Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite Church (Harriston, Ontario, Canada)
The Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite congregation near Harriston, Ontario, Canada began Sunday morning services in October 1988, and was formally organized as a congregation on 8 January 1989. There were 21 charter members. It occupied its first building the same year. The congregation originated as a church plant of the Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario in a more rural area north of the Region of Waterloo. Bishop Henry Martin served as the first pastor, and Aaron Martin as the first deacon. Minister Rodney Weber served in 2016 as a non-salaried congregational leader. It has been affiliated with the Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario since its formation. The language of worship is English.
On at least two occasions since its formation, the church as suffered vandalism to its building.
Bibliography
"Cedarvale." Ontario Informer Vol. 17, no. 3 (March 1989): 6-7.
Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario. Congregational Directory. (2016): 52 ff.
"Vandals target Mennonite church near Harriston: Graffiti appears to target Mennonites for their faith." CBC News. 7 June 2016. Web. 28 July 2016. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/mennonite-church-vandalized-harriston-1.3620580.
Additional Information
Address: 5404 11th Line, R.R. 4, Harriston, Ontario
Phone: 519-338-2290
Denominational Affiliations: Conservative Mennonite Church of Ontario
Membership at Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 46 |
| 2007 | 91 |
| 2016 | 130 |
Map
Map:Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite Church (Harriston, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2016 |
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Steiner, Sam. "Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite Church (Harriston, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2016. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cedarvale_Conservative_Mennonite_Church_(Harriston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=135360.
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Steiner, Sam. (July 2016). Cedarvale Conservative Mennonite Church (Harriston, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cedarvale_Conservative_Mennonite_Church_(Harriston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=135360.
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