Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)
The Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church in Brandon, Manitoba began in 1954 as the Gospel Light Mission, a ministry to rural people who sought employment in the city of Brandon. Under the leadership of Abe Froese evening services were initially conducted in a rented house. On 21 November 1954 a dedication took place. In spring 1956, Lawrence Warkentin became the pastor and the services were moved to the Forresters Hall. On 20 August 1957 the church had a sod-turning ceremony for a new building. The first baptismal service was held in June 1959.
The church was accepted into the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba in 1960 as the Brandon Mennonite Brethren Church. In 1973 the Alexander Mennonite Brethren Church joined Brandon Mennonite Brethren Church. A new church was built and dedicated in 1978 with the name Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church.[1]
The congregation was formerly known as Brandon Gospel Light Mission, Hillside Mission, and Brandon Mennonite Brethren (1960-1978).
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (6 May 1955): 5.
Klassen, Peter G. "The Development of a New Frontier." 1970, 2 pp. Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Loewen, Henry. "History of the Gospel Light Mission of Brandon." n.d., 3 pp. Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 37.
Penner, David J. "RPMB History 1954-2004." Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church.
Archival Records:
Records at Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Additional Information
Address: 1525 26th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7B 3C2
Phone: 204-571-4444
Website: Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church
Denominational Affiliation:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1960-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1960-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1960-2002)
Richmond Park MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Abe Froese | 1954-1956 |
| Lawrence Warkentin | 1956-1959 |
| Harvey Goossen | 1960-1964 |
| Henry Willms | 1965-1974 |
| Albert Baerg | 1975-1980 |
| Harold Krahn | 1982-1984 |
| David Bergen | 1985-1987 |
| John Unger | 1989-1999 |
| Dave Ens | 2001-2009 |
| Roger Thiessen (interim) | 2009-2010 |
| Ben Kramer | 2010-2014 |
Richmond Park MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 71 |
| 1985 | 218 |
| 2000 | 198 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Samuel J. Steiner | |
| Date Published | March 2012 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. "Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Richmond_Park_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Brandon,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172107.
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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. (March 2012). Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Richmond_Park_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Brandon,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172107.
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- ↑ "Brandon Church becomes Richmond Park." Mennonite Brethren Herald (31 March 1978): 15.