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[[File:MainCentreMBChurch1950.jpg|300px|thumbnail|''Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1950-1951<br />
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Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br />
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Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/138/rec/119 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]]
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[[File:MainCentreSK.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Main Centre MB Church<br />
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Source: [http://sk.mbconf.ca/churches/detail_208_.en.html Saskatchewan MB Conference website]'']]
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The Main Centre Mennonite Brethren was founded in June 1904 by recently arrived settlers from [[Steinbach (Manitoba, Canada)|Steinbach]], Manitoba. Main Centre is located 50 km east-north-east of [[Swift Current (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Swift Current]], Saskatchewan, and just north of [[Herbert (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Herbert]]. It was founded by 15 charter members and began worship under the leadership of [[Janz, Benjamin (1849-1916)|Benjamin Janz]]. The church met in Main Centre school until the construction of a church building in 1907, with subsequent building programs in 1922 and 1945. Main Centre was originally called the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church.
  
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Source: [http://sk.mbconf.ca/churches/detail_208_.en.html Saskatchewan MB Conference website] Saskatchewan MB Conference website
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The first baptism was held on 16 August 1905. In 1915 they hosted the North District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren (later known as the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches| Canadian Conference]]). Membership peaked in 1937 at 239. The economic oppression of the Great Depression forced many farmer–members to move to [[British Columbia (Canada)|British Columbia]] or to other, more fertile, parts of Saskatchewan.
  
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'']]    The Main Centre Mennonite Brethren was founded in June 1904 by recently arrived settlers from Steinbach, Manitoba. Main Centre is located 50 km east-north-east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and just north of Herbert. It was founded by 15 charter members and began worship under the leadership of Benjamin Janz. The church met in Main Centre school until the construction of a church building in 1907, with subsequent building programs in 1922 and 1945. Main Centre was originally called the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church.
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Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church and Cemetery is located on the north side of Saskatchewan Road 738 at 50.57°N  -107.34°W.
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The first baptism was held on 16 August 1905. In 1915 they hosted the North District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren (later known as the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference]]). Membership peaked in 1937 at 239. The economic oppression of the Great Depression forced many farmer–members to move to British Columbia or to other, more fertile, parts of Saskatchewan.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">The History of the Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church, 1904-1979.</em> 1979, 40 pp.
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''The History of the Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church, 1904-1979.'' 1979, 40 pp.
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (27 May 1988): 62; (28 August 1992): 25.
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 62; (28 August 1992): 25.
  
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Toews, John A. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers.</em> Fresno, CA, 1975, 160<em class="gameo_bibliography">. </em>
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Toews, John A. ''A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers.'' Fresno, CA, 1975, 160. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.
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<h3>Archival Records</h3>
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Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/published_genealogies/mb_provincial_conferences_and_church_congregation_records/saskatchewan_archives/main_centre_mennonite_brethren_church_archives/ Volume 592, Reel 45].
  
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/published_genealogies/mb_provincial_conferences_and_church_congregation_records/saskatchewan_archives/main_centre_mennonite_brethren_church_archives/ Volume 592, Reel 45].
 
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Mailing Address</strong>: Box 86, Main Centre SK S0H 2V0
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'''Mailing Address''': Box 86, Main Centre SK S0H 2V0
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 306-784-3266.
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'''Phone''': 306-784-3266.
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
 
[[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
 
[[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
 
[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
  
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General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
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<h3>Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Minister
 
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</th> <th>Years
 
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>Benjamin Janz</td> <td align="right">1904–1915</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jacob D. Ewert</td> <td align="right">1906–1917</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Johann P. Wiebe</td> <td align="right">1917–1923</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry P. Janz</td> <td align="right">1924–1932</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jacob A. Martens</td> <td align="right">1924–1927
 
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1929–1940</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Klaas Ewert</td> <td align="right">1928</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nick P. Janz</td> <td align="right">1923–1935
 
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1943–1950</td> </tr> <tr> <td> [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]]</td> <td align="right">1932–1945</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Abram P. Janz</td> <td align="right">1940-1941</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Abram D. Rempel</td> <td align="right">1941-1943</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John D. Goertzen</td> <td align="right">1943-1953
 
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1954-1956</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Johann Siemens</td> <td align="right">1953-1954
 
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1958-1961</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Abram Goerz</td> <td align="right">1956-1958</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Abram Siebert</td> <td align="right">1958</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rudy Heidebrecht</td> <td align="right">1960</td> </tr> <tr> <td>David Epp</td> <td align="right">1961-1969</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Edward Hamm</td> <td align="right">1969-1973</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alvin Penner</td> <td align="right">1973-1979</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Murray Unruh</td> <td align="right">1980-1984</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reg Toews
 
