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| − | The Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church, located four miles north of Horndean, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], was organized in 1896 under the leadership of its mother church, the | + | [[File:GrossweideMBChurch1951.jpg|350px|thumbnail|''Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church building, 1951.<br />Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)<br />Digitized by Hiebert Library. [http://callimachus.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15008coll27/id/60/rec/85 Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies]''.]] |
| + | The Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church, located four miles north of Horndean, [[Manitoba (Canada)|Manitoba]], was organized in 1896 under the leadership of its mother church, the [[Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church]]. The first meetinghouse, with a seating capacity of 160, was rebuilt and enlarged. It burned down in January 1953, and was replaced by a new one seating 400, dedicated on 1 November 1953. | ||
Jacob Heide was the leader and minister of the church in 1925-1944. In 1952 John J. Neufeld was serving as presiding minister and A. W. Klassen as assistant minister, with D. M. Hiebert as deacon. Minister Dave Hiebert served in 1963 as pastor. The congregation merged with the Mennonite Brethren mission at Horndean to become [[Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church (Horndean, Manitoba, Canada)|Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church]] in 1964. | Jacob Heide was the leader and minister of the church in 1925-1944. In 1952 John J. Neufeld was serving as presiding minister and A. W. Klassen as assistant minister, with D. M. Hiebert as deacon. Minister Dave Hiebert served in 1963 as pastor. The congregation merged with the Mennonite Brethren mission at Horndean to become [[Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church (Horndean, Manitoba, Canada)|Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church]] in 1964. | ||
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| − | + | ''Canadian Mennonite'' (24 November 1964): 2. | |
Toews, John A. <em>A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers</em>. 1975: 156. | Toews, John A. <em>A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers</em>. 1975: 156. | ||
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| − | [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches| Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1925) | + | [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches| Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (1925-1964) |
| − | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1925) | + | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1925-1964) |
| − | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1925) | + | [[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1925-1964) |
| − | Grossweide MB Church Membership | + | === Grossweide MB Church Membership === |
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Revision as of 21:44, 1 January 2017
Creator: Henry J. Wiens (1885-1975)
Digitized by Hiebert Library. Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
The Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church, located four miles north of Horndean, Manitoba, was organized in 1896 under the leadership of its mother church, the Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church. The first meetinghouse, with a seating capacity of 160, was rebuilt and enlarged. It burned down in January 1953, and was replaced by a new one seating 400, dedicated on 1 November 1953.
Jacob Heide was the leader and minister of the church in 1925-1944. In 1952 John J. Neufeld was serving as presiding minister and A. W. Klassen as assistant minister, with D. M. Hiebert as deacon. Minister Dave Hiebert served in 1963 as pastor. The congregation merged with the Mennonite Brethren mission at Horndean to become Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church in 1964.
Bibliography
Canadian Mennonite (24 November 1964): 2.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. 1975: 156.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1925-1964)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1925-1964)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1925-1964)
Grossweide MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1954 | 164 |
| 1963 | 93 |
| Author(s) | John J. Neufeld |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | January 1989 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Neufeld, John J. and Marlene Epp. "Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church (Plum Coulee, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grossweide_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Plum_Coulee,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=142155.
APA style
Neufeld, John J. and Marlene Epp. (January 1989). Grossweide Mennonite Brethren Church (Plum Coulee, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grossweide_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Plum_Coulee,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=142155.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 601. All rights reserved.
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