Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church (Stayner, Ontario, Canada)
The Stayner Evangelical Missionary congregation at Stayner, ON formally organized in 1881. The first building was occupied in 1890, with a subsequent building program in 1964. The congregation originated through outreach by the Mennonite Brethren in Christ.
In 1900 there were 71 members; in 1925, 72; in 1950, 98; in 1975, 133; in 1985, 131; in 1995, 84; in 2000, 69. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (1883-1947), the United Missionary Church (1947-69), the Missionary Church (1969-93), and the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada East (1993-). The language of worship is English.
The congregation's address is Box 1270, 295 Main St. E., Stayner, ON, L0M 1S0. (705) 428-3741. Pastor Richard Wright served in 2002 as a congregational leader.
Bibliography
History of Missionary Church at Stayner, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Additional Information
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MLA style: Epp, Marlene. "Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church (Stayner, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 1986. Web. 19 May 2013. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/S7397.html.
APA style: Epp, Marlene. (December 1986). Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church (Stayner, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 May 2013, from http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/S7397.html.
