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The Blumenort Mennonite congregation near Rosetown (previously known as Rosenort), [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] traces its origins to the Mennonites who came to Manitoba in the 1920s. These immigrants settled in villages on the [[West Reserve (Manitoba, Canada)|Mennonite West Reserve]] filling the vacant farms the [[Reinland Mennonite Church (Manitoba)|Reinländer Mennonite Church]] members left when they immigrated to [[Mexico|Mexico]]. Under the leadership of Jacob J. Klassen, these Russian Mennonites, began meeting in homes for worship services in September of 1923. In 1926 the [[Blumenort Mennonite Church (Reinland, Manitoba, Canada)|Blumenort Mennonite Church]], at Reinland, was officially formed and operated as a separate congregation until September 1968 when they joined the Rosenort (Rosetown) congregation.
 
The Blumenort Mennonite congregation near Rosetown (previously known as Rosenort), [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] traces its origins to the Mennonites who came to Manitoba in the 1920s. These immigrants settled in villages on the [[West Reserve (Manitoba, Canada)|Mennonite West Reserve]] filling the vacant farms the [[Reinland Mennonite Church (Manitoba)|Reinländer Mennonite Church]] members left when they immigrated to [[Mexico|Mexico]]. Under the leadership of Jacob J. Klassen, these Russian Mennonites, began meeting in homes for worship services in September of 1923. In 1926 the [[Blumenort Mennonite Church (Reinland, Manitoba, Canada)|Blumenort Mennonite Church]], at Reinland, was officially formed and operated as a separate congregation until September 1968 when they joined the Rosenort (Rosetown) congregation.
  
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Revision as of 06:34, 22 October 2014

The Blumenort Mennonite congregation near Rosetown (previously known as Rosenort), Manitoba traces its origins to the Mennonites who came to Manitoba in the 1920s. These immigrants settled in villages on the Mennonite West Reserve filling the vacant farms the Reinländer Mennonite Church members left when they immigrated to Mexico. Under the leadership of Jacob J. Klassen, these Russian Mennonites, began meeting in homes for worship services in September of 1923. In 1926 the Blumenort Mennonite Church, at Reinland, was officially formed and operated as a separate congregation until September 1968 when they joined the Rosenort (Rosetown) congregation.

The church is located on Government Road Allowance West. In 1950 there were 337 members; in 1965, 393; in 1975, 262; in 1985, 247; in 1995, 228; in 2000, 214; in 2009, 221. The congregation has been affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba, Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1926-) and General Conference Mennonite Church (1927-1999). The language of worship is English and German.

Johann P. Bueckert was the elder from 1928 until 1954 followed by Paul J. Schaefer 1954-1969. Other ministers who were called to minister in the Blumenort Mennonite Church include: A. A. Teichroeb 1970-1974, C. C Thiessen 1975-1982, and Peter D. Zacharias 1983-2006). The pastor in 2009 was Rudy Franz.

During the early years the Blumenort church had 10 centers of worship. Most of these dissolved gradually and the church was centralized at one meeting place in 1958.

See also Blumenort Mennonite Church (Manitoba, Canada)

Bibliography

Mennonite Encyclopedia. "Blumenort"

Canadian Mennonite (24 January 1958): 8.

Mennonite Reporter (15 May 1978): 11; (15 June 1992): B1.

Ens, Adolf. "A Contribution to the History of the Blumenort Mennonite Church, Gretna, Manitoba." Research paper, Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1962, 26 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Zacharias, Peter D. Footprints of a Pilgrim People: Story of the Blumenort Mennonite Church. Gretna: Blumenort Mennonite Church, 1985, 291 pp.

Archival Records

Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, MB: Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Additional Information

Address: Box 457, Gretna, Manitoba

Phone: 204-327-5208

Denominational Affiliation:

Mennonite Church Manitoba

Mennonite Church Canada


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published September 1986

Cite This Article

MLA style

Epp, Marlene. "Blumenort Mennonite Church (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 1986. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Blumenort_Mennonite_Church_(Gretna,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126357.

APA style

Epp, Marlene. (September 1986). Blumenort Mennonite Church (Gretna, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Blumenort_Mennonite_Church_(Gretna,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126357.




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