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[[File:Fiske%20church%20jpg.JPG|350px|thumb|right|''Fiske Mennonite Church, Fiske, SK<br />
 
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Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/fiske.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']]
 
Source: [http://www.mcsask.ca/churches/fiske.htm Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website]'']]
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The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to coming of the Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. [[Wiens, Jakob B. (1870-1939)|Jacob B. Wiens]] and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group.
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The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to the coming of the Mennonites from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. [[Wiens, Jakob B. (1870-1939)|Jacob B. Wiens]] and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group.
  
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In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were [[Superb Mennonite Church (Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Superb]]-Luseland, [[Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Glidden, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Glidden]]-Kindersley-Madison, along with [[Herschel Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Herschel, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Herschel]]. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became an independent. 
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In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were [[Superb Mennonite Church (Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Superb]]-Luseland, [[Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Glidden, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Glidden]]-Kindersley-Madison, along with [[Herschel Ebenfeld Mennonite Church (Herschel, Saskatchewan, Canada)|Herschel]]. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became independent. 
  
 
Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske.
 
Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske.
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. 1 February 2012. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/SK/SK_FiskeMC.htm http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/SK/SK_FiskeMC.htm].
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. 3 July 2021. https://archives.mhsc.ca/fiske-mennonite-church-fonds.
  
 
Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
 
Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/index.htm  Mennonite Heritage Centre].
  
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<h3>Archival Records</h3> Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/SK/SK_FiskeMC.htm Volume 1428].
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==Archival Records==
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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds, [http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/SK/SK_FiskeMC.htm Volume 1428].
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0
 
'''Address''': Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0
  
 
'''Phone''': 306-377-2017
 
'''Phone''': 306-377-2017
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'''Website''':
  
 
'''Denominational Affiliations''':
 
'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
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[[Mennonite Church Saskatchewan|Mennonite Church Saskatchewan]]
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[[Mennonite Church Saskatchewan]]
  
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / Mennonite Church Canada (1926-present)
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[[Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] / [[Mennonite Church Canada]] (1926-present)
  
 
[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1926-1999)
 
[[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] (1926-1999)
  
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<h3>Fiske Mennonite Church Leading Ministers</h3>
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==Fiske Mennonite Church Leading Ministers==
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<table class="vertical listing">
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{|  class="wikitable"  
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<tr> <th>Minister</th> <th>Years of Service</th> </tr>
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! Minister !! Years of Service
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<tr> <td>Julius Martens</td> <td align="right">1958-1959</td> </tr>
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|-
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<tr> <td>Kornelius Martens</td> <td align="right">1958-1996</td> </tr>
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| Julius Martens ||  align="right" | 1958-1959
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<tr> <td>Jacob Klaassen</td> <td align="right">1986-1988</td> </tr>
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|-
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<tr> <td>David Neufeld</td> <td align="right">1990-1999</td> </tr>
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| Kornelius Martens ||  align="right" | 1958-1996
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<tr> <td>Clare and Garth Ewert-Fischer</td> <td align="right">2000-2011</td> </tr>
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|-
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<tr> <td>Lois Siemens (interim)</td> <td align="right">2011</td> </tr>
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| Jacob Klaassen ||  align="right" | 1986-1988
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<tr> <td>Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters</td> <td align="right">2011-present</td> </tr>
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|-
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</table>
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| David Neufeld ||  align="right" | 1990-1999
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<h3>Fiske Mennonite Church Membership</h3>
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|-
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<table class="vertical listing">
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| Clare and Garth Ewert-Fischer ||  align="right" | 2000-2011
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<tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr>
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<tr> <td>1965</td> <td align="right">48</td> </tr>
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| Lois Siemens (interim) ||  align="right" | 2011
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<tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">42</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">38</td> </tr>
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| Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters ||  align="right" | 2011-present
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<tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">41</td> </tr>
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|}
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<tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">38</td> </tr>
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==Fiske Mennonite Church Membership==
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<tr> <td>2011</td> <td align="right">50</td> </tr>
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{|  class="wikitable"  
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</table>
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! Year !! Members
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| 1965 ||  align="right" | 48
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|-
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| 1975 ||  align="right" | 42
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| 1985 ||  align="right" | 38
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|-
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| 1995 ||  align="right" | 41
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|-
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| 2000 ||  align="right" | 38
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|-
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| 2010 ||  align="right" | 50
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|-
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| 2015 ||  align="right" | 52
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|-
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| 2020 ||  align="right" | 46
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|}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 4 March 2023

Fiske Mennonite Church, Fiske, SK
Source: Mennonite Church Saskatchewan website

The Fiske Mennonite Church traces its beginning to the coming of the Mennonites from the Soviet Union to the Herschel, Saskatchewan area in the winter of 1924-1925. In 1925 they organized the congregation known as the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and joined the Conference of Mennonites. In 1926 there were 117 members. Jacob B. Wiens and Gerhard Wiens are considered the founding leaders of the group.

In 1927 they built a meeting house. In 1936 the membership was 278. A number of different meeting places were begun over the next decades. Of these meeting places, one was Fiske and the others were Superb-Luseland, Glidden-Kindersley-Madison, along with Herschel. These were divided into four congregations in 1958 but still of the Ebenfeld "Gemeinde." In 1973 these congregations became independent congregations. Fiske had a membership of 37 at the time that it became independent. 

Since 1990 the leader of Herschel has also been the leader in Fiske.

Bibliography

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives. "Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds." Web. 3 July 2021. https://archives.mhsc.ca/fiske-mennonite-church-fonds.

Zacharias, Gordon. "Congregational Research of Fiske Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1979, 53 pp. Mennonite Heritage Centre.

Archival Records

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives, Winnipeg, MB: Fiske Mennonite Church Fonds, Volume 1428.

Additional Information

Address: Box 88, Fiske, SK S0L 1C0

Phone: 306-377-2017

Website:

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Saskatchewan

Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada (1926-present)

General Conference Mennonite Church (1926-1999)

Fiske Mennonite Church Leading Ministers

Minister Years of Service
Julius Martens 1958-1959
Kornelius Martens 1958-1996
Jacob Klaassen 1986-1988
David Neufeld 1990-1999
Clare and Garth Ewert-Fischer 2000-2011
Lois Siemens (interim) 2011
Gary and Margaret Ewert Peters 2011-present

Fiske Mennonite Church Membership

Year Members
1965 48
1975 42
1985 38
1995 41
2000 38
2010 50
2015 52
2020 46


Author(s) Richard D Thiessen
Date Published February 2012

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Thiessen, Richard D. "Fiske Mennonite Church (Fiske, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2012. Web. 2 May 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fiske_Mennonite_Church_(Fiske,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174974.

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Thiessen, Richard D. (February 2012). Fiske Mennonite Church (Fiske, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 May 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Fiske_Mennonite_Church_(Fiske,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=174974.



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