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The Tofield Gospel congregation at [[Tofield (Alberta, Canada)|Tofield]], [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]] began services and formally organized in 1928 with 14 members. <span>Its first presiding minister was A. Froese. The meetings were held in the homes of members until 1940, when the first church building was erected. In 1944, when the membership had grown to 70, the building was enlarged.</span> There were subsequent building programs in 1963 and 1982.
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Tofield Gospel Church was started by [[Russia|Russian]] Mennonite immigrants arriving at Trent Ranch, northeast of [[Tofield (Alberta, Canada)|Tofield]], Alberta. The group began services and formally organized in 1928 with 14 members. They met in family homes and, because transportation was difficult, not very frequently. In 1936 the Trent Ranch dissolved and so many families moved to the Lindbrook area. In 1937–1938 many families from Crowfoot also moved the Lindbrook area. In 1939 they had outgrown family homes and so rented facilities were used for meeting places. In 1940 they decided to build their own meeting house between Tofield and Lindbrook, called the Mennonite Brethren Church of Lindbrook. In 1963 a larger meeting house was completed south of Tofield called the Mennonite Brethren Church of Tofield. In 1971 the congregation adopted the pastor system. In 1977 the congregation again changed its name to the Tofield Gospel Church. In 1982 the congregation again built a larger meeting house north to Tofield.  
  
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Tofield was known as Lindbrook Mennonite Brethren until 1962-63 when the congregation relocated to Tofield and was called Tofield Mennonite Brethren. It became known as Tofield Gospel Church in 1977. In the mid-1940s the [[Ryley Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (Ryley, Alberta, Canada)|Evangelical Mennonite Brethren]] congregation at nearby [[Ryley Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (Ryley, Alberta, Canada)|Ryley]] joined the church.
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By 2005 the church was struggling. Grace Road Church, which had been formed by former members of Tofield Gospel Church, had closed by 2005. In 2006 the congregation was released from membership in the [[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]].
  
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In 1985 there were 130 members; in 1995, 118; in 2000, 134. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]], [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] and General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
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In the mid-1940s the [[Ryley Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (Ryley, Alberta, Canada)|Evangelical Mennonite Brethren]] congregation at nearby [[Ryley Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church (Ryley, Alberta, Canada)|Ryley]] joined the church.
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The congregation's address is Box 444, Tofield, AB, T0B 4J0. (780) 662-3415. The church is located at 5826 - 51st St. Pastor Wilf Richert served in 2000 as a congregational leader.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
<em>Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (27 May 1988): 8.
 
<em>Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (27 May 1988): 8.
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MB Herald (29 August 1997); (22 June 2001); (11 January 2002); (21 March 2003); (11 June 2004); (29 April 2005); (28 April 2006).
  
 
Toews, John A. <em>A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers</em>. Fresno, CA, 1975: 166.
 
Toews, John A. <em>A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers</em>. Fresno, CA, 1975: 166.
  
 
Penner, Peter. <em>No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada</em>. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1987, 178 pp.
 
Penner, Peter. <em>No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada</em>. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1987, 178 pp.
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=== Archival Records ===
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Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 340, Reel 54.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': Box 444, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0
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'''Location''': 5826 - 51st Street, Tofield, AB
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'''Phone''': 780-662-3415
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
  
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Records at [http://www.mbconf.ca/mbstudies/  Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies].
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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=== Tofield Gospel Church Leading Ministers ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Minister !! Years
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| Abram Froese || 1928–1935
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|-
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| Peter J. Warkentin || 1936–1959
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|-
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| H. Huebert || 1960–1961
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|-
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| J. J. Dueck || 1962–1965
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|-
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| George Quiring || 1966–1970
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|-
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| H. H. Epp || 1971–1976
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|-
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| John M. Schmidt || 1977–1980
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|-
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| P. H. Warkentin || 1980–1981
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|-
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| Randy Benson || 1981–1986
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|-
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| Calvin Buehler || 1987–1993
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|-
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| Tom Peachey || 1993–1997
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|-
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| Carl Ibbotson || 1997
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|-
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| Wilfred Richert || 1998–2001
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|-
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| Henry Wiebe (interim) || 2001-2002
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|-
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| Ramon Noble || 2004-
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|}
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=== Tofield Gospel Church Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1985 || align="right" | 130
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|-
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| 1995 || align="right" | 118
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|-
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| 2000 || align="right" | 134
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:Alberta Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]

Revision as of 03:20, 10 March 2014

Tofield Gospel Church was started by Russian Mennonite immigrants arriving at Trent Ranch, northeast of Tofield, Alberta. The group began services and formally organized in 1928 with 14 members. They met in family homes and, because transportation was difficult, not very frequently. In 1936 the Trent Ranch dissolved and so many families moved to the Lindbrook area. In 1937–1938 many families from Crowfoot also moved the Lindbrook area. In 1939 they had outgrown family homes and so rented facilities were used for meeting places. In 1940 they decided to build their own meeting house between Tofield and Lindbrook, called the Mennonite Brethren Church of Lindbrook. In 1963 a larger meeting house was completed south of Tofield called the Mennonite Brethren Church of Tofield. In 1971 the congregation adopted the pastor system. In 1977 the congregation again changed its name to the Tofield Gospel Church. In 1982 the congregation again built a larger meeting house north to Tofield.

By 2005 the church was struggling. Grace Road Church, which had been formed by former members of Tofield Gospel Church, had closed by 2005. In 2006 the congregation was released from membership in the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

In the mid-1940s the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren congregation at nearby Ryley joined the church.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 8.

MB Herald (29 August 1997); (22 June 2001); (11 January 2002); (21 March 2003); (11 June 2004); (29 April 2005); (28 April 2006).

Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975: 166.

Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1987, 178 pp.

Archival Records

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 340, Reel 54.

Additional Information

Address: Box 444, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

Location: 5826 - 51st Street, Tofield, AB

Phone: 780-662-3415

Denominational Affiliations:

Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Tofield Gospel Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years
Abram Froese 1928–1935
Peter J. Warkentin 1936–1959
H. Huebert 1960–1961
J. J. Dueck 1962–1965
George Quiring 1966–1970
H. H. Epp 1971–1976
John M. Schmidt 1977–1980
P. H. Warkentin 1980–1981
Randy Benson 1981–1986
Calvin Buehler 1987–1993
Tom Peachey 1993–1997
Carl Ibbotson 1997
Wilfred Richert 1998–2001
Henry Wiebe (interim) 2001-2002
Ramon Noble 2004-

Tofield Gospel Church Membership

Year Members
1985 130
1995 118
2000 134


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published March 2014

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Tofield Gospel Church (Tofield, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2014. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Tofield_Gospel_Church_(Tofield,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=115306.

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