Blumenhof Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Blumenhof, Manitoba, Canada)
The Blumenhof Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation in Blumenhof, Manitoba, Canada was established in 1881 when John Holdeman and Mark Seiler came to Manitoba to evangelize in the Mennonite community. Thirteen persons were baptized and formed the initial congregation at Blumenhof. Family names included Reimer, Plett, Penner, Warkentin, and Wohlgemuth.
Henry Wohlgemuth was elected and ordained to the ministry in 1894; he died in 1899.
The congregation did not flourish, and some members moved away. No meetings were held after 1918. Remaining members went to Greenland or to Steinbach for services.
The meetinghouse was located four miles south and one mile east of Steinbach. A graveyard with a cairn remained.
Bibliography
Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 85.
Additional Information
Address: Blumenhof, Manitoba
[Co-ordinates 49.589722, -96.663889 (49° 35' 23" N 96° 39' 50" W)]
Denominational Affiliations:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2020 |
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