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| − | [[File:VinelandMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church | + | [[File:VinelandMB.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church<br /> |
| + | Source: [http://www.vinemb.ca/ Church website]'']] | ||
| + | The Vineland Mennonite Brethren congregation at [[Vineland (Ontario, Canada)|Vineland]], Ontario began services in 1927, and formally organized on 20 November 1932 under the leadership of D. Klassen. The first building was occupied in 1937, with a subsequent building program in 1960. The first meeting place was a rented implement shed where services were held with members of the [[Vineland United Mennonite Church (Vineland, Ontario, Canada)|United Mennonite Church]]. Later the building was bought by the congregation and converted into an attractive church building, with a tabernacle-like appearance. The congregation originated through immigration from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and from [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]]. | ||
| − | + | On 8 January 2012 the congregation celebrated 80 years of ministry in Vineland. The church concluded its independent ministry and became one of several sites of [[Southridge Community Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)|Southridge Community Church]]. | |
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
<em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite</em> (15 April 1960): 1. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite</em> (15 April 1960): 1. | ||
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (27 November 1972): 14. | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (27 November 1972): 14. | ||
| − | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald </em>(27 May 1988): 52. | + | <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald </em>(27 May 1988): 52; (February 2012): 21. |
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>: | <strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>: | ||
| − | [[Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches ]](1932- | + | [[Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches ]](1932-2012) |
| − | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1932- | + | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1932-2012) |
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1939-2002) | General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1939-2002) | ||
| − | <h3>Vineland MB Church Leading Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> | + | <h3>Vineland MB Church Leading Ministers</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> |
| − | + | <tr> <th>Minister</th> <th>Years</th> </tr> | |
| − | </th> <th>Years | + | <tr> <td>Johann Dick</td> <td align="right">1932–1933</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Gerhard Mathies</td> <td align="right">1934</td> </tr> | |
| − | </th> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>Dietrich Klassen</td> <td align="right">1935–1936</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Gerhard Reimer</td> <td align="right">1937</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1969–1973</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Isaac Block</td> <td align="right">1973–1981</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gerry Ediger</td> <td align="right">1982–1985</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Murray Unruh</td> <td align="right">1986–1990</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harold Loewen (interim) | + | <tr> <td>[[Wiebe, Henry Peter (1898-1980)|Heinrich Wiebe]]</td> <td align="right">1938–1939</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Peter Dirksen</td> <td align="right">1940–1948</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1991</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Helmut Koop (interim) | + | <tr> <td>[[Wiebe, Henry Peter (1898-1980)|Heinrich Wiebe]]</td> <td align="right">1949–1956</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Aron Wall</td> <td align="right">1957–1959</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">1992</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harold Loewen</td> <td align="right">1993–1995</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Wiebe</td> <td align="right">1996–2001</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Doug Schulz</td> <td align="right">2002–2005</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tom Warner</td> <td align="right">2005–2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mark Johnson | + | <tr> <td>[[Voth, Henry H. (1918-1981)|Henry H. Voth]]</td> <td align="right">1960–1963</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>John Schmidt</td> <td align="right">1964–1968</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td>2010- | + | <tr> <td>Jay Neufeld</td> <td align="right">1969–1973</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Isaac Block</td> <td align="right">1973–1981</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>Gerry Ediger</td> <td align="right">1982–1985</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Murray Unruh</td> <td align="right">1986–1990</td> </tr> | |
| − | </th> <th>Members | + | <tr> <td>Harold Loewen (interim)</td> <td align="right">1991</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Helmut Koop (interim)</td> <td align="right">1992</td> </tr> | |
| − | </th> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>Harold Loewen</td> <td align="right">1993–1995</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Henry Wiebe</td> <td align="right">1996–2001</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985 | + | <tr> <td>Doug Schulz</td> <td align="right">2002–2005</td> </tr> |
| − | + | <tr> <td>Tom Warner</td> <td align="right">2005–2009</td> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">267</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995 | + | <tr> <td>Mark Johnson</td> <td>2010-2012</td> </tr> |
| − | + | </table> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">219</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000 | + | <h3>Vineland MB Church Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing"> |
| − | + | <tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr> | |
| − | </td> <td align="right">215</td> </tr> | + | <tr> <td>1950</td> <td align="right">270</td> </tr> |
| − | {{GAMEO_footer|hp=Vol. 4, p. 828|date= | + | <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">334</td> </tr> |
| + | <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">267</td> </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">219</td> </tr> | ||
| + | <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">215</td> </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
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Revision as of 19:34, 28 December 2013
The Vineland Mennonite Brethren congregation at Vineland, Ontario began services in 1927, and formally organized on 20 November 1932 under the leadership of D. Klassen. The first building was occupied in 1937, with a subsequent building program in 1960. The first meeting place was a rented implement shed where services were held with members of the United Mennonite Church. Later the building was bought by the congregation and converted into an attractive church building, with a tabernacle-like appearance. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union and from Alberta.
On 8 January 2012 the congregation celebrated 80 years of ministry in Vineland. The church concluded its independent ministry and became one of several sites of Southridge Community Church.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (15 April 1960): 1.
Fortieth Anniversary: Mennonite Brethren Church, Vineland, Ontario. 1972, 20 pp.
From His Fullness: a Brief Survey of the History of the Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church. Vineland, ON: Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church, 1962, 44 pp.
History of the Vineland MB Church 1932-1982, Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Mennonite Reporter (27 November 1972): 14.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 52; (February 2012): 21.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1932-2012)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1932-2012)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1939-2002)
Vineland MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
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| Johann Dick | 1932–1933 |
| Gerhard Mathies | 1934 |
| Dietrich Klassen | 1935–1936 |
| Gerhard Reimer | 1937 |
| Heinrich Wiebe | 1938–1939 |
| Peter Dirksen | 1940–1948 |
| Heinrich Wiebe | 1949–1956 |
| Aron Wall | 1957–1959 |
| Henry H. Voth | 1960–1963 |
| John Schmidt | 1964–1968 |
| Jay Neufeld | 1969–1973 |
| Isaac Block | 1973–1981 |
| Gerry Ediger | 1982–1985 |
| Murray Unruh | 1986–1990 |
| Harold Loewen (interim) | 1991 |
| Helmut Koop (interim) | 1992 |
| Harold Loewen | 1993–1995 |
| Henry Wiebe | 1996–2001 |
| Doug Schulz | 2002–2005 |
| Tom Warner | 2005–2009 |
| Mark Johnson | 2010-2012 |
Vineland MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
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| 1950 | 270 |
| 1965 | 334 |
| 1985 | 267 |
| 1995 | 219 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| Author(s) | H. H. Janzen |
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| Marlene Epp | |
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | December 2013 |
Cite This Article
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Janzen, H. H., Marlene Epp and Richard D. Thiessen. "Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church (Vineland, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vineland_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Vineland,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=105263.
APA style
Janzen, H. H., Marlene Epp and Richard D. Thiessen. (December 2013). Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church (Vineland, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vineland_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Vineland,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=105263.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 828. All rights reserved.
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