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In 1975 the [[Elim Bible Institute (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Elim Bible Institute]] was made a Manitoba Conference institution. It closed in 1988. While the two private high schools, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate in Winnipeg and [[Mennonite Collegiate Institute (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada) |Mennonite Collegiate Institute]] in Gretna, are not conference schools, they move within the orbit of other conference institutions and receive some conference support.
 
In 1975 the [[Elim Bible Institute (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Elim Bible Institute]] was made a Manitoba Conference institution. It closed in 1988. While the two private high schools, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate in Winnipeg and [[Mennonite Collegiate Institute (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada) |Mennonite Collegiate Institute]] in Gretna, are not conference schools, they move within the orbit of other conference institutions and receive some conference support.
  
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In 1968 the large [[First Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|First Mennonite Church]] of Winnipeg joined the conference. New congregations formed after the immigration which followed World War II also joined the conference, making it an organization of 53 congregations, with a total membership of 9,199 in 1998. Its three-pronged program still emphasizes [[Christian Education|Christian education]], home missions, and radio work.
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In 1968 the large [[First Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|First Mennonite Church]] of Winnipeg rejoined the conference. New congregations formed after the immigration which followed World War II also joined the conference, making it an organization of 53 congregations, with a total membership of 9,199 in 1998. Its three-pronged program still emphasizes [[Christian Education|Christian education]], home missions, and radio work.
  
 
In 2001 the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba changed its name to Mennonite Church Manitoba in recognition of the transformation of the [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church] and [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] into Mennonite Church USA and [[Mennonite Church Canada| Mennonite Church Canada]] (formerly [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]]). Instead of relating to a binational and national denominational structure, Mennonite Church Manitoba now was affiliated only with a national body. In 2001 the conference included 48 congregations with a total membership of 10,487.
 
In 2001 the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba changed its name to Mennonite Church Manitoba in recognition of the transformation of the [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church] and [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] into Mennonite Church USA and [[Mennonite Church Canada| Mennonite Church Canada]] (formerly [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]]). Instead of relating to a binational and national denominational structure, Mennonite Church Manitoba now was affiliated only with a national body. In 2001 the conference included 48 congregations with a total membership of 10,487.
  
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In 2010 the following 50 congregations were members of Mennonite Church Manitoba:
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In 2020 the following 36 congregations were members of Mennonite Church Manitoba:
  
 
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| [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Blumenort Mennonite Church (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada)|Blumenort Mennonite Church]] || Gretna
 
 
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| [[Carman Mennonite Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada)|Carman Mennonite Church]] || Carman
 
| [[Carman Mennonite Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada)|Carman Mennonite Church]] || Carman
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| [[Covenant Mennonite Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Covenant Mennonite Church]] || Winkler
 
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| [[Crystal City Mennonite Church (Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada)|Crystal City Mennonite Church]] || Crystal City
 
 
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| [[Douglas Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Douglas Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Douglas Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Douglas Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Grace Mennonite Church (Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada)|Grace Mennonite Church]] || Steinbach
 
| [[Grace Mennonite Church (Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada)|Grace Mennonite Church]] || Steinbach
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| [[Grace Mennonite Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Grace Mennonite Church]] || Winkler
 
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| [[Graysville Mennonite Church (Graysville, Manitoba, Canada)|Graysville Mennonite Church]] || Graysville
 
 
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| [[Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada)|Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] || Gretna
 
| [[Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada)|Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] || Gretna
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| [[Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Hope Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Hope Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Iglesia Jesus es el Camino (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Iglesia Jesus es el Camino]] || Winnipeg
 
 
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| [[Jubilee Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Jubilee Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Jubilee Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Jubilee Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Morden Mennonite Church (Morden, Manitoba, Canada)|Morden Mennonite Church]] || Morden
 
| [[Morden Mennonite Church (Morden, Manitoba, Canada)|Morden Mennonite Church]] || Morden
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| [[Niverville Community Fellowship (Niverville, Manitoba, Canada)|Niverville Community Fellowship]] || Niverville
 
