Kitchener-Waterloo House Churches (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
101 David St., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1Y1. In 1975 there were 54 members; in 1985, 50; in 1995, 48; in 2000, 42. The congregation has been affiliated with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995). The language of worship is English.
The congregation began services in 1969, and formally organized in 1970. Walter Klaassen and John W. Miller are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by Mennonite and non-Mennonite individuals. The group is considered to be a congregation, but in effect are a cluster of individual house churches with a central meeting place where they gather in alternate weeks. Alex Molnar is chairperson of the Pastoral Care Committee. In 1988 there were four house churches.
Bibliography
OIKOS - K-W House Church newsletter, published 2 to 4 times per year, Historical issue, Winter 1980
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | March 1989 |
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