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Hythe, AB, T0H 2C0. (780) 356-3322. Located 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail. Minister Aden Klassen served in 2001 as a congregational leader. In 1996 there were 31 members; in 2001, 58. The congregation has been affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.
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The Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe congregation near Hythe, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]], [[Canada]] began in the late 1980s when families moved to the area for work in the logging industry and to establish businesses.  
  
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The congregation formally organized in 1991.
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For the first few years services were held in homes. In April 1990 the families began to use a rented building in Hythe. The Living Springs congregation officially organized on 30 January 1991. In 1992 the group moved to larger building. In spring 1995 the congregation purchased property four miles east of Hythe on Highway 672. They constructed a building to be used for both church and school, and opened it for use in January 1996.
  
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The congregation operates the Living Springs Christian School.
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For a number of years ministers did not live in the community. In 2000 Adin Klassen (1941-2016) retired to nearby Beaverlodge and served as the resident minister. 
  
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In 2019 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The minister was Frank Banman.
  
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The church also operates the Living Springs Christian School which began in September 1992 in a vacant house, but moved to the new facility in 1996.
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= Bibliography =
  
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Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2019): 26-27.
  
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''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 53-55.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': Hythe, AB T0H 2C0
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'''Location''': 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail
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'''Phone''': 780-356-3100
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'''Denominational Affiliation''':
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[[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]
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== Ordained Pastors at the Living Springs Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Non-resident Pastors || 1991-2000
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| Adin Klassen (1941-2016) || 2000-2013
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| Frank Banman || 2013-present
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|}
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== Living Springs Mennonite Church Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1996 || 31
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| 2001 || 58
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| 2010 || 146
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| 2019 || 100
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|}
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Congregations]]
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[[Category:Alberta Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 13:53, 14 August 2020

The Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe congregation near Hythe, Alberta, Canada began in the late 1980s when families moved to the area for work in the logging industry and to establish businesses.

For the first few years services were held in homes. In April 1990 the families began to use a rented building in Hythe. The Living Springs congregation officially organized on 30 January 1991. In 1992 the group moved to larger building. In spring 1995 the congregation purchased property four miles east of Hythe on Highway 672. They constructed a building to be used for both church and school, and opened it for use in January 1996.

For a number of years ministers did not live in the community. In 2000 Adin Klassen (1941-2016) retired to nearby Beaverlodge and served as the resident minister.

In 2019 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The minister was Frank Banman.

The church also operates the Living Springs Christian School which began in September 1992 in a vacant house, but moved to the new facility in 1996.

Bibliography

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2019): 26-27.

Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 53-55.

Additional Information

Address: Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

Location: 3 1/2 miles east of Hythe on Emerson Trail

Phone: 780-356-3100

Denominational Affiliation:

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

Ordained Pastors at the Living Springs Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Non-resident Pastors 1991-2000
Adin Klassen (1941-2016) 2000-2013
Frank Banman 2013-present

Living Springs Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1996 31
2001 58
2010 146
2019 100


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published May 2020

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe (Hythe, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2020. Web. 2 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Living_Springs_Mennonite_Church_of_Hythe_(Hythe,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169071.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (May 2020). Living Springs Mennonite Church of Hythe (Hythe, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Living_Springs_Mennonite_Church_of_Hythe_(Hythe,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169071.



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