Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Birnie, Manitoba, Canada)
The Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation in Birnie, Manitoba, Canada began in 1980 when several families from the Steinbach and Rosenort congregations sought land suitable for farming that was not too expensive. The Neepawa-Birnie-Riding Mountain area was selected. Minister Linden Wohlgemuth was among the initial settlers.
During the first summer, services were held in homes as well as a small rented church. Then a bungalow built on the Linden Wohlgemuth farm initially intended for resale was used as worship space. In fall 1983 the building was moved to a more centrally-located lot closer to Birnie. The church basement served as the school until 1990. In 1989/90 the congregation constructed a new church building, with the the former building completely dedicated to school purposes. The new church was dedicated 23 September 1990.
In 2019 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The ministers were Greg Isaac, Dean Wohlgemuth, and Kris Friesen.
Bibliography
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2009): 37-38; (2019): 48-49.
Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999:
Additional Information
Address: N.E. 15-17-15 W., Birnie, Manitoba
Location: On Hwy 5, one mile north of Provincial Road 352, then 1/2 mile east
Phone: 204-966-3831
Website:
Denominational Affiliations:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Ordained Pastors at the Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Linden Wohlgemuth | 1980-2016 |
| Greg Isaac | 1986-present |
| Dean Wohlgemuth | 1995-present |
| Kris Friesen | 2008-present |
Membership at Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 49 |
| 1995 | 92 |
| 2000 | 116 |
| 2009 | 142 |
| 2019 | 151 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2020 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Birnie, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2020. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Birnie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=169094.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (August 2020). Mountain View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Birnie, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mountain_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Birnie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=169094.
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