Westview Community Church (Grassy Lake, Alberta, Canada)
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
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The Grassy Lake Mennonite Brethren Church (later known as Westview Community Church) at Grassy Lake, Alberta, formally organized in 1927. Peter Neufeld and David Penner are considered the founding leaders of the group.
Mennonite families began moving into the Grassy Lake area in 1926. The congregation began with 7 charter members in 1927. During these early years the families met for worship in their homes. Then a few years later rented facilities were used. They received church leadership assistance from the Coaldale congregation. In the 1936 there were 19 members and they built their own meeting house, first the basement, and then in 1949 the upper sanctuary. In 1961 the membership stood at 46. In 1970 an educational wing was added. In 1982, with a membership of 33, they completed a new meeting house in the town site and they changed their name to the Westview Community Church.
The congregation held its last service on 26 October 2008.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 5; (June 2009): 32.
Toews, John A. A History the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA: 1975: 166.
Additional Information
Address: Box 699, Grassy Lake, AB, T0K 0Z0.
Phone: 403-655-2256.
Denominational Affiliations:
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1928-2008)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1928-2008)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1928-2002).
Westview Community Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Peter Neufeld | 1934-1938 |
| David Penner | 1939-1941 |
| David Dyck | 1942-1943 |
| David Penner | 1944-1951 |
| David Dyck | 1952-1953 |
| David Penner | 1954-1956 |
| Alex Neumann | 1957-1959 |
| Abe Konrad | 1960-1962 |
| Jake Thielmann | 1963-1965 |
| Roland Marsch | 1965-1967 |
| Allan Andres | 1967-1971 |
| Bert Affleck | 1972 |
| Edward Epp | 1973-1977 |
| Alex Campbell | 1978-1985 |
| Walter Enns | 1986-1990 |
| Corny Braun | 1991-1994 |
| Les Riediger | 1994-1999 |
| Kris Peters | 2000-2008 |
Westview Community Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1985 | 58 |
| 1992 | 74 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2009 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Westview Community Church (Grassy Lake, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2009. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Westview_Community_Church_(Grassy_Lake,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=138425.
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Epp, Marlene. (August 2009). Westview Community Church (Grassy Lake, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Westview_Community_Church_(Grassy_Lake,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=138425.
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