Vincent Mennonite Church history." Vincent Mennonite Church. 2010. Web. 17 November 2016. http://www

reconcile the two conferences. Joint assemblies had been held since 2012, and in 2016 the conferences voted to start a reconciliation process, leading to a service

original building began in April 1960. Further additions took place in 1975 and 1988. The congregation received public attention in 2016 when a man sued the congregation

September 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bear,_John_(1804-1894)&oldid=164955. APA style Steiner, Samuel J. (September 2016). Bear

Listowel Mennonite Church began services on 28 April 1963 with three families. The congregation originated as a church plant by the Mennonite Conference

of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2016) Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2016) General Conference of Mennonite Brethren

Mennonite Settlement, Russia, to Johannes J. Dyck (16 April 1885, Lysanderhoeh, Am Trakt, Russia - 11 April 1948, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada) and Renate

19, no. 2 (March-April 1998): 3. Esch, Etta. "Atlantic Coast Conference Church." Atlantic Coast Conference Currents 6, no. 2 (March-April 1985): 1. Stoltzfus

Samuel J. (April 2024). Bowne Mennonite Church (Clarksville, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 April 2024, from

and Jacob Toews assisted the Herold congregation in the early years. On 14 April 1905, Jacob and Helene Jantzen formally deeded 3 acres (1.2 ha.) of farmland

a basement) next to the existing building. Ground-breaking took place in April 1974 and by December it was completed and SMC held its grand opening. In

Publishing Platform, 2016. MLA style Steiner, Samuel J. "Snider, Howard Mervin (1923-2015) and Marie Gingerich Snider (1927-2016)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite

affiliated with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada as an emerging congregation in April 2009. In 2017 Getachew Woldeyes was the pastoral leader. Because of a significant

Steiner. (April 2024). Bean Blossom Community Church (Morgantown, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 9 April 2024, from

of church leadership." Atlantic Coast Conference Currents 4, no. 2 (March-April 1983): 1. Stoltzfus, Roy Y. "Atlantic Coast Conference Church." Atlantic

Samuel J. (April 2024). Berea Mennonite Church (Cannelburg, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from

Association, 2006: 55. "History of Beaver Camp." Beaver Camp. 2016. Web. 17 November 2016. http://www.beavercamp.org/16-site/static/85-who-we-are. Address:

July 1974): A-2. "MMC 60th Anniversary." Maplewood Mennonite Church. 25 April 2021. Web. 31 October 2022. https://www.facebook.com/100011202072624/vid

Brethren Herald (24 August 1990): 29; (4 March 1994): 14; (22 March 2002); (30 April 2004); (March 2014): 21. Mennonite Reporter (5 March 1984): 13. Centre for

Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 30-33, 149, 308, 367. Springer, Joe. "Clinton Brick Church." Personal e-mail (29 April 2024). Wenger, John Christian

congregation decided in 1945 to build a new brick church; it was dedicated on 6 April 1947. Some additions and renovations took place in the years following. In

and theology, was born 26 March 1942 to Anne Wolters Voolstra (21 April 1904-29 April 1972) and Antje Gerbens Sipma (19 May 1904-20 March 1961), a Mennonite

Catharines United Mennonite Church. Up to 20 persons were participating by April 1980. In August 1980 the St. Catharines United Mennonite and Vineland United

Abbbotsford News (21 March 2007). Wikipedia. "Hildor Janz." 2 January 2016. Web. 29 June 2016. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildor_Janz. MLA style Thiessen,

"Historic vote merges two congregations." Central District Reporter 45, no. 2 (April-May 2001): 7. Address: 13013 N 400 Road East, Gridley, Illinois 61744 Phone:

congregation held the first service in the basement of the new building on 2 April 1944. By the 1960s, a new facility was required, and a new building with

women but under the all-male Non-Resistant Relief Organization (NRRO). On 5 April 1951, Margaret led in a decision to expand the Cutting Room, advertising

