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+ | Source: [http://www.ekmha.ca/harrow-mennonite-church/ Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Association website]''.]] | ||
+ | The congregation began services ca. 1929, and formally organized in 1953. The first building was occupied in 1951 with a subsequent building program in 1996. Gerhard Papke is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through a division from the [[Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)|Leamington United Mennonite]] church due to distance of travel for Harrow area members. | ||
− | The | + | The language of worship is English; language transition from German occurred in the 1960s. In the 1980s the congregation maintained a small amount of German in services, mostly songs. |
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+ | The church was initially known as Harrow United Mennonite Church. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (27 May 1985): 15; (4 September 1995): 11; (3 February 1997): 18. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (27 May 1985): 15; (4 September 1995): 11; (3 February 1997): 18. | ||
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985.</em> Leamington, 1985, 78 pp. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985.</em> Leamington, 1985, 78 pp. | ||
+ | = Additional Information = | ||
+ | '''Address''': R.R. #2, 3167 Walker Road, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 | ||
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+ | '''Phone''': 519-738-2148 | ||
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+ | '''Website''': [http://www.harrowmennonite.on.ca/ Harrow Mennonite Church] | ||
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+ | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | ||
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+ | Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario (1953-1988) | ||
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+ | [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-present) | ||
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+ | [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1953-present) | ||
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+ | [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1953-1999) | ||
+ | === Harrow Mennonite Church Membership=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Year !! Members | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1965 || align="right" | 59 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1975 || align="right" | 47 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1985 || align="right" | 70 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1995 || align="right" | 56 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || align="right" | 81 | ||
+ | |} | ||
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Revision as of 04:08, 15 November 2013
The congregation began services ca. 1929, and formally organized in 1953. The first building was occupied in 1951 with a subsequent building program in 1996. Gerhard Papke is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through a division from the Leamington United Mennonite church due to distance of travel for Harrow area members.
The language of worship is English; language transition from German occurred in the 1960s. In the 1980s the congregation maintained a small amount of German in services, mostly songs.
The church was initially known as Harrow United Mennonite Church.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (27 May 1985): 15; (4 September 1995): 11; (3 February 1997): 18.
Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985. Leamington, 1985, 78 pp.
Additional Information
Address: R.R. #2, 3167 Walker Road, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0
Phone: 519-738-2148
Website: Harrow Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario (1953-1988)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1953-present)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1953-1999)
Harrow Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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1965 | 59 |
1975 | 47 |
1985 | 70 |
1995 | 56 |
2000 | 81 |
Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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Date Published | January 1989 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Epp, Marlene. "Harrow Mennonite Church (Harrow, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 14 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Harrow_Mennonite_Church_(Harrow,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=103470.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (January 1989). Harrow Mennonite Church (Harrow, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 August 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Harrow_Mennonite_Church_(Harrow,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=103470.
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