https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Old_Colony_Mennonite_Church_of_Ontario&feed=atom&action=historyOld Colony Mennonite Church of Ontario - Revision history2024-03-29T15:17:01ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.1https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Old_Colony_Mennonite_Church_of_Ontario&diff=169785&oldid=prevSamSteiner at 19:03, 15 January 20212021-01-15T19:03:01Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Old Colony Mennonites|Old Colony Mennonites]] from [[Mexico|Mexico]] began moving to [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in 1954. Some settled in the Aylmer area near [[Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo]], while others settled in the [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Matheson, Ontario, Canada)|Matheson]] area. For the first few years the families were served by visiting Old Colony Mennonite ministers from Manitoba. Services were first held in Aylmer in 1957. While those who settled in the Matheson area never organized a church and eventually moved away, those in Aylmer organized a church (<em>Gemeinde</em>) in 1960 with the assistance of [[Bishop|<em>Aeltester</em>]] Jakob J. Froese from Winkler, Manitoba. The first ministerial election was held that year, with Henry Peters and Jakob Wiebe elected as ministers and Peter Giesbrecht as deacon. In 1966 Peter Driedger and Jakob Wiebe were also elected as ministers. In 1969 the Gemeinde was organized into two regions, with three ministers, Heinrich Reimer, Johann Neufeld, and Cornelius Quiring, serving the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, and Jakob Reimer, Wilhelm Fehr, and Jakob Giesbrecht serving the eastern part.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Old Colony Mennonites|Old Colony Mennonites]] from [[Mexico|Mexico]] began moving to [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in 1954. Some settled in the Aylmer area near [[Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo]], while others settled in the [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Matheson, Ontario, Canada)|Matheson]] area. For the first few years the families were served by visiting Old Colony Mennonite ministers from Manitoba. Services were first held in Aylmer in 1957. While those who settled in the Matheson area never organized a church and eventually moved away, those in Aylmer organized a church (<em>Gemeinde</em>) in 1960 with the assistance of [[Bishop|<em>Aeltester</em>]] Jakob J. Froese from Winkler, Manitoba. The first ministerial election was held that year, with Henry Peters and Jakob Wiebe elected as ministers and Peter Giesbrecht as deacon. In 1966 Peter Driedger and Jakob Wiebe were also elected as ministers. In 1969 the Gemeinde was organized into two regions, with three ministers, Heinrich Reimer, Johann Neufeld, and Cornelius Quiring, serving the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, and Jakob Reimer, Wilhelm Fehr, and Jakob Giesbrecht serving the eastern part.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On 19 November 1972 Heinrich Reimer was elected to serve as the first <em>Aeltester</em>. He was ordained by <em>Aeltester</em> Jakob Penner from Manitoba. Reimer eventually moved to Seminole, Texas and on 18 November 1978 Cornelius Quiring from Leamington was elected to replace Reimer. Quiring served until 1983 when he left the <em>Gemeinde</em> to form the New Reinland Mennonite Church of Ontario. On 8 November 1984 Wilhelm Fehr was elected as <em>Aeltester</em>, and he served until 1989. Cornelius R. Enns from Aylmer was elected <em>Aeltester</em> on 11 November 1989. On 30 July 1994, Peter W. Friesen of Leamington was elected to serve as <em>Aeltester</em> of the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, serving the congregations in the Essex and Kent counties.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>On 19 November 1972 Heinrich Reimer was elected to serve as the first <em>Aeltester</em>. He was ordained by <em>Aeltester</em> Jakob Penner from Manitoba. Reimer eventually moved to Seminole, Texas and on 18 November 1978 Cornelius Quiring from Leamington was elected to replace Reimer. Quiring served until 1983 when he left the <em>Gemeinde</em> to form the New Reinland Mennonite Church of Ontario. On 8 November 1984 Wilhelm Fehr was elected as <em>Aeltester</em>, and he served until 1989. Cornelius R. Enns from Aylmer was elected <em>Aeltester</em> on 11 November 1989. On 30 July 1994, Peter W. Friesen of Leamington was elected to serve as <em>Aeltester</em> of the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, serving the congregations in the Essex and Kent counties.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Congregations were formed first in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Aylmer, Ontario, Canada)|Aylmer]], followed by [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Wheatley, Ontario, Canada)|Wheatley]] in 1965. Other congregations were formed in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Walsingham, Ontario, Canada)|Walsingham]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Kingsville, Ontario, Canada)|Kingsville]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Dresden, Ontario, Canada)|Dresden]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Drayton, Ontario, Canada)|Drayton]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada)|Tillsonburg]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Virgil, Ontario, Canada)|Virgil]], Charing Cross, Staples, Mapleton, Crosshill, [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Val Caron, Ontario, Canada)|Val Caron]], and Norfolk. </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Congregations were formed first in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Aylmer, Ontario, Canada)|Aylmer]], followed by [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Wheatley, Ontario, Canada)|Wheatley]] in 1965. Other congregations were formed in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Walsingham, Ontario, Canada)|Walsingham]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Kingsville, Ontario, Canada)|Kingsville]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Dresden, Ontario, Canada)|Dresden]], [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Drayton </ins>Old Colony Mennonite Church (Drayton, Ontario, Canada)|Drayton]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada)|Tillsonburg]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Virgil, Ontario, Canada)|Virgil]], Charing Cross, Staples, Mapleton, Crosshill, [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Val Caron, Ontario, Canada)|Val Caron]], and Norfolk. