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Box 125, 10246 Glendon Rd, Komoka, ON, N0L 1R0. (519) 471-5150 Pastor Jack Sailor served in 2000 as a congregational leader. In 1975 there were 30 members; in 1985, 28; in 1995, 48; in 2000, 18. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1972), the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1973), and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1975). The language of worship is English.
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In the late 1960s several Mennonite Brethren families moved to the Komoka area of Ontario, west of London. In 1970 the Ontario Mennonite Brethren Home Missions Board looked at the possibility of outreach in the area. By October 1971 several families agreed to meet Sunday evenings. With 35 adults and children attending regularly, the group decided to begin Sunday services on 21 November 1971.
  
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The congregation began services in 1971, and formally organized in 1972. The first building was occupied in 1980. Rudy Janzen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
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In the fall of 1972 they obtained official mission church status. There were 24 charter members. The congregation was first known as the London Community Church.
  
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The church building was destroyed by a tornado on August 28, 1990; it was rebuilt in 1991.
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From 1975 to 1978 the congregation functioned as an independent self-supporting church. Then it became a mission church again, supported by the Ontario conference. It became known as the Komoka Community Church.  
  
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The congregation was formerly known as London Community Church; it was independent from 1975-78.
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After the church began a building fund, a generous anonymous donation allowed it to begin work. The first service in the new facility was held on 23 November 1980.
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The church building was destroyed by a tornado on 28 August 1990; it was rebuilt, with the first service in the new facility on 21 April 1991.
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The church ceased operating as a Mennonite Brethren church in 2005; the building was sold in 2007 to the Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 53, (17 May 1991): 17.
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Kalmar, Laura. "Ontario conference looks to the future." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 46, no. 4 (April 2007): 16-17.
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"Komoka Community Church." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 27, no. 11 (27 May 1988): 53.
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van Zanden, Dick. "Church rebuilds after tornado." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 30, no. 10 (17 May 1991): 17.
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== Archives ==
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The archives are at the [http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/komoka-community-church-london-on/ Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies].
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 10246 Glendon Rd, Komoka, ON, N0L 1R0
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'''Phone''':
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[http://www.onmb.org/ Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]
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== Ordained Leaders at Komoka Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| [[Tiessen, Isaac Henry (1904-1999)|Isaac Tiessen]] || 1972-1973
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| Rudy Janzen || 1974-1977
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| John Letkemann || 1978
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| Herman Kroeker || 1979-1986
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| Gordon Russell || 1987-1990
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| Harvey Peters || 1991
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| John Penner || 1992
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| Jim Heene || 1993-1997
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| Jack Sailor || 1997-2001?
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| Dennis Corkery || 2004-2005
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|}
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== Membership at Komoka Community Church ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Membership
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| 1975 || 30
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| 1985 || 28
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| 1995 || 48
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| 2000 || 18
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|}
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[[Category:Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:Ontario Congregations]]
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Revision as of 19:26, 21 February 2017

In the late 1960s several Mennonite Brethren families moved to the Komoka area of Ontario, west of London. In 1970 the Ontario Mennonite Brethren Home Missions Board looked at the possibility of outreach in the area. By October 1971 several families agreed to meet Sunday evenings. With 35 adults and children attending regularly, the group decided to begin Sunday services on 21 November 1971.

In the fall of 1972 they obtained official mission church status. There were 24 charter members. The congregation was first known as the London Community Church.

From 1975 to 1978 the congregation functioned as an independent self-supporting church. Then it became a mission church again, supported by the Ontario conference. It became known as the Komoka Community Church.

After the church began a building fund, a generous anonymous donation allowed it to begin work. The first service in the new facility was held on 23 November 1980.

The church building was destroyed by a tornado on 28 August 1990; it was rebuilt, with the first service in the new facility on 21 April 1991.

The church ceased operating as a Mennonite Brethren church in 2005; the building was sold in 2007 to the Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

Bibliography

Kalmar, Laura. "Ontario conference looks to the future." Mennonite Brethren Herald 46, no. 4 (April 2007): 16-17.

"Komoka Community Church." Mennonite Brethren Herald 27, no. 11 (27 May 1988): 53.

van Zanden, Dick. "Church rebuilds after tornado." Mennonite Brethren Herald 30, no. 10 (17 May 1991): 17.

Archives

The archives are at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.

Additional Information

Address: 10246 Glendon Rd, Komoka, ON, N0L 1R0

Phone:

Website:

Denominational Affiliations: Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

Ordained Leaders at Komoka Community Church

Name Years
of Service
Isaac Tiessen 1972-1973
Rudy Janzen 1974-1977
John Letkemann 1978
Herman Kroeker 1979-1986
Gordon Russell 1987-1990
Harvey Peters 1991
John Penner 1992
Jim Heene 1993-1997
Jack Sailor 1997-2001?
Dennis Corkery 2004-2005

Membership at Komoka Community Church

Year Membership
1975 30
1985 28
1995 48
2000 18


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Date Published February 2017

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Steiner, Sam. "Komoka Community Church (Komoka, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2017. Web. 24 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Komoka_Community_Church_(Komoka,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=147243.

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Steiner, Sam. (February 2017). Komoka Community Church (Komoka, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Komoka_Community_Church_(Komoka,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=147243.



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