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| − | Winschoten, a town in the Dutch province of [[Groningen (Netherlands)|Groningen]]. From 1872 regular Mennonite services were held here every three weeks in the Lutheran church. In 1885 a Mennonite Kring was organized here as a subdivision of the [[Midwolda (Groningen, Netherlands)|Midwolda]], [[Beerta (Groningen, Netherlands)|Beerta]], and [[Meeden (Groningen, Netherlands)|de Meeden ]]congregation. In 1893 J. A. Wartena, the pastor of this congregation, moved to Winschoten, which gradually became its center, and since 1900 the old Midwolda congregation is called Winschoten. The pastors after Wartena, who served 1893-1901, were [[Dijkema, Fokke (1877-1944)|F. Dijkema]] 1901-1905, J. H. van Giessen Jr 1906-1921, then after nine years of vacancy Corn. Vis Jzn 1930-1938, A. du Croix 1939-1944, R. J. Faber 1946-1951, and J. H. Rawie 1953- . In 1931 a meetinghouse was built in Winschoten. The membership numbered 120 in 1900 and 97 in 1958. Church activities at that time were a ladies' circle, youth group (15-18), and Sunday school for children. | + | __FORCETOC__ |
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| + | [[File:WinschotenExterior.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|''Doopsgezinde Kerk, Winschoten.<br /> | ||
| + | Source: [http://reliwiki.nl/images/5/5f/01368.Winschoten.PG.jpg. Reliwiki]''.]] | ||
| + | Winschoten, a town in the Dutch province of [[Groningen (Netherlands)|Groningen]]. From 1872 regular Mennonite services were held here every three weeks in the Lutheran church. In 1885 a Mennonite Kring was organized here as a subdivision of the [[Midwolda (Groningen, Netherlands)|Midwolda]], [[Beerta (Groningen, Netherlands)|Beerta]], and [[Meeden (Groningen, Netherlands)|de Meeden]] congregation. In 1893 J. A. Wartena, the pastor of this congregation, moved to Winschoten, which gradually became its center, and since 1900 the old Midwolda congregation is called Winschoten. The pastors after Wartena, who served 1893-1901, were [[Dijkema, Fokke (1877-1944)|F. Dijkema]] 1901-1905, J. H. van Giessen Jr 1906-1921, then after nine years of vacancy Corn. Vis Jzn 1930-1938, A. du Croix 1939-1944, R. J. Faber 1946-1951, and J. H. Rawie 1953- . In 1931 a meetinghouse was built in Winschoten. The membership numbered 120 in 1900 and 97 in 1958. Church activities at that time were a ladies' circle, youth group (15-18), and Sunday school for children. | ||
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| + | As of 2004 the congregation no longer existed. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen</em> (1872): 192; (1887): 148. | <em>Doopsgezinde Bijdragen</em> (1872): 192; (1887): 148. | ||
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| + | Reliwiki. "Winschoten, Mr. Jan Friso Vietorstraat 22 - Doopsgezinde Kerk." 2 January 2013. Web. 16 October 2014. http://reliwiki.nl/index.php/Winschoten,_Mr._Jan_Friso_Vietorstraat_22_-_Doopsgezinde_Kerk. | ||
<em>De Zondagsbode</em> 23 (1909-10): No. 24. | <em>De Zondagsbode</em> 23 (1909-10): No. 24. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Places]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, Towns, and Villages]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, Towns, and Villages in The Netherlands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Netherlands Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Algemene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit Congregations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 16 November 2016
Winschoten, a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. From 1872 regular Mennonite services were held here every three weeks in the Lutheran church. In 1885 a Mennonite Kring was organized here as a subdivision of the Midwolda, Beerta, and de Meeden congregation. In 1893 J. A. Wartena, the pastor of this congregation, moved to Winschoten, which gradually became its center, and since 1900 the old Midwolda congregation is called Winschoten. The pastors after Wartena, who served 1893-1901, were F. Dijkema 1901-1905, J. H. van Giessen Jr 1906-1921, then after nine years of vacancy Corn. Vis Jzn 1930-1938, A. du Croix 1939-1944, R. J. Faber 1946-1951, and J. H. Rawie 1953- . In 1931 a meetinghouse was built in Winschoten. The membership numbered 120 in 1900 and 97 in 1958. Church activities at that time were a ladies' circle, youth group (15-18), and Sunday school for children.
As of 2004 the congregation no longer existed.
Bibliography
Doopsgezinde Bijdragen (1872): 192; (1887): 148.
Reliwiki. "Winschoten, Mr. Jan Friso Vietorstraat 22 - Doopsgezinde Kerk." 2 January 2013. Web. 16 October 2014. http://reliwiki.nl/index.php/Winschoten,_Mr._Jan_Friso_Vietorstraat_22_-_Doopsgezinde_Kerk.
De Zondagsbode 23 (1909-10): No. 24.
| Author(s) | Nanne van der Zijpp |
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| Date Published | 1959 |
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Winschoten (Groningen, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winschoten_(Groningen,_Netherlands)&oldid=140846.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1959). Winschoten (Groningen, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Winschoten_(Groningen,_Netherlands)&oldid=140846.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1137. All rights reserved.
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