Erb Street Mennonite Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
Erb Street Mennonite Church began services in 1837, and formally organized in 1851. The first building was occupied in 1851, with subsequent building programs in 1902, 1950 and 1980. David Eby is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from Pennsylvania. The early settlers included David Eby, Jonas Bingeman and Samuel Schantz.
Erb St. was originally known as the David Eby church, and later the Waterloo Church. Ministers prior to 1950 included Elias Schneider, Jonas Snider, Noah Hunsberger, Newton Weber and Jesse B. Martin. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the first decade of the 20th century.
Bibliography
Burkholder, L. J. A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario. Kitchener, Ontario: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935: 95-98.
Hunsberger, Albert and Greta. A Brief History of the David Eby Church and Erb Street Mennonite at Waterloo, Ontario from 1851-1976. The Church, 1976.
Kessler, Karl. Path of a People: Erb Street Mennonite Church 1851-2001. Waterloo, Ontario: Erb Street Mennonite Church, 2001.
Archival Records
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON N2L 1T7
Telephone: 519-886-3570
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec (1851-1988)
Mennonite Church (1898-1999)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Erb St. Mennonite Church Pastors
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Jacob M. Oberholtzer | ca. 1840-ca. 1870 |
| Elias Snider | 1874-1889 |
| Jonas Snider Bishop |
1892-1895 1895-1944 |
| Noah Hunsberger | 1900-1920 1923-1929 |
| Newton Weber | 1921-1923 |
| Jesse B. Martin Bishop |
1929-1946 1947-1964 |
| Milton Schwartzentruber | 1964-1970 |
| Galen Johns | 1970-1976 |
| Wilmer Martin | 1978-1991 |
| Richard Yordy (Interim) |
1992 |
| Renee Sauder | 1993-2003 |
| Allan Rudy-Froese (Associate) |
2000-2004 |
| Laurence Martin (Interim) |
2003-2004 |
| Eleanor Epp-Stobbe | 2004-2014 |
| Sandi Hannigan (Associate) |
2004-2007 |
| Matthew Bailey-Dick (Associate) |
2005-2007 |
| Tanya Dyck Steinman (Interim Associate) |
2007-2008 |
| Gord Alton (Associate) |
2008-2011 |
| Jenny Csinos (Interim Associate) |
2012-2013 |
| Gary Knarr (Intentional Interim) |
2014-present |
Erb St. Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 100 |
| 1925 | 165 |
| 1950 | 290 |
| 1965 | 298 |
| 1975 | 269 |
| 1985 | 292 |
| 1995 | 321 |
| 2000 | 314 |
| 2011 | 314 |
| Author(s) | J. B. Martin |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | July 2011 |
Cite This Article
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Martin, J. B. and Marlene Epp. "Erb Street Mennonite Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2011. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Erb_Street_Mennonite_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=126296.
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Martin, J. B. and Marlene Epp. (July 2011). Erb Street Mennonite Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Erb_Street_Mennonite_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=126296.
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