Whitewater Mennonite Church (Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada)
The Whitewater Mennonite congregation at Boissevain, Manitoba, began services in 1925, and formally organized on 18 April 1927. The first building was occupied in 1939 with a subsequent building program in 1960. Franz F. Enns is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union. The Whitewater church had seven branch congregations: Whitewater, Rivers, Ninga, Lena, Crystal City, Manitou, and Mather.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (14 October 1960): 5.
Dyck, Robert. "The History of the Whitewater Mennnonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1980, 35 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church, Boissevain, Manitoba, 1927-1987. 1987.
Mennonite Reporter (16 May 1977): 4.
Neufeld, G. G. Die Geschichte der Whitewater Mennoniten Gemeinden in Manitoba, Canada 1925-1965. Altona: D. W. Friesen, 1967, 242 pp.
Peters, Alvin H. "A History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1967, 13 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Tiessen, Valentine. "The Whitewater Mennonite Settlement." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1956, 25 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Volumes 40, 661, 2633, 2934, 3918, 4447, 5316.
Additional Information
Mailing Address: Box 715, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0
Location: 158 Aberdeen Street, Boissevain, Manitoba
Telephone: 204-534-2996
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba / Mennonite Church Manitoba
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1928-present)
General Conference Mennonite Church (1929-1999)
Whitewater Mennonite Church Ministers
| Minister | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Franz F. Enns | 1931-1939 |
| Gerhard G. Neufeld | 1930-1995 |
| Peter Janzen | 1931-1942 |
| Abr. Neufeld | 1931-1936 |
| Gerhard G. Neufeld | 1931-1949 |
| Jacob Born | 1932-1964 |
| Peter Harms | 1950-1957 |
| Bernhard Neufeld | 1950-1974 |
| Ed Cornelsen | 1958-1965 |
| Jacob Harms | 1958-1970 |
| Jake Neufeld | 1967-1994 |
| Peter Peters | 1971-1989 |
| Werner Neufeld | 1972-1973 |
| Henry Harder | 1982-1983 |
| Reuben Siemens | 1985-1986 |
| Valery Isbicki | 1987-1989 |
| Al Rempel | 1995-2000 |
| Peter Janzen | 2001-2002 |
| Wally Kroeker | 1999-2011 |
| Judith Froese Doell | 2002-2011 |
| Erwin Warkentin, interim | 2011-2013 |
| Wes Goertzen | 2014-present |
Whitewater Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 230 |
| 1975 | 255 |
| 1985 | 265 |
| 1995 | 192 |
| 2000 | 180 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 2012 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Whitewater Mennonite Church (Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Whitewater_Mennonite_Church_(Boissevain,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126400.
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Epp, Marlene. (January 2012). Whitewater Mennonite Church (Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Whitewater_Mennonite_Church_(Boissevain,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126400.
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