Castor Evangelical Missionary Church (Castor, Alberta, Canada)
The Castor Evangelical Missionary congregation began services in 1906. W. Irish is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through colonization from Markham, Ontario and was first known as the Markham Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church. A stucco building, with seating capacity of 100, was dedicated 17 August 1947.
In 1906 there were 14 members; in 1948, 31; in 1958, 30 members. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ (1906-1947), the United Missionary Church (1947-1975), the Missionary Church (1975-1993), and the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (1993-). The language of worship is English. Pastor Marty Hays served in 2009 as a congregational leader.
Bibliography
Mennonite Encyclopedia, "Markham."
Huffman, J. A. History of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church. New Carlisle, Ohio: Bethel Pub. Co., 1920.
Storms, Everek Richard. History of the United Missionary Church. Elkhart, IN: Bethel Publishing Co., 1958: 290.
Additional Information
Address: Castor, Alberta
Phone: 403-882-4041
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada
| Author(s) | Ray Shantz |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | December 1986 |
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Shantz, Ray and Marlene Epp. "Castor Evangelical Missionary Church (Castor, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 1986. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Castor_Evangelical_Missionary_Church_(Castor,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=140624.
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Shantz, Ray and Marlene Epp. (December 1986). Castor Evangelical Missionary Church (Castor, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Castor_Evangelical_Missionary_Church_(Castor,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=140624.
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