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The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of [[Epp, Frank H. (1929-1986)|Frank H. Epp]]. The The congregation originated through division from the [[Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] over a desire to use the English language in a smaller worshiping group. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996.
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[[File:MAO3548.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''Altona Mennonite Church, 1964.<br>Photo: Mennonite Archives of Ontario.'']]
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The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of [[Epp, Frank H. (1929-1986)|Frank H. Epp]] as a daughter congregation to the [[Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church]]. The vision to establish this congregation grew in the context of the need for more space in the parent church, especially to accommodate the Sunday school program. The expansion also addressed issues of the using the English language and the need to address contemporary culture. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996.
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= Bibliography =
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13.
  
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267 8th Ave. NE, [[Altona (Manitoba, Canada)|Altona]], MB, R0G 0B0. (204) 324-6773. Minister Gordon Driedger served in 2000 as salaried congregational leaders. In 1965 there were 59 members; in 1975, 80; in 1985, 112; in 1995, 107; in 2000, 122; in 2008, 120. The congregation affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba/Mennonite Church Manitoba]] in 1962, the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada/ Mennonite Church Canada]] in 1963, and the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] in 1965. The language of worship is English; the language transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
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Ens, Anna. <em>In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba.</em> Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMBC Publications, 1996.
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= Bibliography =
 
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13.
 
  
 
Epp-Tiessen, Esther. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. </em>1982.
 
Epp-Tiessen, Esther. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. </em>1982.
  
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Friesen, Ted Friesen. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987.</em> 1987, 171 pp.
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Friesen, Ted. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987.</em> 1987, 171 pp.
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address:</strong> 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, MB
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'''Address:''' 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, Manitoba <br> (Co-ordinates: 49.109722, -97.550833 [49° 06' 35" N 97° 33' 03" W])
  
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<strong>Phone:</strong> 204-324-6773
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'''Phone:''' 204-324-6773
  
 
<strong>Website:</strong> [http://www.altonamennonitechurch.ca/ Altona Mennonite Church]
 
<strong>Website:</strong> [http://www.altonamennonitechurch.ca/ Altona Mennonite Church]
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations:</strong>
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'''Denominational Affiliations:'''
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Conference of Mennonite in Manitoba / [[Mennonite Church Manitoba]] (1962-
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Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1963-
  
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[http://www.mennochurch.mb.ca/ Mennonite Church Manitoba]
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[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1965-2002)
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=== Altona Mennonite Leading Ministers ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Minister !! Years of service
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|[[Epp, Frank H. (1929-1986)|Frank H. Epp]] || 1962-1965
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|Henry Friesen || 1965-1970
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|Paul Dyck || 1970-1973
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|Lawrence Klippenstein || 1973-1975
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|Ed Cornelson || 1976-1982
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|David Regehr || 1982-1985
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|Marily Houser Hamm and Ray Hamm || 1985-1994
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|Ray Hamm || 1995-1997
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|Jessie and Larry Kehler || 1998
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|Jake Pauls || 1999
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|Gordon Driedger || 2000-2010
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|-
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|Dan Kehler || 2010-2022
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|-
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|Erika Enns Rodine || 2023-
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|}
  
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[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
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=== Altona Mennonite Church Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1965|| 59
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| 1975|| 80
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| 1985|| 112
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| 1995|| 107
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| 2000|| 122
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| 2008|| 120
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| 2020|| 115
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[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Churches]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Manitoba Congregations]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Church Manitoba Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 25 March 2023

Altona Mennonite Church, 1964.
Photo: Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of Frank H. Epp as a daughter congregation to the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The vision to establish this congregation grew in the context of the need for more space in the parent church, especially to accommodate the Sunday school program. The expansion also addressed issues of the using the English language and the need to address contemporary culture. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996.

Bibliography

Mennonite Reporter (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13.

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

Epp-Tiessen, Esther. Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. 1982.

Friesen, Ted. Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987. 1987, 171 pp.

Additional Information

Address: 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, Manitoba
(Co-ordinates: 49.109722, -97.550833 [49° 06' 35" N 97° 33' 03" W])

Phone: 204-324-6773

Website: Altona Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Conference of Mennonite in Manitoba / Mennonite Church Manitoba (1962-

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1963-

General Conference Mennonite Church (1965-2002)

Altona Mennonite Leading Ministers

Minister Years of service
Frank H. Epp 1962-1965
Henry Friesen 1965-1970
Paul Dyck 1970-1973
Lawrence Klippenstein 1973-1975
Ed Cornelson 1976-1982
David Regehr 1982-1985
Marily Houser Hamm and Ray Hamm 1985-1994
Ray Hamm 1995-1997
Jessie and Larry Kehler 1998
Jake Pauls 1999
Gordon Driedger 2000-2010
Dan Kehler 2010-2022
Erika Enns Rodine 2023-

Altona Mennonite Church Membership

Year Membership
1965 59
1975 80
1985 112
1995 107
2000 122
2008 120
2020 115


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Alf Redekopp
Date Published March 2020

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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. "Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2020. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175331.

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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. (March 2020). Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175331.



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