Woodrow Gospel Chapel (Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada)
The Woodrow Gospel Chapel in Woodrow, Saskatchewan began services in 1909, and formally organized in 1910 with a membership of 28. The first building was occupied in 1916, with a subsequent building program in 1958. George Reimche is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from North Dakota. Woodrow was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld.
Other leaders that served prior to 1960 included John Ollenberger, Ludwig Seibel, E. J. Lautermilch and Samuel Sutter. Randy Chase served as pastor from 1997 to 2005.
In 1965 there were 100 members; in 1975, 71; in 1985, 73; in 1994, 58; in 2000, 55. The congregation has been affiliated with the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1930s.
The congregation celebrated its 100th anniversary on 26-27 June 2010. At that time the congregation had 42 members.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 65.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975: 160.
Additional Information
Address: Box 57, Woodrow SK S0H 4M0
Telephone: 306-472-3759
Woodrow Gospel Chapel Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Randy Chase | 1997-2005 |
| Ross Kennedy | 2006-2007 |
| Richard Hovey | 2010-2012 |
| Rick Hawreschuk | 2013-present |
| Author(s) | Jacob I. Regehr |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | May 2013 |
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Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. "Woodrow Gospel Chapel (Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2013. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Woodrow_Gospel_Chapel_(Woodrow,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=62067.
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Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. (May 2013). Woodrow Gospel Chapel (Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Woodrow_Gospel_Chapel_(Woodrow,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=62067.
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