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[[File:Fiske%20church%20jpg.JPG|350px|thumb|right|''Fiske Mennonite Church, Fiske, SK<br /> | [[File:Fiske%20church%20jpg.JPG|350px|thumb|right|''Fiske Mennonite Church, Fiske, SK<br /> | ||
Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/fiske.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']] | Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/fiske.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']] | ||
| − | The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to coming of the Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. [[Wiens, Jakob B. (1870-1939)|Jacob B. Wiens]] and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group. | + | The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to the coming of the Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. [[Wiens, Jakob B. (1870-1939)|Jacob B. Wiens]] and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group. |
| − | In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were [[Superb Mennonite Church (Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Superb]]-Luseland, [[Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Glidden, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Glidden]]-Kindersley-Madison, along with [[Herschel Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Herschel, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Herschel]]. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became | + | In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were [[Superb Mennonite Church (Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Superb]]-Luseland, [[Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Glidden, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Glidden]]-Kindersley-Madison, along with [[Herschel Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Herschel, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Herschel]]. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became independent. |
Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske. | Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. | + | Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. 3 July 2021. https://archives.mhsc.ca/fiske-mennonite-church-fonds. |
Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre]. | Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre]. | ||
| − | + | ==Archival Records== | |
| + | Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/SK/SK_FiskeMC.htm Volume 1428]. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0 | '''Address''': Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0 | ||
'''Phone''': 306-377-2017 | '''Phone''': 306-377-2017 | ||
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| + | '''Website''': | ||
'''Denominational Affiliations''': | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Mennonite Church Saskatchewan]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1926-present) |
[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1926-1999) | [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1926-1999) | ||
| − | + | ==Fiske Mennonite Church Leading Ministers== | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Minister !! Years of Service | ! Minister !! Years of Service | ||
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| Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters || align="right" | 2011-present | | Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters || align="right" | 2011-present | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | + | ==Fiske Mennonite Church Membership== | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Members | ! Year !! Members | ||
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| 2000 || align="right" | 38 | | 2000 || align="right" | 38 | ||
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| − | | | + | | 2010 || align="right" | 50 |
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| + | | 2015 || align="right" | 52 | ||
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| + | | 2020 || align="right" | 46 | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 4 March 2023
The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to the coming of the Mennonites from the Soviet Union to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. Jacob B. Wiens and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group.
In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were Superb-Luseland, Glidden-Kindersley-Madison, along with Herschel. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became independent.
Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske.
Bibliography
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. 3 July 2021. https://archives.mhsc.ca/fiske-mennonite-church-fonds.
Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds, Volume 1428.
Additional Information
Address: Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0
Phone: 306-377-2017
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1926-present)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1926-1999)
Fiske Mennonite Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Julius Martens | 1958-1959 |
| Kornelius Martens | 1958-1996 |
| Jacob Klaassen | 1986-1988 |
| David Neufeld | 1990-1999 |
| Clare and Garth Ewert-Fischer | 2000-2011 |
| Lois Siemens (interim) | 2011 |
| Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters | 2011-present |
Fiske Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Fiske Mennonite Church (Fiske, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2012. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fiske_Mennonite_Church_(Fiske,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174974.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (February 2012). Fiske Mennonite Church (Fiske, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fiske_Mennonite_Church_(Fiske,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174974.
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