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'']] Community Mennonite Fellowship, first known as Moorefield Mennonite Church, began services in 1948, and formally organized in 1949. The first building, a former Anglican church, was purchased privately in 1947 by Amos Brubacher for the purpose of mission outreach. There was a subsequent building program on the Drayton site in 1996/97. | '']] Community Mennonite Fellowship, first known as Moorefield Mennonite Church, began services in 1948, and formally organized in 1949. The first building, a former Anglican church, was purchased privately in 1947 by Amos Brubacher for the purpose of mission outreach. There was a subsequent building program on the Drayton site in 1996/97. | ||
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In 1997 Community Mennonite became a significant host for programs directed towards Low German Mennonites arriving from Mexico and elsewhere. By 2010 the congregation provided space and planning support for several Wellington County organizations providing support for these recent immigrants. | In 1997 Community Mennonite became a significant host for programs directed towards Low German Mennonites arriving from Mexico and elsewhere. By 2010 the congregation provided space and planning support for several Wellington County organizations providing support for these recent immigrants. | ||
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= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
"Community Mennonite Fellowship." Guelph/Wellington Local Immigration Partnership. Web. 2 January 2012. [http://guelphwellingtonlip.ca/stories0916.php http://guelphwellingtonlip.ca/stories0916.php] | "Community Mennonite Fellowship." Guelph/Wellington Local Immigration Partnership. Web. 2 January 2012. [http://guelphwellingtonlip.ca/stories0916.php http://guelphwellingtonlip.ca/stories0916.php] | ||
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Church records at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | <h3>Archival Records</h3> Church records at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario]. | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
<strong>Address</strong>: 109 Wellington Street South, Drayton, Ontario | <strong>Address</strong>: 109 Wellington Street South, Drayton, Ontario | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 20 August 2013
Community Mennonite Fellowship, first known as Moorefield Mennonite Church, began services in 1948, and formally organized in 1949. The first building, a former Anglican church, was purchased privately in 1947 by Amos Brubacher for the purpose of mission outreach. There was a subsequent building program on the Drayton site in 1996/97.
In 1989 the congregation merged with Berea Mennonite Church (they had shared a pastor for a number of years), and met in the Moorefield church building until 1997.
In 1997 Community Mennonite became a significant host for programs directed towards Low German Mennonites arriving from Mexico and elsewhere. By 2010 the congregation provided space and planning support for several Wellington County organizations providing support for these recent immigrants.
Bibliography
"Community Mennonite Fellowship." Guelph/Wellington Local Immigration Partnership. Web. 2 January 2012. http://guelphwellingtonlip.ca/stories0916.php
Mennonite Reporter (19 March 1990): 17; (23 December 1996): 12; (18 August 1997): 12.
Weber, Linda. "A Brief History of Bethel, Berea, Moorefield, Glen Allan, and Listowel." Research paper, Conrad Grebel College, 1971, 37 pp.
Mennonites in Canada collection. "1830-Moorefield," Laurene Albrecht, "Moorefield Mennonite Church history," 3 pp., MHSC collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Archival Records
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 109 Wellington Street South, Drayton, Ontario
Phone: 519-638-3012
Website: Community Mennonite Fellowship
Denominational affiliations:
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
Pastoral Leaders at Moorefield/Community Mennonite
| Name | Years of Service |
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| Amos Martin | 1950-1961 |
| Elvin Burkholder | 1961-1969 |
| Alvin Polzin | 1969-1976 |
| Menno Zehr (Interim) | 1976-1977 |
| Dale Bauman | 1981-1990 |
| Willard Metzger | 1991-2005 |
| Ron Weber | 1999-2006 |
| Dave Tiessen | 2006- |
Membership at Moorefield/Community Mennonite
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1965 | 43 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1985 | 64 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 2000 | 140 |
| 2010 | 109 |
Maps
Map:Community Mennonite Fellowship (Drayton, Ontario)
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Steiner, Sam. "Community Mennonite Fellowship (Drayton, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2012. Web. 27 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Community_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Drayton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=86884.
APA style
Steiner, Sam. (January 2012). Community Mennonite Fellowship (Drayton, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 27 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Community_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Drayton,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=86884.
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