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[[File:ElimMennoniteChurchGrunthal.jpg|350px|thumbnail|''Elim Mennonite Church, Grunthal, MB, built in 1961.'']] | [[File:ElimMennoniteChurchGrunthal.jpg|350px|thumbnail|''Elim Mennonite Church, Grunthal, MB, built in 1961.'']] | ||
Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] settled in the Grunthal, Manitoba area in the 1920s, many on land previously farmed by [[Old Colony Mennonites|Old Colony Mennonites]] who had recently migrated to [[Mexico|Mexico]]. Initially they worshiped together in the [[Chortitzer Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Manitoba, Canada)|Chortitzer Mennonite Church]]. In 1927 the Mennonite Brethren formed their own congregation and were then followed by the General Conference group organizing the Elim congregation on 27 February 1927. There were 35 charter families. Johann J. Enns became the first leader of the congregation in 1927. Since the members were scattered in the area and travel was difficult, several meeting places were organized. The meeting places were in Barkfield, Rosengard, and Chortitz. The leaders for these groups were respectively Jacob Penner, Heinrich Olfert, and Heinrich Janzen in Grunthal. These groups met in private homes and the Grunthal and Rosengard Schools. In 1933 a building was purchased and renovated for the Grunthal group. | Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] settled in the Grunthal, Manitoba area in the 1920s, many on land previously farmed by [[Old Colony Mennonites|Old Colony Mennonites]] who had recently migrated to [[Mexico|Mexico]]. Initially they worshiped together in the [[Chortitzer Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Manitoba, Canada)|Chortitzer Mennonite Church]]. In 1927 the Mennonite Brethren formed their own congregation and were then followed by the General Conference group organizing the Elim congregation on 27 February 1927. There were 35 charter families. Johann J. Enns became the first leader of the congregation in 1927. Since the members were scattered in the area and travel was difficult, several meeting places were organized. The meeting places were in Barkfield, Rosengard, and Chortitz. The leaders for these groups were respectively Jacob Penner, Heinrich Olfert, and Heinrich Janzen in Grunthal. These groups met in private homes and the Grunthal and Rosengard Schools. In 1933 a building was purchased and renovated for the Grunthal group. | ||
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The language of worship is English; German services ended in October 2003. | The language of worship is English; German services ended in October 2003. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Elim Gemeinde, Grunthal, Manitoba, 1927-1972.</em> Grunthal: Elim Gemeinde, 1972, 140 pp. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Elim Gemeinde, Grunthal, Manitoba, 1927-1972.</em> Grunthal: Elim Gemeinde, 1972, 140 pp. | ||
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Wiens, David. "The History of the Elim Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 20 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre.] | Wiens, David. "The History of the Elim Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 20 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre.] | ||
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Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/MB/MB_ElimGrunt.htm Elim Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Man.) fonds.] | Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/MB/MB_ElimGrunt.htm Elim Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Man.) fonds.] | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
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'''Telephone''': 204-434-6905 | '''Telephone''': 204-434-6905 | ||
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+ | '''Church website''': [http://www.elimmennonite.org/ Elim Mennonite Church] | ||
'''Denominational Affiliations''': | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
− | [[ | + | Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba / [[Mennonite Church Manitoba]] |
[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] | [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] | ||
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=== Elim Mennonite Church Ministers === | === Elim Mennonite Church Ministers === | ||
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|Harold Peters-Fransen | |Harold Peters-Fransen | ||
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+ | |Norm Voth (Intentional Interim) | ||
+ | |September 2021-present | ||
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=== Elim Mennonite Church Membership === | === Elim Mennonite Church Membership === | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Church Manitoba Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Church Manitoba Congregations]] |
Latest revision as of 10:44, 18 September 2021
Mennonites from the Soviet Union settled in the Grunthal, Manitoba area in the 1920s, many on land previously farmed by Old Colony Mennonites who had recently migrated to Mexico. Initially they worshiped together in the Chortitzer Mennonite Church. In 1927 the Mennonite Brethren formed their own congregation and were then followed by the General Conference group organizing the Elim congregation on 27 February 1927. There were 35 charter families. Johann J. Enns became the first leader of the congregation in 1927. Since the members were scattered in the area and travel was difficult, several meeting places were organized. The meeting places were in Barkfield, Rosengard, and Chortitz. The leaders for these groups were respectively Jacob Penner, Heinrich Olfert, and Heinrich Janzen in Grunthal. These groups met in private homes and the Grunthal and Rosengard Schools. In 1933 a building was purchased and renovated for the Grunthal group.
In 1931 the church was served by three ministers. The church had 181 congregational members, a total of 407 members and adherents, and 78 families.
By the mid-1940s transportation had improved to the extent that they could all worship in a central meeting house. In 1949 a new, larger meeting house was completed. In 1961 this meeting house was destroyed by fire and that same year, 1961, another meeting house was completed.
The language of worship is English; German services ended in October 2003.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (10 March 1961): 10.
Elim Gemeinde, Grunthal, Manitoba, 1927-1972. Grunthal: Elim Gemeinde, 1972, 140 pp.
Friesen, Gerald. "Elim Mennonite Church of Grunthal, 1979-1985." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1986, Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Grunthal History 1874-1974. 1974, 241 pp.
Konferenz-Bericht der 26. Konferenz der Mennoniten im mittleren Canada, abgehalten in Rosthern, Sask., den 2., 3. end 4. Juli 1928.
Wiens, David. "The History of the Elim Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 20 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB: Elim Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Man.) fonds.
Additional Information
Address: Box 269, Grunthal, MB, R0A 0R0
Telephone: 204-434-6905
Church website: Elim Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba / Mennonite Church Manitoba
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada
General Conference Mennonite Church (1929-1999)
Elim Mennonite Church Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Johann J. Enns, Elder | 1927-1943, 1943-1965 |
Abram A. Peters | 1927-1934 |
Heinrich H. Janzen | 1928-1930 |
Heinrich J. Olfert | 1928-1930 |
Jacob K. Penner | 1928-1935 |
David J. Fast | 1934-1953 |
Abram H. Froese | 1934-1970 |
Wilhelm J. Peters | 1934-1943 |
Wilhelm Heinrichs | 1937-1946 |
Heinrich A. Warkentin | 1944-1953 |
Nick A. Janz | 1961-1982 |
Cornelius M. Froese | 1959-1982 |
Frank J. Klassen | 1970-2006 |
Henry D. Warkentin | 1979-2006 |
Diedrich Gerbrandt | 1985-1990 |
Herb Franz | 1992-2000 |
Robert Warkentin | 2001-2003 |
Bryan Ens | 2003-2005 |
Jarrod Chamberlin | 2005-2013 |
Harold Peters-Fransen | 2013-June 2021 |
Norm Voth (Intentional Interim) | September 2021-present |
Elim Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1927 | 35 |
1931 | 181 |
1946 | 199 |
1950 | 227 |
1965 | 277 |
1975 | 226 |
1985 | 211 |
1995 | 195 |
2000 | 184 |
2020 | 137 |
Author(s) | Jacob J. Enns |
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Marlene Epp | |
Richard D. Thiessen | |
Date Published | June 2021 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Enns, Jacob J., Marlene Epp and Richard D. Thiessen. "Elim Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2021. Web. 12 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elim_Mennonite_Church_(Grunthal,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172374.
APA style
Enns, Jacob J., Marlene Epp and Richard D. Thiessen. (June 2021). Elim Mennonite Church (Grunthal, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elim_Mennonite_Church_(Grunthal,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172374.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 185. All rights reserved.
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