Holyrood Mennonite Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
9505 79 St., Edmonton, AB, T6C 2S1. (780) 466-3277. Senior Pastor Jim Shantz served in 2002 as a congregational leader. In 1965 there were 7 members; in 1975, 75; in 1985, 94; in 1995, 114; in 2000 151. The congregation has been affiliated with the Northwest Mennonite Conference (1971-) and the Mennonite Church (1971-1999). The language of worship is English.
The congregation began services in 1950, and formally organized in 1968. The first building was occupied in 1957. The congregation originated through urbanization from rural Alberta.
The building constructed in 1957 was first called Mennonite Fellowship Centre.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (20 September 1957): 1; (25 June 1968): 1
Additional Information
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