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The North Leamington United Mennonite congregation began services in 1954, and formally organized in 1980. The first building was occupied in 1954. J. C. Neufeld and [[Driedger, Nicholas N. (1893-1988) and Driedger, Katharina Dick (1897-1973)|N. N. Driedger]] are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation was established by Essex County ([[Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)|Leamington) United Mennonite]] to accommodate its growing membership. The two churches operated under one organization until 1981 when they became autonomous. Services have been in English only since 1985.
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= Bibliography =
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Driedger, N. N. <em>The Leamington United Mennonite Church: Establishment and Development, 1925-1972.</em> Leamington, ON: The Church, 1972, 176 pp.
  
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'']]    The North Leamington United Mennonite congregation began services in 1954, and formally organized in 1980. The first building was occupied in 1954. J.C. Neufeld and [[Driedger, Nicholas N. (1893-1988) and Driedger, Katharina Dick
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<em>Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985.</em> Leamington, ON: Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association, 1985, 78 pp.
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(1897-1973)|N. N. Driedger]] are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation was established by Essex County ([[Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)|Leamington) United Mennonite]] to accommodate its growing membership. The two churches operated under one organization until 1981 when they became autonomous. Services have been in English only since 1985.
 
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In 1985 there were 489 members; in 1995, 519; in 2000, 506. The congregation has been affiliated with the [[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario|Conference of United Mennonite Churches of Ontario]] (1954-1988), the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada|Mennonite Church Canada]], the [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1954-1999) and [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-). The language of worship is English; the transition of German occurred in the 1950s.
 
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Leading ministers since 1980 when North Leamington became independent have included Cornelius Driedger (1980-1989), Victor Kliewer (1989-2000) and Bruce Wiebe (2000-).
 
  
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (2 February 1981): 4; (4 September 1989): 17; (17 October 1994): 18.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 625 Mersea Road 6, R.R.5, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V8
  
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= Bibliography =
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'''Phone''': 519-326-7928
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Driedger, N. N. <em class="gameo_bibliography">The Leamington United Mennonite Church: Establishment and Development, 1925-1972.</em> Leamington, ON: The Church, 1972, 176 pp.
 
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985.</em> Leamington, ON: Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association, 1985, 78 pp.
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'''Website''': [http://www.nlumc.com/ North Leamington United Mennonite Church]
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (2 February 1981): 4; (4 September 1989): 17; (17 October 1994): 18.
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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[[Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario]] (1954-1988)
  
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= Additional Information =
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[[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (1988-present)
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<strong>Address</strong>: 625 Mersea Road 6, R.R.5, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V8
 
  
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<strong>Telephone</strong>: 519-326-7928
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]]
  
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.nlumc.com/ North Leamington United Mennonite Church]
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[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)]] (1954-1999)
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== North Leamington United Mennonite Pastors ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Name !! Years<br />of Service
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|-
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| Cornelius Driedger || 1981-1989
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| Victor Kliewer || 1989-2000
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| Bruce Wiebe || 2000-2015
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|-
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| Cathrin van Sintern Dick (Associate) || 2003-2012
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|-
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| Glyn Jones (Interim Supply)|| 2011
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|-
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| Alicia Good || 2013-January 2022
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|-
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| Jim Loepp Thiessen<br/>(Intentional Interim)|| 2016-April 2018
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|-
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| Kendall & Charleen Jongejan Harder || May 2018-May 2022
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|-
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| Ken Driedger (Interim) || May 2022-July 2023
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|-
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| Chris Hutton (Interim) || August 2023-
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|}
  
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== North Leamington United Mennonite Membership ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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|-
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! Year !! Members
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| 1985 || 489
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| 1995 || 519
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|-
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| 2000 || 506
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| 2008 || 492
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|-
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| 2015 || 479
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|-
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| 2020 || 200
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|}
  
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[[Map:North Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)]]
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[[Category:Churches]]
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[[‎Category:Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church Canada Congregations]]
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[[‎Category:Ontario Congregations]]
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[[Category:Canadian Congregations]]
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[[Category:General Conference Mennonite Church Congregations]]

Latest revision as of 20:26, 27 September 2023

North Leamington United Mennonite Church

The North Leamington United Mennonite congregation began services in 1954, and formally organized in 1980. The first building was occupied in 1954. J. C. Neufeld and N. N. Driedger are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation was established by Essex County (Leamington) United Mennonite to accommodate its growing membership. The two churches operated under one organization until 1981 when they became autonomous. Services have been in English only since 1985.

Bibliography

Driedger, N. N. The Leamington United Mennonite Church: Establishment and Development, 1925-1972. Leamington, ON: The Church, 1972, 176 pp.

Memories: Sixty Years of Mennonite Life in Essex and Kent Counties, 1925-1985. Leamington, ON: Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association, 1985, 78 pp.

Mennonite Reporter (2 February 1981): 4; (4 September 1989): 17; (17 October 1994): 18.

Additional Information

Address: 625 Mersea Road 6, R.R.5, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V8

Phone: 519-326-7928

Website: North Leamington United Mennonite Church

Denominational Affiliations:

Conference of United Mennonite Churches in Ontario (1954-1988)

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-present)

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada

General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM) (1954-1999)

North Leamington United Mennonite Pastors

Name Years
of Service
Cornelius Driedger 1981-1989
Victor Kliewer 1989-2000
Bruce Wiebe 2000-2015
Cathrin van Sintern Dick (Associate) 2003-2012
Glyn Jones (Interim Supply) 2011
Alicia Good 2013-January 2022
Jim Loepp Thiessen
(Intentional Interim)		 2016-April 2018
Kendall & Charleen Jongejan Harder May 2018-May 2022
Ken Driedger (Interim) May 2022-July 2023
Chris Hutton (Interim) August 2023-

North Leamington United Mennonite Membership

Year Members
1985 489
1995 519
2000 506
2008 492
2015 479
2020 200

Map

Map:North Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published January 1989

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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. "North Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=North_Leamington_United_Mennonite_Church_(Leamington,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177615.

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Epp, Marlene and Samuel J. Steiner. (January 1989). North Leamington United Mennonite Church (Leamington, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=North_Leamington_United_Mennonite_Church_(Leamington,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=177615.



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