1973–2009.
9 cm of textual records.
Administrative history
The Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church is an outgrowth of the Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church. It was officially organized in 1973. There were 225 charter members in 1973. They met in their own meeting house which was completed that same year, 1973. In 1980 the membership was 370. In that year, 1980, they were partners in founding another Mennonite Brethren congregation in the area, Fairview-Louth. In 2000 the membership stood at 243.
The leaders of the congregation were: Peter Dick (1973, 1981), Peter Block (1973), John Eckert (1973), Aaron Schmidt (1974–1980), Clifford Janzen (1982–1984), Don Enns (1984–1989), John Hiebert (1990–1996), John Wiebe (1997–2002), Bob Enns (2002-2010), David Brubacher, Interim (2010), Michael VandenEnden (2010- ).
Scope and content
This fonds consists of an historical sketch of the congregation ([197-]), a brief congregational history (1985), a congregational annual report (1990), congregational bulletins (1989–2009).
Custodial history
Records were transferred to the Centre for MB Studies archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba on a regular basis to 1997.
Notes
- Volume 564.
- 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 BD-514.
- Described by Bert Friesen 17 October 2001; updated by Yvonne Snider-Nighswander 12 October 2011.
- Language: English
- No restrictions on access.
Series description
Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church history.
[197-]-1985.
0.3 cm of textual records.
This series consists of a brief congregational history (1985), a meeting house photograph ([197–?]) and an historical sketch of the congregation ([197-]).
Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church annual reports.
1990.
0.2 cm of textual records.
This series consists of the congregational annual reports for 1990.
Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins.
1989–1996.
8.5 cm of textual records.
This series consists of congregational bulletins (1989–2009).
Textual file list
Volume 564
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church historical sketch. – [197-].
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church history. – 1985.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church annual reports. – 1990.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1989.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1990.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1991.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1992.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1993.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1994.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1995.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 1996.
- Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church bulletins. – 2009.
