South Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)
The South Park Mennonite Brethren congregation in Altona, MB began services and formally organized in 1981. The first building was occupied in December 1990. The congregation originated through outreach by individuals from the Horndean Mennonite Brethren Church.
The founding leaders were Waldo and Alda Thiessen, Theodor and Frieda Martens, Ken and Iris Kliewer, and Jack and Marilyn Hoeppner.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (16 January 1981): 15; (27 May 1988): 38; (22 February 1991): 19; (8 March 2002); (13 September 2002); (2 May 2003); (November 2013): 28.
Mennonite Reporter (27 April 1981): 12.
Additional Information
Address: Box 1719, 335 6th Street S.E., Altona, MB R0G 0B0
Telephone: 204-324-5947
Website: South Park Mennonite Brethren Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (1982-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-2002)
South Park MB Church Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Michael Young | 1981-1988 |
| Robert L. Enns | 1989-2002 |
| Ken and Carolee Neufeld (interim) | 2002-2003 |
| Hugh Froese | 2003-2013 |
| Rick Rockwood | 2013-present |
South Park MB Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1995 | 125 |
| 2000 | 140 |
| 2010 | 136 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | March 2014 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. "South Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2014. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=South_Park_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=137557.
APA style
Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. (March 2014). South Park Mennonite Brethren Church (Altona, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=South_Park_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Altona,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=137557.
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