Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)
The Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church is an outgrowth of the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren Church. It was officially organized in 1973 with 225 charter members in 1973. Their sanctuary was completed in 1973. Peter Dick, John Eckert and Peter Block are considered the founding leaders of the group.
In 1980, the congregation was a partner in founding another Mennonite Brethren congregation in the area, Fairview-Louth.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 50; (13 September 2002): 31; (February 2011): 29.
Schimpky, Joyce. "Grantham MB Church." 1985, 5 p. Mennonite Archives of Ontario
When Your Children Shall Ask: A History of the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 1957-1982. 1982: 74-75.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volume 564.
Additional Information
Address: 469 Grantham Avenue, St. Catharines ON L2M 3J2
Telephone: 905-935-5811
Denominational Affiliations:
Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1973-2002)
Grantham MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Aaron Schmidt | 1974-1980 |
| Clifford Janzen | 1982-1984 |
| Don Enns | 1984-1989 |
| John Hiebert | 1990-1996 |
| John Wiebe | 1997-2002 |
| Bob Enns | 2002-2010 |
| David Brubacher (interim) | 2010 |
| Michael VandenEnden | 2010-present |
Grantham MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 225 |
| 1975 | 317 |
| 1980 | 370 |
| 1985 | 316 |
| 1995 | 265 |
| 2000 | 244 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 2011 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grantham_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(St._Catharines,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131171.
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Epp, Marlene. (February 2011). Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grantham_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(St._Catharines,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131171.
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