Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)
The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of Frank H. Epp as a daughter congregation to the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. The vision to establish this congregation grew in the context of the need for more space in the parent church, especially to accommodate the Sunday school program. The expansion also addressed issues of the using the English language and the need to address contemporary culture. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13.
Ens, Anna. In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMBC Publications, 1996.
Epp-Tiessen, Esther. Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. 1982.
Friesen, Ted. Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987. 1987, 171 pp.
Additional Information
Address: 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, Manitoba
(Co-ordinates: 49.109722, -97.550833 [49° 06' 35" N 97° 33' 03" W])
Phone: 204-324-6773
Website: Altona Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonite in Manitoba / Mennonite Church Manitoba (1962-
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1963-
General Conference Mennonite Church (1965-2002)
Altona Mennonite Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years of service |
|---|---|
| Frank H. Epp | 1962-1965 |
| Henry Friesen | 1965-1970 |
| Paul Dyck | 1970-1973 |
| Lawrence Klippenstein | 1973-1975 |
| Ed Cornelson | 1976-1982 |
| David Regehr | 1982-1985 |
| Marily Houser Hamm and Ray Hamm | 1985-1994 |
| Ray Hamm | 1995-1997 |
| Jessie and Larry Kehler | 1998 |
| Jake Pauls | 1999 |
| Gordon Driedger | 2000-2010 |
| Dan Kehler | 2010-2022 |
| Erika Enns Rodine | 2023- |
Altona Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 59 |
| 1975 | 80 |
| 1985 | 112 |
| 1995 | 107 |
| 2000 | 122 |
| 2008 | 120 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Alf Redekopp | |
| Date Published | March 2020 |
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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. "Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2020. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175331.
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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. (March 2020). Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=175331.
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