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[[File:Listowel%20Mennonite%20Church%20interior.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''The interior of the Listowel Mennonite Church.<br /> | [[File:Listowel%20Mennonite%20Church%20interior.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''The interior of the Listowel Mennonite Church.<br /> | ||
Source: [http://www.lmchurch.ca/ Church website].'']] | Source: [http://www.lmchurch.ca/ Church website].'']] | ||
| − | Listowel Mennonite Church began services on 28 April 1963 with three families. The congregation originated as a church plant by the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] because of Mennonite families were moving into the Listowel area to purchase inexpensive agricultural land. Their first services were held in the Listowel Memorial Arena auditorium. In the fall of 1963 the growing congregation moved to a building vacated by the Pentecostal Church which was moving to larger quarters. The congregation formally organized in 1964 and held a ground-breaking service for its new building in October 1965. Amsey Martin, who was also the pastor at [[Glen Allan Mennonite Church ( | + | Listowel Mennonite Church began services on 28 April 1963 with three families. The congregation originated as a church plant by the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] because of Mennonite families were moving into the Listowel area to purchase inexpensive agricultural land. Their first services were held in the Listowel Memorial Arena auditorium. In the fall of 1963 the growing congregation moved to a building vacated by the Pentecostal Church which was moving to larger quarters. The congregation formally organized in 1964 and held a ground-breaking service for its new building in October 1965. Amsey Martin, who was also the pastor at [[Glen Allan Mennonite Church (Glen Allan, Ontario, Canada)|Glen Allan Mennonite Church]] in 1963, served as the founding pastor of the congregation. The building was occupied in 1966 with a subsequent building program in 1981. |
Amsey Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and the [[Western Ontario Mennonite Conference|Western Ontario Mennonite Conference]]. | Amsey Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and the [[Western Ontario Mennonite Conference|Western Ontario Mennonite Conference]]. | ||
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Weber, Linda. "A Brief History of Bethel, Berea, Moorefield, Glen Allan, and Listowel." Research paper, Conrad Grebel College, 1971, 37 pp. | Weber, Linda. "A Brief History of Bethel, Berea, Moorefield, Glen Allan, and Listowel." Research paper, Conrad Grebel College, 1971, 37 pp. | ||
| − | + | ===Archival Records=== | |
| + | Mennonite Archives of Ontario, Waterloo, ON: Listowel Mennonite Church ([https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/congregations/listowel-mennonite-church-listowel https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/congregations/listowel-mennonite-church-listowel]). | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
| − | + | '''Address''': 465 Maitland Avenue South, Listowel, ON N4W 2M7 | |
| − | + | '''Phone''': 519-291-2350 | |
| − | + | '''Website''': [http://www.lmchurch.ca Listowel Mennonite Church] | |
| − | + | '''Denominational Affiliations''': | |
[[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] (1971-1988) | [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] (1971-1988) | ||
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Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present) | Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present) | ||
| − | + | ==Listowel Mennonite Church Leading Ministers== | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Minister | ! Minister | ||
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| 1963-1970 | | 1963-1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Jesse B. Martin (interim) | + | | [[Martin, Jesse Bauman (1897-1974)|Jesse B. Martin]] (interim) |
| 1970-1971 | | 1970-1971 | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| 1991-1992 | | 1991-1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Richard Yordy (interim) | + | | [[Yordy, Richard (1922-1995)|Richard Yordy]] (interim) |
| 1992-1993 | | 1992-1993 | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Norm Dyck | | Norm Dyck | ||
| − | | 2011-present | + | | 2011-January 2018 |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Clare Lebold <br/>(Interim Supply) | ||
| + | | March 2018-present | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | Associate Pastors have included Amanda Zehr (2012- | + | Associate Pastors have included Amanda Zehr (2012-June 2016), Terry Lesser (2009-2011), Tyler Jantzi (2006-2009), Beth Ann Lichti (2004-2006), and Ruth Ann Carter (2000-2003). |
| − | + | ==Listowel Mennonite Church Membership== | |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
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| 2000 | | 2000 | ||
| 183 | | 183 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2008 | ||
| + | | 249 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2015 | ||
| + | | 193 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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Revision as of 20:52, 7 March 2018
Listowel Mennonite Church began services on 28 April 1963 with three families. The congregation originated as a church plant by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario because of Mennonite families were moving into the Listowel area to purchase inexpensive agricultural land. Their first services were held in the Listowel Memorial Arena auditorium. In the fall of 1963 the growing congregation moved to a building vacated by the Pentecostal Church which was moving to larger quarters. The congregation formally organized in 1964 and held a ground-breaking service for its new building in October 1965. Amsey Martin, who was also the pastor at Glen Allan Mennonite Church in 1963, served as the founding pastor of the congregation. The building was occupied in 1966 with a subsequent building program in 1981.
Amsey Martin is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and the Western Ontario Mennonite Conference.
Bibliography
Dyck, Norm. "Update to Listowel Mennonite Church." Personal e-mail (9 May 2013).
Listowel Mennonite Church. "Our History." Web. 10 May 2013.http://www.lmchurch.ca/history.html
Mennonite Reporter (11 January 1982): 4.
Steiner, Sam. "Listowel Mennonite Church (Listowel, ON)." Mennonite Archives of Ontario. December 1999. Web. 10 May 2013. https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/congregations/listowel-mennonite-church-listowel.
Weber, Linda. "A Brief History of Bethel, Berea, Moorefield, Glen Allan, and Listowel." Research paper, Conrad Grebel College, 1971, 37 pp.
Archival Records
Mennonite Archives of Ontario, Waterloo, ON: Listowel Mennonite Church (https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/congregations/listowel-mennonite-church-listowel).
Additional Information
Address: 465 Maitland Avenue South, Listowel, ON N4W 2M7
Phone: 519-291-2350
Website: Listowel Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1971-1988)
Mennonite Church (1971-1999)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Listowel Mennonite Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Amsey Martin | 1963-1970 |
| Jesse B. Martin (interim) | 1970-1971 |
| Ray Erb | 1971-1976 |
| Rufus Jutzi (interim) | 1976-1977 |
| Brian Laverty | 1977-1986 |
| Doris & Rod Weber (interim) | 1986-1987 |
| Gordon Martin (interim) | 1988 |
| Jock & Pam Tolmay | 1988-1991 |
| Jock Tolmay | 1991-1992 |
| Richard Yordy (interim) | 1992-1993 |
| Fred Lichti | 1993-2010 |
| Nancy Brubaker | 2010-2011 |
| Norm Dyck | 2011-January 2018 |
| Clare Lebold (Interim Supply) |
March 2018-present |
Associate Pastors have included Amanda Zehr (2012-June 2016), Terry Lesser (2009-2011), Tyler Jantzi (2006-2009), Beth Ann Lichti (2004-2006), and Ruth Ann Carter (2000-2003).
Listowel Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1975 | 128 |
| 1985 | 193 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 2000 | 183 |
| 2008 | 249 |
| 2015 | 193 |
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | May 2013 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. "Listowel Mennonite Church (Listowel, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2013. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Listowel_Mennonite_Church_(Listowel,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=157035.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (May 2013). Listowel Mennonite Church (Listowel, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Listowel_Mennonite_Church_(Listowel,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=157035.
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