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The Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite congregation in Winkler, Manitoba began services in 1895. The first building was occupied in 1895, with subsequent building programs in 1947 and 1970. Jacob M. Wiens is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from [[Russia|Russia]].
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Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church has its beginning in the village of Hoffnungsfeld, just west of [[Winkler (Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler]]. Men and women met for Bible study and prayer, appreciated freedom in worship, and placed a high value on missions and Christian Education. The church built a sanctuary in Winkler in 1895, marking the birth of the church as a separate entity. The Bergthaler church was the first church building in Winkler, and the first Mennonite church in a town in all of western Canada. Jacob M. Wiens is considered the founding leader of the group.  
  
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Winkler is the largest Bergthaler center; this congregation replaced the first Bergthaler church at Hoffnungsfeld.
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The church has a rich heritage in gospel music, and in time choirs were organized, a piano and organ were purchased, and an associate pastor in charge of the music program was added to the pastoral staff.
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Initially all services were conducted in the German language. Beginning in the early 1970s, services were also offered in the English language. At this time, Christian Education programs were expanded, youth programs were added, a large number of women and men were commissioned to serve in mission assignments – at home and abroad, and a system of bishops and lay ministers was replaced with a team of salaried pastors and lay leaders.
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A new sanctuary, complete with a full basement, was dedicated in 1947. In 1970, this building was converted to a three-story education wing and a new place of worship, with a seating capacity of 1,000, was constructed. Since that time the church has added an office wing, a new Dining Hall, and an Education Complex.
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In December 2015 it was announced that the congregation was leaving both [[Mennonite Church Canada]] and [[Mennonite Church Manitoba]] over the issue of same-sex marriage.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
Brown, Frank. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Town of Winkler, Manitoba.</em> 1973: 165-175.
 
Brown, Frank. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Town of Winkler, Manitoba.</em> 1973: 165-175.
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite</em> (3 July 1970): 3.
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (3 July 1970): 3.
  
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Elias, Ron. "History of the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 13 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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Elias, Ron. "History of the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 13 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
  
 
Friesen, David. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Journey of Faith: Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 1895-1995.</em> Winkler, MB, 1995.
 
Friesen, David. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Journey of Faith: Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 1895-1995.</em> Winkler, MB, 1995.
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Gerbrandt, H. J. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Adventure in Faith.</em> Altona, MB: Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba, 1970, 379 pp.
 
Gerbrandt, H. J. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Adventure in Faith.</em> Altona, MB: Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba, 1970, 379 pp.
  
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Klassen, John P. "Growth Study of the Winkler Bergthaler Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 79 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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Klassen, John P. "Growth Study of the Winkler Bergthaler Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 79 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (4 September 1972): 10, (8 July 1996): 10.
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Penner, Dean. "Winkler Church Severing Ties with Mennonite Conference Manitoba." ''PembinaValley Online''. 7 December 2015. Web. 10 July 2016. http://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/local/47562-winkler-church-severing-ties-with-mennonite-conference-manitoba.
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (4 September 1972): 10, (8 July 1996): 10.
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=== Archival Records ===
  
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Church records at [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
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Church records at [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre].
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: Box 1207, Winkler, MB R6W 4B2
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'''Address''': Box 1207, Winkler, MB R6W 4B2
  
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<strong>Location</strong>: 252 6th Street, Winkler, MB
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'''Location''': 252 6th Street, Winkler, MB
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 204-325-9563
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'''Telephone''': 204-325-9563
  
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<strong>Church website</strong>: [http://www.wbmc.ca/index.html Winkler Bergthaler]
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'''Church website''': [http://www.wbmc.ca/index.html Winkler Bergthaler]
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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[[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba]]
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[[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba]] (1947-2015)
  
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] (1903-present)
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] (1903-2015)
  
 
[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1974-1999)
 
[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1974-1999)
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=== Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church Membership ===
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<h3>Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Years
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">475</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">685</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">980</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">868</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">813</td> </tr>  </table>
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|1965
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|475
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|1975
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|685
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|1985
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|980
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|1995
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|868
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|2000
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|813
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|2015
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|694
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Revision as of 03:51, 21 July 2017

Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
Source: Canadian Mennonite.

Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church has its beginning in the village of Hoffnungsfeld, just west of Winkler. Men and women met for Bible study and prayer, appreciated freedom in worship, and placed a high value on missions and Christian Education. The church built a sanctuary in Winkler in 1895, marking the birth of the church as a separate entity. The Bergthaler church was the first church building in Winkler, and the first Mennonite church in a town in all of western Canada. Jacob M. Wiens is considered the founding leader of the group.

The church has a rich heritage in gospel music, and in time choirs were organized, a piano and organ were purchased, and an associate pastor in charge of the music program was added to the pastoral staff.

Initially all services were conducted in the German language. Beginning in the early 1970s, services were also offered in the English language. At this time, Christian Education programs were expanded, youth programs were added, a large number of women and men were commissioned to serve in mission assignments – at home and abroad, and a system of bishops and lay ministers was replaced with a team of salaried pastors and lay leaders.

A new sanctuary, complete with a full basement, was dedicated in 1947. In 1970, this building was converted to a three-story education wing and a new place of worship, with a seating capacity of 1,000, was constructed. Since that time the church has added an office wing, a new Dining Hall, and an Education Complex.

In December 2015 it was announced that the congregation was leaving both Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church Manitoba over the issue of same-sex marriage.

Bibliography

Brown, Frank. A History of the Town of Winkler, Manitoba. 1973: 165-175.

Canadian Mennonite (3 July 1970): 3.

Elias, Ron. "History of the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 13 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Friesen, David. Journey of Faith: Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 1895-1995. Winkler, MB, 1995.

Gerbrandt, H. J. Adventure in Faith. Altona, MB: Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba, 1970, 379 pp.

Klassen, John P. "Growth Study of the Winkler Bergthaler Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 79 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Mennonite Reporter (4 September 1972): 10, (8 July 1996): 10.

Penner, Dean. "Winkler Church Severing Ties with Mennonite Conference Manitoba." PembinaValley Online. 7 December 2015. Web. 10 July 2016. http://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/local/47562-winkler-church-severing-ties-with-mennonite-conference-manitoba.

Archival Records

Church records at Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Additional Information

Address: Box 1207, Winkler, MB R6W 4B2

Location: 252 6th Street, Winkler, MB

Telephone: 204-325-9563

Church website: Winkler Bergthaler

Denominational Affiliations:

Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba (1947-2015)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada (1903-2015)

General Conference Mennonite Church (1974-1999)

Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church Membership

Years Members
1965 475
1975 685
1985 980
1995 868
2000 813
2015 694


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published February 1989

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Epp, Marlene. "Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winkler_Bergthaler_Mennonite_Church_(Winkler,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=149098.

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Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winkler_Bergthaler_Mennonite_Church_(Winkler,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=149098.



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