The Boissevain Mennonite Brethren Church was initiated by a group of immigrants from Russia, who settled in southwestern Manitoba, and held services in private homes. Soon those homes became too small and the services were moved, in 1925, to a small church in Whitewater. Thus the congregation was originally called Whitewater Mennonite Brethren Church. Because of travel difficulties, special occasions such as communion or visiting preachers became all day sessions where people brought their own food and enjoyed the day of fellowship. The congregational formally organized in 1928. In 1930, the congregation began to meet in a school. In 1940, the church in Margaret disbanded and joined the Whitewater MB Church. The congregation was active in supporting refugees during World War II. Church membership increased and a new church site was chosen in Boissevain. The church was officially dedicated 26 November 1944 with the new name Boissevain Mennonite Brethren Church. Another building was built in 1966, with a subsequent project in 1944. D. D. Doerksen was the founding leader of the congregation; he asked to be relieved from leadership in 1957 and A. J. Froese took his place.

The language of worship is English; the language transition from German occurred in the 1960s.

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Additional Information

Address: Box 508, Boissevain, Manitoba. The church is located at 700 Aikman Street.

Phone: 204-534-6190

Website: Boissevain Mennonite Brethren Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Boissevain MB Church Leading Ministers

Boissevain MB Church Membership

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 383. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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