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The Erb Street Mennonite Church, located in Waterloo, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]], was organized by settlers who came from [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] in 1810-1825--David Eby, Jonas Bingeman and Samuel Schantz. Services were held in homes as early as 1837. The meetinghouse was built in 1851 about two miles west of Waterloo and was known as the David Eby Church. In 1902 a new church was built in town, which was rebuilt and enlarged in 1950. In was known for many years as the Waterloo Mennonite Church. Among the earlier leaders were the ministers, Elias Schneider, [[Snider, Jonas (1858-1944)|Jonas Snider]] and [[Hunsberger, Noah S. (1877-1958)|Noah Hunsberger]], and the deacons Abram Hunsberger and Noah Weber. Later leaders included Newton Weber, [[Martin, Jesse Bauman (1897-1974)|Jesse B. Martin]] and Clare Shantz.  
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'']]     Erb Street Mennonite Church began services in 1837, and formally organized in 1851. The first building was occupied in 1851, with subsequent building programs in 1902, 1950 and 1980. David Eby is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]]. The early settlers included David Eby, Jonas Bingeman and Samuel Schantz.
 
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Erb St. was originally known as the David Eby church, and later the Waterloo Church. Ministers prior to 1950 included Elias Schneider, [[Snider, Jonas (1858-1944)|Jonas Snider]], [[Hunsberger, Noah S. (1877-1958)|Noah Hunsberger]], Newton Weber and [[Martin, Jesse Bauman (1897-1974)|Jesse B. Martin]]. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the first decade of the 20th century.
 
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Pastors Renee Sauder and Allan Rudy-Froese served in 2001 as congregational leaders.
 
  
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It was within the Waterloo congregation that the first evangelistic meetings were held in private homes, about 1885. In 1886 a Sunday school was held in a schoolhouse, and later in the David Eby Church. Also in 1890 "edification meetings"began in privae homes. Foreign missionaries from the congregation included Lewis S. Weber and his wife, and Edna Good in South America.
  
 
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Burkholder, L. J. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario. </em> Kitchener, ON: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935: 95-98.
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Burkholder, L. J. <em>A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario. </em> Kitchener, Ontario: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935: 95-98.
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Hunsberger, Albert and Greta. <em class="gameo_bibliography">A Brief History of the David Eby Church and Erb Street Mennonite at Waterloo, Ontario from 1851-1976.</em> The Church, 1976.
 
  
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Kessler, Karl.<em class="gameo_bibliography"> Path of a People: Erb Street Mennonite Church 1851-2001. </em>Waterloo, ON : Erb Street Mennonite Church, 2001.
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Hunsberger, Albert and Greta. <em>A Brief History of the David Eby Church and Erb Street Mennonite at Waterloo, Ontario from 1851-1976.</em> The Church, 1976.
  
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Church records at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/archivesfonds/III-26.htm Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
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Kessler, Karl.<em> Path of a People: Erb Street Mennonite Church 1851-2001. </em>Waterloo, Ontario: Erb Street Mennonite Church, 2001.
  
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Church records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
  
 
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present)
 
[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]] (1995-present)
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== Erb St. Mennonite Church Pastors ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br />of Service
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| Jacob M. Oberholtzer || ca. 1840-ca. 1870
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| Elias Snider || 1874-1889
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| [[Snider, Jonas (1858-1944)|Jonas Snider]]<br />Bishop || 1892-1895<br />1895-1944
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| [[Hunsberger, Noah S. (1877-1958)|Noah Hunsberger]] || 1900-1920<br />1923-1929
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| Newton Weber || 1921-1923
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| [[Martin, Jesse Bauman (1897-1974)|Jesse B. Martin]]<br />Bishop || 1929-1946<br />1947-1964
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| Milton Schwartzentruber || 1964-1970
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| Galen Johns || 1970-1976
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| Wilmer Martin || 1978-1991
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| [[Yordy, Richard (1922-1995)|Richard Yordy]]<br />(Interim) || 1992
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| Renee Sauder || 1993-2003
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| Allan Rudy-Froese<br />(Associate) || 2000-2004
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| Laurence Martin<br />(Interim) || 2003-2004
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| Eleanor Epp-Stobbe || 2004-2014
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| Sandi Hannigan<br />(Associate) || 2004-2007
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| Matthew Bailey-Dick<br />(Associate) || 2005-2007
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| Tanya Dyck Steinman<br />(Interim Associate) || 2007-2008
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| Gord Alton<br />(Associate)|| 2008-2011
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| Jenny Csinos<br />(Interim Associate)|| 2012-2013
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| Gary Knarr<br />(Intentional Interim)|| 2014-present
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== Erb St. Mennonite Church Membership ==
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</th> </tr>  <tr> <td>1900</td> <td align="right">100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1925</td> <td align="right">165</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1950</td> <td align="right">290</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">298</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">269</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">292</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">321</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">314</td> </tr>  </table>  
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| 1925 || 165
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| 1950 || 290
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| 1965 || 298
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| 1975 || 269
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| 1985 || 292
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| 1995 || 321
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| 2000 || 314
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| 2011 || 314
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Revision as of 19:45, 18 March 2015

