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| + | Winkler Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church in [[Winkler (Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler]], [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] began services and formally organized in 1937. The first building was occupied in 1937, with subsequent building programs in 1954 and 1985. I.P.F. Friesen and George Froese are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through division from [[Sommerfeld Mennonites|Sommerfelder Mennonites]] over its desire for revivalism. | ||
The congregation was originally known as the [[Rosenbach Rudnerweider Mennonite Church (Rosenbach, Manitoba, Canada)|Rosenbach]] church; it moved to Winkler in 1942. Membership records prior to 1976 were destroyed in a house fire. | The congregation was originally known as the [[Rosenbach Rudnerweider Mennonite Church (Rosenbach, Manitoba, Canada)|Rosenbach]] church; it moved to Winkler in 1942. Membership records prior to 1976 were destroyed in a house fire. | ||
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In 1985 there were 417 members; in 2000, 626. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC)|Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference]] since 1937. The language of worship is English and German; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s. | In 1985 there were 417 members; in 2000, 626. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC)|Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference]] since 1937. The language of worship is English and German; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s. | ||
| − | + | Pastor Dale Dueck served in 2014 as a congregational leader. | |
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em>Canadian Mennonite</em> (16 October 1953): 1. | <em>Canadian Mennonite</em> (16 October 1953): 1. | ||
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Heppner, Jack. <em>Search for Renewal: the Story of the Rudnerweider/Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference 1937-1987.</em> 1987, 348 pp. | Heppner, Jack. <em>Search for Renewal: the Story of the Rudnerweider/Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference 1937-1987.</em> 1987, 348 pp. | ||
| + | === Archival Records: === | ||
Records at the church. | Records at the church. | ||
| + | = Additional Information = | ||
| + | '''Address''': 600 Southview Drive, Winkler MB R6W 2P7 | ||
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| + | '''Telephone''': 204-325-9885 | ||
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Revision as of 04:53, 10 December 2015
Winkler Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church in Winkler, Manitoba began services and formally organized in 1937. The first building was occupied in 1937, with subsequent building programs in 1954 and 1985. I.P.F. Friesen and George Froese are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through division from Sommerfelder Mennonites over its desire for revivalism.
The congregation was originally known as the Rosenbach church; it moved to Winkler in 1942. Membership records prior to 1976 were destroyed in a house fire.
In 1985 there were 417 members; in 2000, 626. The congregation has been affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference since 1937. The language of worship is English and German; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
Pastor Dale Dueck served in 2014 as a congregational leader.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (16 October 1953): 1.
EMMC Recorder (August 1974): 1; (February 1985): 1.
"The Winkler EMM Church." Unpublished typescript, 1 p. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Brown, Frank. A History of the Town of Winkler, Manitoba. 1973: 193-194.
Heppner, Jack. Search for Renewal: the Story of the Rudnerweider/Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference 1937-1987. 1987, 348 pp.
Archival Records:
Records at the church.
Additional Information
Address: 600 Southview Drive, Winkler MB R6W 2P7
Telephone: 204-325-9885
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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| Date Published | February 1989 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Winkler Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winkler_Evangelical_Mennonite_Mission_Church_(Winkler,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=133029.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Winkler Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winkler_Evangelical_Mennonite_Mission_Church_(Winkler,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=133029.
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