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| − | The Brantford Mennonite Church was envisioned by January 1984 when a small group began to meet for regular worship. The first public worship services began in 1984 on Sunday afternoons at the Y.W.C.A. in Brantford. Doris and Rod Weber served as the first pastors. In 1987 the group rented space at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Later Darrell and Florence Jantzi served as pastors from 1990-1994. Retired Minister [[Yantzi, Henry (1913-1995)|Henry Yantzi]] and his wife, Mae, also provided some leadership during these years. | + | The Brantford Mennonite Church was envisioned by January 1984 when a small group began to meet for regular worship. The first public worship services began in 1984 on Sunday afternoons at the Y.W.C.A. in Brantford. [[Weber, Doris Barbara (1930-2021)|Doris and Rod Weber]] served as the first pastors. In 1987 the group rented space at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Later Darrell and Florence Jantzi served as pastors from 1990-1994. Retired Minister [[Yantzi, Henry (1913-1995)|Henry Yantzi]] and his wife, Mae, also provided some leadership during these years. |
The small group never grew beyond 17 members, and some inter-personal conflicts hindered the effort. After the Jantzi's left in fall, 1994, the congregation decided to close. It had been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada]]. The language of worship was English. | The small group never grew beyond 17 members, and some inter-personal conflicts hindered the effort. After the Jantzi's left in fall, 1994, the congregation decided to close. It had been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada]]. The language of worship was English. | ||
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Records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | Records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 15 February 2022
The Brantford Mennonite Church was envisioned by January 1984 when a small group began to meet for regular worship. The first public worship services began in 1984 on Sunday afternoons at the Y.W.C.A. in Brantford. Doris and Rod Weber served as the first pastors. In 1987 the group rented space at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Later Darrell and Florence Jantzi served as pastors from 1990-1994. Retired Minister Henry Yantzi and his wife, Mae, also provided some leadership during these years.
The small group never grew beyond 17 members, and some inter-personal conflicts hindered the effort. After the Jantzi's left in fall, 1994, the congregation decided to close. It had been affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada. The language of worship was English.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (1 November 1993): 14.
Records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | July 1997 |
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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. "Brantford Mennonite Church (Brantford, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 1997. Web. 27 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brantford_Mennonite_Church_(Brantford,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=173113.
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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. (July 1997). Brantford Mennonite Church (Brantford, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 27 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brantford_Mennonite_Church_(Brantford,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=173113.
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