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Last updated 26 April 2004

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Title: Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Man.) fonds
Dates: 1986-1996
Extent: 8 cm of textual records

Historical note

The Hope Mennonite congregation in Winnnipeg, Manitoba was an outgrowth of the Bethel Mennonite congregation. They began meeting in 1987 and were officially founded in 1988 with 58 charter members. Initially they met in rented facilities. Since 1993 they have shared a facility with Young United Church known as the Crossways in Common. In 2000 the membership stood at 32. The leaders of the congregation were: Bill Block (1990-1996, 2000), Barry Heinrichs (1997-1998), Ed Franz (1999), Dori Zerbe Cornelsen (2001- ).

Scope and content note

The fonds consists of a guide book produced in 1996 which describes the history and organizational structure of the congregation, and it's members' faith stories at the time.

Finding aids

Inventory file list available.

Notes

Restrictions on access

No restrictions on access.

Other notes

Textual records were deposited by the congregation at the Mennonite Heritage Centre in 1996. Described by Bert Friesen 7 January 2002.

Hope Mennonite Church (Winnipeg) fonds file list:

Volume 4680

1. Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee meeting minutes 1988-91
2. Hope Mennonite Church, Congregational meeting minutes 1987-91
3. Hope Mennonite Church Leadership Committee 1987-88
4. Hope Mennonite Church Steering Committee meeting minutes 1992; directory (1992)
5. Hope Mennonite Church Guide to Hope (1996).
6. Hope Mennonite church directory (1994)