Woodrow Gospel Chapel Source: Church website

The Woodrow Gospel Chapel in Woodrow, Saskatchewan began services in 1909, and formally organized in 1910 with a membership of 28. The first building was occupied in 1916, with a subsequent building program in 1958. George Reimche is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from North Dakota. Woodrow was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld.

Other leaders that served prior to 1960 included John Ollenberger, Ludwig Seibel, E. J. Lautermilch and Samuel Sutter. Randy Chase served as pastor from 1997 to 2005.

In 1965 there were 100 members; in 1975, 71; in 1985, 73; in 1994, 58; in 2000, 55. The congregation has been affiliated with the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1930s.

The congregation celebrated its 100^th anniversary on 26-27 June 2010. At that time the congregation had 42 members.

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Additional Information

Address: Box 57, Woodrow SK S0H 4M0

Telephone: 306-472-3759

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 977. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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