June 2016. http://www.saga-omii.org/TNG10/getperson.php?personID=I174134&tree=Hostetler. “Beulah S. Hostetler.” The Elkhart Truth. Web. 16 June 2016. http://www

British Columbia, 1990: 136-137. Mennonite Reporter (27 July 1987): 16; (17 April 1989): 15. Address: 11571 Daniels Rd., Richmond, BC  V6X 1M7 Phone: 604-278-9848

Dick Benner  March 2009-March 2016  Tobi Thiessen (Publisher)  April 2017-present  Virginia Hostetler (Executive Editor)  April 2017-October 2022 Will Braun

Indiana, assisted in the organization of the new Grace Mennonite Church in April 1904. The new group elected Peter P. Steiner, Peter B. Hilty, and Christian

Mennonite Brethren Church on 11 March 1964. The new church was dedicated on 19 April 1964 at a total cost of $19,984, and the first baptism in the new church

for the public launch of Crossroads Community Church on Easter Sunday, 16 April 1995. Crossroads began as a cell church with 35 core members. It grew steadily

of Sec36-Tw49-Rn17-W2. This is about half a mile north of the church. In April 2004, with the support of the remaining Saskatchewan Bergthaler congregations

Birkey served the Dewey group as acting pastor for a number of years. In April 1946 the African Methodist Episcopal Colored Church was reopened by the East

August 2016. Web. 7 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Storms,_Everek_Richard_(1914-1983)&oldid=166546. APA style Fuller, Clare. (August 2016). Storms

Willard Shertzer 2000-2004 Rudy Dirks 2004-August 2016 David Lewis (Intentional Interim) September 2016-April 2018 Waldo Pauls (Intentional Interim) May 2018-August

June 1978): 14; (19 January 1981): 2A; (15 June 1992): B1; (5 April 1993): 9; (19 April 1993): 1-2. See William Klassen. "Joyful Service Among the Children

Vandeworp died at Queensway Nursing Home on 17 April 2014 in Hensall, Ontario. His funeral was held on 22 April 2014 at the Haskett Funeral Home in Exeter

4, (4 October 1982): 12; (24 November 1986): 15; (26 June 1989): 13; (17 April 1995): 4. Ontario Mennonite Evangel (July 1967): 27-28; (June 1968): 5; (January

Snyder: church leader and businessman; born 14 April 1941 to Etril Martin Snyder (9 December 1912-2 April 1983) and Alice Alvina (Weber) Snyder (2 March

remodeled several times before a new church was built and dedicated on 24 April 1960. The Depression years caused difficulty, and membership dropped almost

title=Huebert,_Helmut_T._(1935-2016)&oldid=163702. APA style Huebert, Susan. (January 2017). Huebert, Helmut T. (1935-2016). Global Anabaptist Mennonite

Reporter (22 December 1986): 8; (16 April 1990): 15; (27 May 1996): 4. "Our history." Zion Mennonite Fellowship. 2016. Web. 24 January 2017. http://zionmenno

located on the North Carolina side of the border with South Carolina. In about 2016, the congregation began to rent space at the Faith Christian Academy in Cheraw

Bert. (April 2024). Gold Spring Hutterite Colony (Warner, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 28 April 2024, from

August 2016. Web. 30 Dec 2023. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schellenberg,_Peter_P._(1887-1982)&oldid=178052. APA style Unrau, Alice. (August 2016). Schellenberg

J. (April 2024). Carroll Community Worship Center (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 68; (May 2008); (January 2011): 28; (April 2012): 24. Penner, Peter. No Longer At Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church

Ontario). Its first service as a recognized congregation was on 26 April 2015. In 2016 the congregation was meeting in the Flesherton Kinplex on Sunday mornings

Swan Lake Amish Mennonite Church in Avon, Illinois, USA was established in 2016. The congregation started as an outreach. In 2018 the church was a member

Alicia Good 2013-January 2022 Jim Loepp Thiessen (Intentional Interim) 2016-April 2018 Kendall & Charleen Jongejan Harder May 2018-May 2022 Ken Driedger

