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| − | Springvale [[Hutterian Brethren (Hutterische Brüder)|Hutterite Bruderhof]] of the [[Dariusleut]] branch, located near Rockyford, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]], was founded in 1918 by the [[Jamesville Hutterite Colony (Utica, South Dakota, USA)|Jamesville Bruderhof]] in [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. The preachers were Jakob Würz, chosen in 1913, confirmed in 1915, and Paul Hofer, chosen in 1915 and confirmed in 1921 in [[Canada|Canada]]. In 1936 the Springvale Bruderhof established [[Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada)| | + | Springvale [[Hutterian Brethren (Hutterische Brüder)|Hutterite Bruderhof]] of the [[Dariusleut]] branch, located near Rockyford, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]], was founded in 1918 by the [[Jamesville Hutterite Colony (Utica, South Dakota, USA)|Jamesville Bruderhof]] in [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]]. The preachers were Jakob Würz, chosen in 1913, confirmed in 1915, and Paul Hofer, chosen in 1915 and confirmed in 1921 in [[Canada|Canada]]. In 1936 the Springvale Bruderhof established [[Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada)|Sandhills Hutterite Colony]] (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada). In 1950 the Bruderhof numbered 77 baptized members. |
Daughter colonies of the Springvale Hutterite Colony include: [[Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada)|Sandhills Hutterite Colony]] (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada); [[Camrose Hutterite Colony (Camrose, Alberta, Canada)|Camrose Hutterite Colony]] (Camrose, Alberta, Canada); [[Hillsvale Hutterite Colony (Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Hillsvale Hutterite Colony]] (Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada); [[Willow Park Hutterite Colony (Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Willow Park Hutterite Colony]] (Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada); and [[Arrowwood Hutterite Colony (Blackie, Alberta, Canada)|Arrowwood Hutterite Colony]] (Blackie, Alberta, Canada). | Daughter colonies of the Springvale Hutterite Colony include: [[Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada)|Sandhills Hutterite Colony]] (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada); [[Camrose Hutterite Colony (Camrose, Alberta, Canada)|Camrose Hutterite Colony]] (Camrose, Alberta, Canada); [[Hillsvale Hutterite Colony (Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Hillsvale Hutterite Colony]] (Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada); [[Willow Park Hutterite Colony (Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Willow Park Hutterite Colony]] (Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada); and [[Arrowwood Hutterite Colony (Blackie, Alberta, Canada)|Arrowwood Hutterite Colony]] (Blackie, Alberta, Canada). | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 27 January 2018
Springvale Hutterite Bruderhof of the Dariusleut branch, located near Rockyford, Alberta, was founded in 1918 by the Jamesville Bruderhof in South Dakota. The preachers were Jakob Würz, chosen in 1913, confirmed in 1915, and Paul Hofer, chosen in 1915 and confirmed in 1921 in Canada. In 1936 the Springvale Bruderhof established Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada). In 1950 the Bruderhof numbered 77 baptized members.
Daughter colonies of the Springvale Hutterite Colony include: Sandhills Hutterite Colony (Beiseker, Alberta, Canada); Camrose Hutterite Colony (Camrose, Alberta, Canada); Hillsvale Hutterite Colony (Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada); Willow Park Hutterite Colony (Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada); and Arrowwood Hutterite Colony (Blackie, Alberta, Canada).
In 2017 the Springvale Hutterite Colony was a Dariusleut colony.
Additional Information
Location
Rockyford, Alberta (coordinates: 51.323056, -113.151389 [51° 19' 23" N, 113° 09' 05" W])
Address
Box 248, Rockyford, AB T0J 2R0
Phone
403-533-2105
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Gross | Joseph Wurz | 2006 |
| Andy Gross | Daniel Gross | 2010 |
| Andy Gross | Daniel Gross | 2018 |
| Author(s) | David Decker |
|---|---|
| Bert Friesen | |
| Date Published | January 2018 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. "Springvale Hutterite Colony (Rockyford, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Springvale_Hutterite_Colony_(Rockyford,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=156443.
APA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. (January 2018). Springvale Hutterite Colony (Rockyford, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Springvale_Hutterite_Colony_(Rockyford,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=156443.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 604. All rights reserved.
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