Difference between revisions of "McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church (McMahon, Saskatchewan, Canada)"

From GAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
[checked revision][checked revision]
(CSV import - 20130820)
m (Added image and categories.)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
McMahon, SK. Located 32 km southeast of Swift Current. In 1965 there were 27 members. The congregation dissolved in 1967. It had been affiliated with the [[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]], the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]], and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
+
__FORCETOC__
 +
__TOC__
 +
[[File:McMahonMBChurch1950.jpg|400px|thumbnail|''McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1950-1951<br />
 +
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br />
 +
Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/139/rec/122 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]]
 +
McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church in McMahon, Saskatchewan, located 32 km southeast of Swift Current, began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1927. The first building was occupied in 1929. C. C. Penner is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]].
  
−
The congregation began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1927. The first building was occupied in 1929. C.C. Penner is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]].
+
McMahon was known as [[Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren Church (Reinfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren]] until 1956. It was part of the Herbert District conference. The congregation dissolved in 1967 and merged with [[Bridgeway Community Church (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Bridgeway Community Church]] in Swift Current.
  
−
McMahon was known as [[Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren Church (Reinfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren]] until 1956. It was part of the Herbert District conference. It merged with [[Bridgeway Community Church (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Bridgeway Community Church]] in Swift Current.
+
The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. In 1965 there were 27 members.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Encyclopedia</em>, "Reinfeld."
 
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Encyclopedia</em>, "Reinfeld."
  
 
Toews, John A. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers.</em> Fresno, CA: 1975: 163.
 
Toews, John A. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers.</em> Fresno, CA: 1975: 163.
 +
= Additional Information =
 +
Denominational Affiliation:
 +
 +
[[Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
 +
 +
[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
 +
 +
[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]]
 
{{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=February 1989|a1_last=Epp|a1_first=Marlene|a2_last= |a2_first= }}
 
{{GAMEO_footer|hp=|date=February 1989|a1_last=Epp|a1_first=Marlene|a2_last= |a2_first= }}
 +
[[Category:Churches]]
 +
[[Category:Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:Saskatchewan Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]
 +
[[Category:Extinct Congregations]]

Revision as of 22:14, 16 March 2014

McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church, ca. 1950-1951
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.

McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church in McMahon, Saskatchewan, located 32 km southeast of Swift Current, began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1927. The first building was occupied in 1929. C. C. Penner is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.

McMahon was known as Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren until 1956. It was part of the Herbert District conference. The congregation dissolved in 1967 and merged with Bridgeway Community Church in Swift Current.

The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. In 1965 there were 27 members.

Bibliography

Mennonite Encyclopedia, "Reinfeld."

Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA: 1975: 163.

Additional Information

Denominational Affiliation:

Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published February 1989

Cite This Article

MLA style

Epp, Marlene. "McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church (McMahon, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=McMahon_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(McMahon,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=115888.

APA style

Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church (McMahon, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=McMahon_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(McMahon,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=115888.



©1996-2024 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.

Retrieved from "https://gameo.org/index.php?title=McMahon_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(McMahon,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=115888"