Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)
4581 14th Ave., Markham, ON, L3S 3K2. (905) 477-4858. Located on 14th Ave. east of Kennedy Rd. Pastor Gerald Good served in 2002 as a congregational leader. In 1950 there were 19 members; in 1965, 45; in 1975, 54; in 1985, 45; in 1995, 70; in 2000, 49. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1971-1988), the Mennonite Church (1971-1999), Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-). The language of worship is English.
The congregation began services in 1932, and formally organized in 1937. The first building was occupied in 1944, with subsequent building programs in 1956 and 1968. Floyd Schmucker is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board and local Mennonite churches. It began as a Sunday school and mission station.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (26 December 1977): 4; (20 February 1995): 8.
Grove, Ken. "The History of the Hagerman Mennonite Church." Research paper, CMBC, 1983.
Reesor-McDowell, Joanna. "Hagerman celebrates 75th anniversary." Ontario Mennonite History 31, no. 1 (June 2013): 1, 3. Web. 6 December 2016. http://www.mhso.org/sites/default/files/publications/MHS%20Newsletter-Spring%202013.pdf.
Additional Information
Address: 4581 14th Avenue Markham, ON L3S 3K2
Phone: 905-477-4858
Website: http://www.hagerman.org/
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
Ordained Leaders at Hagerman Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Floyd Smucker | 1932-1965 |
| Emerson McDowell | 1965-1975 |
| Maurice Martin | 1976-1982 |
| David T. Martin | 1982-1991 |
| Lay leadership | 1991-1993 |
| Gord Alton | 1993-2000 |
| Gerald Good | 2001-2004 |
| Jonathan Emerson-Pierce | 2005-2010 |
| Gary Harder (Interim) |
2011-2012 |
| Lydia Harder (Interim) |
2011-2012 |
| Roberson Mbayamvula | December 2012-present |
Membership at Hagerman Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2015 | 45 |
Map
Map:Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Joseph C. Fretz |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | April 1986 |
Cite This Article
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Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. "Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hagerman_Mennonite_Church_(Markham,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=141730.
APA style
Fretz, Joseph C. and Marlene Epp. (April 1986). Hagerman Mennonite Church (Markham, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hagerman_Mennonite_Church_(Markham,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=141730.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 627. All rights reserved.
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