Erb St. Mennonite Church
Source: Brian L. Shantz Ltd. Website

The Erb Street Mennonite Church, located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, was organized by settlers who came from Pennsylvania in 1810-1825--David Eby, Jonas Bingeman and Samuel Schantz. Services were held in homes as early as 1837. The meetinghouse was built in 1851 about two miles west of Waterloo and was known as the David Eby Church. In 1902 a new church was built in town, which was rebuilt and enlarged in 1950. In was known for many years as the Waterloo Mennonite Church. Among the earlier leaders were the ministers, Elias Schneider, Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger, and the deacons Abram Hunsberger and Noah Weber. Later leaders included Newton Weber, Jesse B. Martin and Clare Shantz.

It was within the Waterloo congregation that the first evangelistic meetings were held in private homes, about 1885. In 1886 a Sunday school was held in a schoolhouse, and later in the David Eby Church. Also in 1890 "edification meetings"began in privae homes. Foreign missionaries from the congregation included Lewis S. Weber and his wife, and Edna Good in South America.

Bibliography

Burkholder, L. J. A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario. Kitchener, Ontario: Mennonite Conference of Ontario, 1935: 95-98.

Hunsberger, Albert and Greta. A Brief History of the David Eby Church and Erb Street Mennonite at Waterloo, Ontario from 1851-1976. The Church, 1976.

Kessler, Karl. Path of a People: Erb Street Mennonite Church 1851-2001. Waterloo, Ontario: Erb Street Mennonite Church, 2001.

Archival Records

Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON N2L 1T7

Telephone: 519-886-3570

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec (1851-1988)

Mennonite Church (1898-1999)

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada  (1988-present)

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

Erb St. Mennonite Church Pastors

Name Years
of Service
Jacob M. Oberholtzer ca. 1840-ca. 1870
Elias Snider 1874-1889
Jonas Snider
Bishop		 1892-1895
1895-1944
Noah Hunsberger 1900-1920
1923-1929
Newton Weber 1921-1923
Jesse B. Martin
Bishop		 1929-1946
1947-1964
Milton Schwartzentruber 1964-1970
Galen Johns 1970-1976
Wilmer Martin 1978-1991
Richard Yordy
(Interim)		 1992
Renee Sauder 1993-2003
Allan Rudy-Froese
(Associate)		 2000-2004
Laurence Martin
(Interim)		 2003-2004
Eleanor Epp-Stobbe 2004-2014
Sandi Hannigan
(Associate)		 2004-2007
Matthew Bailey-Dick
(Associate)		 2005-2007
Tanya Dyck Steinman
(Interim Associate)		 2007-2008
Gord Alton
(Associate)		 2008-2011
Jenny Csinos
(Interim Associate)		 2012-2013
Gary Knarr
(Intentional Interim)		 2014-present

Erb St. Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1900 100
1925 165
1950 290
1965 298
1975 269
1985 292
1995 321
2000 314
2011 314


Author(s) Jesse B. Martin
Date Published 1955

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MLA style

Martin, Jesse B.. "Erb Street Mennonite Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1955. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Erb_Street_Mennonite_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131254.

APA style

Martin, Jesse B.. (1955). Erb Street Mennonite Church (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Erb_Street_Mennonite_Church_(Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=131254.



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