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The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship began services in 1980, and formally organized in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and Toronto.
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The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship in Mississauga, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]], began services in 1980, and formally organized as a congregation in the [[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario]] in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]]. Many of its members had formerly been part of the [[Toronto United Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)|Toronto United Mennonite Church]].
  
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The language of worship is English. The congregation functions with lay leadership.  
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The congregation has always placed an emphasis on lay leadership. It never had a full-time pastor, and went through stretches of time with no one identified with that role. Worship leading and preaching has often been done by members of the congregation. It has always met in rented facilities, primarily the Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga.
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Decision-making took place in monthly "fellowship meetings." Each fall began with a covenant and recommitment Sunday. Membership has been determined by the number of active participants.
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The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship formally closed on 31 August 2023.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13.
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13.
  
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Fieguth, Margot. "Mississaga Mennonite Fellowship - History." 1988, 3 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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Fieguth, Margot. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship." ''MCEC Reflections'' (1988): 48.
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_____. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship - History." 1988, 3 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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_____. "A short history of Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (1981-2023)." ''Canadian Mennonite'' (1 December 2023): 25.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': Churchhill Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 26012, Mississauga, ON L5L 5W7
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'''Last Meeting Address''': Gardner Hall of Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9
  
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'''Location''': Erindale Secondary School at the northeast corner of Dundas and Erin Mills Parkway
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'''Phone''':  
  
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'''Phone''': 905-812-0452
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'''Website''':  
  
 
'''Denominational Affiliations''':
 
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[[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario|Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario]]
 
[[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario|Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario]]
  
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[[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-present)
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[[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-2023)
  
 
[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1988-present)
 
[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1988-present)
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=== Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship Membership ===
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== Pastoral Leaders at Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Lay Leadership || 1981-1988
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| Harold Peters-Fransen || 1988-1992
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| Lay Leadership || 1992-1996
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| Jean Lehn Epp || 1996-2006
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| Lori Guenther Reesor || 2003-2006
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| Rudy Wiens<br/>(Interim) || 2006-2007
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| Stephen Reist || 2008-September 2021
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| Lay Leadership || September 2021-August 2023
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|}
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== Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship Membership ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Year !! Members
 
! Year !! Members
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| 1985 || align="right" | 31
 
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| 1995 || align="right" | 50
 
| 1995 || align="right" | 50
 
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| 2000 || align="right" | 60
 
| 2000 || align="right" | 60
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| 2008 || align="right" | 65
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| 2015 || align="right" | 46
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| 2020 || align="right" | 30
 
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 12 December 2023

The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, began services in 1980, and formally organized as a congregation in the Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and Toronto. Many of its members had formerly been part of the Toronto United Mennonite Church.

The congregation has always placed an emphasis on lay leadership. It never had a full-time pastor, and went through stretches of time with no one identified with that role. Worship leading and preaching has often been done by members of the congregation. It has always met in rented facilities, primarily the Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga.

Decision-making took place in monthly "fellowship meetings." Each fall began with a covenant and recommitment Sunday. Membership has been determined by the number of active participants.

The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship formally closed on 31 August 2023.

Bibliography

Mennonite Reporter (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13.

Fieguth, Margot. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship." MCEC Reflections (1988): 48.

_____. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship - History." 1988, 3 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

_____. "A short history of Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (1981-2023)." Canadian Mennonite (1 December 2023): 25.

Additional Information

Last Meeting Address: Gardner Hall of Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-2023)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1988-present)

Pastoral Leaders at Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship

Name Years
of Service
Lay Leadership 1981-1988
Harold Peters-Fransen 1988-1992
Lay Leadership 1992-1996
Jean Lehn Epp 1996-2006
Lori Guenther Reesor 2003-2006
Rudy Wiens
(Interim)		 2006-2007
Stephen Reist 2008-September 2021
Lay Leadership September 2021-August 2023

Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship Membership

Year Members
1985 31
1995 50
2000 60
2008 65
2015 46
2020 30


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published December 2023

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MLA style

Steiner, Samuel J. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2023. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mississauga_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Mississauga,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177935.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2023). Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mississauga_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Mississauga,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177935.



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