Valleyview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada)
The Valleyview Old Order Mennonite meetinghouse is located near Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. The first Old Order Mennonite family moved to this area of Eastern Ontario in 1999. By 2016 there were 45 families in the Lindsay settlement which had North, South and East districts.
The first several years there were only services when a minister voluntarily visited. By 2002 ministers were scheduled to visit every six weeks, except in winter time. Finally in 2006 the first local ordinations took place for a minister and deacon.
The first school, Cedar Heights, was established in 2005. Worship services were held at the school until the Valleyview meetinghouse was built in 2009. A second school opened in 2015.
An accurate count of "members" is not always available because Old Order Mennonites think of themselves as members of the church at large and not just the immediate congregation. People automatically "belong" to the congregation whose meetinghouse is closest to their home.
Bibliography
Weber, Urias. New beginnings: a history of the Old Order Mennonites of Ontario. Wallenstein, Ont.: Vineyard Publications, 2018: 172-173.
Additional Information
Address: 504 King's Wharf Road, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Valleyview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse Ordained Leaders
| Ministers | Years of Service | Deacons | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landis Martin | 31 October 2006- | Daniel Frey | 31 October 2006- |
| Cleason Gingrich (Bishop) |
12 August 2008-2016 25 October 2016- |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2019 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Valleyview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2019. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Valleyview_Old_Order_Mennonite_Meetinghouse_(Kawartha_Lakes,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=165965.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2019). Valleyview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Valleyview_Old_Order_Mennonite_Meetinghouse_(Kawartha_Lakes,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=165965.
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