Schoenwiese Mennonite Church (Petersfield, Manitoba, Canada)
The Schoenwieser Mennoniten Gemeinde at Petersfield, Manitoba began services in 1937. From 1929 till 1937, as recent Mennonite immigrants from the Soviet Union settled on previously uncultivated land in this district just 65 km north of Winnipeg, no regular worship services occurred. When the Schoenwieser members, Gerhard Epp and Heinrich Epp, moved to Petersfield with their families in 1937, regular services and contact with the Schoenwieser Mennonite Church group were established. Gerhard H. Epp was elected as minister. Gerhard Klassen, a Mennonite Brethren member, gave leadership to developing a Sunday school and German language instruction, and also preached. The language of worship was German. Although the group remained small in numbers, they were a blessing to the larger Schoenwieser group, and the larger Schoenwiese group, were a blessing to them. The settlement withered and dissolved as the road system made access to Winnipeg easier. Some member joined First Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, others moved away or joined other churches.
Bibliography
Klassen, Is. Dem Herrn die Ehre: Schoenwieser Mennoniten Gemeinde von Manitoba, 1924-1968. Altona, MB: The Conference, 1969: 111-115.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Alf Redekopp | |
| Date Published | September 1986 |
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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. "Schoenwiese Mennonite Church (Petersfield, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 1986. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schoenwiese_Mennonite_Church_(Petersfield,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=132826.
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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. (September 1986). Schoenwiese Mennonite Church (Petersfield, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Schoenwiese_Mennonite_Church_(Petersfield,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=132826.
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