Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)The congregation began services and formally organized in 1976. The first building was occupied in 1977, with a subsequent building program in 1984. Allan Friesen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization from southern Manitoba. Pastor Layton Friesen served in 2009 (since 2002) as a congregational leader. In 1985 there were 72 members; in 1995, 194; in 2000, 210. The congregation has been affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Conference since 1977. The language of worship is English. BibliographyCelebrating God's Faithfulness: EMC Churches in Winnipeg. Winnipeg:1986: 33-40. Additional InformationAddress: 602 Pasadena Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Phone: 204-261-1084 Website: Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church Denominational Affiliations: Evangelical Mennonite Conference ©1996-2013 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved. To cite this page: MLA style: Epp, Marlene. "Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 1986. Web. 25 May 2013. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/F673.html. APA style: Epp, Marlene. (September 1986). Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 May 2013, from http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/F673.html. Document Actions |