November 2016): 21. Kehler, Susan. Interview by author. Abbotsford, BC (January 2018). MLA style Rempel, Dietrich. "Kehler, Peter (1927-2016)." Global

June 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Shantz,_William_Albert_(1866-1936)&oldid=134703. APA style Fuller, Clare. (June 2016). Shantz

(interim) 2005-2006 Ardith Frey 2006-2013 Lisa Carr-Pries 2008-April 2017 Ben Cassels 2011-2016 Rudy Baergen (interim) 2013-2014 Gordon Allaby 2014-2023 Kendra

accepted as an emerging congregation in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada in April 2013. It was a small group of recent Ethiopian immigrants desiring to reach

in November 2016, the congregation sought and received "emerging church" status with MCEC. It became a full member of the conference in April 2022. In addition

Flatwoods Church of God of Prophecy building on Old Fincastle Road in summer 2016. In 2019 the church was a member of the Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship

establish businesses. For the first few years services were held in homes. In April 1990 the families began to use a rented building in Hythe. The Living Springs

in a family of six children. On 17 June 1944 he married Ava Mae Rohrer (1 April 1917-29 May 1994); together they had three daughters and one son. Irvin Horst

children (of which four died in childhood) born to George Peter Krahn (22 April 1844, Schönhorst, Chortitza, South Russia - 12 November 1894, Schönhorst

Goshen, Ind.: The Church, 2014. "History." Assembly Mennonite Church. Web. 4 April 2022. https://www.assemblymennonite.org/about/history/. Rich, Elaine Sommers

Personal email (23 February 2016). Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mount Pleasant, PA. Telephone conversation (18 February 2016). Mennonite Economical

Underground officially became an MCEC congregation with provisional membership in April 2020. Activities take place at the Warden Woods Community Centre. "Leaders

(24 June 1994): 20; (25 November 1994): 17; (19 April 1996); (16 April 1999); (April 29, 2005); (28 April 2006). Mailing Address: 101 - 239 Midpark Way SE

children of Gerhard von Bergen (23 November 1741, Ellerwald, West Prussia - 23 April 1790, Gross Lichtenau, West Prussia) and Helena (Mattison) von Bergen (8

for the congregation. Both remained in leadership in 2016. "Shiloh." Ontario Informer 23, no. 4 (April 1995): 5-6. Address: 47334 Church Street, St. Thomas

declining attendance. A final service was held on 17 January 2016. Mennonite Brethren Herald (9 April 2004); (December 2011). Address: 81 Henderson Highway,

Samuel J. (April 2024). Belmont Neighborhood Fellowship (Elkhart, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 11 April 2024, from

Canada annual meeting on 25 April 2020. "Dalton Jantzi." Mennonite Abuse Prevention List (MAP). March 2019. Web. 12 April 2019. https://www.themaplist

Emerges in Ottawa." Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 12 December 2016. Web. 12 December 2016. https://www.mcec.ca/story/new-ethiopian-church-emerges-ottawa

"Khan Thuhla/About Us." Web. 30 April 2012. http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/about-us [broken link 5 December 2016] Tiam, C. K. Hrang. "The Chin Diaspora: A

January 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Geiger,_Peter_(1835-1920)&oldid=133362. APA style Fuller, Clare. (January 2016). Geiger

Samuel J. (April 2024). Bethel Mennonite Church (Ashley, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from

July 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schmidt,_Henry_J._(1940-2011)&oldid=147195. APA style Thiessen, Richard D. (July 2016). Schmidt

meetinghouse was ready for occupation, built mostly by voluntary labor. On 13 April 1936, the congregation resolved to separate from the Waterloo United Mennonite

Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario. Mennonite Reporter (16 April 1984): 11; (8 July 1985): 5; (29 October 1990): 17; (21 September 1992):

membership transfer takes place from the former location. Mennonite Reporter (3 April 1989): 14. Weber, Urias. New beginnings: a history of the Old Order Mennonites

outpost in Wyoming." Mennonite World Review 6 September 2016. Web. 4 April 2018. http://mennoworld.org/2016/09/06/news/amish-mennonites-plant-anabaptist-outpost-in-wyoming/

