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The Elmadate [[Old Order Mennonites|Old Order Mennonite]] meetinghouse is located in Perth County, at 7721 Road 129, concession 12 pt. Lot 10 AS, RR 4, Listowel, Ontario (about 12 km east of Listowel and 12 km northwest of Millbank). | The Elmadate [[Old Order Mennonites|Old Order Mennonite]] meetinghouse is located in Perth County, at 7721 Road 129, concession 12 pt. Lot 10 AS, RR 4, Listowel, Ontario (about 12 km east of Listowel and 12 km northwest of Millbank). | ||
The Elmadale district was originally the West district of the [[Klearview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Listowel, Ontario, Canada)|Klearview Meetinghouse]]. Eli Brubacher was ordained minister for the Klearview West district in 2012, and David Horst was ordained deacon in 2013. In 2013 when the the Klearview West district was renamed Elmadale there were 28 families in the Elmadale district. | The Elmadale district was originally the West district of the [[Klearview Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Listowel, Ontario, Canada)|Klearview Meetinghouse]]. Eli Brubacher was ordained minister for the Klearview West district in 2012, and David Horst was ordained deacon in 2013. In 2013 when the the Klearview West district was renamed Elmadale there were 28 families in the Elmadale district. | ||
| − | Elmadale and Klearview continued to share the same meetinghouse. On occasions when the Klearview and Elmadale districts were scheduled for services on the same Sunday, Elmadale held services in the basement of the Pleasant View School. Elmadale was divided into North and South districts during the winter months. As of March 2016 Elmadale included 31 households. | + | Elmadale and Klearview continued to share the same meetinghouse. On occasions when the Klearview and Elmadale districts were scheduled for services on the same Sunday, Elmadale held services in the basement of the Pleasant View School. Elmadale was divided into North and South districts during the winter months. As of March 2016 Elmadale included 31 households. In 2017 a new meetinghouse was built at 4969 Line 80, Listowel, Ontario |
An accurate count of members is not always available because Old Order Mennonites think of themselves as members of the church at large and not just the immediate congregation. The Old Order also do not see the quantity of members as indicative of the congregation's importance. When people move from one geographical area to another, they automatically "belong to" the congregation whose meetinghouse is closest to their home. No membership transfer takes place from the former location. | An accurate count of members is not always available because Old Order Mennonites think of themselves as members of the church at large and not just the immediate congregation. The Old Order also do not see the quantity of members as indicative of the congregation's importance. When people move from one geographical area to another, they automatically "belong to" the congregation whose meetinghouse is closest to their home. No membership transfer takes place from the former location. | ||
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Weber, Urias. ''New beginnings: a history of the Old Order Mennonites of Ontario''. Wallenstein, Ont.: Vineyard Publications, 2018: 85-88. | Weber, Urias. ''New beginnings: a history of the Old Order Mennonites of Ontario''. Wallenstein, Ont.: Vineyard Publications, 2018: 85-88. | ||
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
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== Klear View Meetinghouse Ordained Leaders == | == Klear View Meetinghouse Ordained Leaders == | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 14 October 2019
The Elmadate Old Order Mennonite meetinghouse is located in Perth County, at 7721 Road 129, concession 12 pt. Lot 10 AS, RR 4, Listowel, Ontario (about 12 km east of Listowel and 12 km northwest of Millbank).
The Elmadale district was originally the West district of the Klearview Meetinghouse. Eli Brubacher was ordained minister for the Klearview West district in 2012, and David Horst was ordained deacon in 2013. In 2013 when the the Klearview West district was renamed Elmadale there were 28 families in the Elmadale district.
Elmadale and Klearview continued to share the same meetinghouse. On occasions when the Klearview and Elmadale districts were scheduled for services on the same Sunday, Elmadale held services in the basement of the Pleasant View School. Elmadale was divided into North and South districts during the winter months. As of March 2016 Elmadale included 31 households. In 2017 a new meetinghouse was built at 4969 Line 80, Listowel, Ontario
An accurate count of members is not always available because Old Order Mennonites think of themselves as members of the church at large and not just the immediate congregation. The Old Order also do not see the quantity of members as indicative of the congregation's importance. When people move from one geographical area to another, they automatically "belong to" the congregation whose meetinghouse is closest to their home. No membership transfer takes place from the former location.
Bibliography
Weber, Urias. New beginnings: a history of the Old Order Mennonites of Ontario. Wallenstein, Ont.: Vineyard Publications, 2018: 85-88.
Additional Information
Address: 4969 Line 80, Listowel, Ontario
Klear View Meetinghouse Ordained Leaders
| Ministers | Years of Service | Deacons | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Brubacher | 2012- | David Horst | 2013- |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | October 2019 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Elmadale Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Listowel, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2019. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmadale_Old_Order_Mennonite_Meetinghouse_(Listowel,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=164780.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (October 2019). Elmadale Old Order Mennonite Meetinghouse (Listowel, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Elmadale_Old_Order_Mennonite_Meetinghouse_(Listowel,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=164780.
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