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− | Salem Community Bible Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of Rudie Willms. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character. | + | Salem Community Bible Church in [[Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)|Winnipeg]], Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of [[Willms, Rudolf “Rudie” (1934-2020)|Rudie Willms]]. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character. |
In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100. | In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | + | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 45; (October 2011): 30. | |
− | Penner, Peter. | + | Penner, Peter. ''No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada''. 1987, 178 pp. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/stream/NoLongerAtArmsLengthMBChurchPlantingInCanadaOCRopt?ref=ol#mode/2up. |
− | Toews, John A. | + | Toews, John A. ''A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers''. 1975: 162. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch. |
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+ | === Archival Records === | ||
+ | Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/salem-community-bible-church-winnipeg-mb/ Volumes 503-504, Reel 84]. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
− | + | '''Address''': 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1J1 | |
− | + | '''Phone''': 204-772-0606 | |
− | + | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | |
[[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1963-present) | [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1963-present) | ||
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1963-2002) | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1963-2002) | ||
− | + | === Salem Community Bible Church Leading Ministers === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | ! Minister !! Years | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | [[Willms, Rudolf “Rudie” (1934-2020)|Rudie Willms]] || align="right" | 1960-1966 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | [[Balzer, Jake (1929-2019)|Jake Balzer]] || align="right" | 1966-1968 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | Jake Schmidt || align="right" | 1968-1969 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | Arno C. Fast || align="right" | 1969-2020 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | Andy Rapko || align="right" | 2010-present | |
− | + | |} | |
− | + | === Salem Community Bible Church Membership === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | ! Year !! Members | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | | 1965 || align="right" | 48 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1975 || align="right" | 50 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || align="right" | 45 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || align="right" | 33 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || align="right" | 51 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || align="right" | 46 | ||
+ | |} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 26 March 2024
Salem Community Bible Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of Rudie Willms. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character.
In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 45; (October 2011): 30.
Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. 1987, 178 pp. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/stream/NoLongerAtArmsLengthMBChurchPlantingInCanadaOCRopt?ref=ol#mode/2up.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. 1975: 162. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volumes 503-504, Reel 84.
Additional Information
Address: 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1J1
Phone: 204-772-0606
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1963-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2002)
Salem Community Bible Church Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Rudie Willms | 1960-1966 |
Jake Balzer | 1966-1968 |
Jake Schmidt | 1968-1969 |
Arno C. Fast | 1969-2020 |
Andy Rapko | 2010-present |
Salem Community Bible Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1965 | 48 |
1975 | 50 |
1985 | 45 |
1995 | 33 |
2000 | 51 |
2010 | 46 |
Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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Date Published | March 2012 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. "Salem Community Bible Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 14 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Community_Bible_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=178573.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (March 2012). Salem Community Bible Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Community_Bible_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=178573.
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