Wieringermeer (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)Wieringermeer, a Dutch polder reclaimed in 1936 in the former Zuiderzee (now IJssel Lake). At first the pastor of Hippolytushoef was in charge of the Mennonites living on this polder, who organĀized into an independent congregation on 18 October 1942, served by the pastor of Twisk. In 1958 the baptized membership numbered 52.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 949. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website. ©1996-2012 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved. To cite this page: MLA style: van der Zijpp, Nanne. "Wieringermeer (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 14 February 2012. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/wieringermeer_noord_holland_netherlands. APA style: van der Zijpp, Nanne. (1959). Wieringermeer (Noord-Holland, Netherlands). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 February 2012, from http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/wieringermeer_noord_holland_netherlands. Document Actions |
