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| − | Source: [http://mhss.sk.ca/A/fonds/photos/25/Eigenheim-Church-1.jpg Victor G. Wiebe, MHSS]'']] | + | [[File:eigenheim.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Eigenheim Mennonite Church<br /> |
| + | Source: [http://mhss.sk.ca/A/fonds/photos/25/Eigenheim-Church-1.jpg Victor G. Wiebe, MHSS]'']] | ||
| + | Eigenheim Mennonite Church began services in 1892, and formally organized in 1894. The first building was occupied in 1896, with subsequent building programs in 1902 and 1954. [[Regier, Peter (1851-1925)|Peter Regier]] is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from [[Russia|Russia]] and the [[United States of America|United States]]. | ||
Eigenheim was part of the [[Rosenort Mennonite Church Group (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Rosenort church group]], but became independent in 1929. The Eigenheim church building erected in 1896 was the first Mennonite church in the Northwest Territories. The Eigenheim Sunday School was the first in [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]]. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. | Eigenheim was part of the [[Rosenort Mennonite Church Group (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Rosenort church group]], but became independent in 1929. The Eigenheim church building erected in 1896 was the first Mennonite church in the Northwest Territories. The Eigenheim Sunday School was the first in [[Saskatchewan (Canada)|Saskatchewan]]. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. | ||
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| − | <h3>Eigenheim Mennonite Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> | + | <h3>Eigenheim Mennonite Church Membership</h3> |
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| − | </th> <th>Members | + | <tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>1955</td> <td align="right">245</td> </tr> | |
| − | </th> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">208</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">166</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">208</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1975 | + | <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">164</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">136</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">166</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985 | + | <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">133</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">150</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">164</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995 | + | </table> |
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| − | </td> <td align="right">136</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000 | ||
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| − | </td> <td align="right">133</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">150</td> </tr> | ||
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Revision as of 07:50, 4 February 2014
Eigenheim Mennonite Church began services in 1892, and formally organized in 1894. The first building was occupied in 1896, with subsequent building programs in 1902 and 1954. Peter Regier is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from Russia and the United States.
Eigenheim was part of the Rosenort church group, but became independent in 1929. The Eigenheim church building erected in 1896 was the first Mennonite church in the Northwest Territories. The Eigenheim Sunday School was the first in Saskatchewan. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
Bibliography
Klaassen, H. T. Birth and Growth of Eigenheim Mennonite Church, 1892-1974. Rosthern, Sask.: Eigenheim Mennonite Church, 1974, 85 pp.
Klaassen, Walter. "The days of our years": A History of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church Community, 1892-1992 Rosthern, Sask.: The Church, 1992, 312 pp.
Mennonite Reporter (24 August 1992): 15.
Rempel, J. G. Die Rosenorter Gemeinde in Saskatchewan. 1950, 183 pp.
Additional Information
Mailing address: Box 550, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0
Location: 6 miles west of Rosthern on Hwy. 312
Telephone: 306-232-4732
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church Saskatchewan (1959-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1929-present)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1938-1999)
Eigenheim Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 245 |
| 1965 | 208 |
| 1975 | 166 |
| 1985 | 164 |
| 1995 | 136 |
| 2000 | 133 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| Author(s) | G. G. Epp |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | August 1986 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Epp, G. G. and Marlene Epp. "Eigenheim Mennonite Church (Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 1986. Web. 23 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eigenheim_Mennonite_Church_(Rosthern,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=112599.
APA style
Epp, G. G. and Marlene Epp. (August 1986). Eigenheim Mennonite Church (Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eigenheim_Mennonite_Church_(Rosthern,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=112599.
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