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Elmira is a parent church to [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite]] at Elora (1947), [[Hawkesville Mennonite Church (Hawkesville, Ontario, Canada)|Hawkesville Mennonite]] (1950) and [[Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)|Zion Mennonite Fellowship]] (Elmira) (1987). | Elmira is a parent church to [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite]] at Elora (1947), [[Hawkesville Mennonite Church (Hawkesville, Ontario, Canada)|Hawkesville Mennonite]] (1950) and [[Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)|Zion Mennonite Fellowship]] (Elmira) (1987). | ||
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
Bechtel, Ken. <em>Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984.</em> Elmira, 1984, 67 p. | Bechtel, Ken. <em>Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984.</em> Elmira, 1984, 67 p. | ||
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Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp. | Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp. | ||
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Congregational archives at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | Congregational archives at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
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| Howard Bauman|| 1945-1966 | | Howard Bauman|| 1945-1966 | ||
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− | | Vernon Leis|| 1966-1980 | + | | [[Leis, Vernon (1933-1994)|Vernon Leis]]|| 1966-1980 |
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| Maurice Martin<br />(Assistant)|| 1974-1976 | | Maurice Martin<br />(Assistant)|| 1974-1976 | ||
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| Gary Knarr<br />(Assistant)|| 1980-1983 | | Gary Knarr<br />(Assistant)|| 1980-1983 | ||
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− | | Ray Brubacher || 1981- | + | | Ray Brubacher || 1981-1989 |
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| Ken Bechtel<br />(Assistant)|| 1983-1985 | | Ken Bechtel<br />(Assistant)|| 1983-1985 | ||
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| Mary Schiedel<br />(Associate)|| 1987-1991 | | Mary Schiedel<br />(Associate)|| 1987-1991 | ||
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− | | Gord Alton<br />( | + | | Gord Alton<br />(Assistant)|| 1989-1991 |
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− | | Dale Bauman|| | + | | Dale Bauman|| 1991-1999 |
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− | | Ruth Anne Laverty<br />(Associate)|| -2007 | + | | Ruth Anne Laverty<br />(Associate)|| 1991-2007 |
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| Winston Martin<br />(Interim)|| | | Winston Martin<br />(Interim)|| | ||
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| Steven Janzen || 2000-2012 | | Steven Janzen || 2000-2012 | ||
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− | | Fred Lichti|| 2010- | + | | Fred Lichti|| 2010-April 2020 |
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+ | | Jonathan Brubacher (Associate)<br />(Lead)||2012-2021<br />2021-2023 | ||
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+ | | Sarah Freeman<br />(Associate)||2014-2017 | ||
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+ | | Erwin Wiens<br />(Supply)||May 2020-June 2022 | ||
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− | | | + | | Charleen Jongejan Harder<br />(Associate)||August 2022- |
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− | | | + | | Kara Carter (Transitional)||March 2024- |
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=== Elmira Mennonite Church Membership === | === Elmira Mennonite Church Membership === | ||
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| 2010 || align="right" | 307 | | 2010 || align="right" | 307 | ||
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+ | | 2015 || align="right" | 230 | ||
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+ | | 2020 || align="right" | 223 | ||
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= Map = | = Map = | ||
[[Map:Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario|Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario]] | [[Map:Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario|Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario]] | ||
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[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] |
Latest revision as of 17:42, 28 February 2024
Elmira Mennonite Church in Elmira, Ontario, Canada was organized on 31 August 1924, and occupied its first building the same year. Oliver D. Snider is considered the founding leader of the group and served as pastor for the first 12 years. Abraham Gingrich served as bishop during the first years of the congregation's existence. The congregation originated through church planting from the Floradale Mennonite Church.
The original structure was built in 1924. In 1955, an educational wing was added, and in 1976 an entrance with ramps, new washrooms, and a new kitchen, as well as library and classroom space were added. Additional alterations were carried out in 1992, 2009, and 2011.
Elmira is a parent church to Bethel Mennonite at Elora (1947), Hawkesville Mennonite (1950) and Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira) (1987).
Bibliography
Bechtel, Ken. Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984. Elmira, 1984, 67 p.
Brubacher, Jim. "An Examination of a Recent Schism in the Elmira Congregation." ca. 1970, 6 pp.
Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp.
Mennonite Reporter (16 September 1974): 4.
Archival Records
Congregational archives at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 58 Church Street West, Elmira, ON N3B 1N2
Phone: 519-669-5123
Website: Elmira Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1925-1988)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Elmira Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders
Name | Years of Service |
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Abraham Gingrich, Bishop | 1924-1938 |
Oliver Snider | 1924-1967; Bishop 1936-1967 |
Howard Bauman | 1945-1966 |
Vernon Leis | 1966-1980 |
Maurice Martin (Assistant) |
1974-1976 |
Stephen Dick (Assistant) |
1976-1978 |
Marvin Shank (Assistant) |
1978-1980 |
Doug Snyder (Interim) |
1980/81 |
Gary Knarr (Assistant) |
1980-1983 |
Ray Brubacher | 1981-1989 |
Ken Bechtel (Assistant) |
1983-1985 |
Mary Schiedel (Associate) |
1987-1991 |
Gord Alton (Assistant) |
1989-1991 |
Dale Bauman | 1991-1999 |
Ruth Anne Laverty (Associate) |
1991-2007 |
Winston Martin (Interim) |
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Renee Sauder (Interim) |
2007-2009? |
Johanna Wall (Interim) |
2009/2010 |
Steven Janzen | 2000-2012 |
Fred Lichti | 2010-April 2020 |
Jonathan Brubacher (Associate) (Lead) |
2012-2021 2021-2023 |
Sarah Freeman (Associate) |
2014-2017 |
Erwin Wiens (Supply) |
May 2020-June 2022 |
Charleen Jongejan Harder (Associate) |
August 2022- |
Kara Carter (Transitional) | March 2024- |
Elmira Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1925 | 60 |
1950 | 248 |
1965 | 336 |
1975 | 240 |
1985 | 271 |
1995 | 316 |
2000 | 332 |
2010 | 307 |
2015 | 230 |
2020 | 223 |
Map
Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario
Author(s) | Howard S. Bauman |
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Samuel J. Steiner | |
Date Published | July 2000 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Bauman, Howard S. and Samuel J. Steiner. "Elmira Mennonite Church (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2000. Web. 26 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmira_Mennonite_Church_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178349.
APA style
Bauman, Howard S. and Samuel J. Steiner. (July 2000). Elmira Mennonite Church (Elmira, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 26 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmira_Mennonite_Church_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178349.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 190. All rights reserved.
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