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New Elm Springs [[Hutterian Brethren (Hutterische Brüder)|Hutterite]] [[Bruderhof|Bruderhof]], near Ethan, [[South Dakota (USA)|South Dakota]], was founded in 1911. In 1918 the Brethren sold the property and founded the [[New Elm Springs Hutterite Colony (Magrath, Alberta, Canada)|New Elm Springs Bruderhof]] near Magrath, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]]. In 1936 the [[Maxwell Hutterite Colony (Headingly, Manitoba, Canada) |Maxwell Bruderhof]] near Pigeon Lake, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], [[Canada|Canada]], bought this site and settled on it. Their preacher Joseph Hofer was chosen to the ministry in 1919 by the Maxwell colony in Manitoba. In 1939 Samuel Wollman was also chosen. In 1947 the Bruderhof numbered 146, with 56 baptized members.
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The Bergthal Mennonite Church at Didsbury, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]] began from settlers who moved here from Manitoba in 1901 and settled within sight of the Rocky Mountains. The congregation was founded in 1903 and built their first meeting house that year. The congregation joined the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Middle Canada]] in 1910. Up until that time the congregation included a number of Sommerfeld Mennonite families, but many of them left after the congregation joined the conference. During its first years the congregation did not have a resident minister, but the church was served frequently by Gerhard Buhler, Frank Sawatzky, [[Toews, David (1870-1947)|David Toews]] and C. F. Sawatzky. After 1929 the congregation had its own pastor.
 
  
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In 1918-1919 the meeting house was moved west along with the cemetery. In 1923 and following, many new Mennonite immigrants from Russia joined the congregation, resulting in the construction of a basement in 1929 and an expansion of the meeting house in 1934.
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Daughter colonies of New Elm Spring Hutterite Colony include: [[Big Stone Hutterite Colony (Graceville, Minnesota, USA)|Big Stone Hutterite Colony]](Graceville, Minnesota, USA); [[Maxwell Hutterite Colony (Scotland, South Dakota, USA)|Maxwell Hutterite Colony]] (Scotland, South Dakota, USA); [[Old Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Parkston, South Dakota, USA)|Old Elm Spring Hutterite Colony]] (Parkston, South Dakota, USA); and [[Poinsett Hutterite Colony (Estelline, South Dakota, USA)|Poinsett Hutterite Colony]] (Estelline, South Dakota, USA).
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In 1937 [[Menno Bible Institute (Didsbury, Alberta, Canada)|Menno Bible Institute]] was begun by the congregation. This Bible institute was taken over by the conference in 1946. The buildings were sold to the conference and a new meeting house for the congregation was completed in 1948. This building was enlarged in 1965-1966. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
 
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= Bibliography =
 
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Brown, Helena M. "Will Bergthal Mennonite Church Survive Another 20 years? a Short Historical Sketch." Research paper, CMBC, 1974, 14 pp. MHC.
 
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Brown, Helena M. "Bergthal Church (Didsbury, Alberta), 1903-1978." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 18 pp.  <span class="link-external">[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm Mennonite Heritage Centre archives]</span> (Winnipeg, Man.) (MHC).
 
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (1 July 1955): 11; (3 December 2001): [http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html http://www.canadianmennonite.org/vol05-2001/5-23/theconferences.html] (accessed 22 September 2009); (25 May 2009): 14.
 
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Dick, C. L.<em> The Mennonite Conference of Alberta: A History of its Churches and Institutions. </em>Edmonton: The Mennonite Conference of Alberta, 1981.
 
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Goerzen, Robert E. "The Bergthal Mennonite Church of Didsbury." Research paper, CMBC, 1978, 14 pp. MHC.
 
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Bergthal Mennonite Church (Didsbury, Alta.)." 19 February 2009. Web. 22 September 2009. http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/AB/AB_bergthaldidsbury.htm.
 
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (7 August 1978): 15; (13 November 1989): B2.
 
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<h3>Archival Records</h3>
 
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba: Volumes 86, 1628, 2940, 4001, 4689.
 
  
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In 2017 New Elm Springs Colony was a [[Schmiedeleut|Schmiedeleut]] Group 2 colony.
 
