McArthur's Mills Christian Fellowship (Bancroft, Ontario, Canada)
R.R. 4, McArthur's Mills, ON, K0L 2M0. (613) 332-4979. Located 26 km east of Bancroft on Hwy 28. Bill Theobald served in 2002 as a lay congregational leader. In 1965 there were 13 members; in 1975 21; in 1985 25; in 1995 20; in 2000, 33. The congregation was affiliated with the Mennonite Conference of Ontario from 1960-88, Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-), the Mennonite Church (1960-1999), and Mennonite Church Canada (1995-).
The congregation originated as outreach by the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board. The language of worship is English. The congregation began services in 1959, and formally organized in 1960. The first building was occupied in 1961. Elvin Burkholder is considered the founding leader of the group. The effort replaced work known as Little Ireland at McArthur's Mills.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (26 November 1990): 17.
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