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1989 two private schools were started by the church in Wheatley and Aylmer. Others were later added in other locations. The curriculum used in the schools was accepted by the Ontario Department of Education and was developed by conservative Mennonites in the USA. Instruction in the schools was in English. Sunday schools began in the early 1960s, with instruction in German.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In 1989 two private schools were started by the church in Wheatley and Aylmer. Others were later added in other locations. The curriculum used in the schools was accepted by the Ontario Department of Education and was developed by conservative Mennonites in the USA. Instruction in the schools was in English. Sunday schools began in the early 1960s, with instruction in German.</div></td></tr>
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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Old Colony Mennonites|Old Colony Mennonites]] from [[Mexico|Mexico]] began moving to [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in 1954. Some settled in the Aylmer area near [[Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Waterloo]], while others settled in the [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Matheson, Ontario, Canada)|Matheson]] area. For the first few years the families were served by visiting Old Colony Mennonite ministers from Manitoba. Services were first held in Aylmer in 1957. While those who settled in the Matheson area never organized a church and eventually moved away, those in Aylmer organized a church (<em>Gemeinde</em>) in 1960 with the assistance of [[Bishop|&lt;em&gt;Aeltester&lt;/em&gt;]] Jakob J. Froese from Winkler, Manitoba. The first ministerial election was held that year, with Henry Peters and Jakob Wiebe elected as ministers and Peter Giesbrecht as deacon. In 1966 Peter Driedger and Jakob Wiebe were also elected as ministers. In 1969 the Gemeinde was organized into two regions, with three ministers, Heinrich Reimer, Johann Neufeld, and Cornelius Quiring, serving the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, and Jakob Reimer, Wilhelm Fehr, and Jakob Giesbrecht serving the eastern part.<br />
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On 19 November 1972 Heinrich Reimer was elected to serve as the first <em>Aeltester</em>. He was ordained by <em>Aeltester</em> Jakob Penner from Manitoba. Reimer eventually moved to Seminole, Texas and on 18 November 1978 Cornelius Quiring from Leamington was elected to replace Reimer. Quiring served until 1983 when he left the <em>Gemeinde</em> to form the New Reinland Mennonite Church of Ontario. On 8 November 1984 Wilhelm Fehr was elected as <em>Aeltester</em>, and he served until 1989. Cornelius R. Enns from Aylmer was elected <em>Aeltester</em> on 11 November 1989. On 30 July 1994, Peter W. Friesen of Leamington was elected to serve as <em>Aeltester</em> of the western part of the <em>Gemeinde</em>, serving the congregations in the Essex and Kent counties.<br />
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Congregations were formed first in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Aylmer, Ontario, Canada)|Aylmer]], followed by [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Wheatley, Ontario, Canada)|Wheatley]] in 1965. Other congregations were formed in [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Walsingham, Ontario, Canada)|Walsingham]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Kingsville, Ontario, Canada)|Kingsville]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Dresden, Ontario, Canada)|Dresden]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Drayton, Ontario, Canada)|Drayton]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada)|Tillsonburg]], [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Virgil, Ontario, Canada)|Virgil]], Charing Cross, Staples, Mapleton, Crosshill, [[Old Colony Mennonite Church (Val Caron, Ontario, Canada)|Val Caron]], and Norfolk. <br />
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In 1989 two private schools were started by the church in Wheatley and Aylmer. Others were later added in other locations. The curriculum used in the schools was accepted by the Ontario Department of Education and was developed by conservative Mennonites in the USA. Instruction in the schools was in English. Sunday schools began in the early 1960s, with instruction in German.<br />
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In 2000 the <em>Gemeinde</em> had 3,741 baptized members and 4,438 children for a total of 8,179 members and adherents. By 2007 the number of members had increased to 4,493 in 10 congregations.<br />
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= Bibliography =<br />
Dyck, Peter and Henry Friesen. "Old Colony Mennonite Church of Ontario" in <em>Old Colony Mennonites in Canada 1875 to 2000</em>, edited by Delbert F. Plett. Steinbach, MB: Crossway Publications, Inc., 2001: 163-167.<br />
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Friesen, Henry R. "Old Colony Mennonite Schools in Ontario" in <em>Old Colony Mennonites in Canada 1875 to 2000</em>, edited by Delbert F. Plett. Steinbach, MB: Crossway Publications, Inc., 2001: 168-170.<br />
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Gutsche, Horst W. "Verzeichnis deutschsprachiger Gemeinden und Seelsorger in Kanada." March 2010. Web. 23 February 2012. <span class="link-external"><span class="link-external">[http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action/pdfs/german-cdn/101217-1.pdf http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action/pdfs/german-cdn/101217-1.pdf]</span></span>.<br />
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Reimer, Margaret Loewen. <em>One Quilt Many Pieces: A Guide to Mennonite Groups in Canada</em>. Waterloo, ON and Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2008.<br />
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