Thompson Hutterite Colony (Glenwood, Alberta, Canada)
Thompson Hutterite Bruderhof of the Dariusleut branch, located near Glenwood, Alberta, was founded in 1939 as a division from the East Cardston Hutterite Colony(Cardston, Alberta, Canada). In 1950 the population numbered 76, with Paul J. Tschetter as head preacher.
Daughter colonies of the Thompson Hutterite Colony include: O. B. Hutterite Colony (Marwayne, Alberta, Canada); and Valleyview Ranch Hutterite Colony (Valley View, Alberta, Canada).
In 2017 the Thompson Hutterite Colony was a Dariusleut colony.
Additional Information
Location
Glenwood, Alberta (coordinates: 49.423333, -113.544444 [49° 25' 24" N, 113° 32' 40" W])
Address
Box 160, Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0
Switchboard Phone
403-553-2910
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| John Tschetter Sr., 1912-2006 | John Tschetter Jr. | 1999 |
| John Tschetter Sr., 1912-2006 | John Tschetter Jr. | 2003 |
| William R. Tschetter, 1954-2016 | John Tschetter Jr. | 2004 |
| William R. Tschetter | John Tschetter Jr. | 2006 |
| George Tschetter | John Tschetter Jr. | 2010 |
| George Tschetter | John Tschetter Jr. | 2020 |
| Author(s) | David Decker |
|---|---|
| Bert Friesen | |
| Date Published | April 2020 |
Cite This Article
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Decker, David and Bert Friesen. "Thompson Hutterite Colony (Glenwood, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2020. Web. 2 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Thompson_Hutterite_Colony_(Glenwood,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=167702.
APA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. (April 2020). Thompson Hutterite Colony (Glenwood, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Thompson_Hutterite_Colony_(Glenwood,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=167702.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 716. All rights reserved.
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