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The Swift Current Evangelical Mennonite Church began services in 1958, and formally organized in 1962. The first building was occupied in 1960, with a subsequent building program in 1972. Cornie Plett is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from Sommerfelder Mennonites over utilization of revival ministry.
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The Swift Current [[Evangelical Mennonite Conference (Kleine Gemeinde)|Evangelical Mennonite Church]] in Swift Current, Saskatchewan began services in 1958, and formally organized in 1962. The first building was occupied in 1960, with a subsequent building program in 1972. Cornie Plett is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from [[Sommerfeld Mennonites|Sommerfelder Mennonites]] over utilization of revival ministry.
  
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In 1965 there were 61 members; in 1975, 101; in 1985, 152; in 1995, 158; in 2000, 152. The congregation has been affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
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The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
  
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The congregation's address is 2150 Walker St. E., Swift Current, SK, S9H 4C1. (306) 773-2678. Pastor Mel Koop served in 2001 as a congregational leader.
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In 2004 the congregation changed its named to Cornerstone Fellowship Church.
 
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite</em> (22 August 1958): 1.
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (22 August 1958): 1.
  
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Unpublished history, 2 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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Unpublished history, 2 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 2150 Walker St. East, Swift Current, SK S9H 4C1
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'''Phone''': 306-773-2678
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'''Denominational Affiliation'''
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[http://www.emconference.ca/ Evangelical Mennonite Conference]
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=== Cornerstone Fellowship Church Membership ===
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 || align="right" | 61
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| 1975 || align="right" | 101
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| 1985 || align="right" | 152
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| 1995 || align="right" | 158
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| 2000 || align="right" | 152
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Revision as of 05:48, 2 January 2017

The Swift Current Evangelical Mennonite Church in Swift Current, Saskatchewan began services in 1958, and formally organized in 1962. The first building was occupied in 1960, with a subsequent building program in 1972. Cornie Plett is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through division from Sommerfelder Mennonites over utilization of revival ministry.

The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.

In 2004 the congregation changed its named to Cornerstone Fellowship Church.

Bibliography

Canadian Mennonite (22 August 1958): 1.

Unpublished history, 2 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: 2150 Walker St. East, Swift Current, SK S9H 4C1

Phone: 306-773-2678

Denominational Affiliation

Evangelical Mennonite Conference

Cornerstone Fellowship Church Membership

Year Members
1965 61
1975 101
1985 152
1995 158
2000 152


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published February 1989

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Epp, Marlene. "Cornerstone Fellowship Church (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 1989. Web. 25 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cornerstone_Fellowship_Church_(Swift_Current,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=142439.

APA style

Epp, Marlene. (February 1989). Cornerstone Fellowship Church (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cornerstone_Fellowship_Church_(Swift_Current,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=142439.



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