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The Riverdale Mennonite congregation at Millbank, Ontario, formerly known as Riverdale Amish Mennonite Church, began as a mission in a for­mer Presbyterian church, purchased in 1946 by the Mission Board of the Ontario Amish Mennonite Conference. A number of Mennonite families from surrounding congregations, including [[Poole Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)|Poole Mennonite Church]] and [[Maple View Mennonite Church (Wellesley, Ontario, Canada)|Maple View Mennonite]], began to worship in the church. Menno Zehr and Valentine Nafziger were superintendents of the mission. Preaching services were supplied by neighboring congregations. In January 1948 Menno Zehr was ordained minister, and in June 1948 a congregation was organized with about 60 charter members, which bought the meet­inghouse from the mission board.
 
The Riverdale Mennonite congregation at Millbank, Ontario, formerly known as Riverdale Amish Mennonite Church, began as a mission in a for­mer Presbyterian church, purchased in 1946 by the Mission Board of the Ontario Amish Mennonite Conference. A number of Mennonite families from surrounding congregations, including [[Poole Mennonite Church (Milverton, Ontario, Canada)|Poole Mennonite Church]] and [[Maple View Mennonite Church (Wellesley, Ontario, Canada)|Maple View Mennonite]], began to worship in the church. Menno Zehr and Valentine Nafziger were superintendents of the mission. Preaching services were supplied by neighboring congregations. In January 1948 Menno Zehr was ordained minister, and in June 1948 a congregation was organized with about 60 charter members, which bought the meet­inghouse from the mission board.
  
 
The founding bishop, Valentine Nafziger, withdrew with 23 members in 1956 to form [[Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church]].
 
The founding bishop, Valentine Nafziger, withdrew with 23 members in 1956 to form [[Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church]].
  
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In 1950 there were 86 members; in 1965, 162; in 1975, 192; in 1985, 207; in 1995, 235; in 2000, 234. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Western Ontario Mennonite Conference|Western Ontario Mennonite Conference]] (1947-1988), [[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]] (1959-1999), [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-) and [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-). The language of worship is English.
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Because of dwindling attendance and internal conflict, the congregation voted to close it doors the end of August 2017.
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= Bibliography =
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''A History of Riverdale Mennonite Church, 1946-1996.'' Millbank, ON: The Church, 1996, 67 pp.
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (29 July 1991): 11.
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Rogalsky, Dave. "Tears shed over the closing of Riverdale Mennonite." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 21, no. 18 (25 September 2017): 15.
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Watson, Troy. "I'll melt with you." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 23 August 2017. Web. 1 September 2017. http://www.canadianmennonite.org/stories/i%E2%80%99ll-melt-you.
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== Archival Records ==
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Records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/  Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 4138 Perth Line 72, Millbank, Ontario (Box 195, Millbank ON N0K 1L0)
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[[Mennonite Church (MC)]] (1959-1999)
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[[Western Ontario Mennonite Conference]] (1947-1988)
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[[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-Present
  
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Pastoral leaders since 1946 have included Sam Erb (1946-1948), Menno Zehr (1948-1983), Valentine Nafziger (1951-1956), David Jantzi (1958-1982), Glenn Zehr (1982-2000), Darrell Jantzi (Interim, 2000/01), Clive Ollies (2001-2006), Sue C. Steiner (Interim, September 2006-June 2007), Jim Brown (August 2007- ).   
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[[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-Present)
  
