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Elmira Mennonite Church in [[Elmira (Ontario, Canada)|Elmira]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], Canada was organized on 31 August 1924, and occupied its first building the same year. Oliver D. Snider is considered the founding leader of the group and served as pastor for the first 12 years. Abraham Gingrich served as bishop during the first years of the congregation's existence. The congregation originated through church planting from the [[Floradale Mennonite Church (Floradale, Ontario, Canada)|Floradale Mennonite]] Church.
  
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The original structure was built in 1924. In 1955, an educational wing was added, and in 1976 an entrance with ramps, new washrooms, and a new kitchen, as well as library and classroom space were added. Additional alterations were carried out in 1992, 2009, and 2011.
  
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Bauman; R: Bishop Oliver Snider.
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Elmira is a parent church to [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite]] at Elora (1947), [[Hawkesville Mennonite Church (Hawkesville, Ontario, Canada)|Hawkesville Mennonite]] (1950) and [[Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)|Zion Mennonite Fellowship]] (Elmira) (1987).
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= Bibliography =
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Bechtel, Ken. <em>Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984.</em> Elmira, 1984, 67 p.
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Brubacher, Jim. "An Examination of a Recent Schism in the Elmira Congregation." ca. 1970, 6 pp.
  
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Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp.
  
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[http://www.mcusa-archives.org/Archives/GuideAMC.html Mennonite Church USA
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<em>Mennonite Reporter</em> (16 September 1974): 4.
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=== Archival Records ===
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Congregational archives at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 58 Church Street West, Elmira, ON  N3B 1N2
  
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'''Phone''': 519-669-5123
  
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X-31.1, Box 18/22'']]    58 Church St. W., [[Elmira (Ontario, Canada)|Elmira]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], N3B 1N2. (519) 669-5123. Pastor Steven Janzen served in 2009 as a congregational leader. In 1925 there were 60 members; in 1950, 248; in 1965, 336; in 1975, 240; in 1985, 271; in 1995, 316; in 2000, 332. The congregation affiliated with the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] in 1925, the [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada]] in 1988 and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] in 1995. Elmira Mennonite is part of the Mennonite Church segment of the Mennonite "family." The language of worship is English.
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'''Website''': [http://www.elmiramennonite.ca/ Elmira Mennonite Church]
  
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The congregation began services in 1924, and occupied its first building the same year. Oliver D. Snider is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through church planting from the [[Floradale Mennonite Church (Floradale, Ontario, Canada)|Floradale Mennonite]] Church. Elmira is a parent church to [[Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora, Ontario, Canada)|Bethel Mennonite]] at Elora (1947), [[Hawkesville Mennonite Church (Hawkesville, Ontario, Canada)|Hawkesville Mennonite]] (1950) and [[Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)|Zion Mennonite Fellowship]] (Elmira) (1987).
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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= Bibliography =
 
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (16 September 1974): 4.
 
  
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Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp.
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[[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] (1925-1988)
  
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Brubacher, Jim. "An Examination of a Recent Schism in the Elmira Congregation." ca. 1970, 6 pp.
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[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada] (1988-present)
  
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Bechtel, Ken. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984.</em> Elmira, 1984, 67 p.
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Conference of Mennonites in Canada / [http://home.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada] (1995-present)
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=== Elmira Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br />of Service
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| Abraham Gingrich, Bishop|| 1924-1938
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| Oliver Snider||1924-1967; Bishop 1936-1967
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| Howard Bauman|| 1945-1966
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| [[Leis, Vernon (1933-1994)|Vernon Leis]]|| 1966-1980
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| Maurice Martin<br />(Assistant)|| 1974-1976
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| Stephen Dick<br />(Assistant)|| 1976-1978
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| Marvin Shank<br />(Assistant)|| 1978-1980
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| Doug Snyder<br />(Interim)|| 1980/81
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|-
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| Gary Knarr<br />(Assistant)|| 1980-1983
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| Ray Brubacher || 1981-1989
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| Ken Bechtel<br />(Assistant)|| 1983-1985
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| Mary Schiedel<br />(Associate)|| 1987-1991
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| Gord Alton<br />(Assistant)|| 1989-1991
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| Dale Bauman|| 1991-1999
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| Ruth Anne Laverty<br />(Associate)|| -2007
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|-
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| Winston Martin<br />(Interim)||
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| Renee Sauder<br />(Interim)||2007-2009?
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| Johanna Wall<br />(Interim)||2009/2010
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| Steven Janzen || 2000-2012
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| Fred Lichti|| 2010-present
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| Jonathan Brubacher<br />(Associate)||2012-present
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| Sarah Freeman<br />(Associate)||2014-present
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|}
  
