Hillcrest Mennonite Church (New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada)
Hillcrest Mennonite Church is located in New Hamburg, Ontario, 1.5 km west of New Hamburg at Hwy 7 & 8 and Waterloo Regional Rd. 1.
The congregation began services and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1964. Henry Yantzi is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through church planting from East Zorra Mennonite in 1964 due to the latter's increasing numbers.
Bibliography
"Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ontario" (1976), 12 pp.; Mennonites in Canada collection "70-Hillcrest," Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Lichti, Fred. A History of the East Zorra (Amish) Mennonite Church 1837-1977. Tavistock, Ontario: East Zorra Mennonite Church, 1977, 132 pp.
Kaethler, Andy. "History of Hillcrest Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Unpublished histories, 1979 and 1984, part of 15th and 20th anniversary celebrations.
Archival Records
Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 1056 Huron Street, New Hamburg, ON
Phone: 519-662-1577
Website: http://hillcrestmc.ca/
Denominational Affiliations:
Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1964-1988)
Mennonite Church (1964-1999)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Ordained Leaders at Hillcrest Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Henry Yantzi | 1964-1976 |
| Gerald Good | 1977-1989 |
| Harold Schlegel (Associate) | 1987-1989 |
| Maurice Martin | 1989-2000 |
| Mary Schiedel | 1991-1997 |
| Jan Steckley | 1998-August 2022 |
| Glenn Zehr (Interim) |
2000-2002 |
| Henry Regehr | 2002-2006 |
| David Driedger (Associate) | 2007-2010 |
| Kevin Peters Unrau (Associate) | 2011-present |
| Kathryn Cressman | October 2022-present |
Hillcrest Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 162 |
| 1975 | 207 |
| 1985 | 229 |
| 1995 | 250 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2015 | 250 |
| 2020 | 237 |
Map
Map:Hillcrest Mennonite Church (New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 1989 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Hillcrest Mennonite Church (New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hillcrest_Mennonite_Church_(New_Hamburg,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=174231.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (January 1989). Hillcrest Mennonite Church (New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hillcrest_Mennonite_Church_(New_Hamburg,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=174231.
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