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</td> <td align="right"> 1986-1992</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ken Epp
 
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</td> <td align="right">1992-present
 
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</td> </tr>  </table> <h3>Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Year
 
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</th> <th>Members
 
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">102</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">83</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1994</td> <td align="right">68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010
 
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<h3>Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Ministers</h3>
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Minister !! Years
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| [[Janz, Benjamin (1849-1916)|Benjamin Janz]] ||  align="right" | 1904–1915
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| Jacob D. Ewert ||  align="right" | 1906–1917
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| Johann P. Wiebe ||  align="right" | 1917–1923
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| Henry P. Janz ||  align="right" | 1924–1932
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| Jacob A. Martens ||  align="right" | 1924–1927<br />1929–1940
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| Klaas Ewert ||  align="right" | 1928
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| Nick P. Janz ||  align="right" | 1923–1935<br />1943–1950
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|  [[Redekop, Jacob F. (1895-1959)|Jacob F. Redekop]] ||  align="right" | 1932–1945
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| Abram P. Janz ||  align="right" | 1940-1941
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| Abram D. Rempel ||  align="right" | 1941-1943
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| John D. Goertzen ||  align="right" | 1943-1953<br />1954-1956
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| Johann Siemens ||  align="right" | 1953-1954<br />1956<br />1958-1961
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| Abram Goerz ||  align="right" | 1956-1958
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| Abram Siebert ||  align="right" | 1958
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| Rudy Heidebrecht ||  align="right" | 1960
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| David Epp ||  align="right" | 1961-1969
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| Edward Hamm ||  align="right" | 1969-1973
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| Alvin Penner ||  align="right" | 1973-1979
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| Murray Unruh ||  align="right" | 1980-1984
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| Reg Toews ||  align="right" |  1986-1992
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| Ken Epp || align="right" | 1992-present
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<h3>Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Membership</h3>
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 ||  align="right" | 102
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| 1985 ||  align="right" | 83
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| 1994 ||  align="right" | 68
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| 2000 ||  align="right" | 74
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| 2010 ||  align="right" | 66
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 24 February 2021

Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1950-1951
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Main Centre MB Church
Source: Saskatchewan MB Conference website

The Main Centre Mennonite Brethren was founded in June 1904 by recently arrived settlers from Steinbach, Manitoba. Main Centre is located 50 km east-north-east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and just north of Herbert. It was founded by 15 charter members and began worship under the leadership of Benjamin Janz. The church met in Main Centre school until the construction of a church building in 1907, with subsequent building programs in 1922 and 1945. Main Centre was originally called the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church.

The first baptism was held on 16 August 1905. In 1915 they hosted the North District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren (later known as the Canadian Conference). Membership peaked in 1937 at 239. The economic oppression of the Great Depression forced many farmer–members to move to British Columbia or to other, more fertile, parts of Saskatchewan.

Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church and Cemetery is located on the north side of Saskatchewan Road 738 at 50.57°N -107.34°W.

Bibliography

The History of the Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church, 1904-1979. 1979, 40 pp.

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 62; (28 August 1992): 25.

Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975, 160. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.

Archival Records

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volume 592, Reel 45.

Additional Information

Mailing Address: Box 86, Main Centre SK S0H 2V0

Phone: 306-784-3266.

Denominational Affiliations:

Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Ministers

Minister Years
Benjamin Janz 1904–1915
Jacob D. Ewert 1906–1917
Johann P. Wiebe 1917–1923
Henry P. Janz 1924–1932
Jacob A. Martens 1924–1927
1929–1940
Klaas Ewert 1928
Nick P. Janz 1923–1935
1943–1950
Jacob F. Redekop 1932–1945
Abram P. Janz 1940-1941
Abram D. Rempel 1941-1943
John D. Goertzen 1943-1953
1954-1956
Johann Siemens 1953-1954
1956
1958-1961
Abram Goerz 1956-1958
Abram Siebert 1958
Rudy Heidebrecht 1960
David Epp 1961-1969
Edward Hamm 1969-1973
Alvin Penner 1973-1979
Murray Unruh 1980-1984
Reg Toews  1986-1992
Ken Epp 1992-present

Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church Membership

Year Members
1965 102
1985 83
1994 68
2000 74
2010 66


Author(s) Jacob I. Regehr
Marlene Epp
Date Published August 2011

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Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. "Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church (Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2011. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Main_Centre_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Main_Centre,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=170120.

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Regehr, Jacob I. and Marlene Epp. (August 2011). Main Centre Mennonite Brethren Church (Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Main_Centre_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Main_Centre,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=170120.



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