Bethania Mennonite Brethren Church (Beaver Flat, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
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The Bethania Mennonite Brethren congregation was organized in 1913 under the leadership of John W. Neufeld, with an initial membership of 44. It was located in the Turnhill School District, with the Beaver Flat School district immediately to the west. Neufeld, who moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, was succeeded by A. R. D. Klassen and David Berg. The congregation originated through colonization from Manitoba and North Dakota, as well as immigration from Russia.
The leader in 1951 was George R. Klassen. In 1950 there were 41 members; in 1965, 11. The congregation dissolved in 1973.
The congregation was part of the Herbert (South Saskatchewan) district conference. After dissolution the remaining members joined a nearby Evangelical Mennonite Brethren church.
Bibliography
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pioneers and Pilgrims. 1975: 160. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 1989 |
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Epp, Marlene. "Bethania Mennonite Brethren Church (Beaver Flat, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethania_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Beaver_Flat,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=169935.
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Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Bethania Mennonite Brethren Church (Beaver Flat, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bethania_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Beaver_Flat,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=169935.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 301. All rights reserved.
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