Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)
The Zion Mennonite Fellowship in Elmira, Ontario began services in 1986, and formally organized in 1987. The first building was occupied in 1996. The congregation originated through outreach by the Elmira area Mennonite churches and Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec.
The original membership was comprised primarily of people from Elmira Mennonite Church and Bethel Mennonite Church at Elora.
The congregation has been affiliated with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (1988-), Mennonite Church (1988-1999) and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1995-). The language of worship is English.
Bibliography
Mennonite Reporter (22 December 1986): 8; (16 April 1990): 15; (27 May 1996): 4.
Additional Information
Address: 47 Arthur St. South, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z5
Phone: 519-669-3153
Website: http://thejunctionelmira.com/
Denominational Affiliations: Mennonite Church Canada
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
Zion Mennonite Fellowship Pastoral Leaders
| Lay leaders | 1987-1989 |
| Marian Wiens (preaching) | 1989/1990 |
| Doug Zehr | 1990-1994 |
| Art Byer (interim) | 1994-1995 |
| Keith Meyers | 1996-2004 |
| Gary Horst (interim) | 2004-2005 |
| Ken Driedger | 2005-2014 |
| Dawne Driedger | 2005-2014 |
| Steve Brnjas (interim) | 2014-present |
Zion Mennonite Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 66 |
| 2000 | 53 |
| 2011 | 70 |
Map
Map:Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | April 1987 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1987. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Zion_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=121471.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (April 1987). Zion Mennonite Fellowship (Elmira, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Zion_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Elmira,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=121471.
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