University of Zurich. Zeman married a Canadian wife, Lila (Lillian) Koncicky (27 April 1933-July 2002); they raised a family of one son and three daughters--Tim

1910 to Pieter Oosterbaan (17 October 1873-12 April 1941) and Juliana Leverland (24 January 1871-9 April 1945). Pieter was a Mennonite minister in Harlingen

Short-term Home." Mennonite Weekly Review. 4 July 2016. Web. 5 July 2016. http://mennoworld.org/2016/07/04/news/south-central-conference-offers-short-term-home/

Steinbach Bible College (SBC). The congregation was formally organized on 8 April 1979 with 80 charter members and Glen Koop, an experienced pastor and SBC

born to Johann Benjamin Janz (6 February 1878, Friedensfeld, Russia - 24 April 1958, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada) and Maria (Jahnke) Janz (14 August 1882

Church Eastern Canada. 24 April 2024. Web. https://mcec.ca/article/23210-freechurch-joins-mcec. "History." FreeChurch Toronto. 2016. Web. 30 January 2017.

interim) 2012-2014 Dennis Estep (Pastoral Care) 2012-2021 Ryan Jantzi 2016-2021 April Zehr (Associate) 2021-present

subsequent building programs in 1961, 1974 and 1992. Canadian Mennonite (21 April 1961): 3; (18 March 1969): 10. Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 62;

Secretary of the John Howard Society in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. In April 1965 he began work as Superintendent of the Prince Albert Correctional Centre

Branches: Newsletter of the Mennonite Historical Society of BC 10, no. 1 (April 2004). http://www.mhsbc.com/news/2004/2004v10n1.htm (accessed 19 May 2008)

January 1965, Tofield, Alberta, Canada). John married Louise Enns (1 March 2016, Pordenau, Molotschna, South Russia – 21 December 2006, Calgary, Alberta)

and remodeled the schoolhouse. It dedicated the renovated building on 10 April 1949. The New Castle Bible Church enlarged the sanctuary in 1958 and added

Mennonite Brethren Herald (16 April 1999); (16 July 1999); (26 October 2001); (29 April 2005); (28 April 2006); (April 2008). Mailing Address: P.O. Box

Fellowship (Masaya, Nicaragua)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2018. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Guanacastillo_M

of Mennonite Brethren." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2021. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=International_

B. "Bible teaching a highlight." Mennonite Brethren Herald 38, no. 7 (2 April 1999): 16-17. Durksen, Sheila. "St. Anns pushes out its wall." Mennonite

Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Finland_Mennonite_Church_(Pennsburg

Idaho, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Buhl_Church_of_God_in_Christ

its own building in 1950, though groundbreaking did not take place until April 1956. The first services in the new facility took place on 16 December 1956

worship is Chinese. Mennonite Brethren Herald (11 August 1995): 20; (19 April 1996). Address: 116 - 2nd Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0B9 Phone: 403-252-7790

a Deaconess Home in 1881 and also took training to become a nurse. On 21 April 1885 she left the home after the head sister felt Maria had an independent

as assistant professor of communication (1999-2008). Benner was born 13 April 1939 in Souderton, Pennsylvania and died 4 November 2017 at his home in Ruckersville

2002). Web. 8 December 2016. http://legacy.canadianmennonite.org/vol06-2002/6-09/widerchurch.html. Mennonite Reporter (18 April 1983): 4; (18 February

Mennonite turns 25, looks to future." Canadian Mennonite. 9 August 2016. Web. 23 August 2016. http://www.canadianmennonite.org/stories/grace-new-life-menno

mission of Shalom Counselling Services, as stated in 1996, and maintained in 2016 was “Helping People Grow Toward Peace and Wholeness.” This was done through

the History of our Church." Church website. Mennonite Brethren Herald (4 April 1986), (27 May 1988): 40; (22 October 1999). Toews, John A. A History of

