Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony in Lethbridge, Alberta, was founded in 1918 as a relocation from Richards Hutterite Colony (South Dakota, USA). The population in 1950 was 140, with John M. Wurz as head preacher.
Daughter colonies of the Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony include: Pibroch Hutterite Colony (Westlock, Alberta, Canada); Waterton Hutterite Colony (Hillspring, Alberta, Canada); Keho Lake Hutterite Colony (Barons, Alberta, Canada); and Three Hills Hutterite Colony (Three Hills, Alberta, Canada).
In 2023 Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony was a Dariusleut colony.
Additional Information
Location
Coaldale, Alberta (coordinates: 49.626111, -112.576667 [49° 37' 34" N, 112° 34' 36" W])
Address
Box 99, Coaldale, AB T1M 1M2
Phone
403-327-9471
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wurz | John Wurz, 1939-2015 | 1999 |
| Samuel Wurz | John Wurz, 1939-2015 | 2009 |
| John M. Wurz | Joe R. Wurz | 2010 |
| John M. Wurz | Joe R. Wurz | 2016 |
| Paul R. Wurz | Joe R. Wurz | 2017 |
| Paul R. Wurz | Joe R. Wurz | 2023 |
| Author(s) | Bert Friesen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 2024 |
Cite This Article
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Friesen, Bert. "Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2024. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wilson_Siding_Hutterite_Colony_(Lethbridge,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=178232.
APA style
Friesen, Bert. (February 2024). Wilson Siding Hutterite Colony (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wilson_Siding_Hutterite_Colony_(Lethbridge,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=178232.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, pp. 958-959. All rights reserved.
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