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The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship in Mississauga, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]], began services in 1980, and formally organized as a congregation in the [[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario]] in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]]. Many of its members had formerly been part of the [[Toronto United Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)|Toronto United Mennonite Church]]. | The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship in Mississauga, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]], began services in 1980, and formally organized as a congregation in the [[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario]] in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]]. Many of its members had formerly been part of the [[Toronto United Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)|Toronto United Mennonite Church]]. | ||
| − | The congregation has always placed an emphasis on lay leadership. It | + | The congregation has always placed an emphasis on lay leadership. It never had a full-time pastor, and went through stretches of time with no one identified with that role. Worship leading and preaching has often been done by members of the congregation. It has always met in rented facilities, primarily the Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga. |
| − | Decision-making took place in monthly "fellowship meetings." Each fall began with a covenant and recommitment Sunday. Membership has been determined by the number of active participants. | + | Decision-making took place in monthly "fellowship meetings." Each fall began with a covenant and recommitment Sunday. Membership has been determined by the number of active participants. |
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| + | The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship formally closed on 31 August 2023. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
''Mennonite Reporter'' (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13. | ''Mennonite Reporter'' (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13. | ||
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Fieguth, Margot. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship." ''MCEC Reflections'' (1988): 48. | Fieguth, Margot. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship." ''MCEC Reflections'' (1988): 48. | ||
| − | + | _____. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship - History." 1988, 3 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | |
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| + | _____. "A short history of Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (1981-2023)." ''Canadian Mennonite'' (1 December 2023): 25. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': Churchhill Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 26012, Mississauga, ON L5L 5W7 | '''Address''': Churchhill Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 26012, Mississauga, ON L5L 5W7 | ||
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'''Location''': Gardner Hall of Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9 | '''Location''': Gardner Hall of Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9 | ||
| − | '''Phone''': | + | '''Phone''': |
| − | '''Website''': | + | '''Website''': |
'''Denominational Affiliations''': | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
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[[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario|Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario]] | [[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario|Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario]] | ||
| − | [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988- | + | [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-2023) |
[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1988-present) | [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1988-present) | ||
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| Stephen Reist || 2008-September 2021 | | Stephen Reist || 2008-September 2021 | ||
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| + | | Lay Leadership || September 2021-August 2023 | ||
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[[Category:Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]] | [[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Extinct Mennonite Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Ontario Congregations]] | [[Category:Ontario Congregations]] | ||
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]] | [[Category:Canadian Congregations]] | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 12 December 2023
The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, began services in 1980, and formally organized as a congregation in the Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario in 1981. The congregation came together to provide a Mennonite Anabaptist presence in Mississauga and draws members from Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville and Toronto. Many of its members had formerly been part of the Toronto United Mennonite Church.
The congregation has always placed an emphasis on lay leadership. It never had a full-time pastor, and went through stretches of time with no one identified with that role. Worship leading and preaching has often been done by members of the congregation. It has always met in rented facilities, primarily the Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga.
Decision-making took place in monthly "fellowship meetings." Each fall began with a covenant and recommitment Sunday. Membership has been determined by the number of active participants.
The Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship formally closed on 31 August 2023.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (27 October 1980): 16; (28 September 1981): 4; (12 October 1981): 13.
Fieguth, Margot. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship." MCEC Reflections (1988): 48.
_____. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship - History." 1988, 3 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
_____. "A short history of Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (1981-2023)." Canadian Mennonite (1 December 2023): 25.
Additional Information
Address: Churchhill Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 26012, Mississauga, ON L5L 5W7
Location: Gardner Hall of Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 1E9
Phone:
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-2023)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1988-present)
Pastoral Leaders at Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Lay Leadership | 1981-1988 |
| Harold Peters-Fransen | 1988-1992 |
| Lay Leadership | 1992-1996 |
| Jean Lehn Epp | 1996-2006 |
| Lori Guenther Reesor | 2003-2006 |
| Rudy Wiens (Interim) |
2006-2007 |
| Stephen Reist | 2008-September 2021 |
| Lay Leadership | September 2021-August 2023 |
Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 2016 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Steiner, Samuel J. "Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2016. Web. 25 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mississauga_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Mississauga,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177933.
APA style
Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2016). Mississauga Mennonite Fellowship (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mississauga_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Mississauga,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177933.
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