Cassel Mennonite Church (Tavistock, Ontario, Canada)
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The Cassel Mennonite congregation began services in 1935, and formally organized in 1964. The first building was occupied in 1935, with an additional building program in 1994. Bishop Daniel Iutzi is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from East Zorra Mennonite Church because of the latter congregation's increasing numbers. Cassel was listed as part of East Zorra membership until 1964.
On 7-9 May 2010, the congregation celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Bibliography
Lichti, Fred. A History of the East Zorra (Amish) Mennonite Church 1837-1977. Tavistock, Ont.: East Zorra Mennonite Church, 1977, 132 pp.
Mennonite Reporter (26 December 1994): 9.
Rogalsky, Dave. "Comfortable Being Rural: Cassel Mennonite Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary." Canadian Mennonite (12 July 2010): 22.
Zehr, Vernon and Leona Bender. Cassel Mennonite Church 1935-1985. Cassel Mennonite Church, 1985, 40 pp.
Archival Records
Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
Address: 696556 17th Line, Tavistock, Ontario
Phone: 519-462-2251
Website: Cassel Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Western Ontario Mennonite Conference (1964-1988)
Mennonite Church (1964-1999)
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)
Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)
Cassel Mennonite Ministers
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Daniel S. Iutzi (Bishop) |
1935-1948 |
| Jacob R. Bender |
1935-1947 |
| Menno Kuepfer |
1935-1940 |
| Daniel Wagler |
1940-1958 |
| David Schwartzentruber |
1940-1958 |
| Joel Schwartzentruber |
1947-1958 |
| Henry Yantzi (Bishop) |
1948-1958 |
| Vernon Zehr |
1958-1973 |
| Ephraim Gingerich |
1973-1979 |
| Dan Nighswander |
1979-1984 |
| Mary Jane Brenneman (interim) |
1984 |
| Steve Martin |
1985-1987 |
| Steve Gerber (interim) |
1987/1988 |
| Gordon Martin |
1988-1997 |
| Jim Whitehead |
1997-present |
Cassel Mennonite Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 |
173 |
| 1975 |
163 |
| 1985 |
179 |
| 1995 |
166 |
| 2000 |
153 |
| 2009 |
153 |
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