Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church (Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada)
The Steinbach Mennonite Brethren congregation at Steinbach, Manitoba began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1927. Until 1927 the group worshipped together with the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren. Gerhard H. Unruh is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.
The group first met in the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren church, but then purchased and remodeled an old school. The lot was purchased in 1942 but the new church could not be built because of World War II. The new sanctuary was completed in 1947. In 1957 and 1970, the building was enlarged. In 1978, the adjacent lot was bought for possible expansion and parking. A new sanctuary was completed in 1987.
About two dozen people decided to form another separate independent congregation and in 1983 the Community Fellowship Church began.
Bibliography
Harder, Leland. Steinbach and Its Churches. Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1970, 109 pp.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 41.
Mennonites in Canada Collection, "70-Steinbach," Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church. "A Brief History of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church." http://www.steinbachmbchurch.org/brief.shtml (accessed 10 November 2009).
Suss, Lenora. "A Short History of the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church 1927-1985." http://www.steinbachmbchurch.org/longer_history.shtml (accessed 10 November 2009).
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg, MB): Volumes 436–438.
Additional Information
Mailing Address: Box 1930, Steinbach, MB R0A 2A0
Location: 340 2nd Street (and Lumber Avenue), Steinbach, MB
Telephone: 204-326-3551
Website: Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1943-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1927-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (until 2002)
Steinbach MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| George Unruh | 1927-1933 |
| Abr. A. Regehr | 1934-1942 |
| Jacob H. Epp | 1943-1952 |
| H. A. Regehr | 1953-1964 |
| Peter Martens | 1965-1966 |
| John D. Reimer | 1967-1974 |
| Jake Falk | 1974-1984 |
| F. W. (Bill) Lehman | 1985-1990 |
| John Block | 1990-1995 |
| Keith Poysti (interim) | 1995-1996 |
| Norm Neufeld | 1998-2000 |
| Walter Reimer (interim) | 2000 |
| Abe Klassen | 2000-2008 |
| Walter Fast | 2009-present |
Steinbach MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 218 |
| 1965 | 269 |
| 1985 | 285 |
| 1995 | 288 |
| 2000 | 314 |
| 2010 | 407 |
| Author(s) | J. Wedel |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | March 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Wedel, J. and Marlene Epp. "Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church (Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steinbach_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Steinbach,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=61102.
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Wedel, J. and Marlene Epp. (March 2012). Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church (Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Steinbach_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Steinbach,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=61102.
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