Herald 9 (30 April 1993): 29. Obituary "Sarah Pries." Die Mennonitische Rundschau 7 (7 April 1993): 26. Obituary. "Olga Schmidt." Web. 08 June 2016. http://passages

Online. July 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Oyer,_John_Stanley_(1925-1998)&oldid=135435. APA style Roth, John D. (July 2016). Oyer

Sometimes Ong ath Phounsavath from Hamilton, Ontario accompanied him. On 21 April 1986 the group met with persons from the Mennonite Conference of Ontario

from Miss Lambert, whose first messenger Was killed." New York Times (29 April 1909): 2. Lambert, Rose. Hadjin and the Armenian Massacres. Fleming H. Revell

June 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Weinhauer,_Carlin_E._(1939-2014)&oldid=134620. APA style Klassen, Mark. (June 2016). Weinhauer

Unpublished paper. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. Discernment Documents (25 April 2020): 27-28. Mennonite Reporter (19 January 1981): 2A; (12 October 1981):

Samuel J. (April 2024). Agape Fellowship (Kendallville, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 9 April 2024, from https://gameo

began services on 4 January 2004 after Carman Gospel Light Church closed in April 2003. Dale and Marge Warkentin planted the church with support from the Mennonite

Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 308. Price, Tom. "Black church started in needy neighborhood." Gospel Herald 84, no. 14 (2 April 1991): 10-11. _____. "Finding

groups’ concerns." Mennonite World Review. 28 March 2016. Web. 19 November 2018. http://mennoworld.org/2016/03/28/news/sexual-abuse-among-plain-groups-concerns/

Samuel J. (April 2024). Caney Creek Mennonite Church (Lost Creek, Kentucky, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024,

Online. June 2016. Web. 6 Sep 2023. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Janzen,_Jacob_(1900-1977)&oldid=141860. APA style Janzen, Ernie. (June 2016). Janzen

Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada to John B. Horst (10 April 1875-November 1960) and Anna “Nancy” Reist (5 July 1878-17 February 1942)

congregation in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada on 29 April 2006 and became a full member congregation in April 2010. Since its inception the congregation has

one-room school for services. The congregation was formally organized on 15 April 1997. An old house was partially renovated for a school in January 1997 and

(November 1995): 6. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. Discernment Documents (25 April 2020): 28. Mennonite Reporter (21 January 1985): 12; (5 February 1990): 14;

March 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grass,_G%C3%BCnter_(1927-2015)&oldid=147298. APA style Wiebe, Victor G. (March 2016). Grass

September 2016. http://cjonline.com/news/2013-05-03/historic-mennonite-church-wont-see-its-centennial. "Sprouts." Western District Conference (30 April 2013)

March 1853 - 4 July 1899) and Justina (Unrau) Falk (22 February 1863 - 28 April 1943). He was the eighth of a family of nine children and was only an hour

Human Sexuality. This symposium met in two sessions (September 1978 and April 1979) to study a variety of sexuality issues. Inasmuch as homosexuality was

Pender Island Community Church; Wally’s activities included preaching. In 2016, Wally and Velma relocated to Pitt Meadows, BC, and attended Eagle Ridge

regionofwaterloo.ca/getperson.php?personID=I200339&tree=generations. Gospel Banner (April 1902): 211 & 221. Gospel Banner (February 1902): 6-7. Huffman, Jasper A.

Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 29 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Red_River_Church_of_God_in_Christ

conference looks towards the future." Mennonite Brethren Herald 46, no. 4 (April 2007): 16-17. "Our story." The Gathering Ottawa. 2017. Web. 23 February 2017

Mennonite Church holds final service." Ohio Mennonite Evangel 77, no. 2 (March-April 2023): 7. Address: 7090 Road 121, Chesterville, OH 43317 Phone: MLA style

of churches accepting homosexual members." Gospel Herald 88, no. 16 (18 April 1995): 8. Address: 6200 North Artesian Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60659 Phone:

for Clifford Schott. (9 December 2016). "Obituary of Clifford Schott." Erb and Good Family Funeral Home. December 2016. Web. 12 July 2018. https://erbgood

2017). “Rev. John K. Reimer, 1919-2016.” The Messenger (March 2017): 32. MLA style Smith, Terry. "Reimer, John K. (1919-2016)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite

Meadow Lane Hutterite Colony in Headingly, Manitoba, was founded in 2016 as a division from the Sturgeon Creek Hutterite Colony. In 2023 the Meadow Lane

Saint Julian's Table, Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada, came into being in 2016 as an ecumenical congregation sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Rupert's

Online. May 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Banman,_Linda_(1921-2008)&oldid=134683. APA style Huebert, Susan. (May 2016). Banman

members. 2016. "Obituary Helmut Janzen." Dignity Memorial. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/abbotsford-bc/helmut-janzen-7027306. 2016. Web

Samuel J. (April 2024). Cedar Grove Mennonite Church (Manistique, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024,

"Update from the Ministerial Committee (April 2012)." Franconia Mennonite Conference. 10 May 2012. Web. 21 September 2016. http://franconiaconference.org/up

launch service on 20 March 2016. The founding pastor was Elroy Senneker. Mennonite Brethren Herald. 1 May 2016. Web. 22 July 2016. http://mbherald.com/tr

Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1971-2016) Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1971-2016) General Conference of Mennonite Brethren

a rented hall at 345 St. Paul Street (Arthur Murray Dance Studio). On 30 April 1944 a meeting was held under the leadership of Wilhelm Schellenberg to organize

community. In April 2017 the congregation became an "emerging congregation" in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada; it became a full member in April 2023. "Hochma

Easter Dawn Ruth Nelson: pastor, spiritual director, and author, was born 13 April 1952 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, USA to John Landis Ruth (8 January 1930-

org/details/biographicalhist02ebyeuoft. FamilyHart Online Database, The. 14 February 2016. Web. http://www.familyharttng.com/getperson.php?personID=I138086&tree=FamilyHart

California Mennonite Historical Society, 2016:#225784. Janzen, Mary. Personal emails. (28 August-13 September 2016). MLA style Juhnke, James C. "Janzen, Heinz

Mennonite Settlement, Russia – 26 April 1956, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) and Katharina (Wiebe) Penner (16 April 1900, Orloff, Zagradovka Mennonite

Mennonite Churches in Tennessee." The Beachy Amish Mennonites. 2013. Web. 13 April 2018. http://www.beachyam.org/churches/tn.htm. Anderson, Cory. The Amish-Mennonites

Marketplace 45, no. 2 (March-April 2015): 2. Web. 27 October 2016. http://meda.org/back-issues/2015/203-the-marketplace-2015-march-april/file. Snyder, Roy G. It

Schöndorf, Borozenko Mennonite Settlement, Russia, to Cornelius C. Penner (10 April 1889 - 18 February 1958) and Helena (Penner) Penner (8 March 1893 - 25 Oct

Online. May 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Scott,_Stephen_Edward_(1948-2011)&oldid=135170. APA style Bach, Jeff. (May 2016). Scott

premillennialism, evangelistic and youth meetings, and methods of church discipline. In April 1950 it joined the Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference. Cedar Grove planted

emerged, and some of them have formalized the Mennonite Church South Korea in 2016. MWC reports that the various congregations identifying as Mennonite had

Online. June 2016. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Keim,_Albert_N._(1935-2008)&oldid=135178. APA style Lapp, John A. (June 2016). Keim,

June 2016. Web. 3 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Springer,_Nelson_Paul_(1915-2004)&oldid=135182. APA style Roth, John D. (June 2016). Springer

During this time, members attended worship services at other churches. In 2016 there were 74 active members, most of whom were professional and urban. Few

