Rocky View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada)
The Rocky View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation at Pincher Creek, Alberta began services in 1966, and formally organized in 1967. The first building was occupied in 1971. Emery Ensz and Ray Nikkel are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through colonization from Kansas.
Minister Ray Nikkel served in 2001 as a non-salaried congregational leader. In 2010 Nikkel continued to serve as minister along with Gene Esau and Lorne Koehn.
The congregation also operates Rocky View Christian School.
Bibliography
Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Ste. Anne, MB: Gospel Publishers, 1975.
Additional Information
Location: 1.5 km south, 2 km east of Pincher Creek on Hwy. 507.
Phone: 403-627-2466
Denominational Affiliation:
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (1967-present)
Rocky View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 1986 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Rocky View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 1986. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rocky_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Pincher_Creek,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=116587.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (December 1986). Rocky View Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Rocky_View_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Pincher_Creek,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=116587.
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