Wildwood Mennonite Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
The Wildwood Mennonite congregation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan began services in 1975, and formally organized in 1976. The first building was occupied in 1980. John Kroeker is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Conference of Mennonites of Saskatchewan and other Saskatoon churches.
Wildwood was known as College Park Mennonite Church prior to 1980. An addition to the church building was made in 1985.
The congregation has been affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites of Saskatchewan (1977-), the Conference of Mennonites in Canada (1977-) and the General Conference Mennonite Church (1977-). The language of worship is English.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (1 September 1975): 3; (18 October 1976): 4; (7 July 1980): 4.
Patkau, Esther. First Mennonite Church in Saskatoon, 1923-1982. Saskatoon, SK: First Mennonite Church, 1982, 319 pp.
Bueckert, Shelly. "The History of Wildwood Mennonite Church 1980-1985." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1985, 20 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Bueckert, Darrell. "The History of Wildwood Mennonite Church: the College Park years 1975-1980." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1985, 27 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Additional Information
Address: 1502 Acadia Dr., Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H8.
Phone: 306-373-2126.
Website: Wildwood Mennonite Church
Conference Affiliations:
Pastoral Leaders at Wildwood Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| John Kroeker | 1976-1978 |
| Elsie & Delmar Epp | 1978-1989 |
| Jake Klassen | 1990 |
| Les Klassen Hamm | 1991-2001 |
| Pauline Steinmann | 2001-2011 |
| Joe Heikman | 2012-present |
| Eileen Klaassen (Associate) | 2019-present |
Wildwood Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1981 | 66 |
| 1985 | 91 |
| 1990 | 118 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2015 | 145 |
| 2020 | 120 |
Maps
Map:Wildwood Mennonite Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2021 |
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