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The Springfield Heights congregation in Winnipeg, MB began services and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1965, with a subsequent building program in 1978. [[Enss, Bruno (1899-1967)|Bruno <span class="SpellE"> Enss</span>]] is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from [[North Kildonan Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|North Kildonan Mennonite]] due to the latter's size and the desire of some to use the German language. By the end of 1965 the membership was already 307 with increasing transfers from other Mennonite congregations in Winnipeg and continuing immigration from [[South America|South America]].
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In the years immediately following World War II, the migration of Mennonites from [[Europe]] to [[Canada]] resulted in a rapid increase in membership at the Mennonite churches in the North Kildonan part of [[Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)|Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], Canada.
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In addition, there was an influx of people moving from the country to the city of Winnipeg, and other new immigrants from [[Germany]] and [[Paraguay]]. This created a real space problem for the Mennonite community in North Kildonan. These factors and others led to the decision to plant a new congregation in January 1964.
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Initially, this new congregation met at the Springfield Heights School, thus providing the name, Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (SHMC). When a group of people transferred in from the [[Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church]], the decision was made to build, and on 14 March 1965, the congregation dedicated its new home at the corner of Sharron Bay and Defehr Street.
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The congregation’s growth twice necessitated the establishment of daughter churches. [[Jubilee Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Jubilee Mennonite Church]] began its ministry as Northdale Mennonite Fellowship on 1 January 1975,  and on 1 January 1980, [[Douglas Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Douglas Mennonite Church]] opened its doors. Somewhat later, a number of members from SHMC also joined the newly created [[River East Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|River East Mennonite Church]].
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In 2023 the congregation voted to withdraw from Mennonite Church Manitoba and Mennonite Church Canada effective 1 July 2023.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite </em>(23 March 1965): 1.
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''Canadian Mennonite ''(23 March 1965): 1.
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Springfield Heights Mennonitengemeinde, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1971.</em> Winnipeg: Springfield Heights Mennoniten Gemeinde, 1971, 52 p.
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"Our history." Springfield Heights Mennonite Church. Web. 28 June 2021. https://springfieldheights.ca/about-us.
  
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Fast, Karl, ed. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Fiftieth Anniversary of the Mennonite Settlement in North Kildonan.</em> Winnipeg: The Anniversary Committee, 1978, 128 p.
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''Springfield Heights Mennonitengemeinde, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1971.'' Winnipeg: Springfield Heights Mennoniten Gemeinde, 1971, 52 p.
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Fast, Karl, ed. ''Fiftieth Anniversary of the Mennonite Settlement in North Kildonan.'' Winnipeg: The Anniversary Committee, 1978, 128 p.
  
 
Hiebert, Angi. "The History of the Unique Separation of the Douglas Mennonite Church from the Springfield Mennoniten Gemeinde (1976-1982)." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
 
Hiebert, Angi. "The History of the Unique Separation of the Douglas Mennonite Church from the Springfield Mennoniten Gemeinde (1976-1982)." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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Klassen-Wiebe, Nicolien. "Two congregations withdraw from MC Manitoba." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 27, no. 9 (5 May 2023): 22-23.
 
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'''Address''': 570 Sharron Bay, Winnipeg MB R2G 0H9
 
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 27 May 2023

Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, July 2017.
Photo: Bert Friesen.

In the years immediately following World War II, the migration of Mennonites from Europe to Canada resulted in a rapid increase in membership at the Mennonite churches in the North Kildonan part of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

In addition, there was an influx of people moving from the country to the city of Winnipeg, and other new immigrants from Germany and Paraguay. This created a real space problem for the Mennonite community in North Kildonan. These factors and others led to the decision to plant a new congregation in January 1964.

Initially, this new congregation met at the Springfield Heights School, thus providing the name, Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (SHMC). When a group of people transferred in from the Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church, the decision was made to build, and on 14 March 1965, the congregation dedicated its new home at the corner of Sharron Bay and Defehr Street.

The congregation’s growth twice necessitated the establishment of daughter churches. Jubilee Mennonite Church began its ministry as Northdale Mennonite Fellowship on 1 January 1975, and on 1 January 1980, Douglas Mennonite Church opened its doors. Somewhat later, a number of members from SHMC also joined the newly created River East Mennonite Church.

In 2023 the congregation voted to withdraw from Mennonite Church Manitoba and Mennonite Church Canada effective 1 July 2023.

Bibliography

Canadian Mennonite (23 March 1965): 1.

"Our history." Springfield Heights Mennonite Church. Web. 28 June 2021. https://springfieldheights.ca/about-us.

Springfield Heights Mennonitengemeinde, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1971. Winnipeg: Springfield Heights Mennoniten Gemeinde, 1971, 52 p.

Fast, Karl, ed. Fiftieth Anniversary of the Mennonite Settlement in North Kildonan. Winnipeg: The Anniversary Committee, 1978, 128 p.

Hiebert, Angi. "The History of the Unique Separation of the Douglas Mennonite Church from the Springfield Mennoniten Gemeinde (1976-1982)." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Klassen-Wiebe, Nicolien. "Two congregations withdraw from MC Manitoba." Canadian Mennonite 27, no. 9 (5 May 2023): 22-23.

Additional Information

Address: 570 Sharron Bay, Winnipeg MB R2G 0H9

Telephone: 204-663-5036

Website: https://springfieldheights.ca/

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Manitoba (1972-present)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1975-present)

General Conference Mennonite Church (1975-1999)

Springfield Heights Mennonite Church Ministers

Minister Years
Bruno Enss 1964-1967
George K. Epp 1967-1968
Franz Dyck 1968-1974
Erwin Strempler 1974-1975
Frank Isaac 1975-1988
Johannes Stolz 1988-1990
Hermann Dueck 1991
Jake Harms 1992-1993
Henry Kliewer 1994-2000
Ferdinand Funk 2001-2009
James Schellenberg 2009-2012
Jack Dyck 2013-2020
Rafael Duerksen 2018-2021
Jose Luis Moraga 2019-
Ben Pauls (Interim) 2021-2022

Springfield Heights Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1964 194
1975 549
1985 505
1995 534
2000 504
2020 373


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published May 2023

Cite This Article

MLA style

Steiner, Samuel J. "Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Springfield_Heights_Mennonite_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175648.

APA style

Steiner, Samuel J. (May 2023). Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Springfield_Heights_Mennonite_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175648.



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