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+ | The Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe congregation near Hythe, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]], [[Canada]] began in the late 1980s when families moved to the area for work in the logging industry and to establish businesses. | ||
− | The congregation operates the Living Springs Christian School. | + | For the first few years services were held in homes. In April 1990 the families began to use a rented building in Hythe. The Living Springs congregation officially organized on 30 January 1991. In 1992 the group moved to larger building. In spring 1995 the congregation purchased property four miles east of Hythe on Highway 672. They constructed a building to be used for both church and school, and opened it for use in January 1996. |
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+ | For a number of years ministers did not live in the community. In 2000 Adin Klassen (1941-2016) retired to nearby Beaverlodge and served as the resident minister. | ||
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+ | In 2019 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The minister was Frank Banman. | ||
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+ | The church also operates the Living Springs Christian School which began in September 1992 in a vacant house, but moved to the new facility in 1996. | ||
+ | = Bibliography = | ||
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+ | Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2019): 26-27. | ||
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+ | ''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 53-55. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 | '''Address''': Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 | ||
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'''Location''': 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail | '''Location''': 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail | ||
− | '''Phone''': 780-356- | + | '''Phone''': 780-356-3100 |
'''Denominational Affiliation''': | '''Denominational Affiliation''': | ||
[[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] | [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] | ||
− | + | == Ordained Pastors at the Living Springs Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church == | |
− | === Living Springs Mennonite Church Membership | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | {| class="wikitable" | + | |- |
+ | ! Name !! Years<br/>of Service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Non-resident Pastors || 1991-2000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Adin Klassen (1941-2016) || 2000-2013 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Frank Banman || 2013-present | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Living Springs Mennonite Church Membership == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Year !! Members | ! Year !! Members | ||
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− | | 1996 || | + | | 1996 || 31 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2001 || 58 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || 146 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 2019 || 100 |
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
− | [[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite | + | [[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Congregations]] |
[[Category:Alberta Congregations]] | [[Category:Alberta Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]] | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 13:53, 14 August 2020
The Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe congregation near Hythe, Alberta, Canada began in the late 1980s when families moved to the area for work in the logging industry and to establish businesses.
For the first few years services were held in homes. In April 1990 the families began to use a rented building in Hythe. The Living Springs congregation officially organized on 30 January 1991. In 1992 the group moved to larger building. In spring 1995 the congregation purchased property four miles east of Hythe on Highway 672. They constructed a building to be used for both church and school, and opened it for use in January 1996.
For a number of years ministers did not live in the community. In 2000 Adin Klassen (1941-2016) retired to nearby Beaverlodge and served as the resident minister.
In 2019 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The minister was Frank Banman.
The church also operates the Living Springs Christian School which began in September 1992 in a vacant house, but moved to the new facility in 1996.
Bibliography
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2019): 26-27.
Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 53-55.
Additional Information
Address: Hythe, AB T0H 2C0
Location: 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail
Phone: 780-356-3100
Denominational Affiliation:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Ordained Pastors at the Living Springs Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
Name | Years of Service |
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Non-resident Pastors | 1991-2000 |
Adin Klassen (1941-2016) | 2000-2013 |
Frank Banman | 2013-present |
Living Springs Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1996 | 31 |
2001 | 58 |
2010 | 146 |
2019 | 100 |
Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
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Date Published | May 2020 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe (Hythe, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2020. Web. 17 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Living_Springs_Mennonite_Church_of_Hythe_(Hythe,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169071.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (May 2020). Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe (Hythe, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 17 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Living_Springs_Mennonite_Church_of_Hythe_(Hythe,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169071.
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