Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)
The Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren congregation in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, began services in 1964, and formally organized on 4 June 1967 with 14 charter members. The first building was occupied in 1970. Lorlie Barkman is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
The congregation closed in June 1999 because of low numbers.
The congregation's address was 1291 Gordon Rd., Moose Jaw, SK.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 62; (10 January 1992): 27.
Penner, Peter. No Longer at Arms Length: Mennonite Brethren Church Planting in Canada. Winnipeg: Kindred Press, 1987: 127-128.
"Regal Heights MB Church." Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Web. 4 August 2011. http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/published_genealogies/mb_provincial_conferences_and_church_congregation_records/saskatchewan_archives/regal_heights_mennonite_brethren_church_archives/.
Wiebe, Lorraine. "The Regal Heights Mennonite Brethren Church (Moose Jaw, Sask.)." n.d., 9 pp., Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Archival Records
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: Volumes 618, 1280, 1281.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-1999)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-1999)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1967-1999)
Regal Heights MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister |
Years |
|---|---|
| Lorlie Barkman | 1964–1975 |
| Leo Siemens | 1975–1982 |
| John Klassen | 1982–1991 |
| Barry Gammie | 1991–1997 |
| Bill Glasspell | 1997–1999 |
Regal Heights MB Church Membership
| Year |
Members |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1995 | 38 |
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