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Mather, MB, R0K 1L0. (204) 529-2074. Minister Norman Friesen served in 1980 as a salaried congregational leader. In 1965 there were 91 members; in 1975, 89. The congregation dissolved in 1981. It had been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba]], Conference of Mennonites in Canada and the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. The language of worship was English.
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Mather Mennonite Church began services and formally organized in 1958 in Mather, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]]. The first building was occupied in 1958. The congregation originated through colonization from the Boissevain, Manitoba area.
  
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The congregation began services and formally organized in 1958. The first building was occupied in 1958. The congregation originated through colonization from the Boissevain, Manitoba area.
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The group was part of the [[Whitewater Mennonite Church Group (Manitoba, Canada)|Whitewater church group]]. The congregation rebuilt the old meetinghouse of the [[Crystal City Mennonite Church (Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada)|Crystal City Mennonite Church]].
  
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The group was part of the [[Whitewater Mennonite Church Group (Manitoba, Canada)|Whitewater church group]]. The congregation rebuilt the old meetinghouse of the [[Crystal City Mennonite Church (Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada)|Crystal City Mennonite Church]].
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Minister Norman Friesen served in 1980 as a salaried congregational leader. In 1965 there were 91 members; in 1975, 89. The congregation dissolved in 1981. It had been affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba]], Conference of Mennonites in Canada and the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]]. The language of worship was English.
  
 
After its dissolution in 1981 most members joined [[Trinity Mennonite Fellowship (Mather, Manitoba, Canada)|Trinity Mennonite Fellowship]]; a few went to Crystal City Mennonite Church.
 
After its dissolution in 1981 most members joined [[Trinity Mennonite Fellowship (Mather, Manitoba, Canada)|Trinity Mennonite Fellowship]]; a few went to Crystal City Mennonite Church.
 
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennnonite Encyclopedia</em>, "Whitewater."
 
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Harms, Lena. "History of the Mather Mennonite Church." 1977, 5 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre archives].
 
Harms, Lena. "History of the Mather Mennonite Church." 1977, 5 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre archives].
  
 
<em class="gameo_bibliography">History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church, 1927-1987.</em> 1987: 99; Records at [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre archives].
 
<em class="gameo_bibliography">History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church, 1927-1987.</em> 1987: 99; Records at [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre archives].
 
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 9 July 2024

Mather Mennonite Church began services and formally organized in 1958 in Mather, Manitoba. The first building was occupied in 1958. The congregation originated through colonization from the Boissevain, Manitoba area.

The group was part of the Whitewater church group. The congregation rebuilt the old meetinghouse of the Crystal City Mennonite Church.

Minister Norman Friesen served in 1980 as a salaried congregational leader. In 1965 there were 91 members; in 1975, 89. The congregation dissolved in 1981. It had been affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba, Conference of Mennonites in Canada and the General Conference Mennonite Church. The language of worship was English.

After its dissolution in 1981 most members joined Trinity Mennonite Fellowship; a few went to Crystal City Mennonite Church.

Bibliography

Harms, Lena. "History of the Mather Mennonite Church." 1977, 5 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre archives.

History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church, 1927-1987. 1987: 99; Records at Mennonite Heritage Centre archives.


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published February 1989

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Epp, Marlene. "Mather Mennonite Church (Mather, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 22 Jul 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mather_Mennonite_Church_(Mather,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=179268.

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Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Mather Mennonite Church (Mather, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 July 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mather_Mennonite_Church_(Mather,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=179268.



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