Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Sunday School, a mission endeavor of Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church and spearheaded by Vic Hiebert, began 13 November 1960 with five students. Enrollment had increased to 12 students by March 1961 and then climbed to 19 that fall. A monthly family worship service also began that year. By the next fall, enrollment in the mission Sunday school had increased to 25 students. In 1966, Kitchener MB Church arranged for the Waterloo congregation to be independent. Waterloo MB Church officially began 1 January 1967 with 43 charter members. Frank C. Peters conducted the organizational meeting on 8 January, assisted by Henry H. Dueck. The motto chosen by the Waterloo congregation was John 10:10.
The first building was occupied in 1973, with a subsequent building program in 1989.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 49; (27 October 1989): 19; (2 February 2001); (December 2012): 28.
Mennonite Reporter (4 September 1989): 5; (23 January 1995): 1, 3.
Additional Information
Address: 245 Lexington Road, Waterloo, ON N2K 2E1
Telephone: 519-885-5330
Website: Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-2002)
Waterloo MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Alvin Enns | 1967-1975 |
| Marvin Warkentin | 1976-1985 |
| Chuck Buller | 1985-1992 |
| Mike Frantz | 1994-1998 |
| David Macfarlane | 2000-2003 |
| Paul McIlwraith | 2003-2012 |
| Paul Loewen (interim) | 2012-present |
Waterloo MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 143 |
| 1995 | 331 |
| 2000 | 438 |
| 2010 | 583 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | December 2012 |
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. "Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2012. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Waterloo_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=61843.
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. (December 2012). Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Waterloo_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=61843.
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