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The congregation's address is Box 195, Millbank Ontario N0K 1L0. Phone 519-595-4055. The church is located at the west end of Millbank on the north side of Perth Line 72 at #4138.
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== Riverdale Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders ==
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= Bibliography =
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{| class="wikitable"
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of Riverdale Mennonite Church, 1946-1996.</em> Millbank, ON: The Church, 1996, 67 pp.
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! Name !! Years<br />of Service
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| Sam Erb || 1946-1948
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| Menno Zehr || 1948-1983
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| Valentine Nafziger || 1951-1956
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|-
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| David Jantzi || 1958-1982
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|-
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| Glenn Zehr || 1982-2000
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|-
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| Darrell Jantzi<br />(Interim) || 2000-2001
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|-
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| Clive Ollies || 2001-2006
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|-
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| [[Steiner, Susan Clemmer (1947-2019)|Sue C. Steiner]]<br />(Interim) || September 2006<br />June 2007
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|-
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| Jim Brown || August 2007-April 2015
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|-
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| Doug Amstutz,<br />(Intentional Interim) || June 2015-August 2017
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|}
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== Riverdale Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Members
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| 1950 || 86
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| 1965 || 162
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| 1975 || 192
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| 1985 || 207
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| 1995 || 235
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| 2000 || 234
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| 2010 || 168
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| 2015 || 168
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|}
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (29 July 1991): 11.
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= Map =
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[[Map:Riverdale Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)]]
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Records at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/  Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
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[[‎Category:Western Ontario Mennonite Conference Congregations]]
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[[‎Category:Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]]
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[[‎Category:Ontario Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]
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[[Category:Extinct Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 13:50, 3 March 2020

The Riverdale Mennonite congregation at Millbank, Ontario, formerly known as Riverdale Amish Mennonite Church, began as a mission in a for­mer Presbyterian church, purchased in 1946 by the Mission Board of the Ontario Amish Mennonite Conference. A number of Mennonite families from surrounding congregations, including Poole Mennonite Church and Maple View Mennonite, began to worship in the church. Menno Zehr and Valentine Nafziger were superintendents of the mission. Preaching services were supplied by neighboring congregations. In January 1948 Menno Zehr was ordained minister, and in June 1948 a congregation was organized with about 60 charter members, which bought the meet­inghouse from the mission board.

The founding bishop, Valentine Nafziger, withdrew with 23 members in 1956 to form Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church.

Because of dwindling attendance and internal conflict, the congregation voted to close it doors the end of August 2017.

Bibliography

A History of Riverdale Mennonite Church, 1946-1996. Millbank, ON: The Church, 1996, 67 pp.

Mennonite Reporter (29 July 1991): 11.

Rogalsky, Dave. "Tears shed over the closing of Riverdale Mennonite." Canadian Mennonite 21, no. 18 (25 September 2017): 15.

Watson, Troy. "I'll melt with you." Canadian Mennonite 23 August 2017. Web. 1 September 2017. http://www.canadianmennonite.org/stories/i%E2%80%99ll-melt-you.

Archival Records

Records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: 4138 Perth Line 72, Millbank, Ontario (Box 195, Millbank ON N0K 1L0)

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church (MC) (1959-1999)

Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1947-1988)

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-Present

Mennonite Church Canada (1995-Present)

Riverdale Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders

Name Years
of Service
Sam Erb 1946-1948
Menno Zehr 1948-1983
Valentine Nafziger 1951-1956
David Jantzi 1958-1982
Glenn Zehr 1982-2000
Darrell Jantzi
(Interim)		 2000-2001
Clive Ollies 2001-2006
Sue C. Steiner
(Interim)		 September 2006
June 2007
Jim Brown August 2007-April 2015
Doug Amstutz,
(Intentional Interim)		 June 2015-August 2017

Riverdale Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1950 86
1965 162
1975 192
1985 207
1995 235
2000 234
2010 168
2015 168

Map

Map:Riverdale Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)


Author(s) Orland Gingerich
Valentine Nafziger
Marlene Epp
Sam Steiner
Date Published September 2017

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Gingerich, Orland, Valentine Nafziger, Marlene Epp and Sam Steiner. "Riverdale Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 2017. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Riverdale_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=166766.

APA style

Gingerich, Orland, Valentine Nafziger, Marlene Epp and Sam Steiner. (September 2017). Riverdale Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Riverdale_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=166766.



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