Margaretha Klippenstein Enns: housekeeper: deacon and midwife; born 19 April 1888 in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, South Russia to Johann

circuit in 1954, with 350 in attendance. In 2007 the membership was 332. In April 2017 Landisville transferred its membership to the Atlantic Coast Conference

missionary nurse; born 25 July 1905 to Isaiah (2 April. 1876-19 December 1942) and Lena (Shirk) Cressman (3 April 1878-19 March 1949) on a farm near Breslau

led the initial efforts at a church plant that met in a Jewish temple. In 2016 it moved to a different location. Four congregations agreed to support Shalom

December 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Ebersol,_John_R._(1874-1950)&oldid=172291. APA style Lichti, Fred. (December 2016). Ebersol

PA) and Mary Anna (Schoop) Smith (26 July 1821, Dauphin County, PA - 28 April 1894, Dauphin County, PA). Samuel married Elizabeth Light (22 September 1853

siser. Personal email (24 October 2016). Barg, Gerry, Benno’s son. Personal emails (24 September and 23 October 2016). Burkholder, Mary, Duchess (Alberta)

earn a PhD and retain her membership in the Mennonite Church. Born on 3 April 1911 to Alvin C. and Amelia (Miller) Schrock near Grantsville, Alta attended

portion of the province, with a membership of 3,462 in 22 congregations. On 5 April 1940 it was decided to incorporate the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba

August 2016. Web. 22 Aug 2023. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Barker,_Ada_Moyer_(1875-1982)&oldid=175102. APA style Fuller, Clare. (August 2016). Barker

Dave. "Agape Fellowship on the rebound." Canadian Mennonite 16, no. 7 (2 April 2012): 15. Schiedel, Mary. "Agape Fellowship says farewell to Kipfers." Canadian

58, no. 13 (6 April 1965): 303. Overton, Kelly. "Bethel to celebrate 50 years." Washington Times Herald 12 September 2014. Web. 19 April 2024. https://www

Charity Circle on 12 March 1946. The ship sailed from San Francisco on 27 April 1946 with a dozen business people and missionaries aboard, arriving in the

Samuel J. (April 2024). Christian Fellowship Center (Sturgis, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 27 April 2024, from

newly completed basement on 23 December 1953. The sanctuary was completed in April 1955 and a dedication service was held on 19 June 1955. An important part

Samuel J. (April 2024). Bonneyville Mennonite Church (Bristol, Indiana, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from

Kauffman. (April 2024). Bethany Mennonite Church (Imlay City, Michigan, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 17 April 2024, from

Brethren congregation in Ann Arbor, Mich." Central District Reporter 36, no. 4 (April 1992): 2. Address: 1001 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734-707-1212

” The Messenger (September 2016): 10-12. Harms, Dave, “A Story of Entering Pastoral Ministry.” The Messenger online (April 26, 2017). Smith, Terry M. “Roseisle

October 2016. Web. 9 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wittenberg,_Helen_(1928-2015)&oldid=140872. APA style Wittenberg, John. (October 2016). Wittenberg

The New Holland Learning Center had grown to 100 children by 2020. In June 2016, New Holland Mennonite Church chose to leave Lancaster Mennonite Conference

January 2016. Web. 8 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Pool,_Sarah_Ann_(1862-1913)&oldid=133259. APA style Fuller, Clare. (January 2016). Pool

to become a nucleus of a new congregation. It held its first service on 6 April 1958. It joined the Iowa-Nebraska Conference of the Mennonite Church (MC)

almost entirely with volunteer labor. The new building was dedicated 11 April 1954 with J. F. Redekop and Johannes A. Harder as guest speakers. In 1942

Easter from the dispute with First Federated." The Des Moines Register" (16 April 1990): 2. Simbro, William. "Ministers Allen, Morris reunited." Des Moines

became the North End campus of Southridge in 2010. This campus ended prior to 2016. A Welland campus was launched on 8 November 2009 with a focused ministry

building in 2022. "New building for Hispanics." Gospel Herald 84, no. 14 (2 April 1991): 12. "New Spanish Ministry." Gospel Herald 57, no. 18 (12 May 1964):

early 2011. Phase II was started shortly after that and was completed in April 2012. The congregation began operating Sonshine Street Preschool out of the