= Additional Information =
 
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'''Address''': R.R. 2, Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0; the church is located three miles (five km) south, nine miles (15 km) east of Didsbury.
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== Location ==
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Ethan, South Dakota (coordinates: 43.4894, -97.8242 [43° 29′ 21″ N, 97° 49′ 27″ E]; located 7.6 km. (4.7 miles) north-west of Milltown, 12.6 km. (7.8 miles) east of Dimock, 13.9 km. (8.6 miles) south-east of Ethan, and 16.4 km. (10.2 miles) north-east of Parkston, South Dakota).
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'''Phone''': 403-335-4451
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== Address ==
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41844 - 269th St., Ethan, SD 57334-5206
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'''Website''': [http://bergthal.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Bergthal Mennonite Church]
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== Switchboard Phone ==
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[http://www.mennonitechurch.ab.ca/ Mennonite Church Alberta]
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[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
 
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[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1938-1999)
 
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=== Bergthal Mennonite Church Ministers ===
 
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|Abram Dyck
 
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|Jacob Hamm
 
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|1903-1910
 
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|Gerhard Neufeld
 
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|1910-1946
 
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|Daniel Unruh
 
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|1921-1923
 
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|Isaac Epp
 
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|[[Harder, Cornelius D. (1866-1946)|Cornelius D. Harder]]
 
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|1927-1935
 
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|J. P. Loewen
 
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|1931-1988
 
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|[[Sawatzky, John J. (1900-1986)|John J. Sawatzky]]
 
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|1931-1945
 
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|William Falk
 
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|Cornelius G. Neufeld
 
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|Jack Neufeld
 
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|Martin Goerzen
 
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|Werner Froese
 
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|1967-1977
 
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|Erwin Siemens
 
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|David Letkemann
 
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|Norman Bergen
 
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|Bruce Wiebe
 
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|Michael Nimz
 
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|Ken Bechtel (interim)
 
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=== Bergthal Mennonite Church Membership ===
 
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|105
 
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|155
 
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| Joseph Tschetter || Mike Tschetter || 2006
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| Joseph Tschetter || Mike Tschetter || 2010
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| Joseph Tschetter || Thomas Wollman || 2015
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| Joseph Tschetter || Thomas Wollman || 2017
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[[Map:New Elm Springs Hutterite Colony, Ethan, South Dakota, USA|Map:New Elm Springs Hutterite Colony, Ethan, South Dakota, USA]]
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Revision as of 18:04, 19 October 2017

New Elm Springs Hutterite Bruderhof, near Ethan, South Dakota, was founded in 1911. In 1918 the Brethren sold the property and founded the New Elm Springs Bruderhof near Magrath, Alberta. In 1936 the Maxwell Bruderhof near Pigeon Lake, Manitoba, Canada, bought this site and settled on it. Their preacher Joseph Hofer was chosen to the ministry in 1919 by the Maxwell colony in Manitoba. In 1939 Samuel Wollman was also chosen. In 1947 the Bruderhof numbered 146, with 56 baptized members.

Daughter colonies of New Elm Spring Hutterite Colony include: Big Stone Hutterite Colony(Graceville, Minnesota, USA); Maxwell Hutterite Colony (Scotland, South Dakota, USA); Old Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Parkston, South Dakota, USA); and Poinsett Hutterite Colony (Estelline, South Dakota, USA).

In 2017 New Elm Springs Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.

Additional Information

Location

Ethan, South Dakota (coordinates: 43.4894, -97.8242 [43° 29′ 21″ N, 97° 49′ 27″ E]; located 7.6 km. (4.7 miles) north-west of Milltown, 12.6 km. (7.8 miles) east of Dimock, 13.9 km. (8.6 miles) south-east of Ethan, and 16.4 km. (10.2 miles) north-east of Parkston, South Dakota).

Address

41844 - 269th St., Ethan, SD 57334-5206

Switchboard Phone

605-928-3256

Managers and Ministers

Manager Minister Years
Joseph Tschetter Mike Tschetter 2006
Joseph Tschetter Mike Tschetter 2010
Joseph Tschetter Thomas Wollman 2015
Joseph Tschetter Thomas Wollman 2017

Maps

Map:New Elm Springs Hutterite Colony, Ethan, South Dakota, USA


Author(s) David Decker
Richard D. Thiessen
Date Published October 2017

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Decker, David and Richard D. Thiessen. "New Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Ethan, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2017. Web. 13 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Elm_Spring_Hutterite_Colony_(Ethan,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=154918.

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Decker, David and Richard D. Thiessen. (October 2017). New Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Ethan, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=New_Elm_Spring_Hutterite_Colony_(Ethan,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=154918.



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