 
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| [[Nordheim Mennonite Church (Winnipegosis, Manitoba, Canada)|Nordheim Mennonite Church]] || Winnipegosis
 
| [[Nordheim Mennonite Church (Winnipegosis, Manitoba, Canada)|Nordheim Mennonite Church]] || Winnipegosis
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| [[Pembina Mennonite Fellowship (Morden, Manitoba, Canada)|Pembina Mennonite Fellowship]] || Morden
 
| [[Pembina Mennonite Fellowship (Morden, Manitoba, Canada)|Pembina Mennonite Fellowship]] || Morden
 
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| [[Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Plum Coulee, Manitoba, Canada)|Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] || Plum Coulee
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| [[Pinawa Christian Fellowship (Pinawa, Manitoba, Canada)|Pinawa Christian Fellowship]] || Pinawa
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| [[Portage Mennonite Church (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada)|Portage Mennonite Church]] || Portage La Prairie
 
 
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| River East Mennonite Church || Winnipeg
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| [[Prairie Mennonite Fellowship (Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada)|Prairie Mennonite Fellowship Church]] || Mather/Crystal City
 
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| [[Riverton Fellowship Circle (Riverton, Manitoba, Canada)|Riverton Fellowship Circle]] || Riverton
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| [[River East Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|River East Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Rosenfeld Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Rosenfeld, Manitoba, Canada)|Rosenfeld Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] || Rosenfeld
 
 
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| [[Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
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| [[Schoenfelder Mennonite Church (St. Francis Xavier, Manitoba, Canada)|Schoenfelder Mennonite Church]] || St Francois Xavier
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| [[Seeds Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Seeds Church]] || Altona
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| Seeds Of Life Community Church || Altona
 
 
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| [[Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Springfield Heights Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Springfield Heights Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Springfield Heights Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Sterling Mennonite Fellowship (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Sterling Mennonite Fellowship]] || Winnipeg
 
| [[Sterling Mennonite Fellowship (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Sterling Mennonite Fellowship]] || Winnipeg
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| [[Trinity Mennonite Fellowship (Mather, Manitoba, Canada)|Trinity Mennonite Fellowship]] || Mather
 
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| [[Vietnamese Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Vietnamese Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
 
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| [[Whitewater Mennonite Church (Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada)|Whitewater Mennonite Church]] || Boissevain
 
| [[Whitewater Mennonite Church (Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada)|Whitewater Mennonite Church]] || Boissevain
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| [[Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] || Winkler
 
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| [[Winnipeg Chinese Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)|Winnipeg Chinese Mennonite Church]] || Winnipeg
 
 
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= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
''CMC Directory 1998.'' Winnipeg: Conference of Mennonites in Canada, 1998: 90-92.
 
''CMC Directory 1998.'' Winnipeg: Conference of Mennonites in Canada, 1998: 90-92.
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Ens, Anna. ''In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba.'' Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMBC Publications, 1996.
  
 
''Handbook of Information 1988''. Newton, Kans.: General Conference Mennonite Church, 1988: 105-107.
 
''Handbook of Information 1988''. Newton, Kans.: General Conference Mennonite Church, 1988: 105-107.
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"MC Canada membership totals, 2021" Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 17 June 2021.
  
 
''Mennonite Directory 2001''. Scottdale, Pa.: Faith and Life Resources, 2001: 25.
 
''Mennonite Directory 2001''. Scottdale, Pa.: Faith and Life Resources, 2001: 25.
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Reimer, Margaret Loewen, ed. ''One Quilt, Many Pieces.'' Waterloo, Ont.: Mennonite Publishing Service, 1983: 51.
 
Reimer, Margaret Loewen, ed. ''One Quilt, Many Pieces.'' Waterloo, Ont.: Mennonite Publishing Service, 1983: 51.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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[http://mennochurch.mb.ca/ Mennonite Church Manitoba] website
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[https://mennochurch.mb.ca/ Mennonite Church Manitoba] website
 
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A provincial conference in Canada consisting largely, though not necessarily or entirely, of General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM) congregations, the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba had its beginnings in the 1930s as a lay ministers' conference dealing annually with themes and problems common to lay ministers, but without an ongoing program. For a brief period (1936-38) there was also an annual delegates' session, but after 1938 it did not convene again until after World War II.

