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The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of [[Epp, Frank H. (1929-1986)|Frank H. Epp]]. The The congregation originated through division from the [[Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] over a desire to use the English language in a smaller worshiping group. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996. | The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of [[Epp, Frank H. (1929-1986)|Frank H. Epp]]. The The congregation originated through division from the [[Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)|Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church]] over a desire to use the English language in a smaller worshiping group. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996. | ||
267 8th Ave. NE, [[Altona (Manitoba, Canada)|Altona]], MB, R0G 0B0. (204) 324-6773. Minister Gordon Driedger served in 2000 as salaried congregational leaders. In 1965 there were 59 members; in 1975, 80; in 1985, 112; in 1995, 107; in 2000, 122; in 2008, 120. The congregation affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba/Mennonite Church Manitoba]] in 1962, the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada/ Mennonite Church Canada]] in 1963, and the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] in 1965. The language of worship is English; the language transition from German occurred in the 1960s. | 267 8th Ave. NE, [[Altona (Manitoba, Canada)|Altona]], MB, R0G 0B0. (204) 324-6773. Minister Gordon Driedger served in 2000 as salaried congregational leaders. In 1965 there were 59 members; in 1975, 80; in 1985, 112; in 1995, 107; in 2000, 122; in 2008, 120. The congregation affiliated with the [[Mennonite Church Manitoba|Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba/Mennonite Church Manitoba]] in 1962, the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada/ Mennonite Church Canada]] in 1963, and the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] in 1965. The language of worship is English; the language transition from German occurred in the 1960s. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
| − | + | ''Mennonite Reporter'' (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13. | |
Epp-Tiessen, Esther. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. </em>1982. | Epp-Tiessen, Esther. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. </em>1982. | ||
| − | Friesen, Ted | + | Friesen, Ted. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987.</em> 1987, 171 pp. |
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
| − | + | '''Address:''' 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, MB | |
| − | + | '''Phone:''' 204-324-6773 | |
<strong>Website:</strong> [http://www.altonamennonitechurch.ca/ Altona Mennonite Church] | <strong>Website:</strong> [http://www.altonamennonitechurch.ca/ Altona Mennonite Church] | ||
| − | + | '''Denominational Affiliations:''' | |
[http://www.mennochurch.mb.ca/ Mennonite Church Manitoba] | [http://www.mennochurch.mb.ca/ Mennonite Church Manitoba] | ||
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[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada] | [http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada] | ||
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Revision as of 15:29, 27 May 2019
The Altona Mennonite Church was organized in 1962, under the leadership of Frank H. Epp. The The congregation originated through division from the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church over a desire to use the English language in a smaller worshiping group. There were 22 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1964, with a subsequent building program in 1996.
267 8th Ave. NE, Altona, MB, R0G 0B0. (204) 324-6773. Minister Gordon Driedger served in 2000 as salaried congregational leaders. In 1965 there were 59 members; in 1975, 80; in 1985, 112; in 1995, 107; in 2000, 122; in 2008, 120. The congregation affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba/Mennonite Church Manitoba in 1962, the Conference of Mennonites in Canada/ Mennonite Church Canada in 1963, and the General Conference Mennonite Church in 1965. The language of worship is English; the language transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (May 15, 1978): 11, (Nov. 25, 1996): 13.
Epp-Tiessen, Esther. Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town. 1982.
Friesen, Ted. Altona Mennonite Church 25th anniversary, 1962-1987. 1987, 171 pp.
Additional Information
Address: 287 - 8th Ave NE, Altona, MB
Phone: 204-324-6773
Website: Altona Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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| Date Published | January 1989 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=164080.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (January 1989). Altona Mennonite Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Altona_Mennonite_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=164080.
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