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The Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church began as an English-language outgrowth of the Scott St. Mennonite Brethren Church. It officially organized on 16 February 1964 when 156 persons became charter members. Walter Unger provided leadership during the earliest period.
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[[File:Fairview Community Church.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''Fairview Church, February 2014.<br>Photo: Alf Redekopp.'']]
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The Fairview Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario began as the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, an outgrowth of the [[Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)|Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church]] as an English-speaking congregation. The congregation was officially organized in 1963 with 156 charter members under the leadership of Wally Unger.  
  
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The congregation grew rapidly, with a gymnasium and other facilities added in 1968.
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A meeting house was completed in 1964 and a parsonage was completed in 1965. Harvey Gossen became the first pastor in 1964 and he initiated outreach ministries such as Dial-a-Meditation, outdoor services at Fairview Mall in 1966, devotions on CKTB radio station in 1969, Vacation Bible School for boys and girls, and Boys Brigade and Pioneer Girls. With an increase in members and programs, a gymnasium and other facilities were added in 1968. From 1978 to 1987, the congregation also operated a Nursery School. In 1980, they were partners in starting another congregation in the area, [[Southridge Community Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)|Fairview-Louth]]. In 1981 “Time out” a ladies fellowship was launched which drew in ladies from beyond the regular Sunday attendees. A Sunday school for all ages was offered and reached a record attendance of 500 in 1973. Dozens of young people were baptized over the years with a record of 30 baptized in 1979.
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The membership of Fairview MB Church in 1980 was 425. In 2000, the membership stood at 290. In 2016, the recorded membership was 185. And, in 2017, the congregation changed its name to Fairview Community Church. In 2018 the congregation decided to close. A final worship service was held on 30 September 2018 with former pastor Waldo Pauls delivering the message based on Isaiah 66.1-2.
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In late spring-early summer 2018, the [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren]] denomination reached out to Mike and Terrie Sherbino asking them to consider moving to St. Catharines to open a new church. Under their leadership, a new church, that would meet in the same location, called [[Northend Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)|Northend Church]], was formed.
  
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In 1966 open air drive-in services were begun in the summer and a radio ministry was launched in 1969. From 1978 to 1987 the congregation operated a Nursery School. In 1980 they were partners in starting another congregation in the area, [[Southridge Community Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)|Fairview-Louth]].
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. "Fairview MB Church." Web. 8 November 2012. http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/fairview-mennonite-brethren-church-st-catharines-on/
 
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. "Fairview MB Church." Web. 8 November 2012. http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/fairview-mennonite-brethren-church-st-catharines-on/
  
 
''Canadian Mennonite'' (5 May 1964): 3.
 
''Canadian Mennonite'' (5 May 1964): 3.
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Fairview Community Church. "Final Service bulletin" (30 September 2018).
  
 
Friesen, Ron. "A decade of growth at Fairview Church." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 13, no. 6 (22 March 1974): 12.
 
Friesen, Ron. "A decade of growth at Fairview Church." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 13, no. 6 (22 March 1974): 12.
  
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 50; (12 May 1989): 21; (10 June 2005): http://www.mbherald.com/44/08/transitions.en.html; (23 September 2005): http://www.mbherald.com/44/13/transitions.en.html.
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (27 May 1988): 50; (12 May 1989): 21; (10 June 2005); (23 September 2005).
  
 
Unger, Walter. "Fairview M.B. Church." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 3, no. 35 (4 September 1964): 9.
 
Unger, Walter. "Fairview M.B. Church." ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' 3, no. 35 (4 September 1964): 9.
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= Additional Information =
 
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'''Address''': 455 Geneva St., St. Catharines, ON, L2N 2H2
 
'''Address''': 455 Geneva St., St. Catharines, ON, L2N 2H2
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'''Website''': [http://www.fairviewmb.ca/ Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church]
 
  
 
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Fairview Church, February 2014.
Photo: Alf Redekopp.

The Fairview Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario began as the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, an outgrowth of the Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church as an English-speaking congregation. The congregation was officially organized in 1963 with 156 charter members under the leadership of Wally Unger.

A meeting house was completed in 1964 and a parsonage was completed in 1965. Harvey Gossen became the first pastor in 1964 and he initiated outreach ministries such as Dial-a-Meditation, outdoor services at Fairview Mall in 1966, devotions on CKTB radio station in 1969, Vacation Bible School for boys and girls, and Boys Brigade and Pioneer Girls. With an increase in members and programs, a gymnasium and other facilities were added in 1968. From 1978 to 1987, the congregation also operated a Nursery School. In 1980, they were partners in starting another congregation in the area, Fairview-Louth. In 1981 “Time out” a ladies fellowship was launched which drew in ladies from beyond the regular Sunday attendees. A Sunday school for all ages was offered and reached a record attendance of 500 in 1973. Dozens of young people were baptized over the years with a record of 30 baptized in 1979.

The membership of Fairview MB Church in 1980 was 425. In 2000, the membership stood at 290. In 2016, the recorded membership was 185. And, in 2017, the congregation changed its name to Fairview Community Church. In 2018 the congregation decided to close. A final worship service was held on 30 September 2018 with former pastor Waldo Pauls delivering the message based on Isaiah 66.1-2.

In late spring-early summer 2018, the Mennonite Brethren denomination reached out to Mike and Terrie Sherbino asking them to consider moving to St. Catharines to open a new church. Under their leadership, a new church, that would meet in the same location, called Northend Church, was formed.

Bibliography

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. "Fairview MB Church." Web. 8 November 2012. http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/fairview-mennonite-brethren-church-st-catharines-on/

Canadian Mennonite (5 May 1964): 3.

Fairview Community Church. "Final Service bulletin" (30 September 2018).

Friesen, Ron. "A decade of growth at Fairview Church." Mennonite Brethren Herald 13, no. 6 (22 March 1974): 12.

Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 50; (12 May 1989): 21; (10 June 2005); (23 September 2005).

Unger, Walter. "Fairview M.B. Church." Mennonite Brethren Herald 3, no. 35 (4 September 1964): 9.

When Your Children Shall Ask: A History of the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 1957-1982 (1982): 62-64.

Archival Records

Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg, MB: http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/fairview-mennonite-brethren-church-st-catharines-on/.

Additional Information

Address: 455 Geneva St., St. Catharines, ON, L2N 2H2

Denominational Affiliations:

Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2018)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1964-2018)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1963-2002)

Fairview MB Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years
Walter Unger 1964
Harvey Goosen 1965–1974
Paul Fast 1975
Rudy Bartel 1975-1981
Ed Wiebe 1981-1984
Paul Wartman 1985-1991
Murray Unruh 1992
Henry Petkau (interim) 1993
Gary Janzen 1994–1995
Waldo Pauls 1996-2005
Glenn Reid 2005-2008
Don Craw (interim) 2009-2012
Kenn Kraeker 2010-2015
Kevin Smith 2012-2013
Michael Dyck 2013-2015
Brian Reynolds (interim) 2015-2018

Fairview MB Church Membership

Year Members
1965 201
1975 406
1980 425
1985 403
1995 279
2000 297
2010 233
2015 189


Author(s) Richard D. Thiessen
Sam Steiner
Alf Redekopp
Date Published November 2018

Cite This Article

MLA style

Thiessen, Richard D., Sam Steiner and Alf Redekopp. "Fairview Community Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2018. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairview_Community_Church_(St._Catharines,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=164292.

APA style

Thiessen, Richard D., Sam Steiner and Alf Redekopp. (November 2018). Fairview Community Church (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fairview_Community_Church_(St._Catharines,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=164292.



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