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St. Boniface Evangelical Christian Church (St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada)The St. Boniface Evangelical Christian congregation at St. Boniface, MB began services in 1982, and formally organized about 1987. The first building was dedicated in 1989. Dick and Gertrude Neufeld are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. In 1985 there were 35 members; in 1995, 19; in 1998, 25. The language of worship was English and French in the early years, but later shifted to English-only. The congregation closed on 7 June 1998 after completing restoration of the church building following a fire in February 1998. In 1999 a the St. Vital Mennonite Brethren congregation moved to the location and became known as the Crossroads Mennonite Brethren Church. Pastoral leaders of the congregation included Dick Neufeld (1983-1987), Henry Cullihall (1988-1990), Elsie and Henry Bergen (1992-1994), Heather and Don Boddy (1995-1997). The congregation's address was 231 Kitson St., St. Boniface, MB. BibliographyMennonite Reporter (22 February 1982): 15. Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 46; (9 March 1990): 23; (17 July 1998): 15-16. Congregational records at Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies Additional InformationDenominational Affiliations: Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1987-1998) Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches ©1996-2012 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved. To cite this page: MLA style: Epp, Marlene. "St. Boniface Evangelical Christian Church (St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. September 1986. Web. 14 February 2012. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/S712.html. APA style: Epp, Marlene. (September 1986). St. Boniface Evangelical Christian Church (St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 February 2012, from http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/S712.html. Document Actions |
