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− | [[File:WoodrowGC.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Woodrow Gospel Chapel | + | [[File:WoodrowMBChurch1950.jpg|300px|thumbnail|''Woodrow Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1950-1951<br /> |
+ | Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br /> | ||
+ | Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/149/rec/203 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]] | ||
+ | [[File:WoodrowGC.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Woodrow Gospel Chapel<br /> | ||
+ | Source: [http://sk.mbconf.ca/churches/detail_222_.en.html Church website]'']] | ||
+ | The Woodrow Gospel Chapel in Woodrow, Saskatchewan began services in 1909, and formally organized in 1910 with a membership of 28. The first building was occupied in 1916, with a subsequent building program in 1958. George Reimche is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through emigration from [[North Dakota (USA)|North Dakota]]. Woodrow was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld, and later as Woodrow Mennonite Brethren Church. | ||
− | + | Other leaders that served prior to 1960 included John Ollenberger, Ludwig Seibel, E. J. Lautermilch and Samuel Sutter. | |
− | + | The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1930s. | |
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The congregation celebrated its 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary on 26-27 June 2010. At that time the congregation had 42 members. | The congregation celebrated its 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary on 26-27 June 2010. At that time the congregation had 42 members. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren | + | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 65. |
+ | |||
+ | Toews, John A. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers.</em> Fresno, CA, 1975: 160. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
− | + | '''Address''': Box 57, Woodrow SK S0H 4M0 | |
+ | |||
+ | '''Telephone''': 306-472-3759 | ||
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+ | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] | ||
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− | + | === Woodrow Gospel Chapel Leading Ministers === | |
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Minister | ||
+ | !Years | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Ralph Gliege | ||
+ | |1978-1986 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Randy Chase | ||
+ | |1997-2005 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Ross Kennedy | ||
+ | |2006-2007 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Richard Hovey | ||
+ | |2010-2012 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Rick Hawreschuk | ||
+ | |2013-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | === Woodrow Gospel Chapel Membership === | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Members | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1965 || align="right" | 100 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1975 || align="right" | 71 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || align="right" | 73 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1994 || align="right" | 58 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || align="right" | 55 | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saskatchewan Congregations]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] |
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Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
The Woodrow Gospel Chapel in Woodrow, Saskatchewan began services in 1909, and formally organized in 1910 with a membership of 28. The first building was occupied in 1916, with a subsequent building program in 1958. George Reimche is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through emigration from North Dakota. Woodrow was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld, and later as Woodrow Mennonite Brethren Church.
Other leaders that served prior to 1960 included John Ollenberger, Ludwig Seibel, E. J. Lautermilch and Samuel Sutter.
The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1930s.
The congregation celebrated its 100th anniversary on 26-27 June 2010. At that time the congregation had 42 members.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 65.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975: 160. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.
Additional Information
Address: Box 57, Woodrow SK S0H 4M0
Telephone: 306-472-3759
Denominational Affiliations:
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Woodrow Gospel Chapel Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Ralph Gliege | 1978-1986 |
Randy Chase | 1997-2005 |
Ross Kennedy | 2006-2007 |
Richard Hovey | 2010-2012 |
Rick Hawreschuk | 2013-present |
Woodrow Gospel Chapel Membership
Year | Members |
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1965 | 100 |
1975 | 71 |
1985 | 73 |
1994 | 58 |
2000 | 55 |
Author(s) | Jacob I. Regehr |
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Marlene Epp | |
Date Published | May 2013 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. "Woodrow Gospel Chapel (Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2013. Web. 14 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Woodrow_Gospel_Chapel_(Woodrow,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=167905.
APA style
Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. (May 2013). Woodrow Gospel Chapel (Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Woodrow_Gospel_Chapel_(Woodrow,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=167905.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 977. All rights reserved.
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