Eyebrow Mennonite Church (Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Canada) (1954-1972)
Eyebrow, Saskatchewan. Located six miles west of Eyebrow, five miles south of Tugaske. The congregation was previously known as Eyebrow-Tugaske Mennonite Church. In 1954 a split occurred and about half the members left and founded Eyebrow Mennonite Church.
The congregation began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1928. The first building was occupied in 1946. Johann J. Martens is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.
In 1965 Eyebrow Mennonite Church had 20 members. The congregation dissolved in 1972. It had been affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites in Canada. The language of worship was German.
Gerhard Fehdrau was the leader from 1954 until this congregation dissolved.
Bibliography
Martens, S. "The Founding of the Eyebrow-Tugaske General Conference Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1952, 16 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
| Author(s) | John G. Rempel |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | February 1989 |
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