In 1947 a delegates' session was called which adopted a constitution and began a modest program of home missions. Congregations represented were all Manitoba member congregations of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada. Thirteen congregations were registered as charter members, but these included both the Bergthal and Whitewater multicongregational organizations, so that the actual number of local congregations was considerably larger.

The home missions program was gradually expanded to include a camping program (1957) which had been begun by the Manitoba Mennonite Youth Organization, with three Christian campgrounds (Camp Assiniboia, at Headingly, Camp Koinonia at Boissevain, and Camp Moose Lake at Sprague, Manitoba); an annual provincial Sunday school convention (1957); and a modest radio program (1956), which was quickly expanded into three half-hour programs on a newly opened local radio station, CFAM, in Altona, a year later.

In 1975 the Elim Bible Institute was made a Manitoba Conference institution. It closed in 1988. While the two private high schools, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate in Winnipeg and Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna, are not conference schools, they move within the orbit of other conference institutions and receive some conference support.

In 1968 the large First Mennonite Church of Winnipeg rejoined the conference. New congregations formed after the immigration which followed World War II also joined the conference, making it an organization of 53 congregations, with a total membership of 9,199 in 1998. Its three-pronged program still emphasizes Christian education, home missions, and radio work.

In 2001 the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba changed its name to Mennonite Church Manitoba in recognition of the transformation of the Mennonite Church and General Conference Mennonite Church into Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada (formerly Conference of Mennonites in Canada). Instead of relating to a binational and national denominational structure, Mennonite Church Manitoba now was affiliated only with a national body. In 2001 the conference included 48 congregations with a total membership of 10,487.

In 2020 the following 36 congregations were members of Mennonite Church Manitoba:

Congregation Location
Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church Altona
Altona Mennonite Church Altona
Arnaud Mennonite Church Arnaud
Bethel Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Carman Mennonite Church Carman
Charleswood Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Covenant Mennonite Church Winkler
Douglas Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Elim Mennonite Church Grunthal
Emmanuel Mennonite Church Winkler
First Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship Winnipeg
Glenlea Mennonite Church Glenlea
Grace Mennonite Church Brandon
Grace Mennonite Church Steinbach
Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church Gretna
Home Street Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Hope Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Jubilee Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Living Word Church Cross Lake
Lowe Farm Bergthaler Mennonite Church Lowe Farm
Morden Mennonite Church Morden
Nordheim Mennonite Church Winnipegosis
North Kildonan Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Oak Lake Mennonite Church Oak Lake
Pembina Mennonite Fellowship Morden
Pinawa Christian Fellowship Pinawa
Prairie Mennonite Fellowship Church Mather/Crystal City
River East Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Seeds Church Altona
Springfield Heights Mennonite Church Winnipeg
Springstein Mennonite Church Springstein
Steinbach Mennonite Church Steinbach
Sterling Mennonite Fellowship Winnipeg
Whitewater Mennonite Church Boissevain

Bibliography

CMC Directory 1998. Winnipeg: Conference of Mennonites in Canada, 1998: 90-92.

Ens, Anna. In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMBC Publications, 1996.

Handbook of Information 1988. Newton, Kans.: General Conference Mennonite Church, 1988: 105-107.

"MC Canada membership totals, 2021" Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. 17 June 2021.

Mennonite Directory 2001. Scottdale, Pa.: Faith and Life Resources, 2001: 25.

Minutes and Yearbooks of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba (1935-1986).

Reimer, Margaret Loewen, ed. One Quilt, Many Pieces. Waterloo, Ont.: Mennonite Publishing Service, 1983: 51.

Additional Information

Mennonite Church Manitoba website


Author(s) Gerhard Ens
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published July 2010

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Ens, Gerhard and Samuel J. Steiner. "Mennonite Church Manitoba." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2010. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Church_Manitoba&oldid=177461.

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Ens, Gerhard and Samuel J. Steiner. (July 2010). Mennonite Church Manitoba. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Church_Manitoba&oldid=177461.



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