Graysville Mennonite Church (Graysville, Manitoba, Canada)
The Graysville Mennonite congregation in Graysville, Manitoba began services in 1927, and formally organized in 1953. The first building was occupied in 1953, with subsequent building programs in 1960 and 1988. Frank Letkeman and John H. Janzen are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through urbanization from rural Manitoba.
The group was originally part of Schoenwieser church group. In 1953 they joined the Bergthaler, largely because of the influence of John H. Janzen, the minister from 1953-67.
The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1960s.
The 50th anniversary of the congregation was celebrated on 11-12 October 2003.
In 2013 Laurie Redpath began serving as lead pastor in the church.
Bibliography
Ens, Anna. In Search of Unity: Story of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: CMBC Publications, 1996: 170-171.
Gerbrandt, Henry J. Adventure in Faith. Altona, MB: D.W. Friesen, 1970: 229-232.
Krahn, Gerald. "The Story of the Graysville Mennonite Church." Research paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1986, Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Archival Records
Church records microfilmed at Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Additional Information
Address: Box 31, Graysville, MB R0G 0T0
Phone: 204-828-3359
Website: Graysville Mennonite Church
Denominational Affiliations:
Conference of Mennonites in Canada / Mennonite Church Canada
General Conference Mennonite Church (1968-1999)
Graysville Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 46 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1985 | 77 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 2000 | 47 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | January 1989 |
Cite This Article
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Epp, Marlene. "Graysville Mennonite Church (Graysville, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 1989. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Graysville_Mennonite_Church_(Graysville,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126375.
APA style
Epp, Marlene. (January 1989). Graysville Mennonite Church (Graysville, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Graysville_Mennonite_Church_(Graysville,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=126375.
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