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| − | The Westwood Community Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba came into existence in January 1979 in order to create another gospel witness in the far west of Winnipeg where a significant number of Mennonite Brethren had taken up residence. A Christian Service Brigade (CSB) program conducted by the Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church in the Westwood suburb for a number of years previous was a forerunner to the creation of the church. After meeting in Bedson and Columbus schools for ten years, the congregation dedicated its own newly constructed building in February 1989. | + | The Westwood Community Church in [[Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)|Winnipeg]], Manitoba came into existence in January 1979 in order to create another gospel witness in the far west of Winnipeg where a significant number of [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] had taken up residence. A Christian Service Brigade (CSB) program conducted by the [[Portage Avenue Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church]] in the Westwood suburb for a number of years previous was a forerunner to the creation of the church. After meeting in Bedson and Columbus schools for ten years, the congregation dedicated its own newly constructed building in February 1989. |
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 46; (17 March 1989): 22. | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 46; (17 March 1989): 22. | ||
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Westwood Community Church</em> 1980. 1980, 15 pp. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Westwood Community Church</em> 1980. 1980, 15 pp. | ||
| − | + | === Archival Records === | |
| + | Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/westwood-community-church-winnipeg-mb/ Volume 523]. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 401 Westwood Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3K 1G4 | '''Address''': 401 Westwood Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3K 1G4 | ||
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=== Westwood Community Church Leading Ministers === | === Westwood Community Church Leading Ministers === | ||
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| − | | Victor Neufeld (interim) | + | | [[Neufeld, Victor H. (1935-2012)|Victor Neufeld]] (interim) |
| align="right" | 1998-1999 | | align="right" | 1998-1999 | ||
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=== Westwood Community Church Membership === | === Westwood Community Church Membership === | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 31 March 2020
The Westwood Community Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba came into existence in January 1979 in order to create another gospel witness in the far west of Winnipeg where a significant number of Mennonite Brethren had taken up residence. A Christian Service Brigade (CSB) program conducted by the Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church in the Westwood suburb for a number of years previous was a forerunner to the creation of the church. After meeting in Bedson and Columbus schools for ten years, the congregation dedicated its own newly constructed building in February 1989.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 46; (17 March 1989): 22.
Westwood Community Church 1980. 1980, 15 pp.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 523.
Additional Information
Address: 401 Westwood Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3K 1G4
Location: Corner of Westwood Drive and McBey Avenue (Co-ordinates 49.878333 -97.292778)
Phone: 204-888-1771
Website: Westwood Community Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1979-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1979-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1979-2002)
Westwood Community Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| James Nikkel (interim) | 1979 |
| Erwin Penner (interim) | 1979 |
| Travis Reimer | 1979-1988 |
| John M. Schmidt (interim) | 1988-1989 |
| Lorlie Barkman | 1990-1998 |
| Sean Sagert (interim) | 1998 |
| Victor Neufeld (interim) | 1998-1999 |
| Roger Thiessen | 1999-2009 |
| Rick Hill (interim) | 2009-2013 |
| Russ Toews | 2013-present |
Westwood Community Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 146 |
| 1995 | 192 |
| 2000 | 197 |
| 2010 | 214 |
| 2015 | 177 |
Maps
Map:Westwood Community Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Author(s) | Ed Lenzmann |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 2017 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Lenzmann, Ed. "Westwood Community Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2017. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Westwood_Community_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=167138.
APA style
Lenzmann, Ed. (February 2017). Westwood Community Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Westwood_Community_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=167138.
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