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Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0. (403) 742-4762. Located 10 miles south, 2 miles east of Stettler. Minister Cornelius Unruh served in 2001 as one of the non-salaried congregational leaders. In 1965 there were 9 members; in 1975, 25; in 1985, 72; in 2000, 103. The congregation has been affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The language of worship is English.
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The Lakeview [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]] congregation near Stettler, [[Alberta (Canada)|Alberta]], [[Canada]] was established in 1966. The congregation began when families began to move to the area from the [[Linden Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Linden, Alberta, Canada)|Linden]], Alberta congregation in 1964. Sunday school was held in homes, and visiting ministers from Linden or [[Edberg Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Edberg, Alberta, Canada)|Edberg]] held worship services about monthly.  
  
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The congregation began services in 1964, and formally organized in 1966. The first building was occupied in 1969, with a subsequent building program in 1984. Dewey Unruh is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through colonization from the [[Linden Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Linden, Alberta, Canada)|Linden]] congregation
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Minister Dewey Unruh moved to the community in 1966 and served as the resident pastor. The small congregation began to use a old union church building that had been built by early settlers in the area. In 1969 the chapel from the [[Sunchild Mission (Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada)|Sunchild Mission]] at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta was given to the Lakeview congregation when the mission closed. It was placed over a basement with an entrance added. The location of this building was 12 miles south and three miles west of Stettler.
  
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Lakeview operates Lakeview Christian School.
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In 1977 the congregation built the Lakeview Christian School at a centralized location. In 1983-84 it built a new church building at the school site, with the first worship service held 6 May 1984.
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In 2019 the congregation was part of the [[Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (CGC)|Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]]. The ministers were Keith Klassen and Lorne Toews; there were 121 members.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.</em> Ste. Anne, MB: Gospel Publishers, 1975.
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Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ''Yearbook'' (2019): 25.
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''Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.'' Ste. Anne, MB: Gospel Publishers, 1975.
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''Histories of the congregations.'' 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 43-45.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 37178 Range Road 194, Stettler, Alberta
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'''Phone''': 403-742-4762
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'''Website''':
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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[https://churchofgodinchristmennonite.net// Church of God in Christ, Mennonite]
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=== Lakeview Congregation Membership ===
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 || 9
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| 1975 || 25
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| 1985 || 72
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| 2000 || 103
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| 2010 || 110
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| 2019 || 121
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== Ordained Pastors at the Lakeview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church ==
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Dewey Unruh (1934-2019) || 1966-2019
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| Delbert Ensz || 1980-2003
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| Cornelius Unruh (1929-2015) || 1984-2015
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| Keith Klassen || 1999-present
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| Lorne Toews || 2006-present
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[Category:Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Congregations]]
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[[Category:Alberta Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 14 August 2020

The Lakeview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation near Stettler, Alberta, Canada was established in 1966. The congregation began when families began to move to the area from the Linden, Alberta congregation in 1964. Sunday school was held in homes, and visiting ministers from Linden or Edberg held worship services about monthly.

Minister Dewey Unruh moved to the community in 1966 and served as the resident pastor. The small congregation began to use a old union church building that had been built by early settlers in the area. In 1969 the chapel from the Sunchild Mission at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta was given to the Lakeview congregation when the mission closed. It was placed over a basement with an entrance added. The location of this building was 12 miles south and three miles west of Stettler.

In 1977 the congregation built the Lakeview Christian School at a centralized location. In 1983-84 it built a new church building at the school site, with the first worship service held 6 May 1984.

In 2019 the congregation was part of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. The ministers were Keith Klassen and Lorne Toews; there were 121 members.

Bibliography

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Yearbook (2019): 25.

Histories of the Congregations of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. Ste. Anne, MB: Gospel Publishers, 1975.

Histories of the congregations. 3rd. ed. Moundridge, Kansas: Gospel Publishers, 1999: 43-45.

Additional Information

Address: 37178 Range Road 194, Stettler, Alberta

Phone: 403-742-4762

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

Lakeview Congregation Membership

Year Members
1965 9
1975 25
1985 72
2000 103
2010 110
2019 121

Ordained Pastors at the Lakeview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church

Name Years
of Service
Dewey Unruh (1934-2019) 1966-2019
Delbert Ensz 1980-2003
Cornelius Unruh (1929-2015) 1984-2015
Keith Klassen 1999-present
Lorne Toews 2006-present


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published April 2020

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Lakeview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Stettler, Alberta, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2020. Web. 2 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lakeview_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Stettler,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169070.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (April 2020). Lakeview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite (Stettler, Alberta, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Lakeview_Church_of_God_in_Christ,_Mennonite_(Stettler,_Alberta,_Canada)&oldid=169070.



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