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Source: Church website'']]     The Bergthal Mennonite Church at Didsbury, Alberta began from settlers who moved here from Manitoba in 1901 and settled within sight of the Rocky Mountains. The congregation was founded in 1903 and built their first meeting house that year. The congregation joined the Conference of Mennonites in Middle Canada in 1910. Up until that time the congregation included a number of Sommerfeld Mennonite families, but many of them left after the congregation joined the conference. During its first years the congregation did not have a resident minister, but the church was served frequently by Gerhard Buhler, Frank Sawatzky, David Toews and C. F. Sawatzky. After 1929 the congregation had its own pastor.
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The Bergthal Mennonite Church at Didsbury, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]] began from settlers who moved here from Manitoba in 1901 and settled within sight of the Rocky Mountains. The congregation was founded in 1903 and built their first meeting house that year. The congregation joined the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Middle Canada]] in 1910. Up until that time the congregation included a number of Sommerfeld Mennonite families, but many of them left after the congregation joined the conference. During its first years the congregation did not have a resident minister, but the church was served frequently by Gerhard Buhler, Frank Sawatzky, [[Toews, David (1870-1947)|David Toews]] and C. F. Sawatzky. After 1929 the congregation had its own pastor.
  
 
In 1918-1919 the meeting house was moved west along with the cemetery. In 1923 and following, many new Mennonite immigrants from Russia joined the congregation, resulting in the construction of a basement in 1929 and an expansion of the meeting house in 1934.
 
In 1918-1919 the meeting house was moved west along with the cemetery. In 1923 and following, many new Mennonite immigrants from Russia joined the congregation, resulting in the construction of a basement in 1929 and an expansion of the meeting house in 1934.
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Brown, Helena M. "Bergthal Church (Didsbury, Alberta), 1903-1978." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 18 pp.  <span class="link-external">[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre archives]</span> (Winnipeg, Man.) (MHC).
 
Brown, Helena M. "Bergthal Church (Didsbury, Alberta), 1903-1978." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 18 pp.  <span class="link-external">[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre archives]</span> (Winnipeg, Man.) (MHC).
  
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<em>Canadian Mennonite</em> (1 July 1955): 11; (3 December 2001): [http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html] (accessed 22 September 2009); (25 May 2009): 14.
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (1 July 1955): 11; (3 December 2001): [http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html] (accessed 22 September 2009); (25 May 2009): 14.
  
 
Dick, C. L.<em> The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: A History of its Churches and Institutions. </em>Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981.
 
Dick, C. L.<em> The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: A History of its Churches and Institutions. </em>Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981.
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Goerzen, Robert E. "The Bergthal Mennonite Church of Didsbury." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 14 pp. MHC.
 
Goerzen, Robert E. "The Bergthal Mennonite Church of Didsbury." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 14 pp. MHC.
  
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alta.)." 19 February 2009. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/AB/AB_bergthaldidsbury.htm http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/AB/AB_bergthaldidsbury.htm] (accessed 22 September 2009).
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alta.)." 19 February 2009. Web. 22 September 2009. http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/AB/AB_bergthaldidsbury.htm.
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (7 August 1978): 15; (13 November 1989): B2.
  
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<em>Mennonite Reporter</em> (7 August 1978): 15; (13 November 1989): B2.
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<h3>Archival Records</h3>
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volumes 86, 1628, 2940, 4001, 4689.
  
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<h3>Archival Records:</h3> Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volumes 86, 1628, 2940, 4001, 4689.
 
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: R.R. 2, Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0; the church is located three miles (five km) south, nine miles (15 km) east of Didsbury.
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'''Address''': R.R. 2, Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0; the church is located three miles (five km) south, nine miles (15 km) east of Didsbury.
  
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<strong>Phone</strong>: 403-335-4451
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'''Phone''': 403-335-4451
  
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://bergthal.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Bergthal Mennonite Church]
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'''Website''': [http://bergthal.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Bergthal Mennonite Church]
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
 
[http://www.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Mennonite Church Alberta]
 
[http://www.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Mennonite Church Alberta]
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[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
 
[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
  
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General Conference Mennonite Church (1938-1999)
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[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1938-1999)
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<h3>Bergthal Mennonite Church Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Minister
 
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>Abram Dyck</td> <td align="right"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jacob Hamm</td> <td align="right">1903-1910</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gerhard Neufeld</td> <td align="right">1910-1946</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Daniel Unruh</td> <td align="right">1921-1923</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Isaac Epp</td> <td align="right">1923-1925</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Harder, Cornelius D. (1866-1946)|Cornelius D. Harder]]
 
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</td> <td align="right">1927-1935</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J. P. Loewen</td> <td align="right">1931-1988</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Sawatzky, John J. (1900-1986)|John J. Sawatzky]]</td> <td align="right">1931-1945</td> </tr> <tr> <td>William Falk</td> <td align="right">1931-1932</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cornelius G. Neufeld</td> <td align="right">1932-1991</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jack Neufeld</td> <td align="right">1932-1972</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Martin Goerzen</td> <td align="right">1958-1963</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Werner Froese</td> <td align="right">1967-1977</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Erwin Siemens</td> <td align="right">1977-1981</td> </tr> <tr> <td>David Letkemann</td> <td align="right">1982-1986</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Norman Bergen</td> <td align="right">1988-1991</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bruce Wiebe</td> <td align="right">1992-2000</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Elwin Garland</td> <td align="right">2002-2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Michael Nimz
 
