Avon Mennonite Church (Stratford, Ontario, Canada)
The Avon Mennonite congregation began services and formally organized in 1952. The first building was occupied in 1952, with a subsequent building program in 1994. The congregation originated through outreach efforts by Floyd Baechler and Alvin Lebold. In October 1994 the congregation moved from 478 Brunswick Street to become part of the Mennonite-owned senior citizen complex on Greenwood Drive.
Minister Herb Sawatzky served in 2009 as a congregational leader. In 1965 there were 18 members; in 1975, 31; in 1985, 44; in 1995, 69; in 2000, 92. The congregation has been affiliated with the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1952-1988), the Mennonite Church (1952-1999), Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada/Mennonite Church Canada (1995-). The language of worship is English.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (22 August 1994): 15; (19 September 1994): 16; (12 December 1994): 5.
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 90 Greenwood Dr., Stratford, ON, N5A 7W5
Phone: 519-273-2261.
Website: Avon Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Sam Steiner | |
| Date Published | July 2000 |
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