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Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present) | Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present) | ||
| − | + | == Crosshill Mennonite Church Pastors == | |
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| − | </ | + | ! Name !! Years<br />of Service |
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| − | + | | Stevanus Gerber || 1970-1985 | |
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| − | + | | Raymond Erb || 1986-1994 | |
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| − | + | | James Gerber || 1995-2012 | |
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| − | + | | Doug Amstutz (Interim) || 2012/13 | |
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| − | + | | Max Kennel (Youth) || 2012-Present | |
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| − | + | | Julie Ellison White || 2013-Present | |
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| − | + | == Crosshill Mennonite Church Membership == | |
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| + | ! Year !! Members | ||
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| + | | 1970 || 160 | ||
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| + | | 1975 || 189 | ||
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| + | | 1980 || 190 | ||
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| + | | 1985 || 171 | ||
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| + | | 1990 || 136 | ||
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| + | | 1995 || 132 | ||
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| + | | 2000 || 138 | ||
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| + | | 2011 || 186 | ||
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Revision as of 19:00, 13 January 2014
Crosshill Mennonite Church began services in 1949, and formally organized in 1970. The first building was occupied in 1949. The congregation originated through division from Maple View Mennonite due to congregational size. It was part of Maple View Mennonite Church's membership prior to 1970 when it was known as the Wellesley Amish Mennonite congregation.
In 1949 the congregation purchased the former Boyd's Presbyterian Church built in 1888. An addition was built in 1971. In 2006 the congregation completed a new facility that provided accessible space for more congregational and community activities.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (20 March 1989): 13; (12 July 1993): 12.
Steinman, Patti. "The history of Crosshill Mennonite Church," Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1983, Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volume 4606.
Additional Information
Address: 2537 Hutchison Road RR 1, Millbank, ON N0K 1L0
Telephone: 519-699-5299
Denominational Affiliations:
Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1970-1988)
Mennonite Church (1970-1999)
Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Crosshill Mennonite Church Pastors
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Stevanus Gerber | 1970-1985 |
| Raymond Erb | 1986-1994 |
| James Gerber | 1995-2012 |
| Doug Amstutz (Interim) | 2012/13 |
| Max Kennel (Youth) | 2012-Present |
| Julie Ellison White | 2013-Present |
Crosshill Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1975 | 189 |
| 1980 | 190 |
| 1985 | 171 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1995 | 132 |
| 2000 | 138 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| Author(s) | Joseph C. Fretz |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | July 2011 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. "Crosshill Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2011. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crosshill_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=105494.
APA style
Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. (July 2011). Crosshill Mennonite Church (Millbank, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crosshill_Mennonite_Church_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=105494.
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