Hespeler Mennonite Brethren Church (Hespeler, Ontario, Canada)
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
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Hespeler Mennonite Brethren Church in Hespeler, Ontario began services in 1927, and formally organized on 20 November 1932. J. Bartels, J. P. Wiens, H. Wiens, and John Schoenke are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union in the 1920s. The church was located on the third floor of a dry goods store on the east side of Guelph St. in downtown Hespeler.
The congregation's highest membership was 31 in 1933. The language of worship was German.
When the congregation dissolved in 1953 it merged with the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church.
Bibliography
Church records at Mennonite Brethren archives in St. Catharines.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1932-1953)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1946-1953)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1939-1953)
| Author(s) | H. H. Janzen |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | April 1986 |
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Janzen, H. H. and Marlene Epp. "Hespeler Mennonite Brethren Church (Hespeler, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hespeler_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Hespeler,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=115593.
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Janzen, H. H. and Marlene Epp. (April 1986). Hespeler Mennonite Brethren Church (Hespeler, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hespeler_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Hespeler,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=115593.
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