Mennonite Reporter (24 November 1980): 4; (29 April 1985): 11; (1 April 1991): B4; (20 April 1992): B1; (14 April 1997): 11. One Foundation: The History of

faith and life, inviting others there to join them in the discussion. In April 2009 Quest began renting, renovating and meeting at 145 King Street in St

January 2016. Web. 10 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=In_God%27s_Image_(art_exhibit)&oldid=133294. APA style Redekopp, Alf. (19 January 2016). In

1992-1993 Brent Kipfer 1994-2001 Doug Snyder (1941-2019) 2001-2016 Len Rempel 2016-April 2021 Nancy Mann June 2021-May 2023 Jim Brown September 2023-

peace and cherished community known as the Plex. He moved there in October 2016. An acquaintance from National Public Radio recalled that "Michael Sharp

"Called by Christ to be a contrast community." Scattered Seeds 11, no. 2 (April 2010): 1-2l. _____. "Some things I learned before I became Mennonite." Mennonite

1991 and settled in Coaldale to help look after her mother. She died on 30 April 2022 at the age of ninety-five. Abraham and Helena Toews, together with their

Vereinigten Menoniten Gemeinde, 1925-1953. 1953, 35 pp. Mennonite Reporter (14 April 1986): 14; (19 February 1996): 17. Mennonite Encyclopedia, "Waterloo-Kitchener

(Moline, Illinois, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2023. Web. 22 Aug 2023. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Templo_Alabanza_Menonita_(Moline

Mennonite celebrates 200th anniversary." Canadian Mennonite 20, no. 16 (15 August 2016): 16-17. Wideman, Janice. "A History of the Wideman Mennonite Church, 1816-1928

Mexico: Identification Cards and Other Images of the Low German Mennonites.” 2016 C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture at Bluffton College. https://canadianmennonite

2015; the first worship service at the new location was held on 11 September 2016. Canadian Mennonite (19 May 1964): 3. Erb, Peter C., ed. On Being the Church:

Hein, Sr. (29 November 1849-19 September 1904) and Helena Friesen Hein (14 April 1856-18 March 1900). He was the fourth of 14 children and the oldest of seven

(29 May 1990): 384. "New church in Detroit." Gospel Herald 84, no. 14 (2 April 1991): 12. Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict

Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 10, no. 2 (April 1987): 12-20. Web. http://stricklersmennonitechurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/A%20Dauphin%20County%20Mennonite%20Congregation

Release (25 April 2018) Eidse, Ben F. The disciple and sorcery: the Lunda-Chowe view. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Eidse, Ben

Discernment Documents (25 April 2020): 27. Mennonite Reporter (17 September 1990): 18. "History of Calvary." Calvary Church. Web. 5 December 2016. http://www.calvarychurchayr

with the completed structure dedicated in May 1979. Canadian Mennonite (8 April 1955): 5; (24 November 1961): 28. Counting Our Blessings: Fraserview Mennonite

The lead staff person at the mission in those years was Anna Winters. In April 2017 James Street transferred its membership to the Atlantic Coast Conference

perhaps twice a year. The first meeting was held in the Joe Yeackley home in April 1920, with eleven women present. A major division at East Fairview occurred

was added in 1988. The congregation’s 100th anniversary was celebrated in April 2006. The Spanish flu epidemic in 1918-19 claimed the lives of six church

and Spirit led outreach." Mennonite Reporter (4 February 1980): 9; (20 April 1992): 13; (31 July 1995): 12. Archival records at Mennonite Archives of

Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mount_Pleasant_Evangelical_

booklet. 1998. Schmidt, Steven G., interview by author. Newton, Kansas (17 April 2021). Address: 221 Muse St., Newton, Kansas 67114 Phone: 316-283-1363 Website

the group's first statement of faith at their national meetings on 9-11 April 2014. In 2017 there were 154 Beachy Amish congregations throughout the world