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Manitou Mennonite Brethren Church (Manitou, Manitoba, Canada)

Manitou Mennonite Brethren Church began services and formally organized in 1927. Anton Baerg was elected as the first leader. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union. At first the congregation met in a school. When the congregation outgrew the school, they met in an available machine shed during the summer and in the winter, divided into four groups and met in homes. In 1931, it was decided to build a church. Once a month, the congregation held a youth service. Another building was built in 1967. The church had a 50th anniversary celebration in 1977. Another building was purchased in 1983 and attached to the original building for Sunday School.

Bibliography

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg, Manitoba). "Manitou MB Church." http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/published_genealogies/mb_provincial_conferences_and_church_congregation_records/manitoba_archives/manitou_mennonite_brethren_church_archives/ (accessed 8 January 2010).

Mennonite Brethren Herald (4 April 1986), (27 May 1988): 40; (22 October 1999): http://old.mbherald.com/38-20/people.html (accessed 8 January 2010); (20 May 2005): http://www.mbherald.com/44/07/transitions.en.html (accessed 8 January 2010).

Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA, 1975: 162.

Archival Records:

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Volumes 423, 425–430.

Additional Information

Address: Box 340, Manitou MB R0G 1G0

Telephone: 204-242-2433

Website: Manitou MB Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Manitou MB Church Leading Ministers

Minister
 Years
Anton Baerg 1927–1930
Johann P. Froese
 1931–1933
H. H. Goossen 1934
Johann P. Froese 1935-1938
H. H. Goossen 1939
Gerhard Klassen 1940
Jacob Wiebe 1941-1942
H. Goossen 1943-1947
J. Froese 1948
Gerhard Klassen
 1949-1951
John Wiebe
 1952-1967
Jacob Falk
 1968-1972
A. J. Froese
 1973-1978
Alvin Penner
 1980-1987
George Toews
 1988-1999
John Nikkel
 2000-2005
Stephen Kroeker
 2006-2009
Derek Lehman
 2009-present

Manitou MB Church Membership

Year
 Members
1950 66
1965 65
1985 134
1995 125
2000 111
2010
 80

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