Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren Church (Reinfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren Church, located near the village of Reinfeld, Saskatchewan, a member of the Northern District (Herbert Division), was organized in 1927 under the initiative of C. C. Penner, with a membership of 18. The meetinghouse was built 20 miles southeast of Swift Current in 1928. The first leader was Jacob Derksen, succeeded by C. C. Penner and Heinrich F. Klassen; the latter was still serving as leader and pastor in 1957, with a membership of 20. The name was changed to McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church in 1956.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 279. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.
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