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Salem Community Bible Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of Rudie Willms. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character.
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Salem Community Bible Church in [[Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)|Winnipeg]], Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of [[Willms, Rudolf “Rudie” (1934-2020)|Rudie Willms]]. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character.
  
 
In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100.
 
In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100.
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= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em>Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (27 May 1988): 45; (October 2011): 30.
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 45; (October 2011): 30.
  
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Penner, Peter. <em>No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada</em>. 1987, 178 pp.
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Penner, Peter. ''No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada''. 1987, 178 pp. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/stream/NoLongerAtArmsLengthMBChurchPlantingInCanadaOCRopt?ref=ol#mode/2up.
  
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Toews, John A. <em>A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers</em>. 1975: 162.
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Toews, John A. ''A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers''. 1975: 162. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/published_genealogies/mb_provincial_conferences_and_church_congregation_records/manitoba_archives/salem_mennonite_brethren_church_archives/ Volumes 503-504, Reel 84].
 
  
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=== Archival Records ===
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Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: [http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/salem-community-bible-church-winnipeg-mb/ Volumes 503-504, Reel 84].
  
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1J1
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'''Address''': 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1J1
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 204-772-0606
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'''Phone''': 204-772-0606
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
 
[[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1963-present)
 
[[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1963-present)
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[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1963-present)
 
[[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1963-present)
  
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General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2002)
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1963-2002)
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<h3>Salem Community Bible Church Leading Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Minister
 
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>Rudie Willms</td> <td align="right">1960-1966</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jacob Balzer</td> <td align="right">1966-1968</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jake Schmidt</td> <td align="right">1968-1969</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arno C. Fast</td> <td align="right">1969-present</td> </tr>  </table> <h3>Salem Community Bible Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Year
 
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</th> <th>Members
 
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010
 
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=== Salem Community Bible Church Leading Ministers ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Minister !! Years
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| [[Willms, Rudolf “Rudie” (1934-2020)|Rudie Willms]] ||  align="right" | 1960-1966
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| [[Balzer, Jake (1929-2019)|Jake Balzer]] ||  align="right" | 1966-1968
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|-
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| Jake Schmidt ||  align="right" | 1968-1969
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|-
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| Arno C. Fast ||  align="right" | 1969-2020
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|-
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| Andy Rapko ||  align="right" | 2010-present
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|}
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=== Salem Community Bible Church Membership ===
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 ||  align="right" | 48
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| 1975 ||  align="right" | 50
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| 1985 ||  align="right" | 45
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|-
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| 1995 ||  align="right" | 33
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|-
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| 2000 ||  align="right" | 51
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|-
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| 2010 ||  align="right" | 46
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 26 March 2024

Salem Community Bible Church, Winnipeg, MB
Source: Christian Cassidy

Salem Community Bible Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba began services in 1960 when the Manitoba Home Missions began a work in the core area of Winnipeg. In 1963 this group organized as the Logan Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church, under the leadership of Rudie Willms. In 1965 the group moved to Alexander Avenue and renamed themselves as the Salem Mennonite Brethren Church. In 2011 the congregation changed its name to Salem Community Bible Church. It is multi-ethnic in character.

In 2011 the congregation had an average weekly attendance of 80-100.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 45; (October 2011): 30.

Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arm's Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. 1987, 178 pp. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/stream/NoLongerAtArmsLengthMBChurchPlantingInCanadaOCRopt?ref=ol#mode/2up.

Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. 1975: 162. Available in full electronic text at: https://archive.org/details/AHistoryOfTheMennoniteBrethrenChurch.

Archival Records

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volumes 503-504, Reel 84.

Additional Information

Address: 691 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1J1

Phone: 204-772-0606

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1963-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2002)

Salem Community Bible Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years
Rudie Willms 1960-1966
Jake Balzer 1966-1968
Jake Schmidt 1968-1969
Arno C. Fast 1969-2020
Andy Rapko 2010-present

Salem Community Bible Church Membership

Year Members
1965 48
1975 50
1985 45
1995 33
2000 51
2010 46


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published March 2012

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Salem Community Bible Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Community_Bible_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=178573.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (March 2012). Salem Community Bible Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Salem_Community_Bible_Church_(Winnipeg,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=178573.



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