1975–1978.
1 cm of textual records and 1 microfiche.
Administrative history
The congregation was founded in 1965 by the Alberta MB Home Missions. In 1968 the congregation officially organized and joined the provincial and national MB Conferences. They met in rented facilities until 1969 when they completed construction of their own meeting house. They allowed inter-Mennonite individual membership from 1975.
The leaders of the congregation were: Abe Martens (1965–1970), W. Epp (1970–1973), W. Wiens (1973–1977), D. Rempel (1977–1978), Jacob Penner (1978–1981), Elmer Thiessen (1982), David Rempel (1983), David Funk (1984–1989), Mark Jantzen (1990–1997), Murray Schmidt (1998– ).
The language of worship is English.
Scope and content
This fonds consists a congregational historical sketch (1978) and minutes of men’s meeting, church council (1975–1976), congregational meetings (1965–1974), and church board meetings (1969–1974), financial reports (1975–1976), correspondence (1975), congregational constitution drafts ([197-?]-1975).
Custodial history
Records were transferred to the Centre for MB Studies archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Some records were microfilmed in 1978 through the work of the Historical Commission of the Mennonite Brethren Conference.
Notes
- Volume 337.
- Finding aid consists of a series description and a file list is available.
- Finding aid: The records are classified under the Canadian Conference of MB Churches inventory BA-511.
- Described by Bert Friesen 21 September 2001, microfilm file list adapted from a previous finding aid by Leslie Wiebe June 2003.
- No restrictions.
Series description
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church history.
1978.
0.2 cm of textual records.
This series consists of a congregational historical sketch (1978).
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church minutes.
1975–1976.
0.8 cm of textual records.
This series consists of minutes of men’s meeting and church council (1975–1976), financial reports (1975–1976), correspondence (1975), congregational constitution drafts (1975).
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church minutes.
1965–1974.
258 pp.; microfiche.
This series consists of congregational meeting minutes (1965–1974).
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church minutes.
1969–1974.
240 pp.; microfiche.
This series consists of congregational church board meeting minutes (1969–1974).
Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church constitution.
[after 1965].
11 pp.; microfiche.
This series consists of proposed congregational constitutions [after 1965].
Textual file list
- Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church history. – 1978.
- Crestwood Mennonite Brethren Church minutes. – 1975–1976.
Microfilm file list
Microfiche
- Congregational Meeting Minutes. – Nov.1965–Nov.1974. – p.1–258.
- Church Board Meeting Minutes. – Jan.1969–Dec.1974. – p.259–498.
- Proposed Constitution – [197-]. – p.499–509.
