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The [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]] United Mennonite congregation began services in 1930s, and formally organized in 1948. The first building was occupied in 1956, with a subsequent building program in 1997. Prior to 1956 the congregation met in homes. H. A. Claassen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization from rural [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] beginning 1928. | The [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]] United Mennonite congregation began services in 1930s, and formally organized in 1948. The first building was occupied in 1956, with a subsequent building program in 1997. Prior to 1956 the congregation met in homes. H. A. Claassen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization from rural [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] beginning 1928. | ||
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! Minister !! Years of Service | ! Minister !! Years of Service | ||
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− | | H. A. Claassen || align=" | + | | H. A. Claassen || align="right" | 1948 |
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− | | Frank P. Dyck || align=" | + | | Frank P. Dyck || align="right" | 1949-1950 |
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− | | William W. "Bill" Dick || align=" | + | | William W. "Bill" Dick || align="right" | 1950-1961 |
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− | | Nicholas "Nick" Dick || align=" | + | | Nicholas "Nick" Dick || align="right" | 1961-1968 |
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− | | Ed & Marianne Enns (lay leaders) || align=" | + | | Ed & Marianne Enns (lay leaders) || align="right" | 1968-1969 |
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− | | Helmut Harder (interim) || align=" | + | | Helmut Harder (interim) || align="right" | 1969-1970 |
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− | | Darrell Fast || align=" | + | | Darrell Fast || align="right" | 1970-1986 |
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− | | Osiah Horst (interim) || align=" | + | | Osiah Horst (interim) || align="right" | 1986-1987 |
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− | | Gary Harder || align=" | + | | Gary Harder || align="right" | 1987-2007 |
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− | | David Brubacher (interim) || align=" | + | | David Brubacher (interim) || align="right" | 2007-2009 |
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− | | Marilyn Zehr || align=" | + | | Marilyn Zehr || align="right" | 2009-present |
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=== Toronto United Mennonite Church Membership === | === Toronto United Mennonite Church Membership === | ||
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− | | 1950 || align=" | + | | 1950 || align="right" | 11 |
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− | | 1965 || align=" | + | | 1965 || align="right" | 84 |
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− | | 1975 || align=" | + | | 1975 || align="right" | 109 |
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− | | 1985 || align=" | + | | 1985 || align="right" | 149 |
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− | | 1995 || align=" | + | | 1995 || align="right" | 172 |
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− | | 2000 || align=" | + | | 2000 || align="right" | 184 |
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Revision as of 06:58, 29 October 2013
The Toronto United Mennonite congregation began services in 1930s, and formally organized in 1948. The first building was occupied in 1956, with a subsequent building program in 1997. Prior to 1956 the congregation met in homes. H. A. Claassen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization from rural Ontario beginning 1928.
The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1940s.
In 1997 Toronto United Mennonite shared space with the New Life Faith Community in a new facility.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (30 May 1977): 11; (28 July 1997): 2.
CMC Nexus (October 1996): 10.
Unpublished congregational history, 1960, 2 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre
25th Anniversary Year: Toronto United Mennonite Church. 1974, 11 pp.
Additional Information
Address: 1774 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON M4L 1G7; the church is located at Queen and Lark Streets.
Telephone: 416-699-6631
Website: Toronto United Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario (1948-1988)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada
General Conference Mennonite Church (1956-1999)
Toronto United Mennonite Church Leading Ministers
Minister | Years of Service |
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H. A. Claassen | 1948 |
Frank P. Dyck | 1949-1950 |
William W. "Bill" Dick | 1950-1961 |
Nicholas "Nick" Dick | 1961-1968 |
Ed & Marianne Enns (lay leaders) | 1968-1969 |
Helmut Harder (interim) | 1969-1970 |
Darrell Fast | 1970-1986 |
Osiah Horst (interim) | 1986-1987 |
Gary Harder | 1987-2007 |
David Brubacher (interim) | 2007-2009 |
Marilyn Zehr | 2009-present |
Toronto United Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Membership |
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1950 | 11 |
1965 | 84 |
1975 | 109 |
1985 | 149 |
1995 | 172 |
2000 | 184 |
Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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Date Published | February 1989 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Epp, Marlene. "Toronto United Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 15 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toronto_United_Mennonite_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=103072.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Toronto United Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Toronto_United_Mennonite_Church_(Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=103072.
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