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[[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Alberta Mennonite Brethren]] Missions started a city mission in Calgary in the 1950s. From this emerged the Calgary Mennonite Brethren Church in 1956 with 41 charter members. Jacob A. Froese is considered the founding leader of the group. They met in rented facilities until 1962, when they completed their own sanctuary. Later an educational wing was added. In 1980 the membership stood at 311. In 1983 they divided the congregation to form the [[Dalhousie Community Church (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)|Dalhousie Mennonite Brethren Church]]. | [[Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Alberta Mennonite Brethren]] Missions started a city mission in Calgary in the 1950s. From this emerged the Calgary Mennonite Brethren Church in 1956 with 41 charter members. Jacob A. Froese is considered the founding leader of the group. They met in rented facilities until 1962, when they completed their own sanctuary. Later an educational wing was added. In 1980 the membership stood at 311. In 1983 they divided the congregation to form the [[Dalhousie Community Church (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)|Dalhousie Mennonite Brethren Church]]. | ||
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[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1956-present) | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1956-present) | ||
− | General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1956- | + | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1956-2002) |
− | <h3>Highland MB Church Leading Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> | + | <h3>Highland MB Church Leading Ministers</h3> |
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− | </th> <th>Years | + | <tr> <th>Minister</th> <th>Years</th> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Abram H. Rempel</td> <td align="right">1956-1958</td> </tr> | |
− | </th> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>Abram Regier</td> <td align="right">1959-1962</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Henry Willms</td> <td align="right">1963</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1956-1958</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Abram Regier | + | <tr> <td>J. Bergen</td> <td align="right">1964-1965</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>J. Schmidt</td> <td align="right">1966</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1959-1962</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Willms | + | <tr> <td>A. L. Klassen</td> <td align="right">1967-1973</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Alfred Quiring</td> <td align="right">1974</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1963</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J. Bergen | + | <tr> <td>Henry Willms</td> <td align="right">1975-1982</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Heinz Ratzlaff</td> <td align="right">1983-1989</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1964-1965</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J. Schmidt | + | <tr> <td>Jim Shantz</td> <td align="right">1990-1994</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Harry Heidebrecht</td> <td align="right">1995-2004</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1966</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A. L. Klassen | + | <tr> <td>Rob Reimer</td> <td align="right">2004-2007</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Don Shuiling</td> <td align="right">2007-2008</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1967-1973</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alfred Quiring | + | <tr> <td>Steve Pahl</td> <td align="right">2008-2011</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>Ken Dueck (interim)</td> <td align="right">2011-present</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1974</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Willms | + | </table> |
− | + | <h3>Highland MB Church Membership</h3> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1975-1982</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Heinz Ratzlaff | + | <table class="vertical listing"> |
− | + | <tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1983-1989</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jim Shantz | + | <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">179</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>1980</td> <td align="right">311</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1990-1994</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harry Heidebrecht | + | <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">248</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">211</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">1995-2004</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rob Reimer | + | <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">232</td> </tr> |
− | + | <tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">198</td> </tr> | |
− | </td> <td align="right">2004-2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Don Shuiling | + | </table> |
− | |||
− | </td> <td align="right">2007-2008</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Steve Pahl | ||
− | |||
− | </td> <td align="right">2008-2011</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ken Dueck (interim) | ||
− | |||
− | </td> <td align="right">2011-present | ||
− | |||
− | </td> </tr> | ||
− | |||
− | </th> <th>Members | ||
− | |||
− | </th> </tr> | ||
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− | </td> <td align="right">311 | ||
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− | </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">248</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">211</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">232</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010 | ||
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− | </td> <td align="right">198 | ||
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− | </td> </tr> | ||
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Revision as of 03:31, 3 March 2014
Alberta Mennonite Brethren Missions started a city mission in Calgary in the 1950s. From this emerged the Calgary Mennonite Brethren Church in 1956 with 41 charter members. Jacob A. Froese is considered the founding leader of the group. They met in rented facilities until 1962, when they completed their own sanctuary. Later an educational wing was added. In 1980 the membership stood at 311. In 1983 they divided the congregation to form the Dalhousie Mennonite Brethren Church.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 6; (21 February 1992): 13; (December 2008); (February 2012): 29.
Mennonite Observer (25 May 1956): 3.
Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. Winnipeg, MB: Kindred Press, 1987, 178 pp.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975: 166.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 328.
Additional Information
Address: 4018 Centre B Street NW, Calgary AB T2K 0W2
Telephone: 403-276-9396
Website: Highland MB Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1956-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1956-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1956-2002)
Highland MB Church Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Abram H. Rempel | 1956-1958 |
Abram Regier | 1959-1962 |
Henry Willms | 1963 |
J. Bergen | 1964-1965 |
J. Schmidt | 1966 |
A. L. Klassen | 1967-1973 |
Alfred Quiring | 1974 |
Henry Willms | 1975-1982 |
Heinz Ratzlaff | 1983-1989 |
Jim Shantz | 1990-1994 |
Harry Heidebrecht | 1995-2004 |
Rob Reimer | 2004-2007 |
Don Shuiling | 2007-2008 |
Steve Pahl | 2008-2011 |
Ken Dueck (interim) | 2011-present |
Highland MB Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1965 | 179 |
1980 | 311 |
1985 | 248 |
1995 | 211 |
2000 | 232 |
2010 | 198 |
Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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Date Published | March 2012 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Highland Mennonite Brethren Church (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 23 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Highland_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Calgary,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=114860.
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Epp, Marlene. (March 2012). Highland Mennonite Brethren Church (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Highland_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Calgary,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=114860.
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