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Congregational archives at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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=== Elmira Mennonite Church Membership ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1925 || align="right" | 60
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| 1950 || align="right" | 248
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| 1965 || align="right" | 336
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| 1975 || align="right" | 240
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| 1985 || align="right" | 271
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| 1995 || align="right" | 316
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| 2000 || align="right" | 332
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| 2010 || align="right" | 307
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|}
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= Map =
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[[Map:Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario|Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario]]
 
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Revision as of 15:16, 2 June 2015

Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, ON
Source: Church website.

Elmira Mennonite Church in Elmira, Ontario, Canada was organized on 31 August 1924, and occupied its first building the same year. Oliver D. Snider is considered the founding leader of the group and served as pastor for the first 12 years. Abraham Gingrich served as bishop during the first years of the congregation's existence. The congregation originated through church planting from the Floradale Mennonite Church.

The original structure was built in 1924. In 1955, an educational wing was added, and in 1976 an entrance with ramps, new washrooms, and a new kitchen, as well as library and classroom space were added. Additional alterations were carried out in 1992, 2009, and 2011.

Elmira is a parent church to Bethel Mennonite at Elora (1947), Hawkesville Mennonite (1950) and Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira) (1987).

Bibliography

Bechtel, Ken. Three Score Years: Elmira Mennonite Church, 1924-1984. Elmira, 1984, 67 p.

Brubacher, Jim. "An Examination of a Recent Schism in the Elmira Congregation." ca. 1970, 6 pp.

Martin, Willard. "History of the Elmira Mennonite Church." 1959, 12 pp.

Mennonite Reporter (16 September 1974): 4.

Archival Records

Congregational archives at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: 58 Church Street West, Elmira, ON N3B 1N2

Phone: 519-669-5123

Website: Elmira Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Conference of Ontario (1925-1988)

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-present)

Elmira Mennonite Church Pastoral Leaders

Name Years
of Service
Abraham Gingrich, Bishop 1924-1938
Oliver Snider 1924-1967; Bishop 1936-1967
Howard Bauman 1945-1966
Vernon Leis 1966-1980
Maurice Martin
(Assistant)		 1974-1976
Stephen Dick
(Assistant)		 1976-1978
Marvin Shank
(Assistant)		 1978-1980
Doug Snyder
(Interim)		 1980/81
Gary Knarr
(Assistant)		 1980-1983
Ray Brubacher 1981-1989
Ken Bechtel
(Assistant)		 1983-1985
Mary Schiedel
(Associate)		 1987-1991
Gord Alton
(Assistant)		 1989-1991
Dale Bauman 1991-1999
Ruth Anne Laverty
(Associate)		 -2007
Winston Martin
(Interim)
Renee Sauder
(Interim)		 2007-2009?
Johanna Wall
(Interim)		 2009/2010
Steven Janzen 2000-2012
Fred Lichti 2010-present
Jonathan Brubacher
(Associate)		 2012-present
Sarah Freeman
(Associate)		 2014-present

Elmira Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1925 60
1950 248
1965 336
1975 240
1985 271
1995 316
2000 332
2010 307

Map

Elmira Mennonite Church, Elmira, Ontario


Author(s) Howard S. Bauman
Sam Steiner
Date Published July 2000

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Bauman, Howard S. and Sam Steiner. "Elmira Mennonite Church (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2000. Web. 20 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmira_Mennonite_Church_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131995.

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Bauman, Howard S. and Sam Steiner. (July 2000). Elmira Mennonite Church (Elmira, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmira_Mennonite_Church_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131995.



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