Box 444, Dundurn, SK, S0K 1K0. (306) 492-4747. Located at the corner of Barton St. and 2nd Ave. Pastor Henry A. Kroeger served in 2000 as congregational leader. In 1925 there were 36 members; in 1950, 82; in 1965, 90; in 1975, 77; in 1985, 76; in 1995, 70; in 2000, 68. The congregation has been affiliated with Mennonite Church Saskatchewan, Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1925-) and General Conference Mennonite Church (1926-1999). The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in 1974.

The congregation began services in 1924, and formally organized in 1925. The first building was occupied in 1930. Johann J. Klassen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.

The congregation was part of the Nordheimer group. The original group who formed the Dundurn congregation of the Nordheimer group were nine families who purchased a farm previously owned by E.J. Meilicke. Also included were eight families on the Schwage Farm No. 1 and four families on the Petersen Farm. Initially the land was farmed cooperatively but gradually it was subdivided amongst the settlers.

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