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[[File:Church-of-God-in-Christ-Waterville-NS.jpg|300px|thumbnail|''Church of God in Christ, Mennonite near Waterville, Nova Scotia, 2015. Photo by Sam Steiner.'']]
The Annapolis Valley [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation in Grafton, Nova Scotia, [[Canada]] began as a mission outreach from individuals in the [[Northumberland Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada)|Northumberland]] congregation. In summer 1989 Missions Canada placed the Ron Wohlgemuth family from Ste. Anne, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]] in the Port Williams area. Freida Reimer served as their schoolteacher. In summer 1990 five families moved to the area.

Services were initially held in homes; in fall 1990 the group began to rent a community hall in Greenwich. In late 1991 and early 1992 properties were purchased in the Berwick area, and then the Berwick Community Hall was rented. Missions Canada sent Orville Friesen and family to provide leadership from 1991 to 1993. The Annapolis Valley congregation formally organized on 19 September 1991.

In 1994 the congregation bought four acres near Grafton and began building a church facility that fall. 

In 2020 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The ministers were Les Goossen and Ron Wohlgemuth. 
= Bibliography =

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2020): 59-60.

''Mennonite Reporter'' 21 (16 September 1991): 11.

''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 127-130.
= Additional Information =

'''Address''': 2639 Black Rock Road, Grafton, Nova Scotia

'''Phone''': 902-538-1197

'''Website''':

'''Denominational Affiliations''':

[https://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net// Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]
== Ordained Pastors at the Annapolis Valley Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
|-
| Ron Wohlgemuth || 1989-1991<br />1994-present
|-
| Orville Friesen || 1991-1993
|-
| Melvin T. Penner || 1993-1994
|-
| Les Goossen || 1995-present
|}
== Membership at Annapolis Valley Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-
! Year !! Membership
|-
| 2000 || 61
|-
| 2010 || 83
|-
| 2020 || 103
|}
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