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</td> <td align="right">2009-present
 
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</td> </tr>  </table> <h3>Bergthal Mennonite Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Years
 
  
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=== Bergthal Mennonite Church Ministers ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Years
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|Abram Dyck
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|Jacob Hamm
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|1903-1910
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|Gerhard Neufeld
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|1910-1946
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|Daniel Unruh
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|1921-1923
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|Isaac Epp
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|1923-1925
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|[[Harder, Cornelius D. (1866-1946)|Cornelius D. Harder]]
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|1927-1935
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|J. P. Loewen
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|1931-1988
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|[[Sawatzky, John J. (1900-1986)|John J. Sawatzky]]
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|1931-1945
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|William Falk
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|1931-1932
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|Cornelius G. Neufeld
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|1932-1991
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|Jack Neufeld
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|1932-1972
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|Martin Goerzen
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|1958-1963
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|Werner Froese
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|1967-1977
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|Erwin Siemens
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|1977-1981
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|David Letkemann
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|1982-1986
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|Norman Bergen
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|1988-1991
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|Bruce Wiebe
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|1992-2000
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|Elwin Garland
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|2002-2009
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|Michael Nimz
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|2009-2012
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|Ken Bechtel (interim)
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|2013-present
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>1931</td> <td align="right">104</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1938</td> <td align="right">105</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1950</td> <td align="right">155</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">204</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">176</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1980</td> <td align="right">193</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">178</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">159</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">156</td> </tr>  </table>
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=== Bergthal Mennonite Church Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|1965
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|1975
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|176
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|1980
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|1985
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|178
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|1995
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|2000
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|156
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|2020
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 21 June 2021

Bergthal Mennonite Church, Didsbury, Alberta
Source: Church website

The Bergthal Mennonite Church at Didsbury, Alberta began from settlers who moved here from Manitoba in 1901 and settled within sight of the Rocky Mountains. The congregation was founded in 1903 and built their first meeting house that year. The congregation joined the Conference of Mennonites in Middle Canada in 1910. Up until that time the congregation included a number of Sommerfeld Mennonite families, but many of them left after the congregation joined the conference. During its first years the congregation did not have a resident minister, but the church was served frequently by Gerhard Buhler, Frank Sawatzky, David Toews and C. F. Sawatzky. After 1929 the congregation had its own pastor.

In 1918-1919 the meeting house was moved west along with the cemetery. In 1923 and following, many new Mennonite immigrants from Russia joined the congregation, resulting in the construction of a basement in 1929 and an expansion of the meeting house in 1934.

In 1937 Menno Bible Institute was begun by the congregation. This Bible institute was taken over by the conference in 1946. The buildings were sold to the conference and a new meeting house for the congregation was completed in 1948. This building was enlarged in 1965-1966. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.

Bibliography

Brown, Helena M. "Will Bergthal Mennonite Church Survive Another 20 years? a Short Historical Sketch." Research paper, CMBC, 1974, 14 pp. MHC.

Brown, Helena M. "Bergthal Church (Didsbury, Alberta), 1903-1978." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 18 pp.  Mennonite Heritage Centre archives (Winnipeg, Man.) (MHC).

Canadian Mennonite (1 July 1955): 11; (3 December 2001): http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html (accessed 22 September 2009); (25 May 2009): 14.

Dick, C. L. The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: A History of its Churches and Institutions. Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981.

Goerzen, Robert E. "The Bergthal Mennonite Church of Didsbury." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 14 pp. MHC.

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alta.)." 19 February 2009. Web. 22 September 2009. http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/AB/AB_bergthaldidsbury.htm.

Mennonite Reporter (7 August 1978): 15; (13 November 1989): B2.

Archival Records

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volumes 86, 1628, 2940, 4001, 4689.

Additional Information

Address: R.R. 2, Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0; the church is located three miles (five km) south, nine miles (15 km) east of Didsbury.

Phone: 403-335-4451

Website: Bergthal Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Alberta

Mennonite Church Canada

General Conference Mennonite Church (1938-1999)

Bergthal Mennonite Church Ministers

Minister Years
Abram Dyck  
Jacob Hamm 1903-1910
Gerhard Neufeld 1910-1946
Daniel Unruh 1921-1923
Isaac Epp 1923-1925
Cornelius D. Harder 1927-1935
J. P. Loewen 1931-1988
John J. Sawatzky 1931-1945
William Falk 1931-1932
Cornelius G. Neufeld 1932-1991
Jack Neufeld 1932-1972
Martin Goerzen 1958-1963
Werner Froese 1967-1977
Erwin Siemens 1977-1981
David Letkemann 1982-1986
Norman Bergen 1988-1991
Bruce Wiebe 1992-2000
Elwin Garland 2002-2009
Michael Nimz 2009-2012
Ken Bechtel (interim) 2013-present

Bergthal Mennonite Church Membership

Years Members
1931 104
1938 105
1950 155
1965 204
1975 176
1980 193
1985 178
1995 159
2000 156
2020 102


Author(s) C. G. Neufeld
Marlene Epp
Date Published February 1989

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Neufeld, C. G. and Marlene Epp. "Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bergthal_Mennonite_Church_(Didsbury,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=171772.

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Neufeld, C. G. and Marlene Epp. (February 1989). Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bergthal_Mennonite_Church_(